International Buddhist Studies College

International Buddhist Studies College
Motto Wisdom of the World
Type Public
Established 2015
Affiliation Buddhist
Rector Prof. Dr. Phra Brahmapundit
Location Ayutthaya Province, Thailand
Website http://www.ibsc.mcu.ac.th

International Buddhist Studies College (IBSC) is an international post-graduate college of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand.

IBSC offers M.A. and Ph.D. programs in Buddhist Studies and Peace Studies with an emphasis on Pali and Sanskrit languages and literature for laity and ascetics. All three major traditions of Buddhism are taught: TheravadaMahayana, and Vajrayana.

The International Buddhist Studies College is a member of the International Association of Buddhist Universities (IABU)[1] which hosts the annual United Nations Day of Vesak Celebration.[2] IABU is a global forum of Buddhist Univeristies including in part: Buddhist Academy of China, Vietnam Buddhist University, and Naropa University.[3]

References

  1. Jerryson, Michael K. (2016-12). The Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Buddhism. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199362387. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. "United Nations Day of Vesak 2017". www.undv.org. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  3. "Members | International Association of Buddhist Universities". www.iabu.org. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
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