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Oryioki Meals at the Temple

Meals served at the temple are based on a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables with a minimum of spices and other stimulants, designed to provide adequate nutrition, while enabling you to remain mentally alert. We...

September 29, 2019

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Formal Release of “Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra” in Hong Kong in 2014

The Chinese edition of Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra was released at a formal Dharma Assembly in Hong Kong on March 23, 2014 with great fanfare. The Hong Kong announcer in the video below...

September 29, 2019

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Tashi Tsigpa, The Verses of the Eight Auspicious Ones–Plegaria a Los Ocho Nobles Auspiciosos Que Traen La Dicha

The Eight Auspicious Symbols (Ashtamangala) of Buddhism: Conch Shell, Parasol, Victory Banner, Treasure Vase, Golden Fishes, Wheel (Dharma Chakra), Endless Knot, Lotus Every morning and before starting any new endeavor...

September 29, 2019

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English and Spanish Translations read at Hua Zang Si on the SAUMOL

I was able to read the preliminary translation of the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation (SAUMOL) at Hua Zang Si in San Fransisco this weekend while Edwin and Natta translated it into Spanish for our...

September 22, 2019

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Altar at Buddha Hall, The Holy Vajrasana Temple

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Incense Offering–Ofrenda de Incienso: REVISED

Altar at Buddha Hall, The Holy Vajrasana Temple with carved Tibetan incense holder in front. This simple chant is offered at the beginning of most activities at our and most Buddhist temples and ceremonies for all...

September 22, 2019

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New Series of Classes Started in San Diego

Couldn’t resist sharing this photo taken in San Juan Capistrano on the way to today’s class on “Learning From Buddha.” This was the first in a series of three classes where H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III told us how and...

September 15, 2019

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“The Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation” English and Spanish Classes to be held in San Francisco and in English in Salt Lake City

Come hear a reading of a preliminary and unofficial English translation of the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation (SAUMOL) at Hua Zang Si, 3134 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA. 94110 (415-920-9816)...

September 12, 2019

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Temple Flooded

Every summer we get snow runoff twice a month from the Sierras in the form of “flood irrigation.” It never rains in Central California in the summer so it is essential. This time a 90-year old neighbor...

September 12, 2019

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New Western Rinpoche Recognized

Patricia Farrell of Hua Zang Si in San Francisco has just been recognized as a rinpoche. I first met the new rinpoche when we both lived in Asheville, North Carolina, and am very happy to see her be so honored. I wish...

September 11, 2019

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SAUMOL reading for the Spanish Sangha in Sanger

I was able to read almost three quarters of the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation (SAUMOL) today for the Spanish Sangha. This was intended to help the translators be better prepared to do the translation...

September 8, 2019

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