We finished our discussion of “consciousness” and the Five Aggregates in DCB22 with a mandate from the Buddha Master that we must immediately begin our cultivation, starting right where we are. When Do You...
Special Events Respectfully Honoring the Holy Birthday of His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III1. Respectfully listening to the audio recording of a special Dharma that has not been previously released: “Buddha...
Since we did not have a ZOOM session either last Saturday or today, I have nothing to report on class activity. However, I have been busy and can report that I now have three printed volumes completed of the six I am...
Painting of Prajnaparamita personified. Sanskrit Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra manuscript written in the Ranjana script. Nalanda, Bihar, India. Circa 700-1100. At the end of Expounding the Absolute Truth through...
The LFBCS course G03(A) provides an introduction to Buddhism, the Buddhas, what Buddhas do and how to become a Buddha and with a historical look at how Buddhism came to this world and evolved over the various cultures...
In honor of the upcoming Holy Birthday of Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III, the World Buddhism Association Headquarters, Holy Miracles Temple, Hua Zang Si, Benevolence Temple, and Sanger Mission are jointly organizing...
Anjushri (Armine) Alioto attended a thirty-day solitary retreat at the Dharma Protector Chapel at the Holy Vajrasana Temple and Retreat Center near Sanger, California in October 2023. Although she had the use of a tent...
On March 30, 2024 we began our study of Lesson 11a, the Fifth Aggregate-Consciousness, from DCB22- Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra-Part Two-I. The following are key points from last...
The Xiuxing Practice Program and Solitary Retreat requirements have now been included in the Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS) curriculum. This program is included as part of the Xiuxing Seminary...