Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Jan 31 to May 29

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.

Feb 4

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.
Feb 7

First Friday Art Walk Celebrating the Lunar New Year

Join the DRBU Arts Initiative for this special event to celebrate the lunar new year.
Feb 8 to May 9

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.

Past Events

Apr 5, 2019

Object in a Landscape: A Watercolor Workshop

Join us for an afternoon of watercolor painting with artist Lorraine Capparell. During the workshop, we will learn to paint landscapes while incorporating secrets and surprises that invoke the viewer to discover and think of the world in a new way.

Feb 28, 2019

Ancient Buddhist Manuscripts from Gandhāra with Dr. Stefan Baums

This lecture will provide an introduction to the Buddhism of ancient Gandhāra and its rediscovered literature, show how scholars decipher and study the Gāndhārī manuscripts, and discuss their relationship to Pali and Chinese Buddhist literature.
Feb 24, 2019

Second Annual DRBU Student Symposium

DRBU Symposium invites you to mark your calendars for the Second Annual DRBU Student Symposium on Sunday, February 24, 2019.
Feb 16, 2019 to May 31, 2019

Śākyamuni Buddha: A Story Exhibition

The exhibition opening reception will be held on Saturday, February 16, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm.
Jan 6, 2019

DRBU Info Session in Taipei, Taiwan

DRBU admissions is hosting an info session in Taipei on January 6, 2019.
Dec 8, 2018 to Dec 9, 2018

Lecture by Dr. Clair Brown, author of Buddhist Economics

Dr. Clair Brown, economics professor and director of the Center for Work, Technology and Society at the University of California Berkeley, and author of Buddhist Economics, will speak in the Buddha Hall at the City of 10,000 Buddhas
Nov 26, 2018

Creativity, Music, & Spirit: A Conversation with Alex de Grassi

Alex de Grassi, contemporary guitarist, composer and one of Mendocino County's own musical luminaries will join with the Dharma Realm Buddhist University community to explore the sources of musical inspiration and sustaining a lifetime of artistic creativity.
Nov 5, 2018

A Dhamma Talk with Ajahn Amaro

A Dhamma Talk with Ajahn Amaro City of Ten Thousand Buddhas Buddha Hall 4951 Bodhi Way, Ukiah, CA 95482 Monday, November 5th 7:30-9:00 PM
Sep 27, 2018

Creating Comics from Classical Texts: A Workshop

Join in this hands-on workshop to get started expressing your insights from eastern and western classical texts through the medium of comics.
Sep 22, 2018 to Dec 15, 2018

Drawing + Woodcut Printing

Art classes in drawing and woodcut printing with the DRBU Arts Initiative. Let’s create together.