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 wish...
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 studying...
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 the...
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 and...
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 by...
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, press...
