SIX STEPS OF MINDFUL BREATHING By Bhikkhu Thich HuyenChau Ānāpāna means inhaling (ānā) and exhaling (āpāna) implied. Ānāpāna denotes the practice ofmindful breathing in and out. The focused awareness on breathing in and out is called mindfulbreathing (ānāpānasati). This faculty of awareness is the very nature of wisdom (paññā), andthe sustaining power of this attention is known as established mindfulness (satiṭṭhāna)....
Santa Ana, CA: On the occasion of the 9-day Dharma assembly retreat in honor of the Buddha’s birthday, Sakya Buddha University held a Graduation Ceremony and awarded degrees to the first cohort of outstanding students, after two years of diligent studying, completed Master of Arts (MA) in Buddhist Philosophy. In addition, participants from the institution’s extracurricular...
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 the...
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 constantly...
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 the...
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...
