Lumbini Bauddha University
The
first World Buddhist Summit held in Lumbini from 30th November to 2nd December,
1998 proposed to establish a Buddhist university in Lumbini, the birthplace of
Gautam Buddha, to impart standard education on Buddhist Philosophy, Literature
and Culture , and the Lumbini Declaration, issued at the conclusion of the
Summit, requested the Nepal government to take immediate action in this
direction. Accordingly, the Lumbini Development Trust constituted a
seven-member Preparatory Committee with Prof. Tulasi Ram Vaidya as convener and
Ven. Sudarshan Mahasthavir,Ngawang Hoser
Lama, Pt. Badri Ratna Bajracharya, Prof. Mohan Prasad Lohani, Prof. Tri Ratna
Manandhar and Mr. Min Bahadur Shakya as members. Finally, on 14th Marga 2061
B.S (29th November 2004), Lumbini Buddhist University was formally established
with the promulgation of an Ordinance. Later in 2006, the Parliament approved
the Ordinance with modifications as Lumbini Buddhist University Act (Lumbini
Bauddha Vishwavidyalaya Ain 2063).
Objectives:-
Ø To exhibit the tangible and intangible cultural heritage
relating to Buddhism,
Ø To conduct research on various aspects of Buddhist studies,
including Buddhology and Buddhist cosmogony,
Ø To explore the ways and means of developing; LBU as the
Fountain of World Peace and the Centre for inculcating the Buddha way of life,
Ø To explore and conduct excavation in the potential
excavation sites related to mortal Buddhas,
Ø To propagate the teachings of Gautam Buddha for the
promotion of peace, brotherhood, amity and understanding in the world,
Ø To impart education relating to Buddhist religion, philosophy,
literature and culture,
Ø To develop LBU as a Centre for intellectual interaction
among the Buddhist scholars of the world for the welfare of humanity at large,
Ø To enter into educational and cultural & agreements with
local and international organizations for the promotion of Buddhist learning,
Ø To produce manpower for academic pursuits on Buddhism at
different levels for advancement of Buddhist learning,
Ø To work as an academy or cultural centre for conservation of
primary source materials on Buddhology or Buddhist archives,
Ø To facilitate Buddhist laities with the help of
Acharyas,Bhikshus and Bhikshunis (monks and nuns) for Buddhist rites and
rituals relating to different traditions,
Ø To promote Buddhist culture by conducting short term and
long term training programme,
Ø To lay down skill standards of Buddhist learning for
accreditation, standardization and certification of different levels of
Buddhist education and training offered by national and international
organizations,
Ø To provide honorary titles to the scholars who have made
substantial contribution to the development of Buddhism.
Mission:
Place
for International Affairs (CIA) is devoted to upgrading a dynamic worldwidescholastic group and advancing culturally diverse projects in Buddhist Studies
specifically and in addition Humanities and Social Sciences by and large.
Association is our objective. Lumbini
Buddhist University sorted out a communication system of Academic Master Plan
on twelfth March 2015 at Nepal Tourism Board, Bhrikutimandap. It proposed
Office of International Affairs headed by Executive Director, which manages
outside issues of the college particularly to:
a.Facilitate
approaching outside understudies and Ph.D. research researchers;
b.Provide
connection to Ph.D. researchers from different colleges and non-degree research
researchers originating from abroad;
c.Undertake
systems to bring visitor addresses, going to researchers, and teachers;
d.Accomplish
regulatory methods identified with resources and understudies trade programs,
and so on.
e.Develop
relations with different colleges abroad through MOU.
