Santa Maria Central Coast Church - Guadalupe Buddhist Church
“The Dharma speaks to us through the sounds of the world forcefully and eloquently and beautifully. It speaks of the unending change around us, the immutable truth of interdependence, and the peace in nature. Do we have the ears to hear and listen…?” ~Excerpt from the poem, “Listen” from the book, The Heart of the […]
How rare and wondrous it is to have been born into human life And now I live it. How rare and wondrous it is to be able to listen To the Buddha-Dharma, and now I am able to hear it… I rely on the Buddha… I rely on the Dharma… I rely on the Sangha… […]
“Relationships are based on 4 principles: Respect, understanding, acceptance, And appreciation.” ~Mahatma Gandhi We will have many types of connection to something or someone during our lifetime. It may called relationships. These relationships can be very complicated or simple at times. It is a work of art that is never-ending on our part, as well […]
“…Rejoicing in the Compassion of the Buddha, Respecting and aiding all sentient beings, I will work towards the welfare of society And the world. ~Excerpt of Shin Buddhist Life Principle Life is going by so quickly and in a couple of weeks, it will be autumn. It has been quite a while since seeing many […]
One moment can change a day, One day can change a life, And one life can change the world. ~Words of the Buddha The word “change” is a simple six-letter word. It is a short word, but it is a very difficult action to achieve. As a verb, it is to make someone or something […]