ON THE OCCASION OF THE YEAR OF THE FIRE HORSE 2026CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS /CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERSAKYA BUDDHA UNIVERSITY Venerable Monastics,Distinguished Faculty Members and Scholars,Dear Students and Members of the Sakya Buddha University Community,As the Spring of the Year of the Fire Horse 2026 arrives, it brings with it the renewed breath of heaven...
Dear Faculty and Students, SBU has invited attorney Edward F. Allebest, an expert in non-profit organization law, to give a presentation and answer questions. – The presentation will be held from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, January 17, 2026. – Location: Bodhi Buddharealm Society dba Sakya Buddha University 3404 Westminster Ave., Santa Ana, CA...
On August 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM, Sakya Buddha University (SBU) held its orientation for the incoming 2025–2028 cohort. The event opened with a warm welcome from Chancellor Dr. Victor Gabriel, followed by remarks from the Founder and CEO of SBU, Venerable Thich HuyenChau, who introduced the distinguished faculty, honored guests, and new students. Introduction to...
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...
