MA in Buddhism and Himalayan Studies

MA in Buddhism and Himalayan Studies course of Lumbini Buddhist University aims to impart the students' knowledge on general Buddhist Philosophy and traditions.

It enables individuals to comprehend the truth of the cosmos and their own existence in the context of cosmological, religious, and philosophical understandings, as well as the manner in which they inform ordinary and remarkable human lives. The goal of the course is to lay the groundwork for further study in many disciplines of Buddhist studies.

The course is categorized into six units. Key Buddhist values following which Buddhists advance in their practice are included in Unit First and those which are known as basic Buddhist teachings are the subjects under Unit Second. Unit Third gives a brief introduction to Buddhist meditation. Unit Four introduces four philosophical schools of Buddhism and Buddhist logic that serve as bases for further readings. Unit Five includes some important Mahāyānic concepts and also throws light on Vajrayāna's Philosophy and Practice. Unit Six deals with common Buddhist principles on Karma and rebirth, common Buddhist practices, the role of the laity in Buddhism, monasticism, the social dimension of Buddhism, etc.