BABA is living and fighting for the Bodhisatva Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s grand vision for an enlightened society.
We are proud to be the first Ambedkar Buddhist Monastery in the Western world and are deeply grateful to have this opportunity to bring Ambedkar’s grand vision for an enlightened society to the whole world.
A selection of books by Bodhisatva Dr. B. R. Ambedkar are now available in audiobook format in our library.
Open Audiobook Library
On Vesak of May 2026, the First Bodhisatva Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Buddha Mahavihar in America (BABA) was opened in Lowell, Vermont.
Also in collaboration with BABA, the Global Dr. Ambedkar Buddhist Mission (GABM) was founded to create an enlightened world. The president is Soryu Forall, and the secretary is Zen Monk Dr. Shaku Bodhidhamma.
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