About us
🌟 Program Highlights|College of Buddhist Studies
🔸 1. Faculty Expertise
Our department features a distinguished faculty specializing in diverse Buddhist traditions, including Early Buddhism, Chinese Buddhism, and Tibetan Buddhism.
📚 Areas of expertise include canonical interpretation, historical development, doctrinal evolution, and social application.
🎓 Our faculty members possess strong academic backgrounds and are actively engaged with current trends in Buddhist studies, providing students with a comprehensive and contemporary education.
🔸 2. Teaching Features
Our curriculum emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, cultivating students’ abilities in scriptural study, interdisciplinary research, and real-world application.
🔍 Key features include:
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📖 Chinese Buddhist Studies:
In-depth exploration of scriptures, thought systems, sectarian developments, and practices in Chinese Buddhism, enriched with contemporary religious theory to enhance scholarly depth. -
🌏 Humanistic Buddhism and Social Sciences:
Utilizing fieldwork and interdisciplinary approaches to examine Buddhist organizations, religious behavior, and social impact, highlighting the relevance of Buddhism in modern society. -
🤝 Interdisciplinary Learning:
Collaborative opportunities with departments such as Life and Leisure Industry, Psychology, and Communications, fostering students’ interdisciplinary competencies and practical skills.
🔸 3. International Collaboration
The department actively promotes international academic exchange and cooperation to broaden students’ global perspectives and academic potential:
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🌐 Regular organization of international conferences and workshops to facilitate scholarly interaction and dialogue
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🎤 Invitation of renowned international scholars for guest lectures and specialized courses, expanding intellectual horizons
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✈️ Partnerships with overseas institutions to offer exchange and study abroad opportunities, enhancing students’ international competitiveness