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Xiuxing Practice Program & Solitary Retreat Requirements

The Xiuxing Practice Program and Solitary Retreat requirements have now been included in the Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS) curriculum. This program is included as part of the Xiuxing Seminary offering a more precise guide for...

Photo of Colcannon made on St Patrick's Day, March 17, 2024.

Irish-Colcannon

Colcannon made on St Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2024. Colcannon is a comforting Irish dish of mashed potatoes and greens, traditionally served on St Paddy’s Day with bacon or ham, but this is a vegetarian...

Photo of Refuge Certificate booklet in English and Chinese.

Requesting Revised Refuge Certificates

In 2021, the Taking Refuge Certificate was revised to include certain definitive tenets imparted by Buddha and revise the descriptions of other parts of the certificate. If you received the above certificate, it is not...