Central Campus: Lumbini Buddhist University

Parsa Chauraha, Lumbini, Lumbini Sanskritik, Rupandehi

ABOUT

The central campus of Lumbini Buddhist University is situated in Lumbini and has become a place of immense attraction to the aspirant and devoted inquirers and students of Buddhism and secular subjects as well. Apart from its central campus, LBU has been conferring courses to meet the demands of aspirants through its constituent programs in several places. It welcomes both local and foreign students, creating a unique space for them to become experts in different fields.

Mission

In order to materialize its vision, LBU has adopted four basic initiatives: teaching, research, social services, and meditation. Its faculty and associates provide instruction on the Buddha’s teachings, conduct research across the broad field of Buddhist Studies, impart knowledge of canonical language, literature and Buddhist art, and support monastic education.

Vision

Lumbini Buddhist University envisions being an international center of academic excellence and a hub of scholarly interaction on Buddhist knowledge and practice that will contribute the welfare of humanity at large.

Salient Features

Vipassanā Hall

LBU Central Campus has provisioned a meditation hall for its Vipassanā practitioners. Teachers, students, and staffs, who are already trained in this practice, can deepen their truth realization practicing this meditation in their free time.

Accommodation

To facilitate students from distant areas, the University will provide a hostel at an affordable price for boys and girls.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

To encourage the aspirant students in the pursuit of knowledge, the Lumbini Buddhist University awards scholars to eligible and needy students. Such scholarship schemes are offered from the fund of the university and through the generous hands of donors.