Hangzhou Buddhist Academy is a comprehensive Buddhist institution approved by the State Administration for Religious Affairs, organized by the Zhejiang Buddhist Association and undertaken by the Hangzhou Buddhist Association. The Academy, formerly known as Hangzhou Wulin Buddhist Academy, was founded in 1946 by Venerable Master Taixu and Venerable Master Juzan. It is a religious institution that primarily focuses on Buddhist theoretical education and features Buddhist art education. The Academy now has three faculties: the Faculty of Buddhist Philosophy, the Faculty of Buddhist Art (Buddhist art major and Buddhist music major), and the Faculty of Foreign Languages (Sanskrit major, Buddhist English major, Buddhist Japanese major).
To promote the construction of disciplines that meet the needs of the new era, Hangzhou Buddhist Academy has obtained approval from the State Administration for Religious Affairs to establish additional disciplines and specialties, such as the Faculty of Management (Buddhist management major) and the Faculty of Precepts (Buddhist precepts major), based on the existing faculties and majors. Following its research and preparations, the Academy is now enrolling new undergraduates and postgraduates.
Undergraduate Program:
2. Course List:
Vinaya Studies, Madhyamaka, Yogacara, Tiantai Buddhism, Huayan Buddhism, Chan Buddhism, Pure Land Buddhism, History of Buddhism, Hetuvidya, Rules and Regulations of Buddhism, Buddhist Sculpture and Architecture, Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese and Western Philosophy, Psychology, Introduction to World Religions, Formal Logic, Principles of Management, Introduction to Chinese Culture, General History of China, History of Chinese Religions, Introduction to Classical Chinese Studies, Buddhist Literature, English, Calligraphy, Physical Education, etc.
3. Enrollment Vacancies: 30 (for male monks)
4. Duration of Study: 4 years
Postgraduate Program:
2. Course List: (adopting a combination of basic courses and mentor-guided teaching mode)
Yogacara, Huayan Buddhism, Hetuvidya, Special Topics in Chinese Philosophy, Special Topics in Western Philosophy, Special Topics in Indian Buddhist History, Abhidharmakosha, Guided Reading of Chan Buddhist Texts, Buddhist Canonical Literature, Special Topics in Chinese Buddhist History, Tiantai Buddhism Studies, Japanese, English, etc.
3. Research Areas: Yogacara, Hetuvidya, Madhyamaka, Huayan Buddhism, Tiantai Buddhism, Pure Land Buddhism, Chan Buddhism, Vinaya, Chinese Buddhist History, Buddhist Literature, Buddhist Textual Studies, etc.
4. Enrollment Vacancies: 10 (for male monks)
5. Duration of Study: 3 years.
Contact Information:
Add: No. 60, Fayun Lane, Lingyin Road, West Lake District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province
Ven. Huiguang
E-mail: 1432506899@qq.com
Ven. Huichang
E-mail: 2191511561@qq.com
