Template.effectsEditList.helpers({ effects: function(){ var cursor = Effects.find({sourceId: this.sourceId, type: this.type}); return cursor; } }); Template.effectsEditList.events({ "tap #addEffectButton": function(){ if ( !_.isBoolean(this.enabled) ) { this.enabled = true; } Effects.insert({ charId: this.charId, sourceId: this.sourceId, operation: "add", type: this.type, enabled: this.enabled }); }, });