The Nagaloka campus extends over 15 acres on which there are seven residential halls, a classroom and library building, kitchen facilities, a Dhamma Teaching Hall, a meditation hall, as well as an administrative building. These were designed by Master architect, Christopher Charles Benninger, who based the architecture on the Buddhist meeting halls that were found in India two thousand years ago. At the centre of the campus is the magnificent Walking Buddha created by Master Wen Kwei Chan. Walking towards the Buddha is a statue of a serene and determined Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.

The Walking Buddha
Height : 36 ft (11 m)
Pose: Walking with his right hand raised in the abhaya mudrā, or fearlessness mudrā

The Walking Buddha

The Buddha is more usually represented seated, but during his lifetime, for eight months of the year, he walked the roads of North India, meeting people, talking with them and teaching them the Dharma. So here, in a form favoured by Dr B. R. Ambedkar, the Buddha is represented walking out into the world with his right hand raised in the abhaya or fearlessness mudrā, giving confidence to all those he meets.
The statue was created by the Taiwanese master sculptor Wen Kwei Chan.

Dr. Ambedkar’s Statue

Dr. Ambedkar Statue

The bronze statue shows Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar as he was at the time of the conversion, but with his book, “The Buddha and the Dhamma” in his hand. Although old, he is walking with great serenity, and at the same time with great purpose and determination. Kindness and wisdom are clear in his face, reminding visitors of the vision of this man who was the greatest social reformer in Indian history, crowning his extraordinary life by brining Buddhism back to India as a living faith.

Buddha Surya Vihar Hall

The Buddha Surya Vihara was the first building on the Nagaloka campus, opened in 1997. It is used for regular Dhamma classes, lectures, festivals, devotional practices, retreats and rituals, as well as workshops on issues related to the Dhamma. The Buddha statue, seated with legs down, and with hands in the teaching mudra, was designed according to the image of Maitreya in the world famous Ajanta caves, and so has a special connection with Buddhist history in Maharashtra .

Buddha Surya Vihar
The first building on the campus. The unique Buddha image was designed after the special image of Maitreya in the Ajanta caves. Size: 4804 sqft

Sambodhi Parayan Shala
A small meditation place designed to include and enhance the plants and trees that are part of the campus. Size: 1207 sqft

Sambodhi Parayan Shala

This serene hall, especially devoted to meditation, was inaugurated in the year 2000. Although small, this meditation space is a master piece of design. Cleverly cut off from the outside world, it consists of a semi open space, with shrubs around the inner walls, bringing living nature into the meditation hall.

Paramita

Paramita was opened in 2005, They are used for accommodations for the participants of workshops, retreats, national and international conferences. They have A/c and Non A/c rooms, 4 dormitories. When not used for events the facilities are rented out for public.

Paramita
A building for workshops and conferences housing 60 people. Size: 7202 sqft

Upaya
A building for workshops and conferences housing 60 people. Its photo was on the cover of the centenary edition of the journal of The Indian Institute of Architecture, and was entitled “The Architecture of Happiness”  Size: 6802 sqft

Upaya

Upaya was opened in 2016. They are used for workshops, retreats, national and international conferences, between them comfortably accommodating over 60 people, and including halls for meetings and dining. Upaya was featured on the cover page of the centenary edition of the journal of the Indian Institute of Architecture, titled ‘The Architecture of Happiness’.

Adhisthana

These are used as guest houses and accommodation for small retreats, connected with Sambodhi Parayan Shala. Adhisthana was opened in 2004.

Adhisthana 
Used as guest houses and accommodation for small retreats. Size: 4874 sqft.

Shakyakula
Shakyakula was opened in 2005. Size: 4874 sqft.

Shakyakula

Shakyakula is a residence for important guests who visit Nagaloka. Many important Buddhists teachers have stayed here, including the Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hahn. The name was given to indicate that irrespective of our Buddhist tradition, we are all members of the community (kula) of the Buddha (Shakya). The hall holds up to 10 guests and 20 students.

Nagarjuna Training Institute Building

This facility was opened in 1998 and is the centre of the educational activities. It consists of a large library, classrooms, a computer room, and offices for the teaching staff.

Nagarjuna Training Institute Building
This houses a library, classrooms, a computer room, and offices for teaching staff. Size: 10,948 sq ft.

Grudrakuta
Size: 8174 sqft

Grudrakuta (Women’s Residence)

Grudrakuta, the women’s residence and guest house, accommodates 80 women students, wardens, teachers and guests, and was opened in 2009.

Bodhichitta (Men's Residence)

This facility was opened in 1998 and is the centre of the educational activities. It consists of a large library, classrooms, a computer room, and offices for the teaching staff.

Nagarjuna Training Institute Building
This houses a library, classrooms, a computer room, and offices for teaching staff. Size: 10,948 sq ft.