Dhamma Eart began in 2008 as a simple Buddhist meditation hermitage nestled in the forested region of Kuching, Malaysia.
Over the years, it has blossomed into an international ecosystem dedicated to Dhamma learning, service, and community building.
Today, its Buddhist monasteries can be found in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Dhampus (Nepal), and Penang (Malaysia), serving as sanctuaries for practice, wisdom, and compassion.
This Dhamma ecosystem provides various platforms for people of all ages, backgrounds, and levels of spiritual development to benefit from the Buddha’s Teachings.
Dhamma Earth aims to nurture holistic well-being—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—through a dynamic Dhamma ecosystem structured around four key pillars:
- MEDITATION
- EDUCATION
- HEALTH AND WELLNESS
- SOCIAL WELFARE.
Buddhist Meditation Hermitage
Dhamma Earth offers a structured meditation training based on the teachings of the most Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw (Dr. Bhaddanta Āciṇṇa), as practiced in Pa Auk Forest Monasteries.
The meditation course is based on the Buddha’s systematic instructions from the Pali canon (Tipitaka) and its Commentaries (tika), focusing on the Threefold Training:
- Virtue (sīla, morality): the foundation of ethical living
- Stillness (samādhi, concentration): the cultivation of a focused mind
- Wisdom (paññā, knowing-and-seeing): the development of insight
DHAMMA EDUCATION
Dhamma Earth believes that Dhamma education should be engaging, accessible, and meaningful for all. Local educational initiatives span across different age groups and interests, including:
- Dhamma classes and camps for children, youth, university students, and young adults.
- Thematic courses in leadership, mindfulness, and creative expression
- Programs by affiliated organizations: Mangala Family, Tusita Youth, and Hai Ou – Promoting Dhamma education
- SOLID (Society of Leadership in De-Selfishness) and WISLEAD (Wisdom Leadership Society) – Cultivating leadership with wisdom
- Wisdom Light Publication Society (WLPS) – Publishing insightful books on Dhamma and beyond.
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| Out of Bihar, Magadha, India, into the world |
Compassion in action is at the heart of Dhamma Earth, which strives to uplift the lives of the disadvantaged through our charities Tusita Foundation, Maha Mangala Charity of Malaysia, and Shayoung Club of Malaysia.
Future aspirations: Expanding into hospice care, elderly and disability services, counseling, daycare centers, and orphanages.
SOCIAL WELFARE
A healthy body supports a clear mind. Dhamma Earth integrates physical well-being into spiritual practice through programs that emphasize:
- Holistic health – Nutrition, lifestyle, and mindful living
- Healing and detox retreats – Combining the Buddha's ancient wisdom with modern wellness
- Mind Body Liberation Program – A free-of-charge medical therapy service offering traditional Chinese medicine and holistic therapies, incorporating Dhamma principles into healthcare to address physical and mental sufferings at the root causes.
Dhamma Earth envisions becoming a global center for Dhamma propagation, continuing to spread the Teachings of the historical Buddha and helping more beings find liberation from all suffering.
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| Dhamma Earth meditation retreat application |
- DhammaEarth.org; Yean C. and Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
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