DAILY PROGRAM (08:00 AM – 07:30 PM)
- 08:00 AM – Recitation of the Mahā Ratnakūṭa Sūtra (Vietnamese)
- 08:20 AM – Recitation of the Dīgha Nikāya (Pāli)
- 08:40 AM – Recitation of the Mahā Ratnakūṭa Sūtra (Vietnamese)
- 09:00 AM – Recitation of the Dīgha Nikāya (English)
- 09:20 AM – Break
- 09:30 AM – Recitation (Vietnamese)
- 09:50 AM – Recitation (Pāli)
- 10:10 AM – Recitation (Vietnamese)
- 10:30 AM – Recitation (English)
- 10:50 AM – Break
- 11:00 AM – Recitation (Vietnamese)
- 11:20 AM – Recitation (Pāli)
- 11:40 AM – Recitation (Vietnamese)
- 12:00 PM – Recitation (English)
- 12:20 PM – Lunch
- 01:00 PM – Recitation (Vietnamese)
- 01:20 PM – Recitation (Pāli)
- 01:40 PM – Recitation (Vietnamese)
- 02:00 PM – Recitation (English)
- 02:20 PM – Break
- 02:30 PM – Recitation (Vietnamese)
- 02:50 PM – Recitation (Pāli)
- 03:10 PM – Recitation (Vietnamese)
- 03:30 PM – Recitation (English)
- 03:50 PM – Break
- 04:10 PM – Recitation (Vietnamese)
- 04:30 PM – Recitation (Pāli)
- 04:50 PM – Recitation (Vietnamese)
- 05:10 PM – Recitation (English)
- 05:30 PM – Light meal
- 06:00 PM – Recitation of the Mahā Ratnakūṭa Sūtra (Vietnamese)
- 06:20 PM – Recitation of the Abhidharmakośa (English)
- 06:40 PM – Recitation of the Mahā Ratnakūṭa Sūtra (Vietnamese)
- 07:00 PM – Recitation of the Abhidharma (English)
- 07:20 PM – Break
SCHEDULE & SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Saturday, May 16, 2026
- 08:00 AM – 09:20 PM: Opening Ceremony (separate program)
- 06:00 PM – 08:30 PM: No activities
Sunday, May 17, 2026
- 06:00 PM – 08:30 PM: No activities
Monday, May 18, 2026
- 06:00 PM: Invitation of Devas Ceremony
- 06:30 PM: Candlelight Prayer Ceremony
- 08:00 PM: Completion
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
- 07:30 PM – Session 1:
- Topic 1: The Role of Tripitaka Recitation in Preserving the Dharma
- Topic 2: Comparative Study of the Pāli Canon and the Chinese Canon
- 08:30 PM: Completion
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- 07:30 PM – Session 2:
- Topic 3: Historical Significance of Buddhist Councils
- Topic 4: Chanting Traditions in Theravāda and Mahāyāna
- 08:30 PM: Completion
Thursday, May 21, 2026
- 07:30 PM – Session 3:
- Topic 5: Canonical Languages: Pāli, Sanskrit, and Chinese
- Topic 6: The Four Noble Truths in the Modern World
- 08:30 PM: Completion
Friday, May 22, 2026
- 06:00 PM – 08:30 PM: Recitation of the Monastic Discipline (Vinaya)
Saturday, May 23, 2026
- 06:00 PM – 08:30 PM: No activities
Sunday, May 24, 2026
- 06:00 PM – 08:30 PM: No activities
Monday, May 25, 2026
- 07:30 PM – Session 4:
- Topic 7: Impermanence and Non-self: Philosophical and Scientific Perspectives
- Topic 8: Karma and Personal Responsibility in the 21st Century
- 08:30 PM: Completion
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
- 07:30 PM – Session 5:
- Topic 9: Śūnyatā (Emptiness) and Its Applications
- Topic 10: Dialogue Between Buddhism and Western Philosophy
- 08:30 PM: Completion
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
- 07:30 PM – Session 6:
- Topic 11: Vipassanā and Zen: Similarities and Differences
- Topic 12: Mindfulness in Psychotherapy
- 08:30 PM: Completion
Thursday, May 28, 2026
- 07:30 PM – Session 7:
- Topic 13: Meditation and Community Mental Health
- Topic 14: The Role of Meditation in Education and Leadership
- 08:30 PM: Completion
Friday, May 29, 2026
- 06:00 PM – 08:30 PM: Recitation of the Monastic Discipline (Vinaya)
Saturday, May 30, 2026
- 06:00 PM – 08:30 PM: No activities
Sunday, May 31, 2026
- 06:00 PM – 08:30 PM: No activities
Monday, June 1, 2026
- 07:30 PM – Session 8:
- Topic 15: Buddhism in the Age of Globalization and Technology
- Topic 16: Buddhist Ethics in Artificial Intelligence
- 08:30 PM: Completion
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
- 07:30 PM – Session 9:
- Topic 17: Buddhism and Global Peacebuilding
- Topic 18: Buddhism and Climate Change: Ecological Ethics
- 08:30 PM: Completion
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
- 07:30 PM – Session 10:
- Topic 19: Buddhist Universities in the West
- Topic 20: The Future of Global and Interdisciplinary Buddhist Education
- 08:30 PM: Completion
Thursday, June 4, 2026
- 07:30 PM – Dharma Talk:
“Buddhism and the Future of Human Consciousness: Mindfulness, AI, and Ethics” - 08:30 PM: Completion
Friday, June 5, 2026
- 06:00 PM – 08:30 PM: Recitation of the Monastic Discipline (Vinaya)
CLOSING DAY – SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026
- 08:00 AM: International Conference Summary
- 09:30 AM: Closing Ceremony
- 11:00 AM: Lunch and Completion