Guest Lecture on “The two types of Saṃskāra-s in Sarvāstivāda Abhidharma”
The Department of Buddhist Studies organized a guest lecture on “The Two Types of Saṃskāra-s in Sarvāstivāda Abhidharma” on 27th February 2019, at Room No. 282 from 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm . The lecture was delivered by Ven. Illukewela Dharmarathana Thero, Head – Department of Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, Homagama.
Certificate Awarding Ceremony – Introduction to Buddhist Studies
The Department of Buddhist Studies, organized a Certificate Awarding Ceremony for the students who have passed the Certificate Course in Introduction to Buddhist Studies (2018) and also to welcome the new batch of students (2019), on 16th February 2019 in the Economics Auditorium, Faculty of Arts. The Vice-chancellor Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, – Emeritus Professor, Buddhist and Pali University Prof. […]
Certificate Course in Introduction to Buddhist Studies – 2019
The Department of Buddhist Studies in the University of Colombo is calling for applications from the qualified candidates for the Certificate Course in Introduction to Buddhist Studies, upto 20th December 2018. Downloads :
Commencement of the Certificate Course in Chinese Language for Buddhist Monks
The Step 2 of Chinese Language Certificate Course (Intermediate Chinese Language) for Buddhist monks and nuns was commenced on 08th September 2018. The Department of Buddhist Studies and the Confucius Institute of the University of Colombo have jointly introduced following three certificate Course Units for Buddhist monk students in three steps: Chinese Language for Beginners […]
Annual Educational Trip
The Department of Buddhist Studies organized its annual educational trip from 05th – 07th July, 2018 and visited historic and cultural places such as Situlpawwa, yudaganava, Maligawilla, Dematamal Viharaya, Buduruvagala, Mutiyanganaya, Bogoda Bridge and Nagadeepa Viharaya.
Inaugural Ceremony – Certificate Course in “Introduction to Buddhist Studies”
The Department of Buddhist Studies commenced a certificate course in Introduction to Buddhist Studies on 05th May 2018. The course aims to provide a substantial knowledge of Buddhism in English through the Buddhist sources and to improve the students’ skills to translate Pali verses and process. The eminent scholars Prof. Oliver Abenayake, Prof. Ven. M. Dhammajothi (HoD Buddhist Studies) Prof. Premakumara […]
Chinese Language Extension Courses
The Confucius Institute, Faculty of Arts is calling for applications for the following Chinese Language Extension Courses. Application Form :
Chinese Language Certificate Courses for Buddhist Monks – 2017
The Department of Buddhist Studies together with the Confucius Institute of the University of Colombo has introduced following three Course Units for Buddhist monk students in three steps: i. Chinese Language for Beginners ii. Intermediate Chinese Language iii. Buddhist Chinese Language for more details : download the application form :
Welcome for the new Special Student Batch : 2017
The reception for the new special degree batch in Buddhist Studies, organized by the 3rd year special studies students, was held on 30th November, 2016, in collaboration with the Department of Buddhist Studies . At this occasion, Professor Praneeth Abhayasundara of Sri Jayawardanapura University delivered a special speech. Some students who have chosen to offer […]
Academic session – Chinese University of Hongkong
A group of Chinese students attached to the Buddhist Studies programme of Chinese University of Hongkong, headed by professor Xueyu, went on a 10 days study tour to ancient Buddhist sites in the cultural triangle in Sri Lanka, held an academic session with the students of the Department of Buddhist Studies at the University of […]