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Buddha-dharma LFBCS Quotes

The Surangama Sutra

Shakyamuni Buddha. In Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III tells us that “Ancient Buddhas and Bodhisattvas adopted various methods to become accomplished.” In...

February 22, 2024

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), February 17, 2024

On February 17, 2024 we continued our study of DCB22- Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Text of the Heart Sutra-I by looking at examples of how Avalokiteshvara saves living beings, what is the mission and nature...

February 22, 2024

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The photo below shows Chaco and me in the Sangre de Christo Mountains outside of Taos, NM.

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The Issue of Euthanasia for Buddhists and the Pets With Which They Live

I recently received a comment on this article by someone who argued for euthanasia to relieve the suffering of dying pet companions. Since I do not agree that euthanasia is an option for Buddhists and responded as such...

February 22, 2024

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Namo Maitreya Bodhisattva Dharma Assembly, February 2, 2024

The Dharma Assembly joyfully celebrating the Holy Birthday of Maitreya Bodhisattva was held on February 2 at Hua Zang Si in San Francisco, California.

February 16, 2024

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), February 10, 2024

On February 10, 2024 we started DCB22- Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Text of the Heart Sutra-I by looking at the origins and meaning of Avalokiteshvara’s names. We learned that “unimpeded freedom and...

February 15, 2024

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Quote-Buddha Nature

Manifesting the correct principle by not abiding in anything. That is Buddha-nature.
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III from ‘The Definitive Truth Sutra”

February 14, 2024

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"Imparting the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra” on the altar at the Holy Vajrasana Temple.

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Expounding the Absolute Truth-Part Two Discussion Starts

“Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra” on the altar at the Holy Vajrasana Temple. The Learning from Buddha Seminary will begin weekly ZOOM class discussions on Part Two of the magnificent...

February 5, 2024

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), February 3, 2024

On February 3, 2024 we finished our discussion of Learning from Buddha College and Seminary Lesson 6 of C41(A)-The Three Principal Stages and Paths of Buddhist Practice that was part of the Buddha Master’s...

February 5, 2024

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Quote-Previous Lives

Understand that karmic hindrances are originally empty. Those who have not yet understood this must first repay their karmic debts from previous lives. Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra-Part One,H.H...

February 4, 2024

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Quote-Achieving Self Emptiness & Other Emptiness

If one has not realized emptiness of self, how could one be unimpeded by sentient beings and insentient things?” To realize other-emptiness, one must achieve self-emptiness. Thus, one cannot deviate from the true...

February 3, 2024

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