Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is a multi-disciplinary Faculty of the Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies in Sri Lanka catering to students’ needs in the local and the international market-oriented programmes, ranging from Certificate Level to Master’s Degree Level prioritising the national heritage under the four...
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What Is Nāgānanda International Institute For Buddhist Studies?
Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies is a degree awarding institute recognized by the Government of Sri Lanka under the provisions of the Universities Act No.16 of 1978. NIIBS aspires for the development, protection and dissemination of Buddhist culture.Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies intends on educating, inspiring and...
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Faculty of Buddhist Studies
Basic teachings of early Buddhism with reference to the Pāli canon: Dependent co-origination, three Characteristics, four noble truths, nibbāna. Social philosophy and social ethics of early Buddhism with reference to the suttas such as Sigāla, Maṅgala Vaisala, Parābhava, Vyagghapajja, Vāseṭṭha, Aggañña and Brāhmaṇadhammika. Meditation and meditational practices with reference...
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School of Information Communication Technology
NIIBS is a degree awarding institute recognized by the Government of Sri Lanka under the provisions of the Universities Act No.16 of 1978 and a training institution registered under the Tertiary & Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) of Sri Lanka. School of Information Communication Technology (SICT) will foster lifelong learning, critical...
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Faculty of Graduate Studies
The fundamental aim of the faculty is to widen the horizons of Buddhist studies with equal emphasis on its theoretical and practical aspects through in-depth studies and researches closely related to the primary sources and in the light of secondary sources. Further, the research programmes will not be confined...
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