🛕 WHY THIS MONASTERY MUST BE BUILT IN COLOMBO?
Over the past 9 years,
we have conducted weekly Dhamma and Meditation programs in rented halls, and for the last five years, we have established a monastery on rented premises, sharing and spreading the Buddha’s teachings to over 50,000 devotees.
These efforts have reached students in international schools & universities in Colombo and its suburbs, welcomed 500 devotees on Poya days each month, and the English-speaking community around the world. Now, to bring all of this into one place, we invite you to join us in this noble deed.
Challenges & Barriers
What we need:
Space for simultaneous programs
Proper living space for monks
Space for bodhi tree or stupa
Flexibility over program times
Space for storing essential items
Parking space
Guarantee of hall Availability
Space for meditation retreats
Distraction-free atmosphere
Seclusion (Proximity to Residential Areas)
Stable expenses (rental, hall fees, transport)
Freedom over Construction or Modifications
Opportunity for children to do chores
🎯OUR GOAL
For 9 years, we’ve shared the Buddha’s teachings through weekly programs in rented halls, and for the past 5, from a rented monastery—reaching over 50,000 people, including students and international communities. With a monthly rent of 120,000 LKR rent, our supporters have asked us to establish a monastery of our own. Now, we invite you to be part of this noble step forward.
🙏 BENEFITS OF ARAMA PUJA
The Blessed One:
Giving food, one gives strength;
Giving clothes, one gives beauty;
Giving a vehicle, one gives ease;
Giving a lamp, one gives sight.
The one who gives a residence
Is the giver of all.
But the one who teaches the Dhamma
Is the giver of the Deathless.
PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH DHAMMA CENTER OF MAHAMEVNAWA
3 DHAMMA HALLS
So we will be able to conduct simultaneous Dhamma programs for adults, youth, and children
MAHA STUPA
Will contain relics of the Supreme Buddha and great Arahant disciples
BODHI MANDAPA
Meditate peacefully under the shade of the Sacred Maha Bodhi Tree
MEDIA & RECORDING STUDIOS
The facility will include a fully equipped studio, broadcasting rooms, and workstations.
SANGHA RESIDENCE
The facility will include kutis for 15 monks, providing private, serene spaces conducive to meditation, study, and personal practice.
RETREAT ROOMS
Accommodations for lay people, providing them with the opportunity to stay overnight and immerse themselves fully in meditation practice.
OTHER FACILITIES & PROGRAMMES WE CONDUCT
FACILITIES
🚽 Washrooms for Lay People
🔐 Security Guard
📚 Dhamma Book Shop
✒️ Puja Mandapaya
🅿️ Car Park
🛕 Wooden Dhamma hall
📹 Live Streaming & Broadcasting Room
PROGRAMMES WE CONDUCT
🌕 Poya Programs
👧 Children’s Dhamma School
👩 Youth Programs
🚌 Pilgrimages to Sacred Places around Sri Lanka
🔊 English Preaching Training Programmes for Monks
🧘♂️ Meditation Retreats
👩🦳 Stress Management Programmes
💗 Charity Projects
📖 Paritta Chanting Programs
🍜 Meals for Cancer Patients Project
🫲 HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
You can help buy land for the monastery by contributing toward a one-perch plot—alone or with others. This act builds a sacred space, fosters unity, and creates a lasting legacy of peace and spiritual support. Every gift, big or small, directly strengthens this collective mission.
💵 DONATION SLOTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
MONTHLY DONATION PLAN
| Rs. 1,000 | Rs. 2,000 | Rs. 3,000 | Rs. 4,000 | Rs. 5,000 |
ONE TIME DONATION PLAN
GOAL: 160 Perch (43,560 sqft)
💰 BANK DETAILS FOR DONATIONS
| Account Name | Colombo Dhamma Friends Society Ltd |
| A/C No | 009160000373 |
| Bank | Sampath Bank |
| Branch | Pita Kotte |
| Bank Code | 7278 |
| Branch Code | 91 |
| Swift Code | BSAMLKLX |
| Type of Account | Current Account |
🌐 FOR INDIAN DEVOTEES
You can use this link to donate Remit Money from India
💳 DONATIONS
Please send the deposit slips to WhatsApp: 94 77 602 2075 telling us the purpose of the donation. Please use “BP YOURNAME” for the Beneficiary Remark. (eg: BP Saman) (Send a WhatsApp message with the receipt clearly stating the name of the depositor and the purpose.)
ARTISTS DRAWINGS
SEE HOW PEOPLE ARE GETTING INVOLVED…
Kids in UK Walk 5KM | The Monastery Built by Kids
Watch how this group of meritorious kids in UK came together to raise awareness and raise donations to help build the New International English Dhamma Centre of Mahamevnawa in Colombo.