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Wangzha Shangzun before H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.

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Wangzha Shangzun Video with H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

Reposting of earlier article on Wangzha Shangzun's audience with H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.

April 10, 2024

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Do Not Be a Believer in Appearances

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...

April 6, 2024

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), March 30, 2024?

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...

April 6, 2024

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Image of Mahakala at the Dharma Protector Chapel of the Holy Vajrasana Temple, Sanger, California.

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Xiuxing Practice Program & Solitary Retreat Requirements

Image of Mahakala Vajra at the Dharma Protector Chapel of the Holy Vajrasana Temple, Sanger, California. The Xiuxing Practice Program and Solitary Retreat requirements have now been included in the Learning from Buddha...

March 28, 2024

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), March 23, 2024

On March 23, 2024 we finished our study of four of the Five Aggregates from DCB22- Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Text of the Heart Sutra-I by studying form, feeling, conceptualization, and action. Next...

March 24, 2024

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), March 16, 2024

On March 16, 2024 we finished our study of the deep and shallow wisdom-based insights we gain from DCB22- Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Text of the Heart Sutra-I by exploring what...

March 18, 2024

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Events Food

Irish-Colcannon

Colcannon made on St Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2024. Colcannon is a comforting Irish dish of mashed potatoes and greens, traditionally served on St Paddy’s Day with bacon or ham, but this is a vegetarian...

March 17, 2024

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Photo of Holy Vajra Poles with flowering apricot and plums in background.

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Spring Comes to Holy Vajrasana Temple

Holy Vajra Poles with flowering apricot and plums in background. The pond has been very full and given the snow in the Sierras, I am hoping it stays that way. It never rains in the summer so that we are dependent upon...

March 16, 2024

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Lunar New Year Prayer at Holy Miracles Temple

Lunar New Year Prayer at Holy Miracles Temple, Pasadena, CA. On February 10, 2024, offerings of lotus lamps, rice and fresh flowers were made, while Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva’s Universal Gateway Chapter from the...

March 13, 2024

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), March 9, 2024

On March 9, 2024 we continued our study of DCB22- Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Text of the Heart Sutra-I by exploring more deeply how Avalokiteshvara observed her intrinsic nature to become...

March 11, 2024

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