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

Art Buddha-dharma

Who Has the Greater Spiritual Capacity–Males or Females?

Lady Yeshe Tshogyal. Some Buddhist believe that you need to be born as a male to become a holy being and that the spiritual capacity of females is not as great as that of males, but that is not the case. Green Tara...

December 31, 2022

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Events Food Retreats

Eight Treasure (Laba) Congee

We celebrate the year-end retreat around Rohatsu, the Japanese term for the day of Shakyamuni Buddha’s Enlightenment. In Japan they use the Gregorian Calendar and celebrate the day on the eighth day of December, but we...

December 30, 2022

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Buddha-dharma Events LFBCS

What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), December 24, 2022

We have a new class that has been added to the curriculum–B24-Lady Niguma (10th-11th century CE). I have only done about half of the homework, but the structure is there for anyone wanting to start the course. It...

December 24, 2022

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Quotes

Quote-Enlightenment

Since everything is an illusory display, It is possible to attain enlightenment. “Analysis of the Stages of Self-Consecration” by Aryadeva (200-250 CE)

December 24, 2022

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Buddha-dharma Events Miracles

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha Lifts 437* Pound Vajra Pestle

On December 23, 2021 H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III lifted the Buddha Vajra Pestle with a hook and one hand after three professional strongmen could not as shown in the video below. English translation is added below...

December 24, 2022

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Buddha-dharma Events Miracles

Wangzha Shangzun Manifested Vajra Power (Revised)

Wangzha Shangzun reciting Heart Sutra. Wangzha Shangzun as Nick Best on his strongman channel reveals what happened to him when he tried to lift the Buddha Vajra Pestle (Scepter) at the Holy Miracles Temple. Other...

December 23, 2022

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Art Buddha-dharma Events

Yuhua Shouzhi Wang: Creativity at Oneness with Nature

“Water Lilies Dreaming amidst Cloud-Like Mist’ painting by Yuhua Shouzhi Wang On November 18, 2022 the LAWeekly published an article on Yuhua Shouzhi Wang’s style of painting. Ms. Wang, known to us as the Buddha...

December 23, 2022

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“Pomegranates in a Bamboo Basket”, painting by Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang

Art Events

“One Flower, Two Worlds” Dr. Wang’s Louvre Exhibition

In 2019 The Buddha Mother (H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha’s wife), Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang, was honored with a grand solo exhibition at the Louvre in Paris, France. The name of the exhibition, “One Flower, Two...

December 23, 2022

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Quotes

Quote-Nagarjuna

Wisdom that knows the reality of all dharmas. “Maha-Prajna-Paramita Sastra” by Nagarjuna (circa 150-250 CE)

December 20, 2022

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Buddha-dharma Events LFBCS

What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), December 19, 2022

A zoom discussion was held last Saturday, December 17, on DCB21 Lesson 2 that provided H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha’s introduction to the title of the Prajna Parami-ta Heart Sutra and how it would be studied. In the...

December 19, 2022

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Author - Zhaxi Zhuoma