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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32nd Annual All Faith Service at the USD Institute for Peace and Justice
On behalf of the Dharma Bum Temple, co-founder and CEO Jeffrey Zlotnik had the incredible honor of being a part of the 32nd Annual All Faith Service at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at USD. The…
Family Sangha Gathering Saturday February 15th at 9am
Please join us the third Saturday of every month at 9am for the Dharma Bum Temple Family Sangha gathering. We want to make it clear that all parents are welcome, even if you do not bring your kids. In the…
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Zen Practice: Methods, Pitfalls, Awakenings
Zen Practice: Methods, Pitfalls, Awakenings starts Sunday March 2nd at 10am-11:30am.
This is a seven-week intensive program (March 2nd to April 13th) which will meet Sundays from 10am-11:30am in the Buddha for You Meditation Hall. We want people who are…
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Budismo Básico y Meditación
Dharma Bum Temple se complace en ofrecer una nueva clase semanal en Español. Budismo Básico y Meditación se llevarán a cabo cada Miércoles a las 7pm. Exploraremos las enseñanzas básicas Budistas tales como Cuatro Nobles Verdades, Ocho Nobles Caminos, Seis…
Read moreReno & Natalie's Wedding Day: A Beautiful Moment with Friends & Family
On February 2, 2025, the Dharma Bum Temple was honored to host the wedding of Reno and Natalie in a heartfelt ceremony filled with love, joy, and deep connection.
Surrounded by family and close friends, Reno and Natalie exchanged vows…
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