Bridging the Gap between Education and Insight
"Many methods lead to the Path; however, fundamentally there are only two: reason and practice. To enter by reason means to realize the essence through instruction and to trust that all living things share the same true nature...To enter by practice refers to four all-inclusive practices: Experiencing injustice, adapting to conditions, seeking nothing, and practicing the Dharma."
-- "The Wake-Up Sermon of Bodhidharma" (Translation by Ven. Dr. Wonji Dharma) Buddha Dharma University, the seminary of the Five Mountain Zen Order, is a unique institution of higher learning that focuses on continually forging opportunities to experience a contemporary, in-depth and non-sectarian study of Buddhism, while also promoting the knowledge and understanding of the various word traditions, schools and cultures of Buddhism. Therefore, programs are taught and mentored by scholars and masters from a variety of traditions, which takes advantage of America’s unique diversity of Buddhist practice and presentation. Buddha Dharma University provides the opportunity to experience a profound, meaningful and rewarding path to Buddhist scholarship and enlightenment. We are staffed by Buddhists (including monastics as well as married, ordained clergy) from many diverse walks of life, each willing, qualified, and happily able to guide students along the Buddhist scholastic path. Many ordained Buddhist monastics from each of the three major schools of Buddhism (Theravadan, Mahayana and Vajrayana) are involved in guiding the continual process of the refinement, development, and formation of our programs. If you believe Buddha Dharma University is right for you, we encourage you to apply. If you are accepted, and become one of our students, please come with a Beginner's Mind: willing to learn...and dedicated to seeing the Dharma unfold in your own life. 
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Aspirations
Events Courses Offered Fall Quarter 2014 Quarter Begins October 2, 2014 Master of Divinity (M.Div.) 500 - Liturgical Studies LIT501 - Chanting Practicum One LIT502 - Chanting Practicum Two LIT503 - Meditation Practicum One LIT504 - Meditation Practicum Two LIT505 - Buddhist Ceremonies LIT507 - Buddhist Precepts 510 - Buddhist Studies BST511 - The Life of the Buddha BST512 - Buddhism Beyond Religion BST515 - Intro to Zen Buddhism BST516 - Mirror of Zen BST517 - Dropping Ashes on the Buddha BST518 - Compass of Zen BST519 - Foundational Buddhism 520 - Buddhist General Interest BGI521 - Zen and Modern Film BGI522 - Zen Poetry 530 - Sūtra Studies SUT531 - Platform Sūtra SUT533 - Diamond Sūtra SUT535 - Perfect Enlightenment Sūtra 540 - Buddhist Ethics BET541 - Buddhist Ethics BET543 - Huayan Buddhism BET545 - Buddhist Monastic Code 550 - Historical Zen Masters HZM551 - Bodhidharma - the Man..... HZM552 - Chán Master Huangbo HZM554 - Chán Master Mǎzŭ 570 - Religious Studies REL571 - Beyond Conceptual Thought Next Quarter Begins January 2, 2015 |
Wake Up!
"When you are deluded, you are on this shore. When you are aware, you are on the other shore. However, once you know your mind is transparent and you see no appearances, you are beyond delusion and awareness. In addition, once you are beyond delusion and awareness, the other shore does not exist."
-- "The Wake-Up Sermon of Bodhidharma" (Translation by Ven. Dr. Wonji Dharma)
-- "The Wake-Up Sermon of Bodhidharma" (Translation by Ven. Dr. Wonji Dharma)
