MBS

Master in Buddhist Studies

Course ID
MBS
Campus
Central Campus, Lumbini, Lotus Academic College, Lalitpur
Level
Graduate
Semester
Spring
Credit
4.000
Method
Lecture, Seminar

In order to meet the University’s objectives, Faculties of Buddhist Studies 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.  LBU has launched various types of programs since 2012, however, the Master in Buddhist Studies is running from 2020 in the Semester System in the central college of LBU. This curriculum of Master in Buddhist Studies prepared in a semester system meets the requirements of studies by concentrating on Buddhist History, Philosophy, Literature, Art and Iconography, etc. It also includes basic knowledge of Buddhism of Nepalmandala and Buddhism in East and West. Furthermore, it enhances student’s serious understanding and offers skills, knowledge, and competency in academic research and practicals.

Course Objectives:

Followings are the main objectives of this curriculum:

  • To introduce the students the intensive knowledge of Buddhism and its history, philosophy, literature, art and architecture.
  • To enable the students to undertake an in-depth study of Buddhist perception towards various discipline .
  • To provide fundamental ideas of Buddhism of Nepalmaldala.
Program Name Call For Admission Admission Deadline Class Starts  Semester End Exam
MBS  Oct 1 Jan 2 Jan 15 May Last Week and
Dec Last Week

Admission Criteria:

Students from any discipline having passed a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent from any recognized university are eligible to apply for admission to a Master’s degree program. Eligible candidates may apply to LBU by filling out an application form available online. Admission to the program will take place on a Semester basis. To be eligible for the program, the candidate needs to appear for a written entrance examination followed by an interview. The maximum number of candidates for Master’s degree program in Buddhism yearly is set to 35

Contact Us

Lotus Academic College 

Master in Buddhist studies 

Bir Kaji Shakya(campus Chief)

+977-9841245657

[email protected]

 

Central Campus

Central campus 

Nir Bahadur Gurung (campus Chief) 

+977-9851013320

[email protected]

Teaching Methods:

The teaching methods consist of lectures, discussion sessions, oral and written presentations, audio-visual, term papers, seminar papers, book reviews and field visits. Each professor will follow a method of teaching and provide appropriate material at hand.

Assessment Methods:

Each course will be evaluated against 50 marks. Its marks are divided into 60:40 percent. The students should appear in the term end examination to be held by the University for 60 percent Marks. The internal evaluation will be based on constant monitoring of the supervisor and the teachers using specified tools. The class professor will be responsible for conducting the internal assessment. The pass marks in each subject will be 50 percent.

Fee Structure: According to related campus

First Semester

 

Paper

Course

Code

Papers

Cr.Hr.

Internal Exam

External Exam

I

MBS   511

History of Buddhism

 

3

40

60

II

MBS 512

Buddhist Religiosity, Basic Teachings and Traditions

3

40

60

III

MBS 513

Buddhism in Asia

           

3

40

60

IV

MBS 514

Buddhist Pāli Literature

 

3

40

60

V

MBS 515

Buddhist Art History and Iconology

 

3

40

60

 

 

 

Second Semester

 

Paper

Course

Code

Papers

Cr.Hr.

Internal Exam

External Exam

I

MBS 521

History of Buddhism in Nepal

3

40

60

II

MBS 522

Buddhist Literature (Sanskrit based)

 

3

40

60

III

MBS 523

Buddhism of Nepal Maṇḍala

 

3

40

60

IV

MBS 524

Buddhist Philosophy

 

3

40

60

V

MBS 525

Buddhist Architecture and Monuments

 

3

40

60

 

Third Semester

 

Paper

Course

Code

Papers

Cr.Hr.

Internal Exam

External Exam

I

MBS 531

Buddhism in Nepal Himalaya

 

3

40

60

II

MBS 532

Buddhist Cultural Traditions in Nepal

 

3

40

60

III

MBS 533

Field Study and Report Writing

 

3

40

60

IV

MBS 534

World Religions

 

3

40

60

V

MBS 535

Research Methodology

 

3

40

60

Fourth Semester

 

Paper

Course

Code

Papers

Cr.Hr.

Internal Exam

External Exam

I

MBS 541

Buddhist Heritage Tourism

3

40

60

II

MBS 542

Buddhist Approach to Right to Life

 

3

40

60

III

MBS 543

Buddhism in Modern Age

 

 

3

40

60

IV

MBS 544

Thesis Writing and Submission

3

100

 

 

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