Thus Have I Seen (and Heard)

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“Why Learn Buddhism” Dharma Discourse read July 31 and August 17, 2021

Statue of Shakyamuni Buddha. While still in China, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III gave a Dharma Discourse for beginners on the birthday of Kuan Yin Bodhisattva that dealt with the question, “Why do You Learn Buddhism?” In...

August 16, 2021

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The College and Seminary for Learning from Buddha Opens

Painting of Arhat with Books by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. We will start a program emphasizing first the Dharma Discourses and Sutras (Suttas) of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and of Shakyamuni Buddha, then the classic...

August 11, 2021

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Food

Roasted Figs Stuffed with Feta Cheese

It is fig season again in Fresno, and the nuns had gobs of them for our recent Dharma Assembly. I just ate half a plate during our morning break and will probably finish off the rest before lunch. I thought I would...

August 8, 2021

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Food

“Ginger-Lemon Grass Sauce”

Helen Pan’s Mom’s Magic Ginger-Lemon Grass Sauce. This magical potion is guaranteed to make anything so-so absolutely fantastic. It is a secret (now not so secret) recipe from Helen Pan’s mom who like Helen is a...

August 7, 2021

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Other Beings Come to ZOOM Class

Orbs appeared in attic of Holy Vajrasana Temple while the temple was being remodeled. The little light that was with us for the entire reading last night appeared like one of the strings. At least one “orb” was visible...

August 7, 2021

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The Avukana Buddha Statue in remote north Central Sri Lanka is over 40-foot high. It dates to the 5th century and is still attached to the rock face on which it was carved.

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“The Supreme and Magnificent Dharma,” a Dharma Discourse given by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III was Repeated, Tuesday August 3rd

The Avukana Buddha Statue in remote north Central Sri Lanka is over 40-foot high. It dates to the 5th century and is still attached to the rock face on which it was carved. We listened to and discussed “The Supreme and...

August 3, 2021

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Sutras and Commentaries to Be Mastered-Revised

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III has told us that if you want to be a master with disciples, you must deeply enter some of the sutras and commentaries (treatises) to establish a foundation. These include, but are not...

August 1, 2021

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Photo of Venerable Vimalakirti debating Manjushri Bodhisattva. Tang Dynasty painting from the Dunhuang Caves

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Sunday Afternoon Class on the Vimalakirti Niradesa Sutra finished on August 1, 2021

We finished our class discussion on the Vimalakirti Sutra today, August 1, with the remaining students presenting their summary of their favorite chapters. Today the students summarized chapters 9-14. One of the side...

August 1, 2021

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Morning Chanting and Meditation

Chanting at the Holy Vajrasana Temple at Sanger. If you can’t make it to the temple every morning to join us in chanting and meditation, you may join us on ZOOM. We have a regular group now that chants with us every...

August 1, 2021

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“Thus Have I Seen” now available

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August 1, 2021

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