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Photo of "Patriarch Bodhidharma,” painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.

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Lesson Two: P10 “The Great Dharma of Zen Practice”–Next Class, September 2, 6:00 pm

We held our second ZOOM discussion on Lesson Two: P10-“The Great Dharma of Zen Practice” on August 26, 2025 focusing on two examples of zen practice from ancient times in China– the methods used by the Gaomin...

August 27, 2025

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Lesson One: P10 “The Great Dharma of Zen Practice”–Next Class, August 26, 6:00 pm

“Zen Patriarch Bodhidharma,” painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. We held our first ZOOM discussion on Lesson One: P10-“The Great Dharma of Zen Practice” on August 19, 2025 focusing on just what “zen” is...

August 22, 2025

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First Annual Buddhist Arts & Film Festval planned in Asheville, North Carolina on August 16, 2025

Bodhi Fest poster. Bodhi Fest, a Buddhist Arts and Film Festival, hosted by Heartwood Refuge, will be held at the Asheville Community Theater on August 16, 2025. Tickets are on sale now. The first annual Bodhi...

August 12, 2025

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Photo of mummy of Chan (Zen) Sixth Patriarch Huineng (638-713) kept in Nanhua Temple in Shaoguan (northern Guangdong) China.

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The Great Dharma of Zen

Photo of mummy of Chan (Zen) Sixth Patriarch Huineng (638-713) kept in Nanhua Temple in Shaoguan (northern Guangdong) China. Introduction: We are about to study the great dharma of zen practice that H.H. Dorje...

August 12, 2025

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Opening Your Crown

Painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. Since we discussed the significance of opening your crown in attaining liberation at our recent LFBS class, I thought it might be helpful to provide access to the discourse that...

August 11, 2025

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Photo of The jewels comprise nearly 1,800 pearls, rubies, sapphires, and patterned gold sheets, courtesy of Sotheby's.

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Return of Buddha’s Jewels

The jewels comprise nearly 1,800 pearls, rubies, sapphires, and patterned gold sheets, courtesy of Sotheby’s. The following article was published by the BBC News, Soutik Biswas, July 31, 2025: Auction house...

August 1, 2025

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C41(A)-Three Major Stages and Paths of Buddhist Practice Revisited & Revised

The Dorje Chang Buddha Lineage Refuge Tree with the Dharma Protectors from left to right: Yama, Hayagriva, Yamataka, Ekajati, Lion Vajra, Kalachakra, Vajrakilaya, Chakrasamvara, Mahakala, Guhyasamaja. We are now almost...

July 21, 2025

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Photo of Buddhist Town, Hesperia, California.

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HHL Buddhist Town Newsletter, June 2025

Lotus at Buddhist Town, Hesperia, California. Buddhist Town’s annual event included exhibitions, a Wiser tournament, seminars, and an outdoor meditation session by the lake. The event ended with praying and...

July 3, 2025

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Photo of Bell Pavilion at (Mountain Spirit Center (Tae Go Sa) near Tehachapi, California.

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Visiting Various Buddhist Temples near Holy Heavenly Lake, Hesperia, California

Bell Pavilion at Mountain Spirit Center (Tae Go Sa), a Korean meditation retreat center and temple near Tehachapi, California. We decided to provide a flyer and background information on Holy Heavenly Lake and the...

June 30, 2025

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Photo of Ven. Bodagama Chandima and Sri Lankan Delegation at Bodhi Tree Blessing Ceremony, Holy Vajrasana Temple, Sanger, California.

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Bodhi Tree Blessing Ceremony-June 5, 2025

Ven. Bodagama Chandima and Sri Lankan Delegation at Bodhi Tree Blessing Ceremony, Holy Vajrasana Temple, Sanger, California. Around 300 pilgrims arrived from Buddhist Town in Hesperia California on June 5 for a chance...

June 9, 2025

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