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Buddha-dharma Events LFBCS Retreats

REVISED SCHEDULE-Zoom Discussions to be held on C41-The Three Principal Stages and Paths of Buddhism and DCB22

Je Tsongkapa (1357–1419), Thanka at the Rubin Museum. Free Course and Series of ZOOM Discussions featuring the teachings of two Buddhas: H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and Je Tsongkhapa are available on certain Saturdays...

December 20, 2023

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), December 9, 2023?

We continued our discussion of of the third Mind-Essence practice from the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation part of Lesson 5 of C41(A)-The Three Principal Stages and Paths of Buddhist Practice. We will...

December 10, 2023

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Buddha-dharma LFBCS Quotes

Quote-The Vows of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

I bear all of the negative karma and karmic offenses committed by living beings; I give to you all of the good karma and merit that I plant. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of...

December 10, 2023

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True Stories about the Making of Daba Buqiong and Kazhuo Ande Pills and about the Iron-Clad Determination of a Great Yogi

Medicine Buddha Thangka. This article provides information on the three main aspects of the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation: the dharma of not falling into evil and erroneous views, the dharma of...

December 9, 2023

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Buddha-dharma LFBCS Quotes

Quote-Seven Joint Preliminary Practices

At this time, I must shift my mind consciousness and immediately practice the seven joint preliminary practices, pondering deeply: 1) it is difficult to obtain a human body; 2) death and impermanence; 3) the...

December 8, 2023

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), December 2, 2023?

We continued our discussion of “Shifting the Mind” practice from the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation part of Lesson 5 of C41(A)-The Three Principal Stages and Paths of Buddhist Practice. We...

December 8, 2023

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Buddha-dharma Events Food Retreats

From the Zen Kitchen to Enlightenment

Some of you have heard my story that one of my first serious contacts with Buddhism came through a book by the thirteenth century Zen master Eihei Dogen, the founder of the Japanese Soto Zen Sect. It was a book I picked...

November 29, 2023

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Photo of Buddha Light at Holy Vajrasana Temple, November 21, 2023.

Buddha-dharma Events LFBCS Miracles Retreats

What Happens at a Solitary Retreat at the Holy Vajrasana Temple

Buddha Light at Holy Vajrasana Temple, November 21, 2023. Another Solitary Retreat finished at the temple with most auspicious events. A Buddha Light appeared on the last day of the retreat and the Holy Vajra Poles...

November 29, 2023

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), November 18, 2023?

We finished our discussion of the first part of Learning from Buddha on cultivation with a discussion of the “Parable of the Conjured or Phantom City” and what HH Dorje Chang Buddha III wants from His...

November 29, 2023

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Events Food

Sweet Potato and Kale Soup

This was the main offering for our Thanksgiving Brunch this year. It was served with Fried Rice with Egg, Gochujang and Maple Syrup Glazed Roasted Brussels Sprouts, raw Cranberry-Orange-Date Relish and traditional...

November 28, 2023

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