graduation – Sakya Buddha University https://sakyauniversity.com Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:23:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://sakyauniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-icon-512-32x32.png graduation – Sakya Buddha University https://sakyauniversity.com 32 32 Commencement Ceremony Marks a New Chapter for SBU Graduates https://sakyauniversity.com/2025/06/20/commencement-ceremony-marks-a-new-chapter-for-sbu-graduates/ Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:23:26 +0000 https://sakyauniversity.com/?p=7272 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 classes, including Elementary to Intermediate Buddhist Studies program, the Advanced Buddhist Studies, and the Abhidharma Specialization program, were ready to graduate alongside the MA students.

We are proud to present pictures of the new graduates on the Graduation Day.

Master of Arts (MA) in Buddhist Philosophy:

Extracurricular classes

]]> Sakya Buddha University Celebrates 2025 Commencement https://sakyauniversity.com/2025/06/11/sakya-buddha-university-celebrates-2025-commencement/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:26:27 +0000 https://sakyauniversity.com/?p=7201 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 graduates’ academic and spiritual achievements. They were awarded Master of Arts (MA) degrees in Buddhist Philosophy. In addition to formal degrees, SBU was honored to present certificates of completion for students who successfully completed the extracurricular Dharma programs, including the Elementary to Intermediate Buddhist Studies Program, Advanced Buddhist Studies Program, and Abhidhamma Specialized Course.

During the same event, SBU formally accepted a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from the Honorable Ro Khanna, U.S. Representative for California’s 17th District, in acknowledgment of the university’s AI Dharma Conference held on May 31, 2025, exploring AI Dharma for Humanity and Global Harmony.

All Master graduates also received Certificate of Recognition from Assemblymember Tri Ta, California’s 70th District, in honor of their academic achievement and commitment to the principles and practices of Buddhist Philosophy.

This year’s commencement marked a significant milestone in the university’s ongoing mission to integrate timeless Buddhist wisdom with the values of modern education.

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