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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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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha Seminary (LFBS), September 19, 2026

We continued Dorje Pamu’s G36-Dharma that Every Buddhist Must Follow on September 19 finishing a discussion of Lesson Seven, “Twenty Types of Futility” with a discussion of the last of the futilities. This...

October 21, 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 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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Grilled Slaw With Mint

Grilled Slaw. Cabbage is one of the most useful vegetables. I love it in slaw, in stews, in mashed potatoes, etc., and here we have a recipe that grills it. I think you could serve this hot for the cold days we are now...

October 17, 2024

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Photo of Zendo at the Fa Chan Temple, Hesperia, California

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Fa Chan Temple opens in Hesperia

Zendo at the Fa Chan Temple, Hesperia, California. On June 17, 2024 at Fa Chan Temple in Hesperia, California, Fa Zang Rinpoche held the first Oryoki lunch at the newly installed Zendo for Zen...

July 3, 2024

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Roasted Figs Stuffed with Feta Cheese

It is fig season again in Fresno, and the nuns had gobs of them for our recent Dharma Assembly. I just ate half a plate during our morning break and will probably finish off the rest before lunch. I thought I would...

August 8, 2021

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Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra Retreat

Studying “Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra.” Oryoki lunch during the retreat. We spent Independence Day and the following week on retreat and by chanting, studying Expounding the Absolute Truth...

July 7, 2021

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