The Value of Silence - Reflections on a Half Day of Silence

SDSU’s Delta Beta Tau presented me with the unique opportunity to visit Dharma Bum Temple for the half-day of silence retreat. 

This meditative morning was unlike anything I have previously experienced. Dharma Bum Temple’s beauty, both physical and spiritual, was…

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Fall 2025 Fundraising Campaign for Delta Beta Tau

Hello Everyone,

I am so excited to announce that we have officially started our Fall 2025 fundraiser! Our new semester has started at SDSU, and our Young Adult Program is going well with weekly meditation and discussions open to everyone…

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A President's Words

Delta Beta Tau gave me a platform where I could reflect on the kind of person I am, once was, and most importantly, will become. I always knew I wanted to help others but never believed I had the power,…

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The Power of Silence at the Dharma Bum Temple

Our day of silence at the Dharma Bum Temple was something I didn’t know I needed. About two weeks before it, I went to a music festival and lost my voice for 3 days and it was completely gone, except…

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Soccer & the Path to Meditation

Written by: Messi

I wanted to become a professional football player (USA: Soccer)During childhood I felt like I was in a dark tunnel with no way out, severely depressed.

Lionel Messi is my role model, my light and I wanted…

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Deep Listening

This Monday in DBT, we talked about the process of deep listening. I didn’t realize how much this perspective would impact me. In my everyday life, I always felt like I needed to respond or give advice to be helpful…

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Day of Silence Reflection

By: Audrey Goins

For this blog post, I wanted to recall a retreat that I went to in Fall of 2020. This was my Pledge semester of Delta Beta Tau, and it was my first retreat. I don’t remember a…

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Rev. Kiyo Retreat Reflection

By: Audrey Goins

On Saturday, April 17th, Delta Beta Tau got the wonderful opportunity to meet and chat with Rev. Kiyo of the Berkeley Buddhist Temple. He zoomed into our space from his temple up in Berkeley, and gave us…

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Sangha Superstar Sydney Moreno

Interview with Sydney Moreno, the 4th Sangha Superstar of the Spring 2021 Semester

When did you pledge dbt and what was your experience like? I pledged in Fall 2020 during a pretty unconventional time, but I honestly wouldn’t trade for…

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Sangha Superstar Cameron Interview

Interview with Cameron Hensley, the 3rd Sangha Superstar of the Spring 2021 Semester

When did you pledge DBT and what was your experience like? I pledged in Spring of 2020 right before we went online. What was my experience like…

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Sangha Superstar Nirel Interview

Interview with Nirel Manalili, the first sangha superstar of the Spring 2021 semester

When did you pledge dbt and what was your experience like? I pledged DBT Fall 2020. The experience was eye opening because I learned more about buddhism…

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