Event details
- Monday | July 27, 2026
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Buddhist Study Center (BSC) Summer Session is an annual, multi-day seminar with a well-known Buddhist scholar.

The Buddhist Study Center presents
Summer Session 2026
Rethinking Buddhist Education
with Rev. Dr. Aaron Proffitt
July 26 at Jikoen Hongwanji (Sun.)
Family Dharma Session, in person
July 27-29 at BSC (Mon.–Wed.)
Evening sessions, in person and online
Family Dharma Session at Jikoen Hongwanji
- July 26, 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: “Buddhism and Family Culture”
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.
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”
For complete information and registration:
Visit the Summer Session web page on the BSC website.
