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Photo of Eihei Dogen watching the moon at the Hokyo-ji Monastery, Japan, ca 1250.

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Three Virtues & Six Tastes

Eihei Dogen watching the moon at the Hokyo-ji Monastery, Japan, ca 1250. Patriarch Dogen is the author of the “Teno Kyokun” often translated as “Instructions to a Zen Cook.” The following is an...

December 7, 2024

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QUOTE-The Six Tastes and Three Virtues”

“If the six tastes are not suitable and if the food lacks the three virtues, the tenzo’s offering to the assembly is not complete.” Eihei Dogen (1200-1253), Teno Kyokun (How to Cook Your Life: From the Zen Kitchen to...

December 7, 2024

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Chimichurri Sauce (Argentinian Pesto)

Chimichurri Sauce (Argentinian Pesto). Chimichurri is a tasty uncooked pesto-like sauce used as an ingredient in cooking and as a table condiment in Argentina and other Latin American countries. In its green form it is...

December 7, 2024

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Photo of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. , Washington D.C., January 19, 2012.

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SAUMOL Seminar continues December 7, 2024

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. , Washington DC, January 19, 2012. Reba Jinbo Rinpoche led a seminar on the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation (SAUMOL) on November 30, 2024, addressing how to...

December 4, 2024

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Photo of Kuan Yin Bodhisattva of the Southern Seas, Nelson-Atkins Art Museum, Kansas City, MO.

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New LFBCS Course offered on “A Guide to The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life”

Kuan Yin Bodhisattva of the Southern Seas, Nelson-Atkins Art Museum, Kansas City, MO. Baima Gabu Rinpoche is facilitating a Learning from Buddha College & Seminary (LFBCS) course on the famous Indian Mahasiddha...

December 4, 2024

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Chinese Smokey Chili Oil by Wil Yeung

Chili Oil. I want to introduce you to my favorite cooking channel. It is by a young talented Canadian based Chinese cook who provides simple delicious fusion vegan dishes from every tradition. My dear friend Gesang...

November 28, 2024

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SAUMOL Seminar starts November 30, 2024

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. Wanting to practice and learn the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation (SAUMOL) and not able to join Reba Jinba’s 6:00 am ZOOM session every Sunday? Reba will be offering...

November 24, 2024

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Photos of statues of early disciples of Shakyamuni Buddha (5th-6th century BCE).

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B01-Early Disciples of Shakyamuni Buddha: Another New course at LFBCS

Statues of Early Disciples of Shakyamuni Buddha (5th-6th century BCE). This class on early disciples of Shakyamuni Buddha (5th-6th century BCE) will use as a text Great Disciples of the Buddha Their Lives, Their Works...

November 24, 2024

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Photo of NYC students after retreat at Holy Vajrasana Temple. Top Row: Yvonne Zhen Bao Liang, Xiu Min Lin, Li Zheng; Bottom row: Judy Li Chu Chen, Mei Chi Wu, & Jennie Yan Zhen Chen.

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More Solitary Retreats at Temple

NYC students after retreat at Holy Vajrasana Temple. On November 16, these six students from New York City ended their seven-day Solitary Retreat at the Holy Vajrasana Temple near Sanger, California. They stayed in...

November 22, 2024

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Air-fryer Acorn Squash with Maple Syrup & Cinnamon Walnuts

Air-fryer Acorn Squash with Maple Syrup & Cinnamon Pecan Sauce. This is a Thanksgiving worthy side dish that is very easy to make and very tasty. It does not require the labor-intensive task of peeling the squash...

November 21, 2024

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