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Photo of Malati, Vasundhara, Zhaxi Zhuoma, and Fazang Lama at Buddha Town, Hesperia, California.

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Visit to Holy Heavenly Lakes, Buddhist Town

Malati, Vasundhara, Zhaxi Zhuoma, and Fazang Lama at Buddhist Town, Hesperia, California. Welcoming committee at Holy Heavenly Lake. A group of us recently visited the Holy Heavenly Lake at Buddhist Town in Hesperia to...

April 5, 2025

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Nettle-Potato Soup with Mushrooms

Nettle-Potato Soup with Mushrooms. Thus is a reposting and revision of an earlier post. I added some additional spices and this serving has cottage cheese and olive oil garnish with a little dill from an earlier garden...

April 4, 2025

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“The Life of Milarepa” available at LFBCS

Statue of Milarepa. Another reposting of earlier article to bring awareness to an excellent class at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary on the great Patriarch Milarepa. B26-The Life of Milarepa I am very happy to...

April 4, 2025

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), March 29, 2025?

We finished Lesson 28 today and LFBCS class DCB24 and these words from the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra, “With nothing to attain, therefore, . . . ”. The following are some of the questions addressed during this ZOOM...

March 31, 2025

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Jade Emperor

The Jade Emperor, Ming dynasty (16th century) painting, White Cloud Temple, Beijing, China. Questions were raised about just who the Jade Emperor is at our recent ZOOM discussion on Expounding the Absolute Truth through...

March 31, 2025

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Road to Future Site of Holy Vajrasana Green Tara Temple at Hesperia, California

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HHL Buddhist Town Newsletter, February, 2025

This newsletter contains a progress report of the City of Hesperia’s review of Buddhist Town and the challenges faced. It also includes exciting news of a possible collaboration with Nagananda International...

March 28, 2025

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), March 22, 2025?

We started Lesson 28 today on “With nothing to attain, therefore, . . . ” with a discussion of the terms “inclusion” and these words from the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra. The following are some of the...

March 23, 2025

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QUOTE-Ending the Cycle of Birth & Death

Only after we realize the state of nothing to attain can we transform consciousness into wisdom. If we cannot transform consciousness into wisdom, then we have not truly ended the cycle of birth and death. Expounding...

March 23, 2025

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Difference between Buddha Nature & Dharma Nature

Kings Canyon. The question was asked about the difference between Buddha Nature and Dharma Nature in class on Lesson 28 concerning attainment. Although we thought the terms were sometimes used interchangeably, we did...

March 22, 2025

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Photo of Flyer for May 30-31, 2025 Dharma Assembly honoring the Holy Birthday of Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III.

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May 30-June 8, 2025 Events

There are a number of events planned around the Holy Birthday Celebration to honor our Buddha Master that you may be interested in. Please note that you do need to register to be able to attend some of these events...

March 22, 2025

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