- Lectures: 2
- Duration: 10 weeks
Course Context:
Lumbini Buddhist University (LBU) was established in 2004 based on a proposal passed by the First World Buddhist Summit of 1998, which was held in Lumbini. LBU is an autonomous and public institution of higher learning committed to the mission to educate the people of Nepal and to enrich the global learning community through the application of core Buddhist values while promoting world peace. Main objective of the university is to impart insights of core Buddhism from the birthplace of Buddha.
In order to meet its objectives, LBU has classified its academic programs into two groups i.e. Core Buddhism and Applied Buddhism. Core Buddhism contains core subjects of Buddhism such as Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Himalayan Buddhism etc whereas Applied Buddhism includes Buddhist principles and its related subjects. Program of Master’s in Buddhism and Peace Studies had been launched by LBU first in 2012 and is recently converted its syllabus into Semester System. This curriculum of Buddhism and Peace Studies made in semester system meets the requirements of studies by concentrating on the various aspects of Peace and Conflict Resolution. It also includes basic knowledge of Buddhist history, philosophy and literature.
Course Objectives:
The main objectives of this curriculum are the following:
To introduce the students to the principle of Peace Studies and basic knowledge of Buddhist philosophy, literature and history.
To enable the students to undertake an in-depth study of Buddhist perception towards Peace and conflict resolution.
Duration of the Program:
The course extends over a period of two years and it runs on a semester system. There will be two semesters in a year. In total, Master’s in Buddhism and Peace Studies consists of 4 semesters of class work and research work.
Graduation:
To get a pass from the Master’s in Buddhism and Peace Studies program, students must complete a minimum number of required courses with a total of 60 credits, with not less than 50 marks (or a B-) in each course. A cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least (B) i.e. 3.0 is required for graduation. The University will convert all numerical grades into letter grades based on an approved conversion method.