The Centre of Buddhist Studies is the first academic centre of its kind established in a tertiary institution in Hong Kong. The Centre aims to become a solid research and teaching base for promoting awareness of the benefits Buddhist teachings can offer and the ways in which they can help our personal growth and enrich our culture and society.

The Centre strives to provide the best infrastructure and environment to conduct training and research for the understanding of the Buddha’s teachings. The Centre endeavours:

(a)	To develop dialogue with the fields of education, psychology, social work and health care with the view of applying Buddhist teachings to a modern societal context;
(b)	To introduce a spiritual dimension in tertiary education which will ultimately enhance the quality of life in society;
(c)	To improve the general well-being of society by applying Buddhist wisdom and compassion to arts, culture, history, counselling, palliative care and other areas of relevance;
(d)	To promote contacts and communication between scholars working in the field of Buddhism in Hong Kong and in other centres of Buddhist Studies worldwide; and
(e)	To offer a platform for exchange between Buddhist scholars of the East and the West.

Major programmes and activities of the Centre include:

(a)	Minor in Buddhist Studies, inter-faculty electives and common core courses for undergraduates from various faculties;
(b)	Master of Buddhist Studies degree programme: the first Master coursework programme in Buddhist studies in Hong Kong to provide students with a fundamental understanding of Buddhist teachings and their practical usage in modern societies;
(c)	Master of Buddhist Counselling degree programme: the first of its kind in Hong Kong aiming to put forth theoretical studies of Buddhism into practice by equipping students with Buddhist counselling skills and train Buddhist counselling practitioners who can provide compassionate services for individuals and communities in Hong Kong;
(d)	Research degree programmes (MPhil/PhD); and
(e)	Talks, seminars, public lectures, workshops and conferences.