I was finally able to visit some of the Buddhist women on death row at the largest female correctional facility in the West. I have been trying to meet at least once a month with a group of regular inmates. Seven women...
Having perfect good fortune and wisdom, realizing the empty nature of absolute reality (true such-ness), and acquiring mastery over one’s own living and dying are the goals of Buddhism. This is the essence of...
When reporting on my reaction to reading and practicing the two “essences” from a preliminary translation of The Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation (SAUMOL), I was able to beseech the speedy...
What did I learn from my recent thirty-day retreat? Mainly, it increased by resolve to promote the Buddha-dharma of liberation to those who do not understand Chinese and formed the basis for starting this blog. First, I...
If you want to become enlightened in this lifetime, you need to seek and receive a true inner-tantric initiation. Starting on day one of this year’s Lunar New Year (February 16, 2018), Holy Virtuous ones and...
A recent painting, titled Ink Lotus, sold for $16,500,000 in New Your while a second painting, Loquat, sold for $10.2 million in September. In May 2000, A very large painting of a lion and cubs entitled Majesty was sold...
One of the most beautiful phenomena that has appeared many times at the Holy Vajrasana Temple and at other events related to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III are the spectacular rainbows that can be seen around the sun and...
Some people call a ring of light around the moon a Buddha light. Actually, it is just an illusory phenomenon. Perhaps it was caused by rain or mist. Of course, sometimes holy phenomena appear in response to certain...
Three Kuan Yin (Avalokitesvara) Bodhisattva’s Great Compassion Empowerment Dharma Assemblies complete with their concluding release of captive beings were conducted at the Thai Son Pagoda, a lovely temple located at the...
A Kuan Yin Bodhisattva’s Great Compassion Empowerment Dharma Assembly along with its concluding practice of releasing captive living beings was conducted on Sunday, December 10, at 10:00 am at a beautiful private...