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Photo of an Oryoki Breakfast served at the June and October, 2026 Meditation Retreats.

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An Oryoki Breakfast-Korean Theme

An Oryoki Breakfast served at the June and October, 2026 Meditation Retreats. This Korean theme breakfast includes a Pine Nut Porridge or Congee with Jujube Dates, Baked Tofu and home made Kim Chi. Most breakfasts...

October 23, 2026

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Photo of Those attending the October 10-16, 2026 Meditation Retreat, Holy Vajrasana Temple, Sanger, California.

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October 2026 Tathagata True Dharma Meditation Retreat

At the October 10-16, 2026 Meditation Retreat, Holy Vajrasana Temple, Sanger, California. We held our third Tathagata True Dharma Meditaion Retreat at the Holy Vajrasana temple near Sanger and Fresno California from...

October 21, 2026

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Photo of an Oryoki Lunch at October 2026 Retreat at the

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An Oryoki Lunch-Native American Theme

An Oryoki Lunch at October 2026 Retreat at the Holy Vajrasana Temple. This meal has a Native American theme with a Wild Rice and Hazelnut Salad with Citrus Dressing; a Pozole, Tofu, and Poblano Pepper Soup; Avocado...

October 21, 2026

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One-Pan Polenta with Roasted Vegetables

Oryoki lunch of Polenta, Roasted Vegetables; & Goat Cheese; Crispy Broccoli & Teriyaki Tofu; Carrot & Orange Salad, and Gomasio. This one-pan casserole of creamy porridge-like polenta and roasted vegetables...

July 22, 2026

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Photo of Zen Meditation Mandala, Heavenly Lake, Buddhist Town, Hesperia, California.

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Invitation to Annual Gathering at Buddhisttown in Hesperia on July 1, 2026

Don’t miss the repeat of last year’s Tathagata Zen Meditation held at Holy Heavenly Lake in Buddhisttown in Hesperia, California. Zen Meditation Mandala-2025. Holy Heavenly Lake, Buddhisttown, Hesperia...

June 25, 2026

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Photo of Lunch at April 2026 Meditation Retreat.

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Oryoki Service at Holy Vajrasana Temple

Lunch at April 2026 Meditation Retreat. I have always thought the simple Oryoki-style of serving meals that I had encountered in both Zen temples where I stayed and did meditation retreats in Japan as well as their...

May 22, 2026

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Photo Courtesy: Catherine Song | Hua Zang Si temple‘s serene atmosphere fostered reverence as attendees honored Shakyamuni Buddha's Holy Birthday.

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Hua Zang Si Video on 2026 “Love without Limits” Donation Drive

Shakyamuni Buddha Hall. This Hua Zang Si video documents the good works their nuns and laypeople do every year to give to their San Francisco community–helping feed the hungry through the San Francisco-Marin Food...

April 4, 2026

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Lamb Salad with Tzatziki Dressing

Lamb Salad with Tzatziki Dressing. This is another recipe that features the Mediterranean Diet complete with a typical Greek sauce serving as the dressing. The following recipe is for one serving, but you can easily...

July 25, 2025

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Chile-Lime Seasoning

This time I am not offering any new recipe, just a new seasoning that I think some of you might enjoy. It is from Trader Joe’s and it is wonderful on just about everything. I just tried it–quite a lot of...

July 20, 2025

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Photo of Pickled Jalapeno Pepper with onions and carrots.

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Recipe for Sweet Pickled Jalapeños

Pickled sweet jalapeno pepper with onions and carrots. This was the closest I have been able to get to the delicious strips of sweet jalapeño pepper, the local Yosemite Falls Restaurant has in my favorite south-western...

July 13, 2025

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