On December 31, 2025, our community gathered on a cold and rainy San Diego night for a milestone celebration with our the 20th Annual New Year’s Eve at the Dharma Bum Temple.
For two decades now, this evening has…
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20th Annual Dharma Bum Temple New Year's Eve Celebration & Midnight Meditation
Join us for the 20th Annual Dharma Bum Temple New Year's Eve Celebration & Midnight Meditation. Please share this free and special event.
We will gather at 7pm for a Vegetarian Potluck Dinner followed by a telling of the History…
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Special Guest Saturday 12/27 at 11am - Dr. Jann Ronis Presents Vehicles of the Dharma: Buddhist Manuscripts
Dr. Jann Ronis is the Executive Director at Buddhist Digital Resource Center (BDRC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to seeking out, preserving, documenting, and disseminating Buddhist literature. BDRC provide scholars, translators, Buddhist practitioners, and the general public with access to an…
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Community Clean-Up: Service & Friendship in North Park
At Dharma Bum Temple, we believe that practice doesn’t stop at the cushion—it extends into how we care for one another and the world around us. This month, we invite you to put compassion into action by joining us for…
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Dharma Bum Temple Hosts 16th Annual Thanksgiving Day Food Redistribution
The Dharma Bum Temple proudly hosted its 16th Annual Thanksgiving Day Food Redistribution Program, continuing a long-standing tradition of community service rooted in compassion and action. Held in San Diego, the program brought together volunteers from across the community…
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Thank You to our Incredible Volunteers
It’s often difficult to put into words what this Dharma Bum Temple means to people and how it impacts thousands of lives every year. This past Sunday night we held our 5th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Event and it left me…
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Community Clean-Up: Service & Friendship - Sunday 11/23 at 9am
NORTH PARK COMMUNITY PARK CLEAN-UP Meet us at the corner of Oregon St. & Polk Ave starting at 9am Join us for our Dharma Bum Temple Community Service Clean-Up, as we are partnering with LocalCleanup (www.localcleanup.org) to create… Read more
We Are Hiring: Part-Time Administrative Assistant
Dharma Bum Temple – San Diego, CA – www.thedharmabums.org
Administrative Assistant (Part-Time, 20 Hours/Week)
About Us
The Dharma Bum Temple is a nonprofit Buddhist community located in San Diego dedicated to making Buddhist teachings accessible to all. Through meditation classes…
16th Annual Thanksgiving Day Food Redistribution Program
Dharma Bum Temple 16th Annual Thanksgiving Food Redistribution Program: Thursday November 27th at 10am!
Please join us at 10am (Prep Work) or 11am (Distribution) on Thanksgiving to help prepare vegetarian sandwiches (Peanut Butter & Jelly), package supplies (socks, hand sanitizers…
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Buddha for You T-Shirt Design Contest: Now Accepting Submissions
We’re inviting our Dharma Bum community to help design the next official T-shirt to be sold at Buddha For You! Your creativity can help share the spirit of kindness, mindfulness, and community — and all proceeds from the winning…
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