Venerable Dhammapāla Mahāthera was born in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. From a young age, he displayed a deep interest in Buddhism. Despite growing up in a remote area with limited resources, he diligently sought out opportunities to study the Dhamma during his teenage years. His determination to pursue Buddhist studies remained strong during a time when such education was neither widely accessible nor popular.
At the age of 24, Venerable Dhammapāla received higher ordination (Upasampadā) as a bhikkhu at Wat Chong Kedah under the Most Venerable Chao Khun Phra Raj Thammathara. He later took spiritual guidance under Venerable Dhammasakkaro Mahāthera.
Venerable Dhammapāla dedicated fifteen years to the advanced study of Buddhist philosophy, Pāli, and Sanskrit literature in Sri Lanka and Hong Kong. In 2009, he earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Buddhist Studies from The University of Hong Kong under the supervision of Professor Venerable K. L. Dhammajoti Mahāthera. Following this, he served as the Chief Editor and Spiritual Director of Buddhistdoor, an online platform that has greatly benefited both monastic and lay communities.
Passionate about sharing knowledge and Buddhist education, Venerable Dhammapāla was appointed a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong, in 2010. The following year, he founded The Centre of Mindfulness in Hong Kong, serving as its Abbot and Founder.
In 2021, he was appointed Monastic Advisor to the Theravāda Buddhist Council of Malaysia, and in 2023, he became the Monastic Advisor for D’cradle. Additionally, he serves as the Religious Advisor for Metta Lodge Pusat Buddhist Johor and the Seremban Sudhamma Buddhist Society.
Venerable Dhammapāla frequently travels to conduct meditation retreats, novitiate programs, Dhamma talks, and youth camps across Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China.
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, Venerable Dhammapāla continued his teachings uninterrupted. He adeptly utilized online platforms—including Facebook Live and YouTube—to deliver Dhamma talks, seminars, Sanskrit and Pāli classes, and other academic programs, ensuring continuous learning for monastics, students, and the public.
Currently, he serves as an online lecturer for diploma and master’s programs at several institutions, including the Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong, Mid America Buddhist Association, and The Klang & Coast Buddhist Association.
住持 / 创办人： 法护尊者
法护尊者出生于马来西亚砂拉越州古晋市。自幼即对佛法深感兴趣。尽管成长于资源有限的偏远地区，他在少年时期便孜孜寻求闻法机缘，在佛教教育尚未普及的年代，仍坚定踏上求法之路。
尊者24岁时，于吉打州锡县瓦甘榜庄寺，在僧爵喇达摩塔拉尊者的座下受具足戒，后依止洒甘露尊者修学。
法护尊者曾于斯里兰卡及香港潜心研修佛学、巴利文与梵文文献达十五年。2009年，他在法光法师的指导下，获香港大学颁授佛教研究哲学博士学位。此后，他担任佛门网总监暨心灵导师，以此平台利益僧俗二众。
尊者热心于佛法教育与知识传播，于2010年获聘为香港大学佛学研究中心客座助理教授，
并于2011年在香港创立正念修习中心，担任创办人暨住持。
2021年，尊者受委为马来西亚南传佛教总会宗教顾问；2023年，出任D’cradle宗教顾问。此外，他也担任柔佛民德佛学会及芙蓉善法佛教会的宗教顾问。
尊者常往返于马来西亚、香港、台湾及中国大陆等地，主持禅修、短期出家、佛法开示及青少年佛学营等各类法务。
即便在新冠疫情期间，法护尊者也未曾间断弘法。他善用网络平台，通过脸书及YouTube直播，持续进行佛法讲座、研讨会、梵文与巴利文教学等，保障僧团、学生及大众的闻法因缘。
目前，尊者担任香港佛法中心、美中佛教会、巴生滨海佛学会等多所机构的线上讲师，教授佛学文凭及硕士课程。
