Dharma Talks

Rev. Bhutia was raised from the age of 3 to be a Tibetan Buddhist monk but at the age of 28 he encountered Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. His path led to the founding of Nepal’s first Hongwanji temple and a thriving new Buddhist community in Kathmandu. He shares stories of his dramatic personal journey.

Minister’s Assistant Sandra Adams shares her Dharma Talk for Family Service.

Rev. Ron Miyamura shares his Dharma Talk about the origin of Obon and our celebration of Bon Odori.

Rev. Ron Miyamura shares his Dharma Message for the July Monthly Memorial Service. 

Rev. Ron Miyamura speaks about the 2017 Eastern Buddhist League Conference hosted by MBT on Sept 1-3.

Guest minister, Rev. Matthew Hamasaki, of the BCA Central California District, shares his Dharma message. Rev. Miyamura provides an introduction for Rev. Hamasaki.

Minister’s Assistant Jesse Zavala shares his Dharma Talk for Sunday Family Service.

Minister’s Assistant Joy Zavala discusses the lessons of two popular works of art – Shel Silverstein’s “The Giving Tree” and George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”. 

Rev. Ron Miyamura speaks of the significance of Memorial Day from a Buddhist perspective. 

Minister’s Assistant Melissa Maslanka speaks about the documentary film Saving Mes Aynak which tells the story about heroic attempts to save a 5,000 year old archaeological site in Afghanistan.