# Lumbini Buddhist University

_University in Napal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Lumbini Buddhist University (Nepali: लुम्बिनी बौद्ध विश्वविद्यालय) is a tertiary educational institution in Lumbini, Nepal, the birthplace of the Buddha. The idea for the university was conceived at the First World Buddhist Summit held in Lumbini in 1998, and it was officially formed on 17 June 2004.  The Lumbini Buddhist University Act promulgated on 10 November 2006 confirmed its legal status as well as setting out that the university would receive financial assistance from the government of Nepal.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** university ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6703130#P31))
- **Located in:** Siddharthanagar (city) › Rupandehi District (district of Nepal) › Lumbini Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6703130#P131))
- **Established:** 17 June 2004 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6703130#P571))
- **Official website:** lbu.edu.np ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6703130#P856))
- **Coordinates:** 27.4900, 83.2800

## About

It will offer a four years course for a Bachelor in Buddhism, as well as MA and PhD courses.

## Questions

**Where is Lumbini Buddhist University located?**  
Lumbini Buddhist University is located in Siddharthanagar, Rupandehi District, Lumbini Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lumbini Buddhist University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumbini_Buddhist_University) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): लुम्बिनी विश्वविद्यालय](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7_%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AF) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6703130](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6703130) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Central office of LBU.jpg by yes (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Central_office_of_LBU.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Lumbini Buddhist University, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Central office of LBU.jpg — yes, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Lumbini Buddhist University". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/lumbini-buddhist-university. Retrieved 4 November 2026.