Established 2004 • Since 1st World Buddhist Summit

Ph.D. Program in Buddhist Studies

Cultivating Scholars Through Research to Promote Peace, Harmony, and Prosperity

A prestigious three-year, full-time doctoral program designed to inspire and prepare scholars through research to generate contextual knowledge and innovations that promote peace, harmony, and prosperity in the contemporary world.

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Years Program

Seats Available

Research Streams

Program Highlights

A comprehensive doctoral program designed for scholarly excellence

Comprehensive Coursework

18 credit hours covering research in religious studies, Buddhist history, philosophies, literature, art, architecture, and research methodology.

Learning Management System

Tracking the progress of all activities and unlimited e-resources.

Thesis Work

Completion of a dissertation based on original research that contributes to the field of Buddhist studies.

Expert Faculty

Learn from distinguished scholars and researchers in Buddhist Philosophy, Literature, Education, and Culture.

Global Perspective

International and national students work together in a diverse academic environment promoting global peace and harmony.

Research Excellence

Enhance knowledge of scientific methods and theories for undertaking high-quality research in Buddhist studies.

Our Core Values

Upholding Buddhist principles to promote global peace and harmony

Maitri

Amity

Fostering friendship and goodwill among all beings

Karūṇā

Compassion

Cultivating empathy and care for all sentient beings

Muditā

Inner Peace

Finding joy and contentment in the present moment

Upkeṡā

Forgiveness

Embracing equanimity and letting go of resentment

Program Overview

Lumbini Buddhist University was founded in 2004 following the 1st World Buddhist Summit in Lumbini, the birthplace of Shakyamuni Buddha. Since 2011, the university has offered Ph.D. programs in two main areas: core Buddhist studies and applied Buddhism.

Our Ph.D. program is designed to inspire and prepare scholars through research to generate contextual knowledge and innovations that promote peace, harmony, and prosperity in the contemporary world.

Full-Time Program

Three-year intensive doctoral program

Research Focus

Buddhist Philosophy, Literature, Education, and Culture

Limited Seats

20 seats per year (10 national, 10 international)

Credit Hours

Coursework

Years

Full-Time

Streams

Core & Applied

Seats

Per Academic Year