Buddhist Community in Cumilla & Noakhali:
Cumilla is a sacred place for ancient Buddhist civilization. The minority Buddhist community of Cumilla has been living here from the ancient period when Deva and Kharga dynasties ruled over this area. The Buddhists of Cumilla use the 'Singha' title as their surname because Buddha's childhood name was 'Shakya Singha'. 10th Sangharaj Jyotipal Mahathero and Ven. Purnananda Mahathero led the common Buddhists of this area to the way of Dhamma. So people always remember their contribution with due respect. Now the Buddhists of Cumilla are going forward by taking education. They always flourish their life following the principles of Damma. There are about 25 Buddhist temples in Cumilla which are not only centers for religion but also used for many charitable works. The Buddhist community of Cumilla believes in unity. So they always try to solve any social crisis maintaining peace and unity.
List of Buddhist Temples in Cumilla & Noakhali
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 | Name of the Temple New Salban Vihara Kanak Stupa Vihara Baraigaon Kanak Chetiya vihara Alishwar shantiniketan vihara Majlishpur Dharmankur Vihara Ghoniyakhali Benuban Vihara Dupchar Taxila Vihara Bagaigraam Triratna Saran Vihara Lagnasar Rohitagiri Tapoban Vihhara Keshonpar Jetaban Vihara Choto Chandpur Purnajyoti Vihara Dattapur Lumbini Vihara Nurpur Mahananda Vihara Kingkachnai Jagatjyoti Vihara Bagaigram Triratna Saran Vihara Kemtoli Sarbajanin Vihara Koyar Indradham Vihara Nairpar Arjyadham Vihara Nurpur Capalcaitya vihara Alokdiya Sakyamuni Pagoda Epz Sarbajanin Maitri Vihara Motain Goutam Vihara Kousallarbag Triratna Saran Vihara Miyapur Dharmankur Vihara Amuya Jyotipurna Vihara Bodhitola Bidarsan Vabana Kendro Ghospa Dharmankur Vihara Paikpara Jagatjyoti Vihara Lolai Trisaran Vihara Jaynagar Ananda Vihara Kalamiya Vihara | Name of the Abbot Ven. Shilabhadra Mahathero Ven. Dharmarakkhit Mahhathero Ven. Prajnasri Mahathero Ven. Jinananda Mahathero Ven. Prajnajyoti Mahathero Ven. Sadhanapriya Thero Ven. Uttamananda Thero Ven. Prajavangsa Thero Ven. Priyavangsa Bhikkhu Ven. Dharmalankar Bhikkhu Ven. Prabhananda Bhikkhu Ven. Prajnajoti Bhikkhu Ven. Bimolajyoti Bhikkhu Ven. Prajnadipti Bhikkhu Ven. Sasanananda Bhikkhu Ven. Visuddhananda Bhikkkhu Ven. Ratanjyoti Bhikkhu Ven. Bipulananda Bhikkhu Ven. Chandrajyoti Bhikkkhu Ven. Mongoltissa Bhikkhu Ven. Suddhananda Mahathero Ven. Yanananda Bhikkhu Ven. Jotisara Bhikkhu |