Prof. Dr. Ravindra Panth got superannuated from his assignment as the Director/ Vice Chancellor of the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (Deemed University) at Nalanda, Bihar, India where he served from April, 2000 to 31st May, 2016. Besides working as the head of the University he was also engaged in taking M.A. classes and supervising Ph.D students. 2016-17 he worked as Professor of Buddhist Studies in the School of Buddhist Studies and Civilization, Gautam Buddha University in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Greater Noida. Since 2018, he is working as a Visiting Professor of Buddhist Studies at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi, under Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Prof. Panth is M.A. History, M.A. Buddhist Studies (Gold Medallist) University of Delhi, M.Phil. and Ph.D. Prior to his joining the Nalanda University, Prof. Panth served as the Director, Vipassana Research Institute for 14 years devoting to Paṭipatti (practice) and Pativedana (experience). He had also been a Member of the Boards of several Universities and Advisor and Executive Member of several International Buddhist Institutions.
Prof. Panth is a widely travelled scholar and has more than 100 Research Papers to his credit presented and published in various National and International Conferences, Seminars and Workshops. He has delivered more than 100 special lectures in India and abroad. He has edited and published more than 20 books.
Due to his achievements in the field of Buddhist Studies, Ministry of Religious Affairs, Government of the Union of Myanmar has conferred the prestigious title of MAHA SADDHAMMA JOTIKADHAJA in recognition of his contribution to the purification, perpetuation and propagation of Buddha’s teaching in 2008.
On 24th August, 2014, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Festival of Buddhist Heritage of Ladakh 2014, in Leh, for his unique contribution in the promotion and preservation of Ladakh’s rich cultural heritage.
On 1st November, 2014, in recognition for his outstanding leadership and contribution for development of Buddhism he was awarded Buddhism Today Award for Leadership Excellence, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
On 18th April, 2015 The Modern School Old Students’ Association (MSOSA) presented the 5th Modernites’ Conclave and Excellence Awards – 2015, sterling achievements and bringing glory in the field of Education.