School of Buddhist Studies and Civilization is a consequential nucleus for the academic research and discourses leading to the promotion of peace and harmony guided by the Buddhist ethics and human values. The very quintessence of Buddhist ethics and their practices in our world are torn apart by conflict, hatred and violence and thus have lost its due recognition. Therefore the research and practices carried out at the School reinforce respect for the Buddhist tradition and appreciation for its benevolent values and profound spiritual emancipation. The research and other courses offered in the School intertwine together the diverse theories in Buddhism and their expressions in our life, mediating a meaningful inclusion of Buddhist values in our cultural, social and intellectual assumptions. It stands out as an effort to revitalize the Buddhist ethics and practices which find immense significance in the modern context. The University encourages comparative studies of Buddhism vis-à-vis other major religions and philosophies of the world with an attempt to understand how the various Buddhist movements across the world have helped the societies in their emergence, for instance the Dalit Buddhist Movement in India. It also facilitates researches aimed at finding ways of resolving national and international conflicts and disputes through the implementation of Buddhist principles and values.

With a rich and magnificent literate collection in our library, a marvelous meditation centre, and a conducive and tranquil lush green campus, the School promises a very productive academic engagement and practice of Buddhist techniques of Vipassana meditation under qualified supervision. In addition to the above, the School provides an ideal forum for cross-cultural, interfaith and international dialogues of scholars through conventions, symposia, seminars, conferences, lecture series, etc. The School of Buddhist Studies and Civilization promotes academic collaborations, joint research programmes and faculty and student exchange programmes with academic institutions of repute dedicated to Buddhist Studies in the world.

At present, the School offers the following Programmes:

The School aims at striving for the following:

• Post Graduates Programmes
   M.A. in Buddhist Studies & Civilization

• Doctoral programme 
   Doctoral programme (Ph.D) in various areas of Buddhist Studies & Civilization for regular students and
   working professionals.