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Events Prison Retreats

Trip to Death Row

I was finally able to visit some of the Buddhist women on death row at the largest female correctional facility in the West. I have been trying to meet at least once a month with a group of regular inmates. Seven women...

April 18, 2018

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Buddha-dharma Events Retreats

What I Learned from A Private Thirty-day Retreat

What did I learn from my recent thirty-day retreat? Mainly, it increased by resolve to promote the Buddha-dharma of liberation to those who do not understand Chinese and formed the basis for starting this blog. First, I...

April 6, 2018

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Art Events

Painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Sells for $16.5 million at New York Auction

A recent painting, titled Ink Lotus, sold for $16,500,000 in New Your while a second painting, Loquat, sold for $10.2 million in September. In May 2000, A very large painting of a lion and cubs entitled Majesty was sold...

March 22, 2018

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Buddha-dharma Events Miracles Prison

Buddha Lights

One of the most beautiful phenomena that has appeared many times at the Holy Vajrasana Temple and at other events related to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III are the spectacular rainbows that can be seen around the sun and...

February 1, 2018

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Chua Thai Son, a small temple in DaNang, Vietnam

Buddha-dharma Events Retreats

Avalokitesvara (Kuan Yin) Bodhisattva Great Compassion Empowerment in DaNang, Vietnam

Three Kuan Yin (Avalokitesvara) Bodhisattva’s Great Compassion Empowerment Dharma Assemblies complete with their concluding release of captive beings were conducted at the Thai Son Pagoda, a lovely temple located at the...

December 15, 2017

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Avalokitesvara (Kuan Yin) Bodhisattva Great Compassion Empowerment in Bangkok, Thailand

A Kuan Yin Bodhisattva’s Great Compassion Empowerment Dharma Assembly along with its concluding practice of releasing captive living beings was conducted on Sunday, December 10, 2017, at 10:00 am at a beautiful...

December 10, 2017

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Buddha-dharma Events LFBCS Prison Quotes

QUOTE–Captured Living Beings

The concluding practice of the Avalokitesvara (Kuan Yin) Great Compassion Empowerment Dharma is the most essential, the best. Were it not for its concluding practice, I would not advocate practicing this dharma. I all...

December 10, 2017

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Group of happy pilgrims from China when Holy Vajra Poles start shaking during a group photo take.

Buddha-dharma Events Miracles

The Fourth Vajra Throne Is Recognized in America

In 2011 the site of the Xuanfa Institute was recognized as the Fourth Vajra Throne in the world. A vajra throne or vajrasana (Sanskrit) is a place where either a very holy being resides or was enlightened or a holy...

August 19, 2011

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Buddha-dharma Events Miracles

The Dancing Vajra Pill

I received special vajra pills in 2003 from my Buddha Master, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. In a flash of colored light, one flew away to a holy place. Starting in 2010 the Holy Vajra Poles began shaking, a signal that...

April 18, 2011

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Events

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Receives the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Award

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III received the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Award for International Service and Leadership at the 20th Anniversary Breakfast Celebration on January 16, 2011 in Washington, DC.

January 16, 2011

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