Prof. Rabindra Panth

Director of Nava Nalanda Mahavihara , a Pali institute in Bihar

Dr. Panth assumed directorship of the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in 2000. To this day it remains one of India’s best establishments for Pali and Buddhist Studies. Along with the cultivation of moral values as outlined in Buddhist tradition (sila), Dr. Panth hopes his threefold model of learning will inspire a new generation of young people to gain awareness of the world, of their own potential, and of Buddhism’s immeasurable value. His goals accord with the earliest spirit of Nalanda’s ancient university, which is one of learning and spiritual maturity.