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

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Michael Pollan Wants to Know Where Consciousness Comes From

Michael Pollan, Source: Devin Oktar Yalkin for The New York Times. The New York Times has offered a book review of Michael Pollan’s new book, A WORLD APPEARS: A Journey Into Consciousness. Because so many of you showed...

April 3, 2026

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha Seminary (LFBS), March 21, 2026

We continued our study of DCB35-Learning from Buddha on March 21, 2026 starting Lesson Four: Preliminary Practice, Assignment 5. We also discussed a related section of the Understanding Definitive Truth Sutra where the...

March 29, 2026

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Quote-Meaning of “Prajna Parami-Ta”

“In short, if you want to realize the liberation state of intrinsic-reality prajna, dhyana and wisdom must be pursued equally. That is, the two aspects of dhyana and wisdom must be equal. Neither of the two can be...

March 29, 2026

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QUOTE-Meaning of “Ta”or Correct Dhyana (Chan/Zen)

Dhyana is absolute imperturbability. It is when all thoughts are still, all thoughts are absent. Perhaps one concentrates on brightness, achieving absolute imperturbability. Perhaps one concentrates on a Buddha image...

March 29, 2026

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The Great Dharma of Zen Practice in Brief

Pilgrims meditating with the Holy Vajra Poles.at the Holy Vajrasana temple. This article provides a brief summary of the teachings of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha iII on zen meditation practice. You should read the entire...

March 29, 2026

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Free Buddhist Class, April 5, 2026, 10:00 am-3:00 pm-Hesperia, CA

Holy Heavenly Lake, Buddhist Town, Hesperia, California. I will be reading again from an unpublished translation of Expounding the Absolute Truth through the [Prajna Parami-ta] Heart Sutra by H.H. Dorje Chang...

March 28, 2026

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San Francisco Tour Planned for July 2 & 3, 2026.

International Art Museum of America Opening Day. The International Art Museum of America (IAMA) will organize a 2-day, 1-night bus tour on July 2 (Thursday) – July 3 (Friday), 2026, visiting the International Art Museum...

March 25, 2026

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Notice of Buddha Images and New Book Releases

Yi Chen Bu Ran (Immaculate), Painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. The Dharma Voice Publishing, LLC is taking orders for images of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and Buddha Mother Yuhua Shouzhiwang and bulk orders of 40...

March 23, 2026

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha Seminary (LFBS), March 14, 2026

We continued our study of DCB35-Learning from Buddha on March 14, 2026 starting Lesson Four: Introduction, Assignment 4. We also discussed the examination given by the World Buddhism Association Headquarters. The...

March 17, 2026

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. . . Buddha Dharma is the perfect practice of the three practices—the preliminary practice, main practice, and concluding practice—of the true Dharma of the Tathagatas.“ Learning from Buddhaby H.H. Dorje Chang...

March 17, 2026

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Author - Zhaxi Zhuoma