Professor G.A. Somaratna (Professor – Hong Kong University), a distinguished scholar in the fields of Pali and Buddhist Studies, visited our institute today and engaged in a friendly discussion. During the visit, attention was also given to the activities of the university.Read More
In line with the instructions of the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, and in conjunction with the Clean Sri Lanka program, Manelwatta Nāgānanda International Buddhist University recently organized a beach cleanup under the theme “Clean Mind – Clean Beach” on August 7 at the Porutota Beach in Negombo. The event was held...Read More
On 31st July 2025, the Ambassador of Nepal to Sri Lanka, Dr. Poorna Bahadur, together with Professor Beena Gandhi and Mr. Vijay Kumar, made a special courtesy visit to the Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies. They were graciously welcomed by our Vice Chancellor, Venerable Dr. Bodagama Chandima Thero, along with Dr. Dampe Wijitharathana Thero,...Read More
Book launching ceremony (Psychosomatic Disorders not Recovered with Medicine – Empirical Research) was held on 2025.07.25 by Dr. Kalyani Ruwanpathirana at VIP Room, NIIBS Campus. Ven. Dr. Dampe Wijitharathana Thero – Deputy Vice Chancellor / Dean (Faculty of Buddhist Studies), Prof. Asanga Tilakaratne – Dean (Faculty of Graduate Studies), Prof. Prashantha B. Mandawala – Dean...Read More
We successfully concluded the special lecture titled “The Monastic Architecture of Nālandā Mahāvihāra: A Vision for the Future” delivered by Professor Anand Singh of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India. This session, organized under the patronage of the Faculty of Buddhist Studies at the Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies, offered a profound understanding of...Read More
The inaugural ceremony for the admission of new students to the 3rd batch of the 40-day Japanese Language Residential Training Camp, jointly organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies (NIIBS) and the Daichi Japanese Language Centre, was held on the 12th of this month at the...Read More
An insightful academic forum was held on 4th May 2025 at Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies, organized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Faculty of Buddhist Studies. The event featured a special guest lecture by Dr. Stephen C. Berkwitz, Professor of Religious Studies and Head of the Department of Languages, Cultures, and...Read More
The Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebration for the year 2025 was ceremonially held at the NIIBS premises on 04th May 2025 with the participation of the Staff Members and Students of NIIBS. This festival is enriched with Avurudu rituals, including lighting oil lamps, Pirith Chanting and full of various Avurudu Sweets. The participants enjoyed...Read More
