Please join us Sunday November 16th at 4pm for a simple gathering for all the people who make the Dharma Bum Temple so special. A chance to meet others who care for the DBT, as you are the heart of…
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Year-End Fundraiser for the Dharma Bum Temple
Dear Friends,
As we come to the close of 2025, I find myself reflecting with deep gratitude on another incredible year at the Dharma Bum Temple. Each day here continues to remind me of the power of community, compassion, and…
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Zen Garden Blessing Ceremony with Venerable Bhante Piyananda - Saturday September 20th at 11am
Join us for a special ceremony blessing Saturday September 20th at 11am, welcoming in the new Zen Garden at the Dharma Bum Temple. This is a very auspicious occasion led by Venerable Bhante Piyananda and we are honored to share…
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Volunteer Skills Survey: Ways to Get Involved
Dear Dharma Bum Community,
The Dharma Bum Temple and Buddha for You have evolved so beautifully over the past eighteen years. We are currently sitting in an amazing building filled with classes and people every day. As we continue to…
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Dirt Digging Meditation Saturday June 14th at 12pm-5pm
As we prepare for our new meditation garden in the front of the Dharma Bum Temple, we need to dig up a lot of dirt! We must dig 6" below the sidewalk level and need your help. This is a…
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SD Pride Parade March and Festival Clean-Up
It is with great joy we share that the Dharma Bum Temple will be marching in the 2025 San Diego Pride Parade on Saturday July 19th at 10am! Over the last seven years we have had the honor of speaking…
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Crystal Bowl Meditation Saturday May 24th at 2pm with Dana
Join us for a peaceful and restorative Crystal Bowl Meditation at the Dharma Bum Temple Saturday May 24th at 2pm. This special session offers a chance to relax deeply, let go of stress, and reconnect with your inner calm…
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Special Guest Geshe Lobsang Tsetan: Wednesday April 30th at 7pm
Geshe Lobsang Tsetan was born in 1966 in Zanskar, Ladakh, in the Himalayan Mountains. His father’s name was Tamdrin Wangyal and his mother’s name was Sonam Dolma. Geshe had nine siblings. At the age of seven, he became a monk…
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Engaged Buddhist Training Program
I’ve been in the Engaged Buddhist Training Program for two weeks now, and something is already shifting in me—something I can’t quite name yet.
Before it started, I fabricated some silly stories about what everyone else in the program would…
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