The Art of Glassblowing
－DVBS Archive Team－
It was chilly and rainy as the high school students of DVBS strolled down to the big tent in front of the Buddha Hall. Today we will spectate Mr. Chris Gifford demonstrate the art of glassblowing.
Puzzle Hysteria!
2/15/2019. Cracking 500-piece puzzles under one hour was a fun challenge that DVGS students undertook to practice mindfulness and concentration.
A Spiritual Hike in Nature
－DVBS Archive Team－
The towering redwoods in Montgomery Woods is a sight few people have a chance to witness. The students were instructed to reflect on themselves as they strolled through the woods. At first, the boys were restless, and couldn’t keep up the fast pace…
In Celebrating 100th Anniversary of Our School Founder
An event to celebrate the wisdom of Venerable Master Hua and his contribution to education.
Q&A Session with Abhayagiri Monks
by Nuoyan Wang (Class of 2021) +Joshua Batres (Class of 2018) Organized by Dharma Master Shun, the Abhayagiri Monks held a question and answer session for the DVBS students, with the Tea Club offering tea for the monks attending.
World Religion Exploration in Ukiah
Student Editorial: Belle Roberts, Class of 2017 World Religions Class: Ukiah United Methodist Church For the first installment of this three-part series, the 11th and 12th graders journeyed into Ukiah on Sunday morning, February 14th, to attend ten o’clock Mass. Right away they were greeted with smiling faces […]
The Extra Parts
by Suzanne Zhang, Class of 2017 As a girl who has been in touch with Buddhism for her whole life, I am not unfamiliar with the two Buddhist vocabulary: Bodhisattva and Arhat. They are both two very common words in Buddhism. Since I was young, my father has […]
Buddhism and Mathematics
by Cherry Chong, Class of 2016 Everything in the world is interconnected- humans and animals, animals and environment. In this universe, everything is related to each other. Just like what Buddhism called as cause and effect, karma, and retribution. And this reminds me of a Buddhist quote that […]
Senior Trip to Parliament of World Religions in Salt Lake City, Utah
Class of 2016 at the Parliament of World Religions in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA (Oct. 15-19, 2015).
Arhats and Bodhisattvas In Relation to Functions
by Klare Hu, Class of 2017 From a non-buddhist point of view, Buddhism prevails in the society with mindfulness practices and virtues. While it is not untrue, there is more to it than the misconception that Buddhists are mere pacifists whose religious structure is free of rules and […]