Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies
The Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies represents one of the oldest Departments of Study in the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, originally formed in 1959 under the name of Vidyodaya University of Sri Lanka. The founder of the University, the Most Venerable Welivitiye Sri Soratha Nayaka Thera had the objective of making the University a center of learning on Buddhist Philosophy and Buddhist Civilization. The Department is proud to continue this tradition and provide opportunities for students to learn major areas related to Buddhism – Pali Language, Buddhist Civilization and Buddhist Philosophy.
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The Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies represents one of the oldest Departments of Study in the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, originally formed in 1959 under the name of Vidyodaya University of Sri Lanka. The founder of the University, the Most Venerable Welivitiye Sri Soratha Nayaka Thera had the objective of making the University a center of learning on Buddhist Philosophy and Buddhist Civilization. The Department is proud to continue this tradition and provide opportunities for students to learn major areas related to Buddhism – Pali Language, Buddhist Civilization and Buddhist Philosophy.
Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Degree Programs
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS.) DEGREE IN PALI
BACHELORS ARTS IN BUDDHIST CIVILIZATION
BACHELORS ARTS IN BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY
BACHELORS ARTS IN BUDDHIST HERITAGE AND TOURISM
