A hall of learning, the College of Buddhist Culture was established on the Gyeongju Campus in 1994 by votive offeings of three treasures whith lofty ideals - self - develpoment of mankind and realization of the pure land. The College consists of 5majors. In the Division of Buddhist Studies; the Major of Buddhist Studies, where contents of the Buddhist thoughts and their adaptability to modern society are handled; the Major of Seon(Zen) Studies, in which students learn teachings required for attaining clear human minds; the Majors of Child Studies on Buddhism and of Early Childhood Education, which teaches theories of child and juvenile education, practices/researches the theories, and, further, cultivates talented people who will teach on the educational sites; the Major of Korean Traditional Music, which educates students to research the Korean traditional music at large and to learn performance techniques, and also cultivates talented people who can perform and teach traditional Buddhist music.     The Major of Buddhist Studies is divdied into three areas- Buddhist thoughts, history of Buddhism, and applied Buddhism. The area of Buddhist thoughts researches creeds and philosophical thoughts of various denominations covering fundatmental Buddhism to Mahayanist Buddhistm. The area of history of Buddhism studies development of history of Buddhism studies development of Buddhism in Asia such as India, Southern Asia, China, and Korea from the viewpoints of history and culture. The area of applied Buddhism, based on the thoughts and history of Buddhism as described above, develops learning relate with human life of today and the future. It also researches/ develops methodologies of practicing them. Students of the Major can concentratedly research one of thes thress areas of interest.     The Major of Seon Studies investigates history and thoughts of Seon Buddhism critically, reviews the history of the formation and ideas of Seon Buddhism, and obtains the spirit and methods of practicing Seon Buddhism. Further, it researches and reviews from several viewpoints the true nature of Seon Buddhism as the religion of life, self-consciousness, and wisdom. By applying thoughts of Seon Buddhism to the present and the future, it seeks to accomplish dignity and trust for each individual, and then, to contribute to the peace and well-being of mankind.     The Major of Child Studies on Buddhism, the only major in Korea, was established on Gyeongju Campus in 1987 for the purpose of cultivating teachers for infants and children at kindergartens, which is the long-cherished wish of the Buddhist world. After graduation, students will advance into: general kindergartens or kindergartens belonging to Buddhist temples; nursery organizations such as children’s houses or playrooms; counseling offices for children and infants; broadcasting systems for children’s programs; children’s houses under the control of social welfare organizations; and national or governmental kindergartens. That is, most of the graduates are now working as teachers, counsellors, and researchers for children and infants. In order to cultivate these talented students, the Major offers the courses of Buddhist infant education, psychology of development, production and practice of teaching materials, practical education of piano and painting for children, internship at kindergarten, psychological measurement, and practice of counseling.     The Major of Early Childhood Education was newly established in 2002 with the foundational spirit. The Buddhist sense about humans and education is that all children have the disposition to become Buddha. Students of the Major study and practice learning methods and educational technologies of early childhood education, develop responsibility and capabilities as future kindergarten teachers with the Buddhist sense of duty, and through field work at the kindergarten attached to the University, complete all of their studies.     It is a unique for the Major to be divided into three areas - performing ability, creation, and theory. Through education of the Korean traditional music, students get to learn Korean musical language; through education of creative music, they are taught to accept modern music; and through education of theories of the western music, Buddhist music, dance, and Korean traditional music, they get to have a comprehensive understanding of the whole field of music.