In the sacred and solemn atmosphere of Vesak Day 2025, Bodhi Buddharealm Societydba Sakya Buddha University held a 9-day Dharma assembly retreat in honor of the2649 th anniversary of the Buddha’s birthday in Santa Ana, California. The event brought together venerable monks and nuns, Buddhist scholars, professors,lay practitioners, and spiritual friends from all directions. In...
CONTEMPLATION OF WHITE BONES – CEASED CRAVING Bhikkhu Thich, HuyenChau Craving (taṇhā) is a negative mental factor that strongly influences human thought and behavior. It commonly arises in response to attractive appearances, graceful features, pleasant physical contact, and the allure of veneration. One’s inner life cannot be liberated from worry and suffering, if it is...
Santa Ana, CA – June 1, 2025 — Sakya Buddha University (SBU) proudly celebrated its 2025 Graduation Ceremony on Sunday, June 1st, at its main campus in Santa Ana. With joy and reverence, faculty, students, families, and members of the Buddhist community gathered to honor the accomplishments of this year’s graduating class. The ceremony recognized...
Dear Monk and Nun Graduates of: The Vietnam Buddhist Institute in Ho Chi Minh CityThe Vietnam Buddhist Institute in HueThe Vietnam Buddhist Institute in Hanoi Dear Esteemed Audience: Sakya Buddha University (SBU) is a university committed to a global, multi-ethnic educational approach rooted in the spiritual sciences. For the 2025 – 2027 academic period, we...
Dear Venerable Monks and Nuns,Dear Knowledgeable Scholars and Friends in Dharma, Bodhi Buddharealm Society dba Sakya Buddha University is a university aiming at multi-ethnic spiritual science education globally. After two years of diligent studying, our first cohort of outstanding students are ready to graduate alongside the participants from the institution’s extracurricular classes, students have been...
On the fourth day of the conference, the conference focus shifted to the intersection of education and social change. One of the notable speakers to take the stage was Tien Dao Cu Minh, a Japanese Zen monk affiliated with the Soto sect, who has served as the abbot of a temple in Los Angeles for...
On June 15th, two presentations delved into the theme of the Two Truths and Buddhist Education. The first presentation explored the involvement and spiritual development in Buddhist Education, delivered by Professor Jitsujo T. Gauthier, a Buddhist Chaplaincy expert from the University of the West. Following this, Professor Miroj Shakya, a Department of Religious Studies Professor...
The inaugural topic delved into the historical evolution of Buddhist education, tracing its roots from viharas and monasteries. The discussion encompassed the trajectory of Buddhist education in India, as well as its manifestations in regions adhering to both the Theravada and Mahayana traditions. The subsequent topic introduced Nalanda Buddhist University (427 – 1197 C.E.), followed...
The inaugural day of the conference, June 13, 2024, commenced with a solemn opening ceremony. The ceremony saw a gathering of numerous monks and nuns, accompanied by elected officials representing the cities of Santa Ana and Westminster, California, as well as the state of California. Additionally, representatives from various associations, organizations, radio and television stations,...
After three months of meticulous preparations, the International Buddhist Education Conference convened from June 7th to 10th, marking a significant milestone in the establishment of an academic curriculum in both English and Vietnamese at the Bo De Phat Quoc, now renowned as Sakya Buddha University. The event welcomed esteemed monks and nuns, distinguished guest scholars,...
