Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
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| Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka | |
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| Established | 1985 |
| Type | Public, Buddhist University |
| Chancellor | The most Venerable Veveldheniye Sri Medhaalankaara Mahaa Nayaka Thero |
| Vice-Chancellor | Venerable Dr. Ittademaliye Indasara Thero |
| Admin. staff | 160 (35 teaching) |
| Students | 800 |
| Undergraduates | 350 |
| Postgraduates | 40 |
| Location | Pitipana North, Homagama, Sri Lanka |
| Affiliations | Association of Commonwealth Universities |
The Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka is a Buddhist university located in Pitipana North, Homagama, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1981 and is organized in two faculties.
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[edit] Mission
"To achieve excellence, by means of providing knowledge in Buddhism, Pali and related fields and enabling students to reach high standards in virtue, knowledge in the Dhamma and relevant skills and to foster and nourish, both in and outside Sri Lanka, a way of life exemplified in the teaching of the Buddha."
[edit] History
The Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka was established by the Act of Parliament No. 74 of 1981 of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and was inaugurated in 1982. The objectives of this university were the propagation of Buddhism, the development of Pali and Buddhist Studies in Sri Lanka and foreign countries and the provision of facilities for research in the relevant fields. The above-mentioned Act has been revised by the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka (Amendment) Act No. 37 of 1995. With the activation of the amendments, the affiliated institutions became defunct, and the Buddhist and Pali University was restructured in accordance with the structure of the other universities of Sri Lanka.
The university is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
[edit] Faculties
[edit] Faculty of Buddhist Studies
Departments:
- Buddhist Philosophy
- Inter Religious and Comparative Philosophy
- Buddhist Culture
- Buddhist Arts and Archaeology
[edit] Faculty of Language Studies
Departments:
- Pali Language and Literature
- Sinhala Language and Literature
- Sanskrit Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature
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