15 Feb 2002

Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS), Varanasi
Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarnath, Varanasi, India
Self-description: "The CIHTS envisioned by Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru in consultation with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, was established in 1967 with a view to educating the youths of Tibet and Himalyan border students of India [....] with 100% financial support from the Govt. of India. [.... In 1988] Govt. of India declared the Institute as a 'Deemed to be a University' [...]. The Institute is headed by Prof. S. Rinpoche as Director and [.... specialises in] Tibetology, Buddhology and Himalayan Studies. [...] The Institute imparts a 9 years integrated course from Madhyama to Acharya through 5 Faculties: 1. Faculty of Hetu Evam Adhyatma Vidya (Logic and Spirituality) 2. Faculty of Shabda Vidya (Language and Literature) 3. Faculty of Chikitsa Vidya (Medical Science) 4. Faculty of Shilpa Vidya (Arts and Crafts) and 5. Faculty of Adhunik Vidya (Modern Studies). In keeping with traditional method of instruction, the students have to memorize certain amount of root-texts every year. Viva Voce/Debate also forms a part of the examinations system at the Acharya level. The tradition of Sastrartha or Debate is maintained as an integral and viable part of learning. [...] The Institute [.... participates in] an Educational Exchange Programme with the Hampshire College, USA and [University of Tasmania, Hobart - ed.], Australia."
URL http://www.cihts.ac.in/
Internet Archive http://web.archive.org/web/*/www.cihts.ac.in
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