Faculty of Buddhist Studies of NIIBS was established in 2020 with the sole intention of posturing the major Classical Traditions of Buddhism - Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana worldwide.
The Faculty Seminar on Humanities and Social Sciences (FSHSS), jointly organized by the Faculty of Buddhist Studies and the Faculty of Graduate Studies of the Nāgānanda International Buddhist University (NIIBS), was held recently under the patronage of Professor Asanga Tilakaratne, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, NIIBS. This session focused on a critical and analytical...Read More
A commemorative event in honour of the late Emeritus Prof. Oliver Abeynayake was held recently at Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies (NIIBS), organized by the Faculty of Buddhist Studies. This memorial program, conducted under the theme “Muragala”, was attended by both academic and non-academic staff. The keynote Lecture was delivered by Senior Professor Ven....Read More
A special subject seminar was held at the Nāgānanda International Buddhist University, Manelwatta, for the students sitting for the Buddhist Civilization subject at this year’s G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination. The seminar was conducted by senior lecturers of the University and was jointly organized by the Zonal Education Office together with the Faculty of Buddhist Studies...Read More
Miss Pushpini Kavindi, who served as the Assistant Registrar of the Faculty of Buddhist Studies for nearly one year, will soon be leaving our institution. In appreciation of the dedicated service she rendered to the Faculty, both the academic and non-academic staff organized a graceful farewell ceremony in her honour. The Dean of the Faculty,...Read More
Professor G.A. Somaratna (Professor – Hong Kong University), a distinguished scholar in the fields of Pali and Buddhist Studies, visited our institute today and engaged in a friendly discussion. During the visit, attention was also given to the activities of the university.Read More
Book launching ceremony (Psychosomatic Disorders not Recovered with Medicine – Empirical Research) was held on 2025.07.25 by Dr. Kalyani Ruwanpathirana at VIP Room, NIIBS Campus. Ven. Dr. Dampe Wijitharathana Thero – Deputy Vice Chancellor / Dean (Faculty of Buddhist Studies), Prof. Asanga Tilakaratne – Dean (Faculty of Graduate Studies), Prof. Prashantha B. Mandawala – Dean...Read More
We successfully concluded the special lecture titled “The Monastic Architecture of Nālandā Mahāvihāra: A Vision for the Future” delivered by Professor Anand Singh of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India. This session, organized under the patronage of the Faculty of Buddhist Studies at the Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies, offered a profound understanding of...Read More
An insightful academic forum was held on 4th May 2025 at Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies, organized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Faculty of Buddhist Studies. The event featured a special guest lecture by Dr. Stephen C. Berkwitz, Professor of Religious Studies and Head of the Department of Languages, Cultures, and...Read More
