title: Buddhist Institute (Cambodia)
text: # Buddhist Institute (Cambodia)
  
  The Buddhist Institute (Khmer: វិទ្យាស្ថានពុទ្ធសាសនបណ្ឌិត្យ) is the principal Buddhist institution of the government of Cambodia.
  
  The current director is Nguon Van Chanthy. Its primary facilities are located in Phnom Penh.
  
  ## History
  
  It was founded on May 12, 1930 by King Sisowath Monivong of Cambodia, King Sisavong Vong of Laos, the Governor General of Indochina Pierre Pasquier and head of the École française d'Extrême-Orient, George Coedes.
  
  ## Organization
  
  * Administrative Department
  * Tripitaka Commission
  * Mores and Customs Commission
  * Library
  * Bookstore
  