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

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Sutras and Commentaries to Be Mastered-Revised

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III has told us that if you want to be a master with disciples, you must deeply enter some of the sutras and commentaries (treatises) to establish a foundation. These include, but are not...

August 1, 2021

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Photo of Venerable Vimalakirti debating Manjushri Bodhisattva. Tang Dynasty painting from the Dunhuang Caves

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Sunday Afternoon Class on the Vimalakirti Niradesa Sutra finished on August 1, 2021

We finished our class discussion on the Vimalakirti Sutra today, August 1, with the remaining students presenting their summary of their favorite chapters. Today the students summarized chapters 9-14. One of the side...

August 1, 2021

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Morning Chanting and Meditation

Chanting at the Holy Vajrasana Temple at Sanger. If you can’t make it to the temple every morning to join us in chanting and meditation, you may join us on ZOOM. We have a regular group now that chants with us every...

August 1, 2021

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“Thus Have I Seen” now available

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August 1, 2021

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Food

Creamy Cauliflower-Sweet Potato Soup

Creamy Cauliflower- Sweet Potato Soup. This is an excellent tasty soup that can be easily adapted to monastic and/or vegan diners. A chopped fennel bulb or stalks of lovage could also be substituted for the onion. It’s...

July 30, 2021

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H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Cultural & Art Museum, Covina, CA.

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Winners of Buddha’s Birthday Contest

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Cultural & Art Museum, Covina, CA. The following public announcement from the H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Cultural and Art Museum contains the names of the winners, their awards, and a...

July 25, 2021

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Spirits dancing around the Holy Vajra Poles after a retreat at the temple.

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Discourse on “Impermanence” Read on July 17 and again on July 27

Spirits dancing around the Holy Vajra Poles after a retreat at the temple. We listened to a Dharma Discourse given by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III in China on “Impermanence” at 9:00 am PDT on July 17 and will do so again...

July 24, 2021

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Japanese Sesame Salt (Gormasio)

Gomasio, Japanese Sesame Salt This is a basic condiment at the Temple. It helps me reduce my salt intake and it makes just about everything taste wonderful! I love it on rice, soups, potatoes, any vegetable, etc. We try...

July 22, 2021

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Acceptance Speech given at Outstanding Women in Buddhism Awards, March 8, 2021

2021 Outstanding Women in Buddhist Award given to Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche. I just received this bronzed plaque on the OWBA award. The following is the acceptance speech I gave on March 8, 2021 (via ZOOM of course) and a...

July 16, 2021

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Japanese Salad with Ginger Dressing

Japanese Salad with Ginger Dressing. Enjoy this orange dressing on romaine or iceberg lettuce for a classic Japanese restaurant-style salad, but other vegetables may be added as well. It is the salad you usually find in...

July 13, 2021

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