The Next Chapter of Pal Buddhist School
“The gift of Dhamma excels all gifts.”
— The Buddha (Dhammapada 354)
For more than a decade, Pal Buddhist School has worked to provide an education that develops not only academic excellence, but also morality, discipline and wisdom.
What began as one man’s dream has grown into Australia’s first and only Buddhist primary and high school. Against the odds, our students have gone on to achieve remarkable success, and in 2026, the school was awarded the number 1 ranking in top performing affordable
independent schools in NSW and the ACT, and ranked number 2 in the whole of Australia.
Today, we stand at the beginning of the next chapter.
To meet the growing demand from families seeking a wholesome education, we are working towards building our own Campus in Leppington. This is a very exciting project for our community because we have been operating in a rental property for the last 13 years.
To bring this vision to life, we need to raise
$25 million.
To put our goal into perspective,
St Anthony of Padua Catholic College in Austral
is reported to have cost approximately $98 million to build. By comparison, our $25 million fundraising target is a much smaller project, making it an achievable goal when our community comes together behind a shared vision.
Leppington Master Plan
Plans for the Hall and Indoor Basketball Court
Plans for the classrooms. 8 classrooms per unit, 4 per level
We invite you to take a few moments to read our story, learn about the vision, and support the project if you are able.
Most importantly, please share this campaign with your family, friends and social media networks. If every supporter introduces just a few more
people to this vision, together we can create something truly extraordinary.
Consider this:
If 200,000 people chose to forgo just one $10 coffee each month and instead donated that amount to this project, together they would contribute more than $24 million over a year.
For those who are in a position to give more, a donation of $1,000 would mean we need only 25,000 supporters to reach our goal.
Read the Story and Support the Campaign Here:
For those living in Australia, donations made to the School Building Fund before
30 June 2026 are tax deductible.
Thank you for being part of something greater than ourselves.
Through your generosity, future generations will have the opportunity to develop morality, discipline and wisdom — qualities that reduce suffering and bring genuine benefit to the world.
May the merits generated through this offering support your journey in Dhamma, strengthen the causes and conditions for wisdom to arise, and contribute to the welfare, happiness and liberation of all beings.
With Loving Kindness,
Teacher Panha Pal
Founding Principal
Pal Buddhist School
