The College of Buddhist Studies, which is acknowledged as the best college researching Buddhism in the world as well as in the nation, is rooted in Myungjin School, founded in 1906 as the predecessor of the present Dongguk University. As soon as Dongguk was raised to the status of university, the College became independent in its status. The College aims, through profound research and teaching of Buddhism, at building up Buddhist personality with wisdom and compassion, at developing capabilities and knowledge required for seeing life and the world, and at producing talents who can subjectively and positively make contributions to the development of mankind over the world at large such as religion, education, politics, culture, etc.     Buddhist Studies is an area of the science of human beings and of religion in a broad sense, which clarifies an abyss between the usual human beings and the real picture of the world through systematic research of Buddha’s teachings and ideology, and which further, seeks perfection of self and the world. Based on the ideals of Buddhism, wisdom and compassion, it aims at building up Buddhist personality that practices "making good for self and others", and at training supreme knowledge and right insight of the world and history. Accordingly, graduates of the Major will become the leaders in the fields of politics, society, culture, education, religion, etc.     The Major of Indian Philosophy, which was first opened in 1964, pursues the ultimate value of life by studying Indian Buddhism and Indian philosophy, which are called the sea of wide and deep philosophy, and their relevant thoughts. The Major of Indian Philosophy was opened due to limitations in the existing research of Buddhism that had been based on the documents in classical Chinese. It examines Buddhism on the basis of documents in Sanskrit, Pali, and Tibetan. Furthermore, through comparison with various thoughts of India where Buddhism was created and developed, it seeks to understand Buddhism fundamentally and more exactly. It lays emphasis on producing people who can cope with new situations creatively and positively.   Seon Studies is the science of practicing Buddhist doctrines, awakening self-nature, and developing humanity. It serves as the base of human studies and the foundation of the development of liberal arts and sciences. Accordingly, in order to play the role of a leader that the modern society requires, and the role of creating the spiritual culture for the future, the student must explore in-depth research on Seon-applied science and their relevant studies. The Major’s final objective is to purify society and to construct the Buddhist world.