15 AUSTRIANS AWARDED DIPLOMA IN BUDDHISM

The first batch of students from the University of Vienna who completed the inaugural Diploma in Buddhism was felicitated in Austria recently.

The 15 Austrians were conferred with a Diploma after passing the examination conducted by the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka through the Academy of Buddhism and Christianity of the University of Vienna. In honour of the students who were awarded the Diploma, the Embassy of Sri Lanka organized a ceremony to invoke blessings on the students and staff of the Embassy.

The Most Ven. Wijayarajapura Seelawansa Thera, Chief Prelate of the Vienna Buddhist Centre conducted the ceremony

The 15 Austrian students, who were awarded the Diploma in Buddhism, have expressed interest in pursuing higher studies in this field at the Buddhist and Pali University in Sri Lanka.

followed by a sermon delivered by Ven. Wilachchiye Kassapa Thera from Sri Lanka.

The 15 Austrian students, who were awarded the Diploma in Buddhism, have expressed interest in pursuing higher studies in this field at the Buddhist and Pali University in Sri Lanka. The students also had been presented with Diploma certificates by Ambassador Azeez, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka in Austria at a Certificate Awarding Ceremony that was held at the Academy of Buddhism and Christianity.