Slather, slather, spread.
Gloves on and hearts open is how you'll find all the volunteers who show up for the food redistribution on Thursdays at 4:30 pm. These volunteers gather weekly to spread joy, compassion, and peanut butter and jelly…
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At the end of 2006, we started the Dharma Bum Temple journey around a simple intention: to create a safe, welcoming place where people could gather to sit, study, and practice the Buddha’s teachings. There was no plan for what…
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One of the most powerful images in Buddhist art is that of the Emaciated Buddha. His body is thin to the point of fragility, ribs visible, skin stretched tight over bone. It is not an image meant to inspire awe…
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Meet at the southwest corner of Vacation Isle Park. Look for the blue canopy.
Join us for a community service clean-up at Paradise Point, open to anyone who would like to show up and support a local neighborhood effort. This…
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Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Maggie Lee. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Maggie, so good to have you with us today. We’ve always been impressed with folks who…
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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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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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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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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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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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