Charter » Article I : Purpose and Principle

 

 
1.       The World Buddhist University shall be an international community of Buddhist scholars, engaged in research, post-graduate training, spiritual practice, Buddhist education and  dissemination of knowledge in furtherance of the objectives of the World Fellowship of Buddhists. It shall function under the joint sponsorship of the World Fellowship of Buddhists, the WFB's Regional Centers, the academic networks and the host country where the University Centre is located.
The main purpose of the World Buddhist University are as follows:
1.       To serve as a coordinating Centre to exchange academic works, research and development and   related   information at regional and international levels;
2.       To develop and promote the science of Buddhist education to be more universally accessible.
3.       To offer alternatives for educational system aiming to perfect development of human being and society together with creation of more civilized world in accordance with law of nature.
4.       To involve Buddhism in solving regional and global crises.
5.       To provide and facilitate Buddhist academic services to the World Fellowship of Buddhists, its members and organizations working for the same ends.
 
2.       The University shall devote itself to research into critical regional and global problems of human survival, happiness and harmony among mankind that are the concern of the WFB and its Regional Centers by focusing on education, development, peace, environment and culture.  
The research programmers of the WBU shall include, among others, co-existence between people having different religions and sects, cultures languages and social systems, critical problems, peaceful relations between states and religious freedom, and application of Buddhism for promotion of peace, happiness and quality of life and other related issues.
3.       In its training, the University shall assist scholars especially the young ones, to participate in research in order to increase their capability to contribute to the extension, application and diffusion of knowledge. The University may also undertake training of persons who will serve in international or national programmers, particularly in regard to an interdisciplinary approach to problems.
4.       The University shall promote spiritual practice through global meditation networks or other means for enhancement of the profundity of the Dhamma.
5.       The University shall organize Buddhist education programmers at the certain levels to meet the needs of the WFB Regional Centers and the academic networks through an interdisciplinary approach with Buddhism as a core subject.
6.       The University shall disseminate the knowledge gained during its activities to the WFB, its Regional Centers, scholars, networks and the public in order to enhance active interaction and exchange amongst the worldwide community.