The Dhammachai International Research Institute (DIRI) of New Zealand and Australia has been conducting a number of activities in the fields of education and research in Buddhist Studies. Its objectives are as follows:
1) To research and investigate the buddhavacana, the original teachings of the Buddha, without bias to any particular school or discipline such as Theravāda, Mahāyana or Vajrayāna.
2) To promote both the academic study of Buddhism, especially the origins of Buddhism, and the application of the teachings to daily life.
3) The establishment of its own journal by the Institute which will publish articles relating to these objectives.
4) To co-operate with similar centers in other academic institutions in organizing seminars and conferences, etc.
Research on “the Original Teachings of the Buddha” has been carried out by the Institute for several years. The Institute, therefore, is to organize an International Seminar on early Buddhism with the co-operation of Buddhist scholars from around the world whose research fields are related to early Buddhist studies.
To research and investigate the buddhavacana, the original teachings of the Buddha, without bias to any particular school.
To support the academic study of Buddhism, especially the origins of Buddhism, and the application of the teachings to daily life.
The establishment of its own journal by the Institute which will publish articles relating to these objectives.
The vision of the Dhammachai International Research Institute of New Zealand and Australia (DIRI) involved with the Original Teachings of the Buddha.
To be a leader of Buddhist studies, for excellent objectives, research in the trace of the Original Teachings of the Buddha, educate all sentient beings to understand the truth of life.
The Mission of the Dhammachai International Research Institute in 2000. The DIRI does research into Buddhist Studies. Its main aim is to seek out and establish the teachings and practices of the early Buddhists. Its objectives, therefore, are as follows.
1. To cultivate the students to become experts who specialize in the trace of the Original Teachings of the Buddha which has been recorded in both doctrinal records and Buddhist iconographies.
2. To become an Early Buddhist Research Institute that provides the teaching of Buddha in both theories and practice.
3. To collect Buddhist manuscripts, Buddhist iconographies, Buddhist inscriptions from around the world.
4. To become the centre of Buddhist studies.
5. To preserve the pure teaching of the Buddha which involves particularly with Meditation practice.
6. To correspond, and make connections with the scholars around the world.
