San Mateo Buddhist Temple

Latest Episodes
Acorn Soup (June 4, 2023)
This bilingual (English & Japanese) Dharma Talk by Rev. Henry Adams was shared at the June 4, 2023 Shotsuki Hoyo Monthly Memorial Service.
Shōshinge: Hymn of True Shinjin and the Nembutsu (Session 20)
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 In this months session we will learn about the Chinese Pure Land Master Tanluan, who abandoned his quest for immortality after meeting the Buddhist monk Bodhiruci who introduc
Shōshinge: Hymn of True Shinjin and the Nembutsu (Session 19)
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 This months session will continue to explore the teachings of the Pure Land Master Vasubandhu, whose treatise on the Sutra of the Buddha of Immeasurable guides us to embrace
Shōshinge: Hymn of True Shinjin and the Nembutsu (Session 18)
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 This months session will continue to explore the teachings of the Pure Land Master Vasubandhu, whose treatise on the Sutra of the Buddha of Immeasurable has guided many throu
Shōshinge: Hymn of True Shinjin and the Nembutsu (Session 17)
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 This months session will explore the teachings of the Pure Land Master Vasubandhu, whose treatise on the Sutra of the Buddha of Immeasurable has guided many through the ge
Shōshinge: Hymn of True Shinjin and the Nembutsu (Session 16)
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 This months session will continue to explore the teachings of the Pure Land Master Nagarjuna, who clarifies that mindfulness of Amida Buddha is the path swiftly realize th
Shōshinge: Hymn of True Shinjin and the Nembutsu (Session 15)
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 This months session will continue to explore the teachings of the Pure Land Master Nagarjuna, which open our minds to the easy path of entrusting in Amida Buddha. Proclaim
Shōshinge: Hymn of True Shinjin and the Nembutsu (Session 14)
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 This months session will explore the teachings of the Pure Land Master Nagarjuna whose writings on the Middle Way serve as the foundation for the Mahayana Buddhist path t
Shōshinge: Hymn of True Shinjin and the Nembutsu (Session 13)
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 This month we enter into the section of Shoshinge that is based on the teachings of the Seven Masters who transmitted the Pure Land teaching westward across Asia over the
Shōshinge: Hymn of True Shinjin and the Nembutsu (Session 12)
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 The nembutsu is the easy path to awakening because its liberating power does not come from our own efforts. In this months gathering we will explore the challenges of entr