Zhaxi Zhuoma, Author at Thus Have I Seen (and Heard)

Followers kneel as H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III enters to give a discourse and blessing to those who came to celebrate His birthday.

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Celebrating the Birthday of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Dharma Assembly

On June 24, 2018 thousands of followers of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III gathered at Holy Heavenly Lake, California to celebrate the Buddha’s birthday. Although it was quite warm, a cool and magical breeze prevailed...

July 1, 2018

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Most of the quotes from H.H Dorje Chang Buddha III posted on this blog are from unapproved translations and may contain errors. Likewise the contents of this blog have not been reviewed or approved by the Buddha and...

June 24, 2018

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Eight Great Bodhisattvas

Although the eight great bodhisattvas all possess the same qualities and powers, each one displays perfection in a particular area or activity. Youthful Manjushri embodies wisdom; glorious Vajrapani represents...

June 24, 2018

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What and Who Is a Bodhisattva?

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III warns us that there are three evil and seven erroneous views that you might hold concerning Buddhas or Bodhisattvas. The short discourse that His Holiness gave on each of these can be found...

June 24, 2018

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"Pink Lotus," painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

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What is Bodhichitta and How Important is it in Buddhism?

Bodhicitta is holy compassion that truly helps living beings become liberated from suffering. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III tells us there are several evil and erroneous views that are held concerning bodhichitta...

June 24, 2018

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Buddha-dharma LFBCS Quotes

QUOTE–Bodhichitta

If one does not act out of bodhicitta, the results of any great dharma one practices will be like the reflection of the moon on water or flowers in a mirror—seen but not real. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III ”Supreme and...

June 17, 2018

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What Is a Tantric Initiation and How Important Is It to Receive such an Initiation?

There are different categories and different levels of initiation in Buddhism. There are three erroneous views held by many today concerning tantric initiations: 1) that after you receive a great initiation you no...

June 17, 2018

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H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III on Inner-Tantric Initiation

I have already mentioned important announcements from the World Buddhism Association Headquarters given during the first 35 days of the Chinese lunar calendar in 2018 concerning receiving true inner-tantric initiations...

June 17, 2018

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What to Study and Practice to Receive Inner-Tantric Initiation

The Buddha Master also emphasized certain writings that should be mastered and followed by anyone wanting to receive a tantric initiation and dharma transmission in the answer given to Question Number 5 given by the...

June 17, 2018

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QUOTE–Spend Your Time on Cultivation

Don’t count others’ people’s treasures. Don’t look at what other bodhisattvas do. How they eat their breakfast. Do they have families? Did they leave foot prints in stones, etc.? Do not go outside your own practice...

June 17, 2018

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