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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha Seminary (LFBS), September 19, 2026

We continued Dorje Pamu’s G36-Dharma that Every Buddhist Must Follow on September 19 finishing a discussion of Lesson Seven, “Twenty Types of Futility” with a discussion of the last of the futilities. We will continue...

October 21, 2026

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Photo of Those attending the October 10-16, 2026 Meditation Retreat, Holy Vajrasana Temple, Sanger, California.

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October 2026 Tathagata True Dharma Meditation Retreat

At the October 10-16, 2026 Meditation Retreat, Holy Vajrasana Temple, Sanger, California. We held our third Tathagata True Dharma Meditaion Retreat at the Holy Vajrasana temple near Sanger and Fresno California from...

October 21, 2026

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The Holy Vajrasana Temple Chant Book

Meditation Altar in front of Main Buddha Altar at the Holy Vajrasana Temple, Sanger, California. We revised our Holy Vajrasana Temple Chant Book to be consistent with what we chant for the “Morning Service,”...

October 21, 2026

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The Concise Discourses

In May 2006, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III told a group of His senior disciples, He would answer any question they had. This resulted in two discourses. The first included questions concerning becoming accomplished and...

October 21, 2026

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An Oryoki Lunch-Native American Theme

An Oryoki Lunch at October 2026 Retreat at the Holy Vajrasana Temple. This luncheon meal served at our recent retreat uses all four bowls. It also includes a food offering for the local spirits and land deities (not...

October 21, 2026

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Another Meditation Retreat Planned for Holy Vajrasana Temple, October 2016-REVISED SCHEDULE

Meditation Altar in front of Main Buddha Altar at the Holy Vajrasana Temple. Sign indicating you could enter the Buddha Hall at Holy Vajrasana Temple & Retreat Center. Sorry, The October 10-16, 2026 retreat is now...

September 1, 2026

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Photo of Meditation Altar at the Holy Vajrasana Temple, Sanger, California.

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Tathagata True Dharma (Ru Lai Zheng Fa) Meditation Retreat, Sanger, CA-June 19-25, 2026

Meditation Altar at the Holy Vajrasana Temple, Sanger, California. From June 19-June 25, 2026, we held a Tathagata True Dharma Meditation Retreat at the site of the Holy Vajrasana Temple and Retreat Center, Sanger...

August 6, 2026

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One-Pan Polenta with Roasted Vegetables

Oryoki lunch of Polenta, Roasted Vegetables; & Goat Cheese; Crispy Broccoli & Teriyaki Tofu; Carrot & Orange Salad, and Gomasio. This one-pan casserole of creamy porridge-like polenta and roasted vegetables...

July 22, 2026

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Photo of Holy Heavenly Lake, Buddhist Town, Hesperia, California.

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Classes Cancelled at Holy Heavenly Lake

Holy Heavenly Lake, Buddhist Town, Hesperia, California. Classes at the temporary site of the Holy Heavenly Lake Xuanfa Dharma Center have been cancelled for this year. I am sorry, but it is no longer possible for me to...

July 11, 2026

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha Seminary (LFBS), June 7, 2026

You may have noticed, but we have added a schedule of upcoming events to each of the BLOG articles. You may see the whole monthly schedules by clicking any of the events listed to the right of any article and then...

June 11, 2026

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