Buddhist Temples
Dharmarajika Bauddha Vihara
the first Buddhist vihara (monastery) in DHAKA, was established in 1960
at the initiative of BISHUDDHANANDA MAHATHERA. It acts as the cultural
and regional centre of Bangladeshi Buddhists. For over four decades it
has been the religious centre for both local and foreign Buddhists
living in Dhaka. The Dharmarajik Pali College was established here in
1960.
The first foreign head of state to visit the vihara
was King Bhumibol of Thailand who visited it along with his wife, Queen
Sirikit, in 1962. On the occasion of their visit, a large prayer hall,
named after ATISH DIPANKAR SRIJNAN, was built at the vihara.
Subsequently, several dignitaries from home and abroad, and professing different religions, have visited this centre. The vihara has a large collection of Buddha statues. Among them are a massive, 10' high, bronze statue given in 1984 by Thailand and another golden statue, 2'-8" high, given by Japan.
Subsequently, several dignitaries from home and abroad, and professing different religions, have visited this centre. The vihara has a large collection of Buddha statues. Among them are a massive, 10' high, bronze statue given in 1984 by Thailand and another golden statue, 2'-8" high, given by Japan.
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