MA in Buddhism and Peace Studies

MA in Buddhism and Peace Studies

Masters
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2 years
The course gives an insight into the historical development of Buddhism and deals with the contemporary religions and society of 6th BCE. Students will derive a logical understanding of the life of the Buddha from the birth of Mahaparinirvana. Besides the course focusing on the expansion of Buddhism during historic periods of the great rulers, ancient Buddhist history further relates the contribution of the Buddha’s great disciples to the enrichment of Buddhist doctrine preached by the Buddha. The course provides details of schism in Buddhism giving rise to Eighteen Nikayas, Mahayana, and Vajrayana schools following the debates and divisions in the historic Buddhist. Councils were held at different periods after the Mahaparinirbana of the Buddha.

This course is designed to impart knowledge of the evolutionary history of Buddhism from the early life of Buddha to the age of major contributors to the development of Buddhism. Its’ objective is to make students familiar with the origin, development, and expansion of Buddhism in ancient India and abroad. This course is divided into five units beginning with an introductory background in the unit first. The other units are concerned with the origin and development of Buddhism containing Buddha’s early life to Mahaparinirvana.

The overall objective of the Research Methodology is to make students capable to perform in-depth research of following Objectives

  1. To prepare a research proposal, conduct research and prepare research paper as prescribed by the university)
  2. To pursue research independently
  3. To understand techniques and art in social science research relating to Buddhist Studies
  4. To create own new vision on subject title with respect to Buddhist Studies
  5. To identify and answer the research questions/problems

Curricular Structure

First Semester

S.N. Course code Subject Credit
Hours
Internal
Exam
External
Exam
1 MBPS511 History of Buddhism I (Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
2 MBPS512 Philosophy of Buddhism I (Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
3 MBPS513 Research Methodology (Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
4 MBPS514 Conflict Analysis and Resolution (Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
5 MBPS515 Buddhism in Nepal (Elective Papers) 3 40 60
6 MBPS516 Buddhism in The Himalayas and Tibet (Elective Papers) 3 40 60

Second Semester

S.N. Course code Subject Credit
Hours
Internal
Exam
External
Exam
1 MBPS521 History of Buddhism II (Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
2 MBPS522 Philosophy of Buddhism II (Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
3 MBPS523 Regionalism in South Asia (Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
4 MBPS524 Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
5 MBPS525 Community Development (Elective Papers) 3 40 60
6 MBPS526 Gender Role in Peace Building (Elective Papers) 3 40 60

Third Semester

S.N. Course code Subject Credit
Hours
Internal
Exam
External
Exam
1 MBPS531 Global Governance on Peace and Conflict Resolution (Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
2 MBPS532 Sustainable Development (Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
3 MBPS533 Humanistic Buddhism (Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
4 MBPS534 Buddhist Literature (Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
5 MBPS535 World Religion (Elective Papers) 3 40 60
6 MBPS 536 Media and Communication (Elective Papers) 3 40 60

Fourth Semester

S.N. Course code Subject Credit
​​​​​​​Hours
Internal
Exam
External
Exam
1 MBPS541 Applied Abidhamma (Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
2 MBPS542 Buddhism in the West (Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
3 MBPS543 Environmental Peace (Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
4 MBPS544 Peace Management (Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60
5 MBPS545 Thesis Writing (Compulsory Papers) 3 40 60