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...
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...
