Upcoming Events

Past Events

Nov 7, 2019

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.

Oct 24, 2019

Fall Open House

Our fall open house gives prospective students and visitors a chance to participate in a faculty-led seminar class, tour our University building, meet with current students, speak with admissions staff, and learn about DRBU’s unique contemplative campus. Join us!
Sep 28, 2019 to Dec 14, 2019

Exploring Form with Clay

This class will take a Zen (or Chan) approach, utilizing breathing and timing in working with clay, and carrying on the tradition of pottery at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas.
Sep 23, 2019 to Sep 24, 2019

Dr. Buswell on Korean Buddhism

Robert E. Buswell Jr., Distinguished Professor of Buddhist Studies in the UCLA Department of Asian Languages and Cultures, is the Irving and Jean Stone Chair in Humanities at UCLA, and the founding director of the university’s Center for Buddhist Studies and Center for Korean Studies. His lecture explores the role of 'doubt' as the principal force driving one towards enlightenment in Korean Sŏn Buddhism.
Sep 16, 2019 to Nov 30, 2019

Contemplative Photography Exhibit

The DRBU Arts Initiative presents Contemplative Photography, an exhibit of landscape photographs by Verhoeven, taken while kayaking and hiking with his Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Nellie. The photos feature myriad creatures and breathtaking scenes of the Maine wilderness.
Aug 10, 2019 to Aug 16, 2019

Seminar on Reading & Translating Buddhist Texts

This seven-day seminar held in the peaceful setting of a Mahayana Buddhist monastery in Ukiah, California—the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, will introduce participants to early Buddhist literature.
Jun 29, 2019 to Jun 30, 2019

After Mindfulness Urban Retreat

DRBU is pleased to be a partner of the After Mindfulness Urban Retreat, a two-day event in Berkeley on June 29-30.

May 23, 2019

2019 Hsüan Hua Memorial Symposium

Dharma Realm Buddhist University invites proposals for papers that uncover and discover ideas of self-cultivation in core texts across traditions.

Apr 25, 2019

In the Buddha’s Footsteps

Professor Ronald Y. Nakasone recently returned from a pilgrimage, visiting sites in India and Nepal associated with the life and ministry of Śākyamuni Buddha. Through photographs and stories from the pilgrimage, he will share insights on the historically significant sites from the Buddha’s life, including the ongoing archeological excavation of Kapilavastu.
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.