Category - Retreats

Buddha-dharma Events Food Retreats

From the Zen Kitchen to Enlightenment

Some of you have heard my story that one of my first serious contacts with Buddhism came through a book by the thirteenth century Zen master Eihei Dogen, the founder of the Japanese Soto Zen Sect. It was a book I picked...

November 29, 2023

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What Happens at a Solitary Retreat at the Holy Vajrasana Temple

Buddha Light at Holy Vajrasana Temple, November 21, 2023. Another Solitary Retreat finished at the temple with most auspicious events. A Buddha Light appeared on the last day of the retreat and the Holy Vajra Poles...

November 29, 2023

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Solitary Retreats

The yurt that became the Protector Chapel at the Holy Vajrasana Temple. In December 2010, after finishing our Protector Chapel, The Buddha Master transmitted to me a special dharma that must be practiced there with...

November 8, 2023

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Buddha-dharma Events Miracles Retreats

Holy Vajra Poles

Group visits the Vajra Poles. Today is the anniversary of our recognizing the Holy Vajra Poles. It was on November 8, 2010 that they started shaking. These photos and links to other articles tell the story. Chinese nuns...

November 8, 2023

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Buddha-dharma Events LFBCS Retreats

What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), October 22, 2023?

We are resuming the Saturday morning classes to discuss C41(A)-The Three Principal Stages & Paths of Buddhist Practice this Saturday, October 28 at 9:00 am on ZOOM. We will continue our discussion of H.H. Dorje...

October 27, 2023

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), August 8, 2023?

Two major changes to future discussions of the LFBCS course C41(A) will enable us to have ZOOM discussions of both of the major Dharmas given us by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III: The “Supreme and Unsurpassable...

August 8, 2023

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Buddha-dharma Events LFBCS Miracles Retreats

Solitary Retreats at the Holy Vajrasana Temple

Chalet under construction at Holy Vajrasana Temple. We are able now to book people for Seven-Day and Thirty-Day Solitary Retreats at the temple with three options: the Dharma Protector Chapel; the Chalet, shown above...

August 8, 2023

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Buddha-dharma Events Retreats

What Dharma Protectors Do

“This is a ‘helping’ dharma, not a “protecting” dharma. It augments or increases the effectiveness of any dharma that is practiced with it. This is an aspect of the Dharma Protectors. They make things work.” H.H. Dorje...

August 8, 2023

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Gesang Suolang Rinpoche (Margaret Park Esterman), 1954-2023

Gesang Suolang Rinpoche, 1954-2023. The memorial held this morning at the Wasatch Retreat Center in Salt Lake City was a joyful tribute to our friend and vajra sister, Gesang Suolang Rinpoche. Her family, friends...

July 22, 2023

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Buddha-dharma Events LFBCS Retreats

Schedule of Events at the Holy Vajrasana Temple-REVISED

The July retreat at the Temple has been cancelled. Saturday discussions started on April 29 with an introductory class on C41-Three Principal Stages & Paths of Buddhist Practice. Two short retreats are scheduled for...

May 2, 2023

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