It brings us great joy to introduce the Dharma Bum Temple’s second cohort from the Women’s Buddhist Leadership Program. We are incredibly honored and humbled to help implement this program and work with these amazing women!
We want to congratulate these amazing eight women for completing the Women’s Buddhist Leadership Program on Saturday April 20, 2024! It was truly an honor to work with them as they explored many topics, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding… Read more
It brings us great joy to introduce the Dharma Bum Temple’s first ever Women’s Buddhist Leadership Program! We started Saturday and are honored to bring together this amazing group of women. We were so blessed to have Karma Lekshe Tsomo…
“The pulse of spirituality in modern America is ever changing, and in recent years, Western people have been seemingly more in touch with their spirituality than ever before. Western scholars have been writing books on the Buddha’s teachings for decades,…
In the opening line of his book, Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice, Zen monk and teacher Shunryu Suzuki shares the following; “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in…
“When you hear the word “fraternity,” mindfulness might not be the first thing that comes to mind. When you hear the word “meditation,” the first people who come to mind probably aren’t college students either, that is unless you’re discussing…
“Most temples do not host events to celebrate, as Christmas is not immediately relevant to Buddhist tradition, but their doors are always open to those who do…”
Check out the recent San Diego Union Tribune article about Christmas and Buddhism…
Join us for the 18th Annual Dharma Bum Temple New Year's Eve Celebration & Midnight Meditation. Please share this free and special event. Click here for FB Event Page!
We will gather at 7pm for a Vegetarian Potluck Dinner followed… Read more
“The practice I learned here took the prism that I’ve typically looked at life through and changed it. It has made me less critical of myself and others, and a little more patient. This in turn has made me more…
Dharma Bum Temple Annual Thanksgiving Food Redistribution Program at 10am! Please join us at 10am (Prep Work) and/or 11:30am (Distribution) on Thanksgiving to help prepare vegetarian sandwiches (Peanut Butter & Jelly), package supplies (socks, hand… Read more
Dear Friends, As we come to the end of 2023, I look back on what has been an amazing and beautiful year at the Dharma Bum Temple. I have seen this little Temple grow at a rate faster than ever… Read more