Theravāda Buddhism Web Directory

This document provides information regarding graduate studies programs in the field of Asian philosophy and religion (including Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism or Taoism), housed by several dozen educational institutions worldwide.

Many people find it hard to cope with the stress and issues of daily life. The online Mindfulness Training Course (MTC) offers a full range of practical teachings and exercises.

Based on the Buddha’s teachings, MTC shows the immense value of mindfulness as a tool for reduction of stress, inner peace and cultivation of a wise approach to challenging circumstances.

With the course addressing such areas as ethics, meditation, communication and freedom, participants can benefit directly by joining the 13 week course with a personal mentor.

It welcomes scholarly contributions pertaining to all facets of Buddhist Studies.

The JIABS is published twice yearly, in summer and winter.

The Buddhist Forum was first published by the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (issues numbered 1 through 5), and by the Institute of Buddhist Studies, Tring, UK (number 6). The series made public research initially presented as part the series of seminars hosted by SOAS between 1987 and 1997, also known as the Buddhist Forum.

Buddhist Studies Review is now published by Equinox on behalf of the UK Association for Buddhist Studies. The Association was founded in 1996 and two years later took over publication of Buddhist Studies Review, which had been run since 1983 by Russell Webb and Sara Boin-Webb.

See the archive of back issues: http://ukabs.org.uk/buddhist-studies-review-vols-1-22/

The book by T.W. Rhys-Davids.

"In the following work a first attempt has been made to describe ancient India, during the period of Buddhist ascendancy, from the point of view, not so much of the brahmin, as of the rajput."

Contemporary Buddhism publishes articles on the current state of Buddhism from across the human sciences. The journal presents work from philosophers, theologians, historians, psychologists, anthropologists, sociologists and political scientists. Contemporary Buddhism examines the historical, doctrinal and political developments that have formed contemporary versions of Buddhism.

The Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies is one of the oldest departments that exists in the faculty of Humanities and has an outstanding international reputation. It is a vigorous and expanding center of teaching and research and remains deeply committed to the study of Pali and Buddhist Studies. The department handles three main disciplines. They are Pali, Buddhist Philosophy and Buddhist Culture.

The Buddhist and Pali College of Singapore was set up in 1994 as another educational project, other than the Sunday Dhamma Classes, launched under the able guidance and patronage of late Venerable M M Mahaweera Maha Nayaka Thero. The college caters to the religious and educational needs of Singaporeans who eagerly seek ways to widen the horizon of their knowledge of Buddhism. The principal of this college is Venerable Dr. P Gnanarama Nayaka Maha Thero (PhD).

The Transnational Network of Theravada Studies (TNTS) is a non-profit organisation with the following aims: 

• Support and coordination of academic research on Theravada Buddhism in its developed and living traditions as well as their history

• Organization of transnational exchange among scholars of all levels and backgrounds

• Creation, coordination and support of research projects and output in the field

• Documentation of and information about publications in the field

• Knowledge transfer and outreach to a wider audience

• Improvement and facilitation of
  • field access
  • academic and technical training
  • access to resources, expertise and placement

• A special objective of the TNTS is to encourage and support cooperative research and educational activities among scholars and scientific institutions from Asian and non-Asian countries

TNTS welcomes students, scholars and institutions or research groups engaged in the study of Theravada Buddhism to join as members.