In Lesson 16 of DCB23-Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra last week, the Buddha Master explained how certain visualization practices of qigong related to principles learned in regards to understanding...
Raw Beet Salad with Eggs. If you can’t find yellow beets, it is ok to use all red ones. I think they have more flavor anyhow. If you use both colors keep them separate and only combine at last minute as the red...
We started Lesson 15 of Learning from Buddha College & Seminary course DCB23 with an introduction to World-Honored Shakyamuni Buddha’s top disciple Sariputra–the meaning of his name, his remarkable...
There were eight principal traditions which ‘transported’ the Buddhist teachings from India to Tibet. Some became the major schools or sects of Tibet that we know today while others were assimilated into many of these...
Japanese Rice Balls. My dear Japanese friends Leo and Naomi, whom I met when we all lived in the German Village district of Columbus, Ohio in the sixties introduced me to the joy of Japanese Rice Balls. I remember...
Manjurshri Bodhisattva stands guard over the Chinese edition of ‘Expounding the Absolute Truth Through the Heart Sutra’ on the altar in the Buddha Hall at the Holy Vajrasana Temple. On August 24, 2024 we...
Aerial view of Holy Heavenly Lake at Buddha Town, Hesperia, California. The dry bed of the Mojave River can be seen in the background. CLICK for Buddhist Town July 2024 newsletter. 2024-00._EN-BT...
Korean Cheese Corn. This is a gooey, corny, cheesy, sweet-savory side dish that may be served as an appetizer in Korean restaurants. It can also be enjoyed at breakfast or any meal. It’s an easy quick dish that...
We finished the entire LFBCS course DCB22 with Lesson 14 and our study of the meaning of the terms suffering and adversity and the nature of the ten kinds of suffering. You should read or listen to these teachings to...