The society started with a meagre membership of 20. Today, it boasts a significant number of members and devotees, including 25 monks and nuns.

In 1994, due to the rapid growth in membership and activities, the society shifted its premises to 393 A/B Guillemard Road.  Over the next 5 years, we received overwhelming response in our activities and as our membership grew, we started looking for a more appropriate place to meet the needs.  The search was completed in 1999 and we found an ideal location, which is our current premises at Lorong 29 Geylang.  The old building was torn down in 2001 and a new 8 storey building was erected consisting of classrooms, a meditation cum multi-purpose hall, main prayer hall, library, publication department, kitchen cum dining area and administration offices. 

The new building was completed in 2003 and operation started in 2004.  With the completion of the new building, we are able to offer more courses and activities to both Buddhists and non-Buddhists.  Our courses are varied and we encourage a “come and experience for yourself” mindset to decide whether the courses and the environment meet your expectations and spiritual needs.

 In 2001, the society started spreading Buddhism to Malaysia and Australia, where suitable tranquil sites were found and developed into overseas branches.  Local devotees and lay- members have great opportunities to go for Buddhist retreats or attend specialized Dharma courses in very serene environments, far away from the hectic city life of Singapore, at these overseas branches.     

Given the pace of change, the Society is gearing itself against the pressing demand and expansion growth to meet the on-going challenges ahead.

海印学佛会成立于己于1998年. 学会成立的宗旨, 在于把佛法以系统化的方式,教导有兴趣学佛的大众. 学会希望通过弘扬佛法,,教导正确的思想及修行方式,并指引信徒步向平静,和谐及解脱的人生地.

学会刚创办时,只有二十个会员.  目前,学会及信众人数已倍增加.  其中还包括 25 位出家众.

在1994年, 因会员人数激增, 学会决定搬移到 393A/B Guillemard Road. 五年后, 因学员人数不断增加,学会再次面临设施不足的问题. 因此,学会必须再次考虑般迁.  在1999年, 学会终决定落户于芽茏 29 巷, 也正是目前海印佛学院院址. 

学会在2001年, 把芽茏 29 巷原来的旧屋拆除, 并在原地建立了一座八层搂高的大厦.  大厦内的设施包括课室,禅堂,多用途礼堂, 佛殿, 图书室, 出版部, 厨房, 餐室及行政室等.

大厦于2003年落成并在2004年启用.  建成的大厦 (也既是海印佛学院), 使学会有更多的空间开办更多的课程及活动让更多对佛法有兴趣的人士提供一个优良的学习环境.  学会的课程多元化,并鼓励学院通过修行,亲身体验佛法的利益.

在2001年,学会开始把弘法活动扩展至马来西亚及澳大利亚. 在这同时,学会也积极的在外国为信徒寻找适合的修行净土,并为本地的信众在这些远离喧嚣的环境中,举办一些适合的佛学课程.

为了与时并进,学会必须不断的成长,才能有效的面对外在环境所带来的挑战。