Paññā Narāṅ Rataṅ. Paññāvantassa Ayam Dhammo.
प्रज्ञा नै मानिसको रत्न हो । यो धर्म प्रज्ञावानहरुको निम्ति हो ।
Wisdom is the gem of Mankind. This Dhamma is meant only for the wise.- BUDDHA
Welcome to Theravada Buddhist Academy
The Theravada Buddhist Academy (TBA) was established under the auspicious leadership of the most Venerable Dr. Bhikshu Jñanapurnika. It is an independent entity incorporated under the umbrella of the Vishwa Shanti Vihar. Theravada Buddhist Academy is the only institution, which supports systematic promotion and preservation of Theravada Buddhism, its culture and heritage through education, research and various other activities like workshops, conferences, meditation courses etc. it also works towards creating mutual understanding and cooperation between Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions of Buddhism. TBA offer two academic degrees in affiliation with Lumbini Buddhist University. They are a) M. A. in Theravada Buddhism and b) M. A. in Pāli Buddhist Studies. The course duration is two years in four semester. TBA is recently registered under Company Act 2063 as profits not distributing company in Sept. 15, 2021 (30th Bhadra 2078).
Message from founder chairman
In Nepal, the birth place of the Lord Buddha, the teaching of Buddha arose and spread all over the world during the regime of Kirati, Thakuri and Lichhabi. The Lichhabi period has been considered as the golden age for Buddhism. However, suppression of the Buddhism began during the latter perios of malla Regime. During the period of Jayansthiti mall, the monks and nuns were forced to convert in=to family households. The system of cast, creed and race was imposed, thus dividing the people into various casts and creed. Buddhism was battered and Buddhist educational sector was destroyed and made non-functional.
The places for education in Buddhist , Buddhist culture, civilization, arts, literature, science and geography could not survive. During the Rana Regime, "BHikshus" were cruelly suppressed and even exiled from the country. After the emergence of democracy...
The places for education in Buddhist , Buddhist culture, civilization, arts, literature, science and geography could not survive. During the Rana Regime, "BHikshus" were cruelly suppressed and even exiled from the country. After the emergence of democracy...
News and Events
December 8, 2024
भिक्षु अमृतानन्द महास्थविरको संक्षिप्त बुद्धजीवनी पुस्तक बजारमा अभाव भएकोले यस एकेडेमीको अनुरोधमा थेरवाद बुद्धिजम पाँचौ समूहका विद्यार्थी बुद्धलक्ष्मी शाक्य, बालकुमारी, ललितपुरद्वारा यो पुस्तकको केही प्रति पुनर्मुद्रण […]
December 8, 2024
थेरवाद बुद्धिष्ट एकेडेमी पाँचौ समूहका विद्यार्थी श्री विकास शाक्यको सहयोगमा शिक्षक र विद्यार्थीहरू हनुमानढोका दरवार र सैनिक संग्रहालयमा भ्रमण गरेको छ । विकास शाक्य प्रमुख सेनानी […]
December 8, 2024
Drabya Man Singh- Vasundhara Tuladhar Gold Medal is awarded to Ms. Sunita Maharjan (Kushalnyani Guruma) top student of the Pali Buddhist Studies First Batch on Caitra […]
December 8, 2024
Caitra 9th, 2080, Bhikshu Gyana Purnika Memorial Gold Medal is awarded to two topper students of TBA Mr. Suraj Ratna Bajracharya (Ven. Kavindo) and Ms. Uma […]