Year/Date

Significant Events

19-04-1959

The Malaysian Buddhist Association was founded at Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang.

Year 1961

During the second general meeting held in Malacca, it was unanimously decided to establish the Buddhist Institute.

Year 1964

The MBA building at Jalan Burma was completed in the year of 1964.

24-04-1969

The "Malaysia Buddhist Institute Preparatory Committee" was officially established to actively initiate the preparation work.

18-09-1969

The Board of Directors was officially established. Venerable Elder Zhen Guo was appointed as Chairman, Venerable Elder Ben Dao and Venerable Elder Ru Xian as Vice Chairmen, Venerable Elder Xiang Kong as General Affairs Director, and Venerable Elder Qing Liang as Treasurer. Additionally, Venerable Elder Zhu Mo was appointed as the Principal, and Venerable Elder Bai Sheng as the Vice Principal. Upon their appointments, they immediately hired Mr. Wong Yin Woon as the Dean of Academic Affairs, Ms. Chan Seow Ying as the Dormitory Supervisor, and other staff members.

03-03-1970

The Buddhist Institute officially commenced classes. Initially, only a few small rooms on the left side of the third floor of the headquarters building were used as classrooms. Subsequently, the meeting hall at the back of the third floor and the last classroom on the right side were also utilized.

April, Year 1971

The registration of “Malaysia Buddhist Institute” was approved by the Government. 

22-11-1973

The Malaya Buddhist Association was formally approved to be renamed as the Malaysia Buddhist Association by the Registrar of Societies.

01-01-1979

A correspondence course department was established to provide opportunities for those who are keen to study Buddhism but unable to attend the institute.

19-09-1994

To ensure the economic stability of the Malaysia Buddhist Institute, a support group was formed to raise necessary funds for the Institute.

01-12-1994

The original school building was no longer sufficient, so classrooms on the second floor of the Buddhist Association building in Penang were borrowed for teaching.

27-01-1995

The ceremony of commencement of computer classes.

01-12-1995

The addition of advanced courses.

Year 2005

Two houses on Khaw Sim Bee Road were rented as the boys' dormitory for a period of two years.

Year 2007

The new building of Malaysia Buddhist Institute was put into use (the female students moved to the new dormitory, while the male students moved into the old building of the Buddhist Association).