Bachelor of Arts General 1st Year

The Bachelor of Arts (General) in Buddhist Philosophy includes program courses totaling 30 credits. It covers philosophical background in India and Buddhist philosophy, including fundamental teachings, Theravāda traditions, schools of Buddhist philosophy, and Mahāyāna Buddhism.

The course includes compulsory first-year subjects and compulsory department subjects, plus optional subjects. Teaching is organized by semesters across first, second, and third year, with courses such as Buddhist Psychology, Buddhist Epistemology, Buddhist Social Philosophy, and Buddhist Moral Philosophy.

Modules

• Philosophical Background in India
• Buddhist Philosophy : Fundamental Teachings
• Principles of Buddhist Psychotherapy
• Counselling Techniques and Skills
• Theravāda Traditions
• Schools of Buddhist Philosophy
• Buddhist Psychology
• Buddhist Epistemology
• Buddhist Social Philosophy
• Mahāyāna Buddhism
• Buddhist Moral Philosophy
• Theravāda Abhidhamma Studies