1. Vision

To spread happiness and peace of mind through catering Buddhist wisdom to each needy person by maintaining equilibrium between the ancient Buddhist wisdom and the anticipatory future emergencies.

  1. Mission

The mission of the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies lies in developing the multi-faceted personality of the students by instilling in them the values of Buddhist philosophy, literature and arts. Further, the mission includes implementing National Education Policy-2020 that leads the learners to innovation and service to society. However to achieve its mission, the institute aims at the following objectives:

  • In-depth study of Buddhist Philosophy and Buddhist Logic along with its history, culture and arts.
  • The study of canonical literature along with ancient classical languages like Sanskrit, Pali and Bhoti, and also the study of modern languages like Hindi and English.
  • The study of modern subjects such as Indian History, Bauddh Puranic History, Comparative Philosophy, Political Science, Economics, Mathematics and General Science.
  • Making the Institute a Research Centre of Excellence and providing PhD programs in all the subjects available in the Institute in order to provide opportunity to the poor students of Ladakh.
  • Researching on topics related to Buddhism and Himalayan studies, and other subjects taught in the institute.
  • Study of Sowa Rigpa Medicines and Surgery, Bhot Astrology and Astronomy, Thankha Paintings, Himalayan Wood Carvings and Himalayan Sculpture related to Buddhism.
  • Translation of Buddhist manuscripts into Indian languages like Hindi, Sanskrit and English.
  • Collecting, preserving and publishing rare manuscripts.
  • Collecting and preserving objects-de-art of archaeological significance of the region.
  • Organizing seminars, exhibitions and academic exchange programmes.