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Where can I study Buddhism?

Where can I study Buddhism?

Meditation and Retreat Centers

  • Abhayagiri Monastery. http://www.abhayagiri.org/
  • Dharma Ocean. http://www.dharmaocean.org.
  • The Garrison Institute. http://www.garrisoninstitute.org/
  • Insight Meditation Society.
  • Karma Triyana Dharmachakra.
  • Karmê Chöling.
  • Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies.
  • Sakya Monastery.

Can you get a degree in Buddhism?

Both undergraduate and graduate programs are available, depending on your career goals. With a degree in Buddhist studies, you could seek religious vocations or work as a researcher in this field, writing and publishing academic papers on subjects, such as the study of sutras or traditions.

What kind of Buddhism is practiced in Hong Kong?

Most denominations of Buddhism can be found in Hong Kong, including schools from the Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions, as well as from many geographical origins.

What is the study of Buddhism called?

Buddhist studies, also known as Buddhology, is the academic study of Buddhism. Scholars of Buddhist studies focus on the history, culture, archaeology, arts, philology, anthropology, sociology, theology, philosophy, practices, interreligious comparative studies and other subjects related to Buddhism.

What is a master in Buddhism?

A Master in Buddhist Studies will prepare students to become practitioners or translators, or to work with Buddhist communities, shaping the formation and understanding of Buddhism. Some of these positions are developed in support of Buddhist communities.

What is Buddhist psychology?

Buddhist psychology focuses on the direct experience, consciousness, awareness, mind, subjectivity, of the individual. Its contribution is the Buddha’s advice to explore the dynamics of subjectivity as it unfolds in the present moment through the practice of mindfulness meditation.

Is Hong Kong a Buddhist country?

A majority of the population identified with ‘Chinese Folk Religions’ (49%). Of the remaining population, 21.3% of Hong Kong is Buddhist, 14.2% is Taoist, 11.8% is Christian and 3.7% identified with ‘Other’. Smaller numbers of the population are Hindu, Sikh and Jewish.

What religion is most common in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong had a population of 7.34 million in mid-2016. The great majority of the population mostly follow Chinese traditional religions, which include the worship of local gods and ancestors. Also, in many cases people avoid declaring their religious affiliation in surveys.

Where to get a Buddhist diploma in Hong Kong?

The Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong Limited (BDCHK), a postgraduate research institute and center for Buddhist studies, has opened applications for students wishing to earn a diploma in Pali and Buddhist studies for the 2021–22 academic year.

When was the Buddha Dharma centre of Hong Kong established?

香港佛法中心歡迎您! The Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong Ltd. (BDCHK) was established in April 2012. The primary aims of the Centre are to promote the integration of Buddhist Studies and Dharma practice. Under this broad aspect, BDCHK promotes the study and research of Buddhism through academic courses and publications.

Which is the best Master of Buddhist Studies?

The Master of Buddhist Studies (MBuddhStud) programme, offered in collaboration with the Centre of Buddhist Studies, is a rich multidisciplinary programme where students are provided with high-quality teaching on the fundamental understanding and in-depth analysis of Buddhism from textual, doctrinal and historical perspective.

How does bdchk promote the study of Buddhism?

Under this broad aspect, BDCHK promotes the study and research of Buddhism through academic courses and publications. Enrolment to its academic programmes will be open to local as well as students from abroad and from both the lay and sangha communities.