� "SADHANA PREM BANA VIHARA" �
Sadhana Prem Bana Vihara is located in Dhane Banchara, a small township on rise in Dighinala of Khagrachari District in Chittagong Hill Tract's. Sadhana Prem Bana Vihara is a Charitable Buddhist Temple in CHT striving to put the compassion and wisdom in daily life taught by the Supremely Enlightened Buddha for the happiness of mankind. The Monastery has never wavere
d from its mission to create a society of wisdom, compassion and gratitude through the Buddha's medicine of wisdom and compassion that have changed the world since 2565 years ago. The ultimate aim of all activities organized by The Monastery and Foundation is to bring peace and happiness to the minds of individuals, to the society, and to the world that we all share.
Sadhana Prem Bana Vihara is a Buddhist Monastery in the pure Theravada traditions with emphasis on the study and practice of Morality and mediation. It was established in 11 april 2004 by the Most Venerable Nandapal Mahathera and follows the great lineage of the late Most Revered Venerable Sadhanananda Mahathera, popularly and lovingly known as Banabhante. Life at Sadhana Prem Bana Vihara around the Sangha, a Community of Monks and Lay Community. The Community of Monks follow the Dhamma full time and teach the Dhamma to the lay Community, which in turn supports the Community of Monks by providing the Four Requisites of a Monk - Food, Robes, Residence and Medicines. Lay person, who wish to develop their practice participate in the programs and activities at the Monastery. The Community of Monks at Sadhana Prem Bana Vihara are encourged to practice the Dhamma in Monastery as well as in Forest. We provides Monastics Training with a solid and train them in the practical affairs of Buddhism and giving them a conception of Sangha management. Emphasis is placed on strict observance of precepts so that they will be able to propagate the Dhamma. The Monks staying in Monastery run the Dhamma programs and other humanitarian activities of the Monastery. After helping in the Monastery, if the Monks wants to refine their mind, they go to forest for Meditation. The Monks living in Forest live a life of simplicity, austerity with diligent effort to refine their minds. They go door-to-door for alms food in the villages. The Monks never knew where their next meal would come from, or whether they would get any food at all. The Forest Tradition revival is an attempt to reach back to past centuries before modern era and revitalize the ancient standards of Buddhist practice that were missing in contemporary monastic life.In this way, our Monks function dual roles dedicating their life to the welfare and happiness of many and developing the mind.
The goal of the Monastery is to make it a learning center for monks, novices and peace-loving people of all ages and through the foundation serve the mankind by Humanitarian services.
