The Bachelor’s degree in Bhot Buddhist Studies is offered at Lumbini Buddhist University by the Faculty of Buddhist Studies and addresses candidates who strive to have in-depth study of Buddhism, from the Nepalese roots of all forms of Buddhism, to its wide-ranging manifestations in Bhot Buddhism that has not only preserved the textual, meditative, oral, and scholastic traditions of Nepal for both sutra and tantra, but has also played a central role in the development of Buddhism throughout the Nepal Himalayas, Tibet, Indian Himalayas, Bhutan, Central Asia, and Mongolia.
The Bachelor in Bhot Buddhist Studies is an interdisciplinary program which draws theoretical concepts from different Bhot Buddhist Traditions and focuses on holistic and integrated methods of practices prevailed in Buddhism. The Program, in fact, focuses on a variety of both theoretical and practical aspects of Bhot Buddhism and its many specializations, integrating the competences of sutra, Shastra, Tantra, different Buddhist hermeneutical and sub-hermeneutical traditions.
The course of this Bachelor’s program is designed in a way to help learners understand the various dimensions and practices prevailed in Bhot Buddhism as well as under the Buddhism. For this purpose, the emphasis of the curriculum is twofold: to build up solid theoretical basis necessary for the practice of Bhot Buddhism and to enhance students’ operational skills through various activities. To pursue this aim, the curriculum tries to instill students with specific ethical values through various field exposures, professional supervision and constant reflection process in the course work.
Admission eligibility
Candidates with second division in any Intermediate or equivalent degree (Higher Secondary School) from Gumba education are eligible to apply for the program.
Admission takes place on semester basis and, to be eligible for any program, the applying candidate shall appear for a written entrance examination and a personal interview. The maximum number of BA-Bhot Buddhist Studies candidates accepted on semester basis is set to 45 students per class. Acceptance into Lumbini Buddhist University is based upon the Intermediate Degree Certificates scores, the past academic records and entrance examination scores. Following the selection examination process, a merit list will be published based on students’ past academic performance and entrance examination.
For a successful application and admission in the Bachelor in Bhot Buddhist Studies program of the University, all the following steps must be met:
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Application form along with prospectus can be obtained from the office of LBU on payment of Rs.500/- via esewa. Application cum Prospectus may also be downloaded from the university website (www.lbu.edu.np). The duly filled-in online application form and provide the required documents to the college office in person during admission.
Attendance
Students should have 70% of class attendance in order to appear in each semester exam. For field work and report writing and internships, students must visit the field as prerequisite of the evaluation.
Examination
The examination for a course carries 100 marks, out of which the final examination carries 60 marks (60 percent) and the internal examination carries 40 marks (40 percent). Class teacher will be responsible to conduct internal exam. The examination methods of internal examination will be:
External Examination
2×10 = 20 Marks
6×5 = 30
10×1= 10
Lecture session will be held on the theoretical foundations of class room presentation, article or book review and debate for the purpose of internal examination. Furthermore, the classes will be held to discuss the formats and methods of the internal examination system.