Wonhyo Academy was first opened inside KIBS in 1988. The courses consisted of lectures that spanned twelve weeks each semester and were operated on a credit system.Depending on the credits earned, a degree named Bronze, Silver, Gold, Vaiḍūrya, or Mani was awarded. Wonhyo Academy was operated in this system until 2004. After a period of hiatus, it was resumed as lecture series on specific topics two to three times a year, being offered offline and online.
Recently Offered Courses
Spring 2021 How did Buddhism Become the Light of Asia?
Fall 2021Buddhist Ethics and the Bodhisattva Ideology
Sping 2022 How did Wonhyo open the Dawn of Korean Buddhism?
Fall 2022 About a Human Being According to Buddhism
Spring 2023 Buddhist Monasteries and Buddhist Art in India
Fall 2023 Understanding Yogācāra
Spring 2024 Buddhism in Indian Civilizations: what did it inherit and how did it differ?
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