Most Venerable Nandapala Mahathera

THE FOUNDATION

The Venerable Nandapala Mahathera Foundation (NM Foundation) was established under the spiritual guidance and inspiration of Most Venerable Nandapala Mahathera to preserve, promote, and carry forward the spiritual, cultural, educational, and humanitarian legacy of the Sadhananandapala tradition founded by His Eminence Bana Bhante, Most Revered Venerable Sadhanananda Mahathera.

Rooted in the timeless teachings of the Buddha, the Foundation is dedicated to advancing peace, compassion, wisdom, ethical living, and social harmony through education, meditation, cultural preservation, research, publications, and community service. The Foundation serves as an institutional platform for preserving Buddhist and Himalayan heritage while fostering learning, scholarship, and public welfare for present and future generations.

Working across India and beyond, the Foundation seeks to build bridges between tradition and contemporary society by supporting monastic and value-based education, preserving cultural heritage, promoting research and documentation, and undertaking charitable and humanitarian initiatives that benefit all sections of society without discrimination.

VISION

To be a leading Buddhist institution dedicated to preserving and promoting the spiritual, cultural, educational, and humanitarian heritage of the Buddha’s teachings, fostering a compassionate, peaceful, and enlightened society for future generations.

MISSION

To preserve and promote the legacy and teachings of Most Venerable Nandapala Mahathera and the Sadhananandapala tradition.
To advance the study, practice, and application of the Dhamma through meditation, education, publications, and Dhammaduta activities.
To establish and support cultural centers, museums, libraries, archives, learning centers, and research institutions.
To promote monastic, value-based, and community education through scholarships, training programs, and educational assistance.
To preserve, document, digitize, and disseminate Buddhist literature, philosophy, ethics, Pali studies, and cultural heritage.
To undertake humanitarian, social welfare, and community development initiatives guided by compassion and service.