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SUMMARY:Grand Opening Announcement - SBU Buddhist Counseling Services
DESCRIPTION:GRAND OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT \nSBU BUDDHIST COUNSELING SERVICES \nFor Individuals and Families \nSakya Buddha University is pleased to announce the grand opening of SBU Buddhist Counseling Services\, dedicated to supporting the emotional well-being of individuals and families in our community. \nThe program integrates professional counseling psychology with the Buddhist values of wisdom\, mindfulness\, and compassion. \nUnder the guidance and supervision of professors\, mental health professionals\, and qualified counseling specialists\, the program will provide free counseling services to the community while offering a supervised training environment for students in SBU’s Master of Arts in Buddhist Counseling Psychology program. \nCounseling services will be available in multiple languages\, including English\, Vietnamese\, Thai\, and Khmer (Cambodian). \nGRAND OPENING CEREMONY \n9:30 AM – Saturday\, October 3\, 2026 \nSakya Buddha University – Bodhi Buddharealm\n3412 Westminster Avenue\nSanta Ana\, California 92703 \nSakya Buddha University – Bodhi Buddharealm respectfully invites members of the community\, Buddhist practitioners\, families\, and friends to join us for this meaningful occasion as we work together to foster wisdom\, compassion\, well-being\, and service to the community. \nRespectfully Invited\, \nThich\, HuyenChau\nPresident & Chief Executive Officer\nSakya Buddha University
URL:https://sakyauniversity.com/event/grand-opening-announcement-sbu-buddhist-counseling-services/
LOCATION:SBU Campus\, 3404 & 3412 Westminster Avenue\, Santa Ana\, Orange County\, CA\, 92703\, United States
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SUMMARY:FIVE-DAY MEDITATION RETREAT AT SBU
DESCRIPTION:ANNOUNCEMENT: FIVE-DAY MEDITATION RETREAT AT SBU \nSakya Buddha University (SBU) is pleased to announce a Five-Day Meditation Retreat\, guided by Venerable Thich Huyen Chau\, offering participants an opportunity to cultivate mindfulness\, develop concentration\, and deepen wisdom through Buddhist meditation practice. \nDates: November 16–20\, 2026 \n\nTime: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM daily\nLocation: SBU\, 3404 Westminster Ave.\, Santa Ana\, CA 92703\nMeditation Instructor: Ven. Thich Huyen Chau\nParticipants: Faculty and students of SBU’s two Master’s degree programs in Buddhist Philosophy and Counseling Psychology.\nMeals: SBU will provide complimentary lunch for all participants.\n\nThe retreat will focus on two meditation methods presented in the Abhidharmakośa (Treasury of Abhidharma): \n\nSix Steps of Mindfulness of Breathing: Cultivating mindfulness and concentration through awareness and observation of the breath.\nThree Steps of White-Bone Contemplation: Contemplating the process of bodily decay after death to develop awareness and wisdom.\n\nThese methods will be practiced through sitting and walking meditation\, combining theoretical instruction with direct experience. \nDAILY MEDITATION SCHEDULE \n\n8:00 – 8:30 AM: Arrival\, seating arrangements\, and meditation instructions\n8:30 – 9:30 AM: Sitting Meditation\n9:30 – 10:00 AM: Walking Meditation\n10:00 – 11:00 AM: Sitting Meditation\n11:00 – 11:30 AM: Lunch\n11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Walking Meditation\n12:00 – 12:30 PM: Rest Period\n12:30 – 1:30 PM: Sitting Meditation\n1:30 – 2:00 PM: Walking Meditation\n2:00 – 3:00 PM: Sitting Meditation\n3:00 – 3:30 PM: Walking Meditation\n3:30 PM: Conclusion of the Daily Session\n\nParticipants are kindly requested to observe silence\, refrain from using mobile phones or other electronic devices during meditation sessions\, wear simple and comfortable clothing that does not make noise\, arrive on time\, and follow the retreat guidelines. \nSBU warmly invites professors\, faculty members\, and students of the Master’s programs in Buddhist Philosophy and Counseling Psychology to participate in this meaningful retreat as their schedules permit. \nMay this retreat bring peace\, mindfulness\, and wisdom to all participants. May the merits of our practice be dedicated to world peace and the enlightenment of all sentient beings. \nNAMO BUDDHAYA! \nSAKYA BUDDHA UNIVERSITY (SBU)\nMeditation Retreat Organizing Committee – November 2026 \n 
URL:https://sakyauniversity.com/event/five-day-meditation-retreat-at-sbu/
LOCATION:SBU Campus\, 3404 & 3412 Westminster Avenue\, Santa Ana\, Orange County\, CA\, 92703\, United States
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