Founder Members

Founder Members

The first ever meeting of Nepalese interested in Buddha’s teaching (Dharma) was held on 1st February 1997 at Mr. Shiraj Shrestha’s residence in London under the chairmanship of Venerable Bhikkhu Seevali and Lumbini Nepalese Buddha Dharma Society (UK) was established. Following were present at this initial meeting and were elected unanimously to the society as founder members:

1. Venerable Bhikkhu Seevali
2. Mr Nima Wangel Lama
3. Dr. Ratna Bahadur Sakya
4. Dr Dharma Bhakta Shakya
5. Mr Shiraj Shrestha

6. Mrs Padma Tara Sakya
7. Mr Arjun Pradhan
8. Mrs Pramila Shakya
9. Gyan Ratna Bajracharya
10. Mrs. Nani Shova Shakya

Advisers

Venerable Bhikkhu Sugandha (Thailand)
Venerable Bhikkhu Sujan Kirti

Venerable Lodro Thaye
Dr. Ratna Bahadur Sakya

Executive Committee Members (UK) (2007 - 2009)

President:
Vice President:
Treasurer:
Secretary:
Joint Secretary:
Members:

Venerable Bhikkhu Sumana
Mr. Amrit Ratna Sthapit
Mr. Dinesh Sthapit
Dr. Dharma Bhakta Shakya
Mr. Ram Babu Thapaliya
Dr. Dinesh Bajracharya
Mr. Gyalsang Tamang
Mr. Sujan Shakya
Mrs. Nani Shova Shakya
Dr. Swayambhu Tuladhar
Mr. Sukman Lama

Life Members

Mrs. Sakuna Lama
Mr. Amrit Ratna Sthapit
Dr. Dharma Bhakta Shakya
Dr. Lochan Manandhar
Mrs. Nani Shova Shakya
Miss Hima Gurung
Mrs. Anita Rai
Mr. Lil Gurung
Mr. Surya Bajra Yonjan
Mr. Redwood MA
Dr. Bhadra Dhoj Karki

Mr. Dinesh Sthapit
Mr. Uttam Nepal
Mr. Shashi Manandhar
Dr. Dinesh Bajracharya
Mr. Ram Babu Thapaliya
Miss Sophia Somerville
Mrs. Vibeke Dahl
Mrs. Asha Sharma
Mrs. Shanta Gurung
Dr. David Gellner