About Friends of the Vihara

"Reaching out and touching lives with Friends of the Vihara"

The friends of the Vihara was formed in 2009, with the purpose of providing devotes and volunteers of Buddhist Maha Vihara a platform to meet, practice Dhamma and contribute to the society.


We aim to:
  • Cultivate fellowship amongst volunteers and Buddhist Maha Vihara Sangha (BMV) community
  • Promote learning, practicing, and realizing the Dhamma
  • Cultivate compassion in action through welfare, community services and humanitarian projects
Under the guidance of our spiritual advisor Rev. K. Siridhamma of the Buddhist Maha Vihara, Friends of the Vihara has organised series of community service projects and has also been active in assisting the Buddhist Maha Vihara’s activities throughout the year. 



Death is not sorrowful, but having lived without doing any service to others is indeed sorrowful


– Ven Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda