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.
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
On 2nd July 2025, the Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies (NIIBS), in collaboration with Biyagama Central College, hosted an enlightening workshop organized by the Psychology & Mental Health Research Professional Association (PMHRPA) and the Counselling Psychotherapy Unit, NIIBS. This impactful session focused on preventing screen addiction and mental health first aid, empowering participants to...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
A welcome ceremony for the new students of the 2025 academic year in the Sinhala-medium Bachelor’s Degree program, conducted by the Faculty of Buddhist Studies at Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies, was organized by the second, third, and fourth-year students on the 8th of this month within the institute’s premises. In parallel with this...Read More
The inauguration ceremony for the admission of new students to the Sinhala-medium Bachelor’s Degree program conducted by the Faculty of Buddhist Studies at Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies was held on the 8th of this month at the Mezzanine Hall of the institute’s main auditorium. In addition to the new students, the event was...Read More
The “Tharana 2022” farewell ceremony, organized by the 2022 student batch of the Faculty of Buddhist Studies at Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies, was held in a grand manner on the 19th of February 2025. The event was graced by the presence of a distinguished gathering of academic and administrative dignitaries. Among them were...Read More
