Born in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, Bhante Dhammapāla Mahāthero was very keen to know about Buddhism from his childhood, and in his teenage years, he began to learn Dhamma through the channels that he could, in that remote area with limited resources. He was very determined to advance his studies back then where Buddhism and Dhamma study was not popular and was, so to speak, inaccessible.
Bhante Dhammapāla was ordained as Upasampada Bhikkhu at the age of 24 in Wat Chong Kedah under the Most Respected Chao Khun Phra Raj Thammathara. He subsequently sought spiritual dependence under the guidance of Bhante Dhammasakkaro Mahāthero.
法护尊者于1970年出生於马来西亚砂劳越州古晋。于1994年在吉打州锡县的瓦甘榜庄寺剃度为僧，受具足戒于僧爵喇达摩塔拉座下。随后，他依止于洒甘露尊者座下进修。
Bhante Dhammapāla spent 15 years studying Buddhist Philosophy, Pāli and Sanskrit literatures in Sri Lanka and Hong Kong. In 2009 he obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Buddhist Studies under the supervision of Professor Venerable KL Dhammajoti Mahāthero, in The University of Hong Kong, following which he was appointed as Chief Editor and Spiritual Director for the Buddhistdoor website, which has benefited many monastic and laity communities.
Bhante Dhammapāla is very passionate in the sharing of knowledge and education in Buddhism. He was honored as Visiting Assistant Professor at the Centre of Buddhist Studies, University of Hong Kong in 2010, and in 2011 he initiated The Centre of Mindfulness in Hong Kong, as a Founder and Abbot of the Centre.
他也在斯里兰卡和香港深入佛学、巴利文和梵文文献15年。在2009年，他在法光法师教授的指导下，获得香港大学颁发的佛教研究博士学位。
毕业後曾任香港东莲觉苑弘法精舍之心灵导师、佛门网总监；香港大学佛学研究中心客座助理教授。
In 2021, Bhante Dhammapāla was appointed as Monastic Advisors of Theravāda Buddhist Council of Malaysia. In 2023, he was appointed as Monastic Advisor of D’cradle. Further to that, Bhante has accepted the invitation to become the Religious Advisor of Metta Lodge Pusat Buddhist Johor and the Religious Advisor for Seremban Sudhamma Buddhist Society.
尊者也是「马来西亚南传佛教总会」和「d’Cradle」的宗教顾问，「柔佛民德佛学会」的宗教顾问，马六甲「甘露苑佛法中心」及芙蓉「善法佛教会」的宗教顾问。
Bhante has travelled frequently to conduct meditation retreats, Novitiate Programme, Dhamma talks and Dhamma camps for youths and teens across Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and China.
COVID-19 pandemic is not an obstacle to the teaching of Bhante Dhammapāla. Ever since the pandemic started, Bhante has acquired skills and facilities to conduct Dhamma talks, seminars, Sanskrit & Pāli classes and other academic teachings through online methods, and has streamed through Facebook Live and YouTubes to enable the continuous learning of the Saṅgha members, for his students and public learners.
尊者经常往返马来西亚、香港、台湾、中国等地，经常举办不同年龄层的短期出家、禅修弘法活动、青少年生活营和佛学研究教学等。
尽管疫情肆虐，尊者没有停止弘法，尊者积极完善线上教学设备，进行佛法讲座、研讨会，开办梵文和巴利文课程等，通过脸书及YouTube直播，指导僧团成员及大众。
Currently, he is an online Buddhist Lecturer conducting Diploma and Master of Arts at the Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong, Mid America Buddhist Association, The Klang & Coast Buddhist Association and Malaysian Buddhist Academy
目前尊者是香港佛法中心，美中佛教会，巴生滨海佛学会及马来西亚佛教学院的线上佛教大学佛学文凭、硕士课程讲师。
