Founders & Patrons
The Burma-America Buddhist Association (B.A.B.A) formally came into existence of the 24th of March 1980 when it was incorporated in Maryland. It was approved as a 501 C (3) tax-exempt organization on January 27, 1981. the B.A.B.A. purchased a property standing on one acre of land at 1708 Powder Mill Road in Silver Spring, Maryland in March 1982. The Association named the property as Manglarama Vihara.
| Ovadacariya | Ven. Ashin Kelatha |
| President | U Chit Myaing |
| Vice Presidents | U Tun Wai |
| SecretaryTreasurerAuditor | U Swe Tin, U Kyaw Aye |
| Legal Advisor | Dr. Tint Lwin |
| Information Rep. | Daw Kyi Kyi Swe Tin |
| Fund raising Rep. | U Ba Thaung |
| Ceremonies Rep. | Daw Saw Mya Shin |
| Rep. for New York | U Than Lwin |
| Rep. for Baltimore | U Tun Aung
U Aung Pe U Aung Thein, Ph D. Dr. Khin Maung Tun |
