MASTER OF ARTS (BUDDHIST STUDIES )
MASTER OF ARTS (BUDDHIST STUDIES )
A Master of Arts (MA) in Buddhist Studies is a graduate degree program that provides students with a systematic education in Buddhist Studies. The program can be designed for academic, professional, or personal purposes. It typically covers Buddhism from historical, philosophical, anthropological, and material culture perspectives.
The MA in Buddhist Studies program may include:
- Research methods: Students learn how to conduct original research in the field
- Critical thinking: Students develop critical thinking skills in the first semester
- Tracks: Students can choose tracks in specific areas of interest, such as Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan, Philosophy, and Modern Buddhism
- Primary source literature: Students conduct extensive research in primary source literature and languages
- Thesis: Students work with a thesis supervisor to develop a thesis proposal and thesis
- Meditation: Students combine academic study with meditation
- Community service: Students integrate Buddhist principles into active service
