With the volunteer spotlight on Tim Roller this month I was given the opportunity to sit with him and got to know a little about his time with the Dharma Bum Temple, his Buddhism journey, and how much volunteering means…
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Congratulations Engaged Buddhist Training Program Participants
Over the past eight weeks, our Engaged Buddhist Training Program participants have dedicated themselves wholeheartedly to the path of practice, study, and service. We are deeply grateful and proud to congratulate this inspiring group for completing the program with sincerity…
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Meditation at St. Paul's Manor for Seniors
This past Monday marked a beautiful beginning at St. Paul's Manor as we launched our weekly meditation gathering for the senior community. Led by Lora and Jay from our Engaged Buddhist Training Program, as well as Nancy the afternoon was…
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Benoit Denizet-Lewis – Author of You’ve Changed
We are honored to welcome author and journalist Benoit Denizet-Lewis Saturday May 16th at 11am as a special guest at Dharma Bum Temple. His newest book, You’ve Changed: The Promise and Price of Self-Transformation (publishing April 2026), explores the nature…
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A Visit to Metta Forest Monastery
The most recent Engaged Buddhist cohort at the Dharma Bum Temple had the pleasure and privilege of visiting the Metta Forest Monastery outside Valley Center as part of the eight-week Engaged Buddhist program at Dharma Bums Temple. The Monastery was…
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Welcoming City College Students for Their 15th Annual Visit
On April 30th, Dharma Bum Temple was honored to once again welcome students from City College for what has now become a meaningful 15-year tradition of visiting our temple community.
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Professors…
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The Early Days of Caring for Our New Home
Just one week after closing on the new Dharma Bum Temple building back in April 2017, something truly special unfolded. On April 22nd and 23rd, our community came together, not for a formal event, not for a scheduled class, but…
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Volunteering at the World Beat Center
Volunteering with the World Beat Center for Earth Day felt like stepping into a living practice of compassion. I met the amazing CEO, Makeda, whose presence alone feels like a blessing. She fills the world with so much love that… Read more
Dharma Bum Garden Club: A Beautiful Morning
The restart of our Dharma Bum Garden Club gathering took place on Saturday, April 25th at 10am, and it couldn’t have unfolded more beautifully. Under clear skies and warm sunshine, a vibrant group of participants spanning multiple generations, came together…
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