Maitreya Education Project

Maitreya Education Project provides free education to village children from poor families in northern India. The unique curriculum, emphasising ethical development as well as academic achievement, covers primary, secondary and vocational education.

In Bodhgaya, the place of the Buddha's enlightenment in Bihar state, the Maitreya Universal Education School with 500 pupils from Kindergarten to Class 12 is already well established.

In Kushinagar, the place where the Buddha passed away in Uttar Pradesh state, similar schools will be built.

Maitreya Education Project aims to benefit communities in northern India by:

providing free education from kindergarten to senior secondary level for children regardless of religion, caste, gender or social status.
promoting the qualities of kindness and compassion, ethical behaviour and a sense of universal responsibility.
inspiring children with the qualities of leadership and the motivation to bring peace, happiness and well-being to their communities.
providing teacher training both locally and internationally.