SCBS sponsors a variety of ongoing and occasional programs designed to enrich and enlarge the flow of scholarly information to and from Stanford, by bringing scholars of Buddhism and other Asian religions to the campus and providing vehicles for the dissemination of their research to their colleagues and the public. For information on upcoming events, see Calendar; for past events, see Activities Archive.

Buddhist Studies Colloquium. An annual lecture series on selected topics, offered in conjunction with an advanced seminar in Buddhist studies through the Department of Religious Studies.

Buddhist Studies Conference. A program providing funding and administrative support for major academic conferences on Buddhism held at Stanford.

Buddhist Studies Seminar. A program bringing scholars for week-long advanced seminars in Buddhist studies.

Buddhist Studies Workshop. A program bringing small groups of scholars together at Stanford for discussion of selected topics in the field.

Continuing Studies seminars. In collaboration with Stanford Continuing Studies, a program that offers seminars to the public on topics of interest in Buddhism.

Distinguished Buddhist Studies Lecture Series. Annual lecture series bringing leading scholars of Buddhist Studies to present pubic lectures .

Distinguished Practitioner Lecture Series/Events. Annual lecture series bringing eminent practitioners for pubic lectures or special events.

Related programs: In addition to its own programs, SCBS sponsors events through the following programs:

Asian Religions and Cultures (ARC) Initiative. Programs and events on Asian humanities.

SCBS/ARC Fellows Colloquium. An annual series of presentations by research fellows of the two groups.

Evans-Wentz Lectures and Symposia. Annual public events on Asian philosophy, religion, and ethics, organized in cooperation with the Asian Religions & Cultures Initiative for the Department of Religious Studies.

Hwei Tai Lectures in Buddhist Studies. Annual series of invited lectures, organized by SCBS for the Department of Religious Studies.

Buddhism in the Modern World. Lectures and events on Buddhism, administered by SCBS for the Buddhist Community at Stanford and the Office for Religious Life.