Dharma Articles

I often find myself at a restaurant for the first time and not knowing what to order. What do you do in such a situation? I think it is possible to ask for just what you want. But why don't you ask for the

Greed, anger, foolishness these are the three poisons. The Three Poisons keep us cycling through Samsara, constantly causing us to bring difficulties upon ourselves and others. If we can change how we respond we can break this cycle that constantly and only results in

As we approach the end of 2023, it’s natural to look back at the past year. For the Betsuin, the year began with the traditional New Year’s Day Service being held in-person for the first time in 3 years due to the Covid pandemic.

A huge thank you to all of you who bought plate lunches and/or sent in donations for the Lahaina Plate Lunch Fundraiser held on Sunday, September 3rd! We had originally hoped to sell 200 lunches but ended up having to turn some people away

The taste of coffee differs greatly depending on the way it is brewed.  According to a coffee expert, the slightest effort in areas closely related solely to physical actions, such as how to fold the filter, how much the powder is steamed, and the

There is a discussion in my email regarding the repair of the Hondo roof. There are several tiles that are either broken or have come loose. The condition of the tiles could allow rain to get under and begin to cause damage to the