A few words about

What We Do

OUR PUBLICATIONS
  1. Saddharma Ratnamala
    Dharmapal Mahathera
    A book of Pali sutras first published in 1956 and is in its 6th edition.
     
  2. Jatak Nidan
    Dharmapal Mahathera
    1st ed. 1962; 2nd ed. 1993.
     
  3. Buddha Pranam, 1993
    ed. Hemendu Bikash Chowdhury
    released by Prof. Kazuo Azuma of Japan
    a rich and varied compilation of poems by well-known poets of the 19th century to the present day including those from Bangladesh
     
  4. Dharmavijayi Asok, 1997
    Probodhchandra Sen
     
  5. Prasanga : Kazuo Azuma, 1998
    ed. Hemendu Bikash Chowdhury
    released by Sri Sunil Gangopadhyay, an eminent writer and poet
     
  6. Hindu Bauddha O Marxbad, 1999
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
    translated & edited by Dr. Anil Biswas & Hemendu Bikash Chowdhury
     
  7. Prasanga : Afganistane Buddha Murti Dhvangsa, 2001
    ed. Hemendu Bikash Chowdhury
    a collection of essays on demolition of Buddha statues by Talibans in Afganistan
    released by Dr. Phulrenu Guhu, former Minister, Govt. of India
     
  8. Kripasaran : An Epitome of Buddhist Revival, 2005
    Bhikkhu Bodhipala
     
  9. Sanghanayak Dharmapal Mahathera, 2006
    Dr. Rajendra Ram
     
  10. Karmayogi Kripasaran Mahasthavir : BauddhaDharma Ka Dhruvatara (Hindi), 2006
    Dr. Rajendra Ram
    released by Ven. Dr. D. Rewatha Thero
     
  11. Grihi Vinay, 1st edition 1913, 2nd 2007
    Dr. B.M. Barua
    (edited by Dr. Binayandra Nath Chowdhury)
     
  12. Karmayogi Kripasaran, 1st edition 1950, 2nd 2007
    Silananda Brahmachari (1907 – 2002)
    released by Prof. Sumangal Barua, Dhaka University
     
  13. Bodhi Vandana, 2005
    Bhikkhu Bodhipala
     
  14. Adarsha Bauddha Jivan
    Ananda Mitra Mahathera (1908 – 1999)
     
  15. Banglay Bauddha Dharma O Sanskriti, 2008
    Dr. Sudhansu Bimal Barua (1934 – 2002)
     
  16. Bauddha Dharma Evam Darshan, 2008
    Prof. Dr. Dipak Kumar Barua
     
  17. Kavye Dharmapad, 2010
    Sasanka Mohan Barua (1917 – 1989)
    released by Sri Sanjeeb Chattopadhyay, an eminent writer
What we do
PRECIDENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION
  • Kripasaran Mahasthavir (1892 – 1926)
  • Samana Punnananda (1926 – 1928)
  • Prajnalok Mahasthavir (1929 – 1934)
  • Dr. Arabinda Barua (1934 – 1941)
  • Visuddhananda Mahasthavir (1941 – 1937)
  • Justice Ramprasad Mookherjee (1947 – 1959)
  • Dr. Nalinaksha Dutta (1959 – 1965)
  • Bijoysingh Nahar (1965 – 1975)
    Dy. Chief Minister of West Bengal
  • Kazi Lendhup Dorjee (1975 – 1979)
    Chief Minister of Sikkim
  • Jinaratan Mahathera (Shillong) (1979 – 1991)
  • Dr. Ramaranjan Mukherji (1991 – 1994)
    Vice Chancellor of Rabindra Bharati University & Burdwan University
  • Kushok Bakula (Ladakh) (1994 – 1997)
    MP & minister of India
  • Pandit Silananda Brahmachari (1997 – 2000)
  • Dr. Dipak Kumar Barua (2000 – 2003)
  • Justice Arunabha Barua (2003 – 2004)
  • Professor Bineyendra Nath Chowdhury (2005 – 2014)
  • Prof. Suniti Kumar Pathak (2014 – )
What we do
PATRONS OF THE ASSOCIATION
  • His Holiness The Dalai Lama
  • Venerable Dharmasen Mahasthavir
    Sangharaja : Bangladesh Sangharaj Bhikkhu Mahasabha
  • Venerable S. Dharmapal Mahathera
    Sanghanayak : Bangladesh Bauddha Bhikkhu Mahasabha
  • Venerable Dr. D. Rewatha Thero
    General Secretary : Maha Bodhi Society of India
  • Shri R S Gavai
    Hon’ble Governor of Kerala
  • Shri Devanand Konwar
    Hon’ble Governor of Bihar
  • Justice Chittotosh Mookherjee
    Former Chief Justice : Calcutta High Court & Bombay High Court
  • Justice Arunabha Barua
    Former Justice : Calcutta High Court
  • Professor Kazuo Azuma
    Rabindra-Researcher of Japan
  • Rev. Kazuharu Sakashita
    Chief Abbot : Henjoji Temple, Osaka, Japan
  • Dr. Ryojun Sato
    Retd. Professor : Taisho University, Japan
KEY DATES

  • 1886 Arrival of Kripasaran at Kolkata and staying at Nabin Vihara of 72/73 Malanga Lane (Bowbazar area of central Kolkata) for three years, as Nabin Vihara was cloased following a government order, Kripasaran shifted his activities at Mahanagar Vihara of 21/16 Bow Street, he stayed here for thirteen years.

  • 1892 Establishment of the Bauddha Dharmankur Sabha (Bengal Buddhist association) / BDS (BBA).

  • 1893 Kripasaran’s visit to Allahabad and Lucknow.

  • 1896 Kripasaran’s visit to Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts. Attended Coronation Ceremony of Chakma Raja (King) Bhuban Mohan Roy.

  • 1897 Kripasaran’s visit to Buddhagaya with Mahabir Bhikkhu.

  • 1900 Purchase of Land by Kripasaran at Bowbazar area in Kolkata.

  • 1901 Foundation of Dharmankur Vihara.

    Discovery of Jetavan Vihara amidst the dense forest near Balarampur (Uttar Pradesh, India) bordering Nepal.

  • 1903 Inauguration of Dharmankur Vihara. Arrival of Gunalankar Mahasthavir from Chittagong. Kripasaran’s observance of first vassa-vasa in Dharmankur Vihara.

  • 1905 Reception of Tashi Lama of Tibet at Dharmankur Vihara.

  • 1907 Foundation of the Bodhisattva Vihara (branch of Dharmankur Sabha) at Lucknow by Kripasaran on the land donated by the Governor of UP.Through the effort of Chandramoni Mahasthavir (preceptor of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar) and Varasambodhi Bhikkhu a big site (3 bigha) for a rest house at Balarampur town was secured from the generous Maharaja of Balarampur.

  • 1908 Publication of Jagajjyoti, a monthly journal of Buddhism in Bengali.

  • 1909 Foundation of Gunalankar Library.

  • 1910 Visit of the His Holiness the 12th Dalai Lama of Tibet at Dharmankur Vihara while he was in Kolkata as the honoured guest of Govt. of India.Foundation of Darjeeling branch (Gandhamadan Vihara) of Dharmankur Sabha.