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2021-22
Diploma in Pali and Buddhist Studies 
(English Medium)

Conferred by: 
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Conducted by:
The Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong

Entrance Requirements:
All applicants should meet at least one of the following requirements:
1. Passes in three subjects in GCE (General Certificate of Education) Advance Level examination in Sri Lanka;
2. Passes in three subjects in London Advance Level examination;
3. A certificate equivalent to above qualification;
4. Diploma in Buddhist Studies or any other subject from a recognized university or higher education institute;
5. Secondary school certificate (completed thirteen years of school education) or its equivalent;
6. Any other qualifications deemed equivalent to the above by University of Kelaniya.

Programme Director:
Venerable Professor KL Dhammajoti

Courses (C = compulsory; O = optional):
DPBS 13014 Historical Background of Buddhism (C)
DPBS 13024 Fundamental Teachings of Buddhism (C)
DPBS 13034 Selected Readings in Pali Literature (O)
DPBS 13044 Pali Grammar & Literature (O)
DPBS 13052 Buddhist Cultural Diversity in Asia (O)
DPBS 13054 Elementary Buddhist Sanskrit (O)
DPBS 13062 Theravada and Mahayana (O)
DPBS 13064 Buddhist Ethics and Meditation (C)
DPBS 13074 Abhidhamma and Development of Buddhist Thought (C)
DPBS 13082 English For Buddhist Studies (O)
DPBS 13084 Selected Readings in Chinese Buddhist Sutras (O)
DPBS 13094 Modern movements of Humanistic Buddhism (O)
Candidates require 30 credits (450 lecture hours) to complete the programme. 

Mode of Studies: 
Part-time (2 year) / Occasional Student

Tentative Course Commencement: 
19 February 2021

Enquiries
www.buddhadharma.co/DPBS
enquiries@buddha-dharma.org.hk
+852 2673 0001; +852 2673 0288

Sponsors: 
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GS CHARITY FOUNDATION
廣  正  心  嚴  慈  善  基  金
MAMA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
KHYENTSE FOUNDATION
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