Past Events
Virtual Open House
Our team will walk you through the curriculum, academic programs, student life, admissions requirements and financial aid.
Third Annual DRBU Student Symposium
All students, both BA and MA, are eligible (and strongly encouraged!) to present written work from any DRBU class to the entire university.
Candidate Forum
The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas and Dharma Realm Buddhist University are hosting a forum on Sunday February 9th at 2 PM at the University Building for the 1st district supervisor candidates.
Aesthetics of Pottery
The DRBU Arts Initiative presents the Aesthetics of Pottery class. Learn all aspects of completing a clay project: wheeling and throwing techniques, trimming, slab-rolling, hand-building, decorating, and glazing.
Formless Form IV
The DRBU Arts Initiative presents Formless Form IV, an exhibit, talk, and workshops by Ronald Y. Nakasone. The exhibit continues Ronald Y. Nakasoneʼs exploration of the aesthetic and spiritual geography of the hand-written word.
First Friday Art Walk Celebrating the Lunar New Year
Join the DRBU Arts Initiative for this special event to celebrate the lunar new year.
Interpreting Wisdom—Hermeneutics and Translation of the Prajñāpāramitā
In this lecture, Dr. Orsborn explores the hermeneutics and translation of Prajñāpāramitā texts, tracing their lineage from Indian Sanskrit, through classical Chinese, and into modern English.
Photographing Spirit Exhibit
The DRBU Arts Initiative presents Photographing Spirit, an exhibit and workshop by Stan Shoptaugh. In this series of black and white portraits, the photographer captures the spirit—the inner nature that comes through in uninhibited moments.
Politics of the Common Good in Early China with Dr. Michael Nylan
Lecture by Dr. Michael Nylan on "Politics of the Common Good in Early China." In this lecture, the Shangshu, and its companion piece, the Yi Zhoushu, will be explored for the evidence they provide against contemporary rationales that casts human rights and democracy as antithetical to Chinese tradition. This lecture will show how early thinkers in China argued that the stability of empires rested on democratic notions.
An Introduction to Jainism
Lecture by Dr. Kristi Wiley on "An Introduction to Jainism." In this lecture, the basic beliefs of Jainism will be discussed, including the concept of the 24 Jinas or “Spiritual Victors” in our cycle of time, Mahāvīra’s teachings regarding the nature of reality, and the emergence of the four main sectarian traditions: Śvetāmbara, Digambara, Sthānakavāsī, and Terāpanthī.
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