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Monk Jigong, a Bodhisattva from Ancient China

Painting of “Monk Ji Gong” by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. Monk Ji, a sort of Chinese Robin Hood from ancient times, was known for his supernormal powers and compassion for the poor and disenfranchised as...

September 12, 2026

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QUOTE – Eleven Principles

1-Stay far away from feudal superstition, etc.; 2-Strictly abide by the precept; 3-Take great compassion as foundation; 4-Do not do anything that is evil; 5-Do all things that are good; 6-Give up self-interests and...

September 12, 2026

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Green Tara as the Yidam-REVISED AGAIN

I have again revised the article to include a link to our Evening Service Chant Book that includes the”Twenty-One Verses of Praise to Tara” in both English and Chinese and a link to Gongjue Tuji’s...

June 9, 2026

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Discussion on “Eliminating Barriers”

Clouds. At our May 2, 2026 ZOOM class we discussed repentance and the “Dharma to Pass thru Barriers”-a method to help us eliminate the eight types of evil karma that can cause us so much grief on our...

May 3, 2026

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Photo of Modern sculpture of Nagarjuna (150-250 CE), Indian Mahayana monk and patriarch of the Madhyamaka School.

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Twenty Dharmas Relating to Ordinary Feelings

Modern sculpture of Nagarjuna (150-250). Our Buddha Master expanded the “Eight Winds” to include 20 Dharmas that related to ordinary feelings and explained what they meant. This article is a reposting of an...

May 2, 2026

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Painting by Zhao Mengfu (1254-1322). Portrait of Su Shi (Su DongPo (1037-1101) crossing the river to meet Chan Master Foyin, the frontispiece in the Album of Both Odes on the Red Cliff. 1301. Ink on paper. National Palace Museum, Taipei.

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The Story of Su Dongpo’s Farts

Portrait of Su Shi (Su DongPo (1037-1101) crossing the river to meet Chan Master Foyin. At our May 2, 2026 class on DCB35-Learning from Buddha, the matter of the “Eight Winds” was discussed and someone asked...

May 2, 2026

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QUOTE–Eight Winds & Five Vidyas

The Buddha also specified that those beneficial things taken out of the eight dharmas of gain, loss, honor, disgrace, praise, ridicule, pleasure, and suffering are called the Five Vidyas. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III in...

May 2, 2026

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Quote-Meaning of “Prajna Parami-Ta”

“In short, if you want to realize the liberation state of intrinsic-reality prajna, dhyana and wisdom must be pursued equally. That is, the two aspects of dhyana and wisdom must be equal. Neither of the two can be...

March 29, 2026

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Buddha-dharma Events LFBCS Miracles My Book

The Book “Thus Have I Seen” is now available on Temple Website-Repost

My book about my experience in being a close disciple of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III is now available in PDF format to read online or download. CLICK for link. Articles on a draft version were published on this blog in...

January 10, 2026

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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 Practice

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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