San Mateo Buddhist Temple

Recent Episodes

Remembering Suzie the Black Lab

Posted October 5, 2020 • 00:19:57

We gratefully remember the animals who provide us with companionship as our pets. We also show our appreciation for the plants that support our lives,...

The First Noble Truth: The Difficulties of Birth

Posted September 27, 2020 • 00:25:05

As we explore the First Noble Truth, the Truth of Suffering, we will consider the story of the Buddha’s Disciple Upali, who was born into the servant...

First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma

Posted September 13, 2020 • 00:24:32

In this talk, we hear the story of the moment that Sakyamuni became a fully enlightened Buddha and why he chose to begin his 45 years of teaching the...

Shōshinge: Hymn of True Shinjin and the Nembutsu ( Session 1)

Posted September 10, 2020 • 00:44:43

In this first session in the Shōshinge Study Class Series, we explore the meaning of the Shōshinge and how it applies to our daily lives, beginning...

Resting the Monkey Mind

Posted September 6, 2020 • 00:17:28

As we celebrate rest and relaxation on this Labor Day weekend, we will look to the Buddha’s teaching for guidance on how to settle our minds, which...