Delta Beta Tau

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…

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…

I know that I could make this community proud if I were selected to be president because I understand and cherish the heart of DBT. I’ve reflected a lot upon my own experiences within this community and have realized that,…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Interview with Adrian Garcia, the 2nd Sangha Superstar of the Spring 2021 semester

When did you pledge dbt and what was your experience like?  I pledged DBT in the fall of 2019 and discovering this org felt like i had…

During last week’s active meeting and discussion on gratitude, I found the space to find appreciation for the beautiful vulnerability that Delta Beta Tau shares. As I reflected on the areas of my life where I encounter gratitude the most…

The phrase “perceptions become your thoughts, and your thoughts become your reality” is something I have heard many times. It was not until the final retreat that I was able to recognize the importance of this quote. In the past…

I’m writing as a wild child at heart. It is sometimes difficult to calm that child in me and DBT helped me to learn how to listen carefully to that child. I want to thank my sangha for being such…

On Monday September 14th, the active chapter of Delta Beta Tau invited one of our beautiful alumni leaders Olivia Miller to lead our meditation and discussion. Her presence always brings us joy, hope, and warm fuzzy feelings, even in the…

“My experience with bid night was very positive. I was very excited to get the opportunity to join Delta Beta Tau and was looking forward to seeing my fellow pledges. During bid night I was able to understand more about…

I woke up with 20 minutes to spare, and I felt super rushed to make sure I ate and grabbed my morning tea. I felt frazzled & anxiety-filled, but it all went away when I logged onto the virtual day…

Looking back at my college experience thus far, I often stop to fixate on one profound part of it: Delta Beta Tau. 

I could sit here and say my life would be sad or unfulfilling had I not joined this…

Breathing is life. It’s one of the most simple actions we do as humans yet, at the same time one of the most extraordinary things we do as living beings. Breathing is a reminder that we are alive.

In my…

Today I went for a walk. 

But it wasn’t just any walk, 

It was one that made my soul talk. 

From deep within my earthly being, 

I felt more than just what my eyes were seeing. 

On this walk, I…

Little freshman Vicky never would’ve thought she’d join a fraternity four and a half years ago. I never thought the words “I love my big” would leave my mouth. However, after attending my first meditation this past September, I…

Starting college can be a nerve wracking experience! A lot of fear settles in the hearts and minds of these young beings. Making new friends can be a challenge for many. A feeling of acceptance and belonging yearns in these…