SPECIAL GUEST BEN CONNELLY: TUESDAY APRIL 25TH AT 7PM The Dharma Bum Temple's Guest Dharma Teacher Program welcomes Soto Zen Teacher Ben Connelly on Tuesday April 25th at 7pm. All events are free and all are welcome. Please share this… Read more
Spring Fundraiser 2023
Dear Friends,
Every Spring for my birthday it is an honor to humbly raise money for the Dharma Bum Temple. I remember the old downtown Dharma Bum Temple days when the greatest pressure was making sure we raised a few…
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Social Sangha Visit to the Japanese Friendship Garden
An early burst of cherry blossoms, stunning pools of Koi, vintage bonsai and Asian art all greeted the Social Sangha's gathering at The Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park on February 26. It was a perfect Zen place to share…
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Social Sangha Success: Next Event Planned for February 26th at 2pm
After a great first event in January (visiting Crestridge Ecological Reserve!), DBT Sangha Social Crew will host its next gathering in and around the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park – the Garden offers beautiful opportunities to reflect on many…
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New Sangha Social Crew
The Social Sangha Crew at the Dharma Bum Temple will be planning trips to various Buddhist Temples, afternoon picnics in the park, walking meditation outings, full moon hikes, movie nights and more! It’s an exciting time to be alive so…
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Thanksgiving Day Food Redistribution Program
Thank you to everyone who came out for the Annual Thanksgiving Day Food Redistribution Program. We passed out approximately 400 sandwiches, 300 pairs of socks, 500 hand sanitizer packets, 200 bottles of water, 100 warm hats from the DBT Homeless…
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Dharma Bum Temple Year-End Fundraiser
Dear Friends,
As we come to the end of 2022, I look back on what has been a very challenging yet tremendous year at the Dharma Bum Temple. We have overcome so many obstacles during the pandemic, serving the…
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The Power of Silence at the Dharma Bum Temple
Our day of silence at the Dharma Bum Temple was something I didn’t know I needed. About two weeks before it, I went to a music festival and lost my voice for 3 days and it was completely gone, except…
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New Temple Roof: 7 Days and $5,000 Match
I have launched a 7-day fundraising campaign with a $5,000 match! Please read below, share it and help us secure a new roof!
A 95-year-old building will inevitably bring challenges we must fix. Every winter for the past five…
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HAPPY PRIDE from the DBT
Pride Week and the Lighting up the Cathedral at St. Paul's Cathedral is always so beautiful and my greatest honor to be involved! I share the words I wrote 4 years ago. I’ve been honored to participate in Pride the…
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