Dharma Realm Buddhist University

Dharma Realm Buddhist University (DRBU) is an American private nonprofit university located in Ukiah, California, just over 100 miles north of San Francisco, in Mendocino County. It was established in 1976 by Venerable Master Hsuan Hua. It is situated in the monastic setting of the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, a Mahayana Buddhist monastery. DRBU follows a unique variation of the Great Books model, incorporating texts from both East and West. The university has a longstanding partnership with the Pacific School of Religion and the Graduate Theological Union, as well as the Dharma Realm Buddhist Association.

Dharma Realm Buddhist University
法界佛教大學
Official seal
Other name
DRBU
TypePrivate nonprofit
Established1976 (1976)
FounderHsuan Hua
Parent institution
Dharma Realm Buddhist Association
Religious affiliation
Chan Buddhism
(Chinese Zen)
Academic affiliation
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
ChairmanMing-Lu Huang
PresidentSusan A. Rounds
Vice-presidentDouglas M. Powers
Dean
Address
4951 Bodhi Way
Ukiah, CA 95482
United States

39.1324°N 123.1613°W / 39.1324; -123.1613
CampusRural
Campus size700 acres (280 ha)
ColorsGreen  
Websitewww.drbu.edu
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese法界佛教大学
Traditional Chinese法界佛教大學
Location in Northern California
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