TRIPITAKA RECITATION CEREMONY
May 16 – June 6, 2026
The Tripitaka Recitation Ceremony will be held from May 16 through June 6, 2026.
The daily program is outlined below. We warmly look forward to your presence and participation.
DAILY CHANTING SCHEDULE (08:00 AM – 07:30 PM):
08:00 a.m. – Recitation of the Dīgha Nikāya (Pali)
08:20 a.m. – Recitation of the Mahāratnakūṭa Sūtra (Vietnamese)
08:40 a.m. – Recitation of the Dīgha Nikāya (English)
09:00 a.m. – Recitation of the Mahāratnakūṭa Sūtra (Vietnamese)
09:20 a.m. – Break
09:30 a.m. – Recitation of the Dīgha Nikāya (Pali)
09:50 a.m. – Recitation of the Mahāratnakūṭa Sūtra (Vietnamese)
10:10 a.m. – Recitation of the Dīgha Nikāya (English)
10:30 a.m. – Recitation of the Mahāratnakūṭa Sūtra (Vietnamese)
10:50 a.m. – Break
11:00 a.m. – Recitation of the Dīgha Nikāya (Pali)
11:20 a.m. – Recitation of the Mahāratnakūṭa Sūtra (Vietnamese)
11:40 a.m. – Recitation of the Dīgha Nikāya (English)
12:00 p.m. – Recitation of the Mahāratnakūṭa Sūtra (Vietnamese)
12:20 p.m. – Lunch
01:00 p.m. – Recitation of the Dīgha Nikāya (Pali)
01:20 p.m. – Recitation of the Mahāratnakūṭa Sūtra (Vietnamese)
01:40 p.m. – Recitation of the Dīgha Nikāya (English)
02:00 p.m. – Recitation of the Mahāratnakūṭa Sūtra (Vietnamese)
02:20 p.m. – Break
02:30 p.m. – Recitation of the Dīgha Nikāya (Pali)
02:50 p.m. – Recitation of the Mahāratnakūṭa Sūtra (Vietnamese)
03:10 p.m. – Recitation of the Dīgha Nikāya (English)
03:30 p.m. – Recitation of the Mahāratnakūṭa Sūtra (Vietnamese)
03:50 p.m. – Break
04:10 p.m. – Recitation of the Dīgha Nikāya (Pali)
04:30 p.m. – Recitation of the Mahāratnakūṭa Sūtra (Vietnamese)
04:50 p.m. – Recitation of the Dīgha Nikāya (English)
05:10 p.m. – Recitation of the Mahāratnakūṭa Sūtra (Vietnamese)
05:30 p.m. – Light meal
06:00 p.m. – Recitation of the Abhidharmakośa (English)
06:20 p.m. – Recitation of the Mahāratnakūṭa Sūtra (Vietnamese)
06:40 p.m. – Recitation of the Abhidhamma (English)
07:00 p.m. – Recitation of the Mahāratnakūṭa Sūtra (Vietnamese)
07:20 p.m. – Break
SPECIAL PROGRAMS & INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Saturday, May 16, 2026
08:00 AM – 09:20 AM: Opening Ceremony (separate program)
06:00 PM: Invitation of Devas Ceremony
06:30 PM: Candlelight Prayer Ceremony
08:00 PM: Completion
Sunday, May 17, 2026
06:00 PM – 08:30 PM: No activities
Monday, May 18, 2026 – Grand Hall
07:30 PM – Session 1:
Topic 1: Buddhism in the Age of Globalization and Technology – Dr. Sanjoy Chowdhury (Mahidol University)
08:30 PM: Completion
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 – Master Classroom
07:30 PM – Session 2:
Topic 2: Dialogue Between Buddhism and Western Philosophy – Yvonne Dao, Tho Nguyen, Pham Kim Dzung
Topic 3: The Role of Meditation in Education and Leadership Development – Anh, Mai Tran
08:30 PM: Completion
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 – Grand Hall
07:30 PM – Session 3:
Topic 4: Śūnyatā (Emptiness) in Madhyamaka and Its Practical Applications – Dr. Miroj Shakya (University of the West)
08:30 PM: Completion
Thursday, May 21, 2026 – Master Classroom
07:30 PM – Session 4:
Topic 5: Historical Significance of Buddhist Councils – Lam Tren, BichVan Vuong
Topic 6: Chanting Traditions in Theravāda and Mahāyāna Buddhism –Dy Vatthana Saroeun, Thach Sa Vene, Le Ky.
Topic 7: Vipassanā and Zen: Similarities and Differences – Dung T Bui, Michelle Le
08:30 PM: Completion
Friday, May 22, 2026
06:00 PM – 08:30 PM: Recitation of the Monastic Discipline (Vinaya)
Saturday, May 23 – Sunday, May 24, 2026
06:00 PM – 08:30 PM: No activities
Monday, May 25, 2026 – Grand Hall
07:30 PM – Session 5:
Topic 7: Buddhism and Global Peacebuilding – Dr. Anusha Kahadagama (Harvard Divinity School)
08:30 PM: Completion
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 – Grand Hall
07:30 PM – Session 6:
Topic 8: Mindfulness in Psychotherapy – Dr. Marina Dorian, Naropa University
08:30 PM: Completion
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 – Grand Hall
07:30 PM – Session 7:
Dharma Talk:
“Buddhism and the Future of Human Consciousness: Mindfulness, AI, and Ethics” – Venerable Thich Huyen Chau (Founder & CEO, Sakya Buddha University)
08:30 PM: Completion
Thursday, May 28, 2026 – Master Classroom
07:30 PM – Session 8:
Topic 9: The Four Noble Truths in the Modern World – Thach Thu, So Kha Kim
Topic 10: Mindfulness in Psychotherapy – Mai Luu, Bunthan Ros
Topic 11: Impermanence and Non-self: Philosophical and Scientific Perspectives – Jacklyn Ton
08:30 PM: Completion
Friday, May 29 – Sunday, May 31, 2026
Selected evenings: Recitation or no activities
Monday, June 1, 2026 – Grand Hall
07:30 PM – Session 9:
Topic 12: Comparative Study of the Pāli Canon and the Chinese Canon – Ven. Dr. Phramaha Anon Padao (Mahachulalongkornrajavidyala University)
08:30 PM: Completion
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 – Master Classroom
07:30 PM – Session 10:
Topic 13: Karma and Personal Responsibility in the 21st Century- Le Tran, Mai Huong, Thao Huynh
Topic 14: Meditation and Community Mental Health – Kaenkra Sanguan, Ngim Saosamkhan, Saroun Som
08:30 PM: Completion
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 – Grand Hall
07:30 PM – Session 11:
Topic 15: The Future of Global and Interdisciplinary Buddhist Education – Dr. Phanommas Bamrungsin (Mahamakut Buddhist University)
08:30 PM: Completion
Thursday, June 4, 2026 – Master Classroom
06:30 PM – Session 12:
Topic 16: Buddhism and Climate Change: Ecological Ethics – Huynh Thi Van, Bach Vuong
Topic 17: Buddhist Ethics in Artificial Intelligence (AI Ethics) – Trang Tran Thi Tan, Ngoc Tuyet Tran
08:30 PM: Completion
Friday, June 5, 2026 – Grand Hall
07:30 PM – Session 13:
Topic 18: Buddhist Universities in the West: Models and Challenges – Dr. John Freese (Sakya Buddha University)
08:30 PM: Completion
Saturday, June 6, 2026
08:00 AM: Conference Summary
09:30 AM: Closing Ceremony
11:00 AM: Lunch & Completion
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DAILY RECITATION SCHEDULE (08:00 AM – 07:30 PM)
Alternating recitations of:
Mahā Ratnakūṭa Sūtra (Vietnamese)
Dīgha Nikāya (Pāli & English)
Abhidharmakośa & Abhidharma (English)
Includes breaks, lunch, and light meal