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Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur

Buddhist Maha Vihara, Kuala LumpurBuddhist Maha Vihara, Kuala Lumpur (8 July, 2016)


Buddhist Maha Vihara (GPS: 3.12786, 101.68679) is a major Buddhist temple in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. It is located on Jalan Berhala, which was named after its presence there. Within the grounds is a Bodhi tree that was grown from a sampling taken from the famous Sri Maha Bodhi Tree of Sri Lanka.

The Buddhist Maha Vihara is a Sri Lanka Buddhist temple. It was established by the Sasana Abhiwurdhi Wardhana Society, a Buddhist society established by the Sinhalese community that has settled in the Brickfields area in the late 19th century. It is the oldest Buddhist Society in the Klang Valley. During that time, there was a sizable Sinhalese population in the area. They were brought to Kuala Lumpur by the British to develop the civil service. In addition to serving under the colonial administrators, the Sinhalese also ventured into various trades.

Over its long history, the Buddhist Maha Vihara has received various dignitaries, including the Dalai Lama, Malaysian prime ministers Tunku Abdul Rahman, Tun Abdullah Badawi and Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, the prime ministers of Sri Lanka, and many others.

As a centre for Buddhism in Kuala Lumpur, the Buddhist Maha Vihara is the place for people who want to learn meditation. Meditation classes are conducted once a week here (the last I learn was on Wednesdays) and is free of charge.

Address

Buddhist Maha Vihara
123, Jalan Berhala, Brickfields,
50470 Kuala Lumpur.
Phone: 03-7724 1141

The Torana Gate of Buddhist Maha ViharaThe Torana Gate of Buddhist Maha Vihara (8 July, 2016)


Buddhist Institute Sunday Dhamma SchoolBuddhist Institute Sunday Dhamma School (8 July, 2016)


International Buddhist PagodaInternational Buddhist Pagoda (8 July, 2016)


Seated Buddha image, Buddhist Maha ViharaSeated Buddha image, Buddhist Maha Vihara (8 July, 2016)


Buddhist shrines under a Bodhi treeBuddhist shrines under a Bodhi tree, which was planted from the one from Sri Lanka. (8 July, 2016)


Wisma Dharma Cakra, Buddhist Maha ViharaWisma Dharma Cakra, Buddhist Maha Vihara (8 July, 2016)


Lotus Fountain, Buddhist Maha ViharaLotus Fountain, Buddhist Maha Vihara (8 July, 2016)

360° View of Buddhist Maha Vihara on Google Maps Street View

Buddhist Maha Vihara (Sep 2017)

Buddhist Maha Vihara is on the Map of Jalan Berhala, Kuala Lumpur

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