The objective of this department is to preserve and promote Buddhist philosophy as propounded by the Buddhist scholars of Nalanda, imparting Buddhist Philosophy, Nyaya, Psychology, the works of Indian Buddhist seers of the yore like Nagarjuna, Aryadeva, Asanga, Vasubandhu, Chandrakirti, Dignaga, Dharmakirti and many Buddhist Siddhas.

The teaching of the Buddhist philosophy is to enable students to understand the true meaning and purpose of life. To help other fellow beings to make this world a better place to live in not only for the humans, but also for all sentient beings. The emphasis is not only on the betterment of one’s own living but also on inculcating the essence of compassion and peace in one self and to promote it in the world.

The educational objectives and pedagogical programmes at this department are addressed to perpetuate the priceless heritage of philosophical thought of such masters at Nalanda as Nagarjuna, Aryadeva, Asanga, Vasubandhu, Candrakirti, Dignaga, Dharmakirti, besides the Buddhist siddhas. Their works are studied as in the traditional scholarship fashion.

The students are groomed to inculcate the core of spirituality enshrined in the texts, to understand the meaning and purpose of human life, to help one’s fellows in making the world a better place to live in as also for all sentient beings. The central message is intended to help cultivating compassion and peace in oneself and promoting it in the world as well.


Course Outcomes

Upon the completion of the courses, students should:

1. Have acquired a clear understanding of the background to the origin of Buddhism in India.
2. Have acquired a good understanding of the key doctrines of Mahayana and Theravada.
3. Have gained good familiarity with consulting and analysing the source material for the study of the history of early Indian Buddhism.
   • ▶ Biography of the Buddha.
   • ▶ Origins of Buddhism.
   • ▶ Three Buddhist Councils.
   • ▶ Introduction to Pali Tipitaka.
   • ▶ Date of the Buddha.
   • ▶ Establishment and Evolution of the Buddhist Samgha.
   • ▶ Origin and Growth of Various Buddhist Schools.
4. Have learnt modern traditional languages as well as modern languages.
5. Have learnt about society through social science subjects.

Upon the completion of the courses, students should:

1. Have acquired a clear understanding of the background to the origin of Buddhism in India.
2. Have acquired a good understanding of the key doctrines of Mahayana and Theravada.
3. Have gained good familiarity with consulting and analysing the source material for the study of the history of early Indian Buddhism.
   • ▶ Biography of the Buddha.
   • ▶ Origins of Buddhism.
   • ▶ Three Buddhist Councils.
   • ▶ Introduction to Pali Tipitaka.
   • ▶ Date of the Buddha.
   • ▶ Establishment and Evolution of the Buddhist Samgha.
   • ▶ Origin and Growth of Various Buddhist Schools.
4. Have learnt modern traditional languages as well as modern languages.
5. Be able to do independent research on virtually any topic on the history of Indian Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism.

Name	:	Dr. Wangchuk Dorjee Negi
Designation	:	Professor
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