Faculty

Barry Bostain

B.A. in Communications, California State University, Los Angeles
A.A. in Spanish, Valley College

Craig S.Coleman, Ph.D.

Ph.D. in Educational Policy, Planning Administration specializing in International Education, Education and Development, University of Southern California
M.S.Ed. in International Development, minor in Curriculum, University of Southern California
B.A. Double Degree in East Asian Studies & Social Cultural Anthropology, University of Southern California

Manakada Kemananda, Ph.D.

Ph.D. in Jinayamsadipa, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Bangkok, Thailand
M.A. in Buddhist Studies, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Bangkok, Thailand
M.A. in Sanskrit, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
B.A. in Pali, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Tsogt-Erdene Khorloo

M.Div., Azusa Pacific University
B.A. in Foreign Language, Tsog University

Hyun Hee (Harmonee) Kim, Ph.D.

Ph.D. in Religious Studies (Buddhist Studies), University of the West
M.S. in Biological Science, Southern Methodist University
M.S. in Plant Biology, Korea University
B.S. in Biology, Korea University
Certificate in Computer Information Technology, Richland College

John R. Phalen, Ph.D.

Sc.D. of Theology, San Francisco Theology Seminary
M.Div., Berkley at the Yale Divinity School
B.A. in Economics, Union College

Aparekke Punyasiri

President & Abbot, Maithree Vihara Buddhist Meditation Center
Ph.D. Candidate in Buddhist Ministry, University of the West
M.A. in Religious Studies, Temple University
B.A. in Buddhist Philosophy and Pali, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Pitakotte Seelaratana, Ph.D.

Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies, Uidok University, Gyeongju, South Korea
M.A. in Buddhist Studies, Wideok University, Gyeongju, South Korea
B.A. in Buddhist Studies, Wideok University, Gyeongju, South Korea

Hye Wol Sunim

Buril International Zen Center, South Korea (Songkwangsa Monastery) 1983-1990
Korean Language, Korean Buddhist Culture, Korean Zen meditation
Polam Monastery, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, 1982-1983
Chinese Buddhism, Chan Meditation, Chinese Monastery Activity
Wat Chanai Monastery, Thailand 1980-1982
Thai Buddhism, Thai Language, Meditation, Monastic Activity
Subhadrarama Pirivena Vidyayatanaya, Nugegoda, Srilanka 1977-1980
Sri Bodhiraja Bhikkuhu Training Center, Embilipitiya, Srilanka, 1977-1979
Pali Language, Buddhist Culture, Buddhism, Sinhala Language

Hee Jong You, Ph.D.

Ph.D. in Religious Studies (Buddhist Studies), University of the West
M.A. in Religious Studies (Buddhist Studies), University of the West
MBA (Computer Information Systems), University of the West
B.A. in Religious Studies (Buddhist Studies), University of the West
B.A. in Buddhist Studies, Fo Guang Shan Ts’ung Ling University