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"Cat," painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

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You Must Keep All the Precepts: That Means Not Killing Any Living Being

Today we have several articles on euthanasia for pets: A popular Buddhist Magazine suggests that it is showing compassion to put a pet out of its suffering, but a Buddhist tells his story about how he learned that was...

January 6, 2019

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QUOTE–SAUMOL, Six Paramitas

No matter what dharma you practice, you must still practice the six paramitas of charity, abiding by precepts, effort, patience, meditation, and wisdom.” H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III The Supreme and...

January 6, 2019

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When, if Ever, Is It Okay for a Buddhist to Euthanize a Pet?

In November, Lion’s Roar published the following article on euthanizing pets as an act of compassion. In that magazine, previously known as the Shambhala Sun, James Ishmael Ford, the senior teacher for the Empty...

January 6, 2019

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The author’s dog, Mason, in 2015, just before he was given his diagnosis.CreditCreditAmanda Jones

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The End of a Dog’s Life

Instead of euthanasia for her aging dog, Ana Homayoun tried a palliative and hospice care approach to ease his pain and give him more time to enjoy life. In the December 12, 2018 edition of the New York Times she told...

January 6, 2019

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QUOTE–Dharma Master

If you continue to follow a master with evil and erroneous views, you will not experience any beneficial effects from your practice no matter what Buddha-dharma you practice.” H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, Supreme...

December 30, 2018

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Chua Thai Son, a small temple in DaNang, Vietnam

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Can you find a good teacher at a small temple?

You should not consider the size of the temple in determining who might be an eminent monastic who would be a worthy teacher. Earlier this month we discussed who is a worthy master and realize that a good master must...

December 30, 2018

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We must always respect the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas: Erroneous View #60

No matter how enlightened one may think he or she is, one must not be disrespectful to representations of holy beings no matter what form they may take. I have noticed that some people have a tendency to be more...

December 30, 2018

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You must not change or alter a Dharma Manual, Mudra, or Mantra

It is not permissible to alter a mudra or mantra or change the wording or arrangement of a dharma manual. This is not only to show proper respect to the dharma and the holy beings associated with the dharma, but is...

December 30, 2018

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How should you treat your root master? Erroneous Views #29 & #62

We have already discussed how important it is in this practice to show respect to your root master in the article on “Evil View #31,” but there are two erroneous views on this matter that you must avoid as...

December 30, 2018

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In order to experience any Beneficial Effects from your practice, you must follow a Root Master who has both holy realization and bodhichitta: Evil View #21

If you have a root master who has both holy realization and bodhichitta, you must follow that master. However, you should NOT follow a master who does not have bodhichitta and who follows any of the 128 evil or...

December 30, 2018

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