Dignity for All
Every elder, woman and child deserves safety, nourishment and respect — regardless of circumstance.
About IBMCT
A Trust Rooted in the Dhamma
The International Buddhist Monks Charitable Trust is a Karnataka-registered charitable trust serving communities through care, education, healthcare and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha.
Who We Are
IBMCT – International Buddhist Monks Charitable Trust
Venerable Bhante Dhammananda and Venerable Bhante Bodhidatta Thera
The IBMCT – International Buddhist Monks Charitable Trust is an institution established with the noble and selfless objective of providing continuous services that benefit millions of people.
With the support and cooperation of Venerable Bhante Bodhidatta Thera and the late R. Dhruvanarayana, who was then a Member of Parliament, several padayatras (foot marches) were undertaken and donations were collected from generous donors. In 2017, 25 acres of land were officially purchased by the Government for this purpose.
The institution envisioned establishing the Nalanda Knowledge and Study Centre on this land, near the Government Medical College, at Edabetta, Uthuvalli, Chamarajanagar – 571313.
In 2018, under the direction of the then Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Siddaramaiah, the Government sanctioned a grant of ₹10 crore for the construction of the Nalanda Knowledge and Study Centre. The responsibility for carrying out the construction was entrusted to a division of the Indian Railways.
Subsequently, in 2020, the Government of Karnataka and the Railway Department commenced the construction work of the building. The entire construction project was successfully completed in 2024, after which the completed facility was handed back to the institution.
Spiritual Guidance
Rooted in the wisdom of the Dhamma.
Venerable Bhante Bodhidatta Thera
General Secretary, International Buddhist Monks Charitable Trust
“The path of Dhamma is not walked alone — it is walked for all beings.”
Born as Jagadish on 3 May 1972 in Bengaluru district, Karnataka, Venerable Bhante Bodhidatta Thera completed a B.E. in Civil Engineering before dedicating his life to the Dhamma and to those at the margins of society. He received full monastic ordination at Bodh Gaya in 2007, and has since led IBMCT’s work in community service, education, healthcare and international Dhamma outreach.
- B.E. Civil Engineering
- Ordained 2007, Bodh Gaya
- 30,000+ KM Padayatra
- International Dhamma Outreach
Nalanda Study Centre
Reviving the Spirit of Nalanda
A living centre for Dhamma, meditation, scholarship and cultural preservation — completed in 2024 in Karnataka.
Completed in 2024
- 2017Land Purchased
- 2021Construction Began
- 2024Completed
Our Vision
A World Where Compassion Is Lived, Not Just Spoken
Wisdom in Service
The teachings of the Buddha guide not only our meditation halls, but our shelters, homes and classrooms.
Communities That Endure
We build institutions — homes, schools, a study centre — that outlast any single effort and serve generations.