Detailed Schedule of the International Tripitaka Recitation Ceremony at SBU


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