Thus Have I Seen (and Heard)

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Buddha on Curing Hemorrhoids Sutra

Sculpture of Ānanda from Wat Khao Rup Chang, Songkhla, Thailand. A fellow student sent me this sutra from Shakyamuni Buddha after telling me he had received benefit from this practice. My understanding is that it can be...

November 3, 2024

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Kimchijeon (Korean Kimchi Pancake)

Korean Kimchi Pancakes. This is what you can do with kimchi that has become a bit overpowering to use as a regular condiment. Vegetarians be careful of commercial kimchi as most do contain fermented...

November 3, 2024

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Buddha-dharma LFBCS Quotes

What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), October 26, 2024?

We finished Lesson 19 of Learning from Buddha College & Seminary course DCB23 with a discussion of the truth of emptiness as expressed in the lines from the Heart Sutra that says, “. . . no forms, sounds, smells...

October 30, 2024

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"The Wheel of Life," painting at the Holy Vajrasana Temple.

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The Wheel of Life (Bravachakra)

Painting of the “Wheel of Life” at the Holy Vajrasana Temple shows Shakyamuni Buddha pointing the way to Nirvana to beings in all six realms of existence (Samsara): the Hell realms, the ghost realm, the...

October 27, 2024

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Buddha-dharma LFBCS Quotes

What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), October 19, 2024?

We started Lesson 19 of Learning from Buddha College & Seminary course DCB23 with a discussion of the truth of emptiness as expressed in the lines from the Heart Sutra that says, “. . . no forms, sounds...

October 20, 2024

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Buddha-dharma Events LFBCS Miracles Retreats

Solitary Retreats at the Holy Vajrasana Temple-REVISED

Chalet under construction at Holy Vajrasana Temple. We are able now to book people for Seven-Day and Thirty-Day Solitary Retreats at the temple with several options: the Dharma Protector Chapel; new glamping-style bell...

October 20, 2024

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Buddha-dharma LFBCS Quotes

The Nature of Dharma Protectors

The Dharma Protectors from left to right: Yama, Hayagriva, Yamataka, Ekajati, Lion Vajra, Kalachakra, Vajrakilaya, Chakrasamvara, Mahakala, Guhyasamaja. This photo is of the Dorje Chang Lineage Refuge Tree with its ten...

October 20, 2024

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Spirits dancing around the Holy Vajra Poles after a retreat at the temple.

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What Is Our Proper Relationship to Devas, Local Deities, Spirits, and Ghosts?

Spirit beings or orbs dance around four of the vajra poles as seen in this photograph taken after a meditation retreat at the Holy Vajrasana Temple. In 2018 we held a series of ZOOM classes on Learning from Buddha...

October 19, 2024

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Photo of North Carolina Hurricane Helene recovery.

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Heartwood & Academy Updates-North Carolina

You have been asking me about what is happening with Pannavati and everyone at Heartwood in North Carolina. She tells me they are ok and just sent this newsletter update that includes some links for more. They were...

October 17, 2024

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Food

Grilled Slaw With Mint

Grilled Slaw. Cabbage is one of the most useful vegetables. I love it in slaw, in stews, in mashed potatoes, etc., and here we have a recipe that grills it. I think you could serve this hot for the cold days we are now...

October 17, 2024

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