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QUOTE-H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha’s Dharma Teachings

Stay far away from feudal superstition, strange or heretically induced phenomena, evil masters, deceivers, non-Buddhists under the guise of Buddhism, cults, evil teachings, and evil books. Strictly abide by the precepts...

January 25, 2026

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QUOTE-Sutras and Commentaries

Heart Sutra, the Diamond Sutra, the Avatamsaka Sutra, the Lotus Sutra, the Suramgama Sutra, the Agama Sutras, the Hetu-Vidya Treatise, the Madhyamaka Treatise, the Abhidharma-kosa Treatise, the Prajna Treatises, the...

January 25, 2026

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Ven. Xu Yun (1840-1959), Accomplished Chinese Chan (Zen) Master and Patriarch

Xu (Hsu) Yun (1840-1959), Patriarch of Wei Yang, Lin Ji, Fa Yan, Cao Dong, and Yu Men Chan Schools. This holy man was a great leader of Chinese Buddhism over a very long and difficult time in China. It appears that he...

January 22, 2026

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha Seminary (LFBS), January 10, 2026

On January 10, 2026 we almost finished our discussion of DCB26-“Receiving Formal and Main Practices.” There are two more questions left in Lesson 39. You may still join this class and do the following homework...

January 10, 2026

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QUOTE-Reciting Mantras & Practicing Visualization

In one’s formal or main practice, one recites mantras and practices visualization so as to focus the mind. When chanting mantras and practicing visualization in one’s formal practice, the goal is to...

January 10, 2026

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QUOTE-Repaying Karmic Debts

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 by H.H. Dorje...

January 10, 2026

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha Seminary (LFBS), January 3, 2026

On January 3, 2026 we began a discussion of DCB26-“Receiving Formal and Main Practices.” You may still join this class (See instructions at bottom of this article along with links to previous lessons.) and do...

January 10, 2026

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha Seminary (LFBS), December 27, 2025

On December 27, 2025 we continued our discussion of DCB26-“How to Realize Prajna.” We again discussed Lesson 39 on the Six Paramitas. You may still join this class (See instructions at bottom of this article...

January 1, 2026

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha Seminary (LFBS), December 13, 2005

In case you have noted changes in the Learning From Buddha Seminary (LFBS) website, you are not alone. We had a major problem in accessing certain menu items and courses due to changes in the WordPress software. Gongjue...

December 15, 2025

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Photo of Todai-j, Great Buddha Hall, Eight Century Temple, Nara, Japan. Home of the Vairocana Buddha, the world's largest bronze Buddha. UNESCO site.

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Essay on Experiencing Beneficial Effects

Todai-ji, Great Buddha Hall, Eight Century Temple, Nara, Japan. Home of the Vairocana Buddha, the world’s largest bronze Buddha. UNESCO site. 49 foot (15 meters) Statue of Virocana Buddha (Daibutsu) in Todai-ji...

December 15, 2025

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