History
Buddhamahametta Foundation is a non-profit organization established on April 7th, 2015, at Chiang Rak Noi, Ayutthaya, by Venerable Kittiched Siriwattgo. The foundation started it’s first meditation course on May 29th, 2018. The foundation provides a space for everyone to have a break from their busy life and to release any pressures or frustration through our easily accessible guided mindfulness meditation and the practice of loving kindness. Our sessions would enable everyone, regardless of any level of experience in meditation, to find a greater sense of calm, the true happiness and compassion in the mind.
Objectives of the foundation are
- Promote and support Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism
- Promote the practices of Buddhism (both Theravada and Mahayana)
- Promote mindfulness practices (The Four Foundations of Mindfulness) and 40 meditation subjects
- Support the construction and maintenance of Buddhametta Bunyanupab temple and other temples
- Support education and academic programs for both Theravada and Mahayana for example Buddhist scriptures
- Support education programs for monks, novices, nuns and meditation practitioners
- Provide scholarships to high performing students who are in poverty
- Provide aid to support a treatment of those who have an illness including, monks, novices and nuns
- Support and promote world peace and provide assistance for disaster relief activities
- Pursue public benefit activities or collaborate with other non-profit organizations and government agencies for public benefit
- No association with any political activities