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LBU MDD Second Intake Begins Research Journey

2 October 2026, Lumbini The Faculty of Buddhist Studies, Lumbini Buddhist University (LBU), organized the Introduction and Presentation Program of MDD Scholars – 2nd Intake 2026 on 2 October 2026 through Zoom. The program was chaired by Prof. Dr. Manik Ratna Shakya, Vice-Chancellor and Chairman, MDD Committee, LBU, with academic guidance from Prof. Basanta Bidari and Prof. Dr. Arvinda Kumar Singh, ICCR Chair, LBU. Dr. Sagar Neupane provided Chinese language...
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Minister for Education and Sports Hon. Sasmit Pokharel Visits Lumbini Buddhist University

Lumbini, October 2, 2026 — Pro-Chancellor and Minister for Education and Sports, Hon. Sasmit Pokharel, visited Lumbini Buddhist University (LBU) on October 2, 2026. The Minister was warmly welcomed by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Manik Ratna Shakya and Registrar Mr. Indra Prasad Kafle at the university. During the visit, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shakya briefed the Minister on the university’s institutional development, academic activities, achievements, and future vision. He highlighted Lumbini Buddhist...
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Lumbini Buddhist University Hosts International Webinar on Translation and Interpreting

September 30||Dr Kumar Khadka In observance of United Nations International Translation Day, Lumbini Buddhist University (LBU) successfully organized the International Seminar on Translation and Interpreting: Translation and Interpreting for Peace, Cultural Dialogue, and Sustainable Development in webinar format. The international seminar brought together scholars, researchers, faculty members, students, translators, interpreters, and practitioners to discuss the contribution of translation and interpreting to peacebuilding, intercultural understanding, knowledge exchange, and sustainable development. A...
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31 Lumbini Buddhist University Students Depart for Hainan for Study and Exchange

September 20, Lumbini – Thirty-one students enrolled in the Chinese Language and Bhot Buddhist Studies programmes at Lumbini Buddhist University departed today for a one-year study and exchange programme at Nanhai Buddhist Academy in Sanya, Hainan Province, China. The group includes nine lamas and one Buddhist nun from the Bhot Buddhist Studies programme, as well as 21 lay students. The students travelling to China have a solid foundation in the...
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Lumbini Buddhist University to Host Special Academic Session on The Thought System of Dharma Master Cheng Yen × The Sutra of Infinite Meanings

Lumbini Buddhist University (LBU) Central Campus has announced a special academic class titled “The Thought System of Dharma Master Cheng Yen × The Sutra of Infinite Meanings,” scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 15 September 2026. The event will run from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the LBU Central Library. Organized in collaboration with the Tzu Chi Foundation, the session aims to explore the spiritual and practical philosophies of Buddhist nun...
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What Buddha Says

As a bee gathers nectar from the flower and flies away without harming the flower’s beauty or its fragrance, just so the sage goes on his alms round in the village.

—The Buddha, Dhammapada 49