The inauguration ceremony for the admission of new students to the Master of Arts degree programme (Sinhala & English Medium) conducted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies (NIIBS) was held on the 21st of February 2026 at the Mezzanine hall of the institute’s main auditorium. Ven. Dr. Dampe Wijitharathana...Read More

The Viva Voce Examination made by candidate (Ven. Dhanissara Thera) of Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies Degree Programme on 30th January 2026 from 10.30 a.m. in Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies. The chair of the panel was Emeritus Prof. Asanga Tilakaratne – Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. As well as Ven. Dr. Dampe...Read More

The Presentations made by candidates of MPhil. and Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies Research Programmes on 28th January 2026 from 1.00 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. in Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies. The chair of the panel was Emeritus Prof. Asanga Tilakaratne – Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. As well as Ven. Dr. Dampe...Read More

An Academic Conference on ‘Buddhist Meditation across Boundaries’ organized by Seoul University of Buddhism, Korea and the Faculty of Graduate Studies of Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies was held at the premises of NIIBS on 13th January 2026. Among the participants were academics and graduate studies of NIIBS, and scholars from other universities. The...Read More

The Presentations made by candidates of MPhil. and Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies Research Programmes on 06th November 2025 from 9.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. in Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies. The chair of the panel was Emeritus Prof. Asanga Tilakaratne – Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. As well as Ven. Dr. Dampe...Read More

The Faculty Seminar on Humanities and Social Sciences (FSHSS), jointly organized by the Faculty of Buddhist Studies and the Faculty of Graduate Studies of the Nāgānanda International Buddhist University (NIIBS), was held recently under the patronage of Professor Asanga Tilakaratne, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, NIIBS. This session focused on a critical and...Read More

A lecture on Buddhist Art and Architecture was conducted by Prof. Prashanthi Narangoda as part of the Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies programme. A considerable number of local and international students participated in this course unit.Read More

The Presentations made by candidates of MPhil. and PhD in Buddhist Studies Research Programms on 23rd September 2025 from 10 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. in Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies. The chair of the panel was Emeritus Prof. Asanga Tilakaratne. As well as Ven. Dr. Dampe Vijitharathana Thera – Deputy Vice Chancellor and Dean...Read More

The Special Guest Lecture was held on 19th August 2025 at Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies, organized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Faculty of Buddhist Studies. The event featured a special guest lecture by Dr. Kalinga Seneviratne, an Australian Journalist, Radio broadcaster, Television documentary maker, and International communication specialist. Founder of Lotus...Read More

An insightful academic forum was held on 4th May 2025 at Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies, organized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Faculty of Buddhist Studies. The event featured a special guest lecture by Dr. Stephen C. Berkwitz, Professor of Religious Studies and Head of the Department of Languages, Cultures, and...Read More