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Message
from Director of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong
Buddhism has been a major civilizational force that shaped the
cultures of Asia in unprecedented ways. In recent years, there
has been a tremendous upsurge of academic and public interest
in the study and understanding of Buddhism across the globe.
Because of these developments, the study of Buddhism is no
longer restricted to a group of specialists but has attracted wider
participation by scholars from various fields and researchers
from diverse networks of critical knowledge. This has in turn
produced new venues of intellectual inquiry and an even richer
pool of cutting-edge innovations, professional skills, and
discerning knowledge that has enriched the orientation of
Buddhist studies as an inter- and cross- disciplinary academic
field of study.
Aligned with the ways Buddhist Studies is developing and
advancing, the Centre of Buddhist Studies (CBS) was established
at the University of Hong Kong in September 2000. It is the first
of its kind academic institution to be set up in the region to promote
the systematic examination and research into all traditions and
aspects of Buddhism from various methodological and disciplinary
perspectives. It is a self-funded academic centre relying on generous
donations and support from benefactors. With a future-facing
orientation, CBS is now offering a broad range of courses on
foundational and emerging topics in Buddhist studies at the graduate
level (Master of Buddhist Studies and Master of Buddhist Counselling),
the undergraduate level (electives, common core courses, and a Minor
in Buddhist Studies), and fosters advanced postgraduate research
(MPhil and PhD). The degrees are awarded through the Faculty of Arts.
Our centre is uniquely situated in Hong Kong, a cosmopolitan metropolis
that combines Eastern culture and tradition with all the dynamism of a
modern society - an ideal setting for a leading academic centre that offers
excellence in research, teaching, and exchange of knowledge set firmly in
an international context.
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