NEW: Postgraduate Diploma in Buddhist Studies

2016 Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies – Application Deadline Extended to 29 February, 2016

We would like to share with you two articles concerning us and our vision and mission published recently in the Buddhist Compassion (溫暖人間). We hope you will enjoy reading it.

The Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong is pleased to announce the publication of a new issue of the Journal of Buddhist Studies (Volume XII, 2014–2015).

Journal of Buddhist Studies, Vol. XII (2014–2015). Edited by Bhikkhu K L Dhammajoti. Published by the Centre for Buddhist Studies, Sri Lanka and The Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong. pp. 317++ ISBN 978-988-16820-1-7

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Praising the Buddha: Stotras in Mahāyāna Dharmaparyāyas           1
            Peter SKILLING

GOOD NEWS for those interested in learning Buddhist Sanskrit!

This introductory course is meant for the ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS. Students will be introduced to the Sanskrit Devanagari alphabets and basic Sanskrit grammar required for reading simple Buddhist passages.

The focus of this course will be to familiarize students with the basic Buddhist terminologies and simple sentences in the Buddhist Sanskrit Sūtras. At the end of the course, students are expected to be able to read simple Sanskrit passages.

Herewith is the timetable for the 2016 Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies (MA) Programme. Please note the following new courses are offered this year:
• Buddhist Economics Philosophy
• Buddhist Aesthetic Concepts: Analysis and Evaluation
• Buddhalogical Developments: A Study based on pre‑Mahāyāna Buddhist Literature
• Buddhist Psychotherapy

The deadline for application for the 2016 MA Programme is 29 February 2016. Occasional students are welcome.

The Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong Ltd.

We would like to let you know that Professor Oliver Abeynayake, an internationally renowned scholar in Early Buddhism and Pāli, has been teaching in The Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong since September 2015.

Video Recordings for 11 December 2015 Public Lecture on Adhimukti, meditative praxis and vijñaptimātratā Available

NEW PUBLICATION - Sarvāstivāda Abhidharma (5th edition)

The Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong is happy to announce the publication of Sarvāstivāda Abhidharma (5th edition).

The Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong will run an Elementary Pāli course from 22 February to 30 May 2016 (every Monday) from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

This is a course designed for the ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS. Classes will be conducted in English. You will learn basic Pāli grammar and be guided in understanding simple Pāli texts.  At the end of the course, you will be able to read simple Pāli Buddhist texts.

For details of the course, please refer to the attached file.