
A Monument to Loving Kindness
Maitreya Buddha Project Kushinagar
The site has been handed over by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, the external borders of the site have been marked, and a site office has been established. Technical site investigations have been commissioned, and Stup Consultants has been appointed as our architect. In addition, work is in progress to establish a visitor experience center.
The site adjoins the Parinirvana Temple which denotes the place where Shakyamuni Buddha passed into Parinirvana.
The site also adjoins the Ramabhar Stupa which denotes the location of Shakyamuni Buddha’s cremation stupa. This is indeed one of the holiest places for Buddhist pilgrimage. >READ MORE

Project History Overview
Why Buddha Maitreya & Why Kushinagar?
Maitreya Buddha is predicted to be the 5th Buddha who will appear on earth. According to ancient textual reference, Kushinagar is the place where Maitreya Buddha will manifest.
Building large statues of Maitreya Buddha has traditionally been considered auspicious in order to reduce the period of “spiritual darkness” when Shakyamuni Buddha’s teachings have disappeared and before the appearance of Maitreya Buddha whose teachings then will again provide the means for spiritual development to people of the time.>READ MORE

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Project Benefits
Social Programs & Economic Impact
The main purpose of this Project is to bring as much benefit as possible, for as long as possible. Spiritually, many will have the chance to establish a connection with the future Maitreya Buddha. Economically, the Project will attract many visitors from India, other parts of Asia, and the world. Maitreya Project aims to provide education based on compassion and inner values. The Maitreya Project will also provide social services including a mobile clinic network with a hospital as its base. >READ MORE

Maitreya Buddha Project Kushinagar
How You Can Help
Every donation, no matter how small or large, is important. Thank you! >HOW YOU CAN HELP

Global Peace
Maitreya Buddha Peace Meditation
Please follow the link for a special Peace Meditation offered as a method that we can use to create the cause of peace. Available in 8 languages. >READ MORE