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
September 4, 2023
आज २०८०।०५।१८ गते सोमवार विहान लुम्बिनी बौद्ध विश्वविद्यालयका नवनियुक्त उपकुलपति प्राध्यापक डाक्टर सुवर्णलाल वज्राचार्यलाई थेरवाद बुद्धिष्ट एकेडेमी, विश्व शान्ति विहार मीन भवन नयाँबानेश्वरमा एक समारोह बीच […]
May 25, 2022
As on 2079 Jestha 06, the book written by Dr. Mahendra Ratna Shakya entitled “Bodhisattva Maitreya in Nepalese Buddhist Sculpture” has been released. And award distributed […]
December 10, 2020
Ven. Bhikshu Nigrodha is elected President of TBA Due to the demise of Most Ven. Dr. Bhikshu Jannana Punnnika Mahathreo, the Chairman and Principal of Theravada […]
July 3, 2020
Aniccavata snakhara uppada vaya dhammino. Upajitva nirujhanti tesan vupasamo sukho.. The Most Venerable Sanghanayaka Dr. Bhikshu Jnanapurnika Mahathero Bhante passed away peacefully today (3rd July 2020 […]