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Does everyone have the seed to become a Buddha? Erroneous View #31

Yes. It is not correct to think that you have done so many evil things that you cannot become a Buddha. Consider Angulimala and Milarepa who were both serial killers who became enlightened holy ones after learning and...

March 10, 2019

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The Story of Angulimala

The following account of the serial killer who became an enlightened disciple of the Buddha is from “Angulimala, the Buddhist Prison Chaplaincy in Great Briton.” I liked it because of its source and...

March 10, 2019

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"Carved Stones" by Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang.

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What is Reality? Evil Views #7 & #8

The Buddha’s teaching of the “Middle Way” manifests in many ways in Buddhism. One way is the view that reality is based on all things being material or eternal as seen in “substantialism”...

March 3, 2019

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Concept of “in the Holy Sense” & the “Mundane”

A recent announcement from the World Buddhism Association Headquarters (WBAH) explains how the terms “in the holy sense” and “mundane (worldly)” are used in their announcements. It is not the...

March 3, 2019

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"Wintry Branches in the North" painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

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Can You Slack Off on Your Dharma Practice after You See Your Original Nature? Erroneous View #23

No! Even if you attain certain realization powers and can understand the nature of all phenomena, you must still cultivate yourself and develop your bodhichitta. Avoid heretical thinking and behavior and continue your...

February 24, 2019

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Should you Put Off Learning Buddhism until You Are No Longer Busy with Worldly Affairs?

Of course not. None of us know when we will leave this world and how much time we have. He need to learn the basic principles of Buddhism that Shakyamuni Buddha taught concerning the nature of reality and what we must...

February 10, 2019

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"Tiger," a painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

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Can you develop supernatural powers through practice if you hold any of the evil or erroneous views? Erroneous View #6

Although obtaining supernatural powers is not the goal of Buddist practice, it is the natural result of progress on the Buddhist path. It can also be an indicator of mistakes in your practice and holding evil or...

January 27, 2019

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Determination through Holy Selection of the Vajrayana Dharmas Planned

The World Buddhism Association Headquarters Headquarters (WBAH) recently responded to a question raised by a disciple who had attended a Determination through Holy Selection of the Dharma of Yamantaka Vajra and had the...

January 27, 2019

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"Heavenly Treasures in Motion," painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

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Mixing Heretical Practices with the Buddha-dharma

We have already looked at how heretical practices are evil, but it is important to stress again that you cannot mix these practices with Buddha-dharma. Evil View #25: THE VIEW THAT IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO MIX HERETICAL...

January 13, 2019

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Dharma Practice Is Not Enough: Evil View #9

Although practicing the dharma you learn is essential, it is not enough. You must also cultivate yourself. This is true for those who practice basic meditation as well as those who have very advanced tantric practices...

January 13, 2019

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