The Buddhist Study Center presents

Summer Session 2026 
Rethinking Buddhist Education
with Rev. Dr. Aaron Proffitt

July 26 at Jikoen Hongwanji (Sun.)
Service & Family Dharma Session,
in person and online

July 27-29 at BSC (Mon.–Wed.)
Evening sessions, in person and online

Family Dharma Session at Jikoen Hongwanji

• July 26, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Service, “Buddhism and Family Culture” seminar/activities, light lunch

Rev. Dr. Proffitt will draw on his experiences from both the college level and from his Albany, New York sangha. He will focus on his journey as a parent and how the Dharma provides him with resources to build a family culture rooted in Buddhist wisdom and compassion.

Families invited! Activities for parents and children will be shared. Free, but registration is required. Zoom option available.

Evening Session Topics at BSC

• July 27, 6-8 p.m.: “Entering the Mahayana Multiverse”
• July 28, 6-8 p.m.: “Shin Buddhism as Basic Buddhism”
• July 29, 6-8 p.m.: “Buddhism is Simple, Buddhist Studies is Complicated”