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QUOTE-Dharma of No Dharma

One begins (to practice the dharma of no dharma) with the aspect of the conditioned. One realizes one’s original mind with the aspect of the unconditioned. Realizing there is no mind to realize is enlightenment.”...

QUOTE-Original Mind-Buddha Mind

When the mind of a practitioner engenders faith or confidence and the power of vows, his original mind is as vast as that of a Buddha. There are no Buddhas outside the mind. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III from...

Photo of The jewels comprise nearly 1,800 pearls, rubies, sapphires, and patterned gold sheets, courtesy of Sotheby's.

Return of Buddha’s Jewels

The jewels comprise nearly 1,800 pearls, rubies, sapphires, and patterned gold sheets, courtesy of Sotheby’s. The following article was published by the BBC News, Soutik Biswas, July 31, 2025: Auction house...

The Fear of Death

Lemonade. When we formed the Lemonade Sangha over five years ago we started with a virtual Dharma Class on What is Cultivation? After today’s class Dylan asked for us to revisit that course as he still had...

Photo of Temple cats at feeding time.

Cat Explosion–HELP!!

Temple cats at feeding time. Last week you saw four adorable kittens seeking homes. They are included again below. They still need homes but now we have two more litters of kittens–wild ones, as several of the...