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Emptiness and Quantum Physics

Albert Einstein

A reader of this blog sent me this video on the Buddhist concept of emptiness and modern quantum physics that I think some of you may find interesting.

April 1, 2023

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We will be entering a discussion on the concept of attaining a “Rainbow Body” in either next week or the following week’s Saturday discussion of Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra. I wanted to provide...

February 6, 2023

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The Wheel of Life showing the Buddha in all of the Six Realms of the Desire Realm, a painting at the Holy Vajrasana Temple.

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“Reincarnation Now”

The Wheel of Life showing the Buddha in all of the Six Realms of the Desire Realm, a painting at the Holy Vajrasana Temple. Avram Alpert has published an especially delightful and informative essay on why reincarnation...

May 16, 2021

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“Why I Am Not A Buddhist”–Book Review

Evan Thompson, Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia. I started this book by Evan Thompson hoping to find a critique of trends in Buddhism, as it is currently practiced in the West, by a person...

April 26, 2021

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Thinking About Buddha: A Review of “Why I Am Not a Buddhist”

Don Asper. The following is a review of Evan Thompson’s book “Why I Am Not a Buddhist” by Don Asper, a long-time disciple of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. Don is a gifted musician and retired IT person who often brings...

April 25, 2021

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Why Evan Thompson Isn’t a Buddhist

Evan Thompson, Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia. This article is from a conversation between Sam Littlefair with scholar Evan Thompson about his new book “Why I am not a Buddhist” and why...

April 25, 2021

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Events Science

What Is a True Apology?

At our Lemonade Sangha Open Mike last Saturday morning we discussed the Four Opponent Forces in seeking purification. We do this instead of seeking forgiveness from an external source. There was a spirited discussion as...

March 22, 2021

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TIME

Clock. At a recent Open Mike Session one of the participant shared an interesting article on TIME and some scientific reasons why it seems to pass so much faster as you grow older. Remember how long it was waiting for...

March 2, 2021

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COVID SHOTS

Covid-19 Virus. My feelings exactly. Just received my first COVID shot and scheduled my second at Kaiser. Their set up is impressive. One of my doctors was there with my records to make sure my postponed preventive...

February 23, 2021

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"Everlasting Wondrous Appeal," painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

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Aphantasia

“Everlasting Wondrous Appeal,” painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Aphantasia is the inability to visualize mental images or not being able to picture something in your mind. Since our tantric practice...

February 17, 2021

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