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The Major World Religions

The articles reviewed support a decrease in Christianity and an increase in Islam with Hinduism and Buddhism maintaining a stable percentage of the total. The following chart provides the most recent Wikipedia...

January 25, 2021

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"Tiger," a painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

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Continuing Study of “128 Evil & Erroneous Views” from the SAUMOL on January 31.

“Tiger,” a painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. We will continue our study of the “128 Evil and Erroneous Views” from the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation (SAUMOL) next Sunday...

January 24, 2021

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Private Class on the SAUMOL in the Abbot's Study, Holy Vajrasana Temple

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Classes at the Temple Again

Private Class on the SAUMOL in the Abbot’s Study, Holy Vajrasana Temple. We are a little bit back in business. This weekend we had two students come to study the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation...

January 24, 2021

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Miso-Ginger Soup with Egg & Greens

Miso-Ginger Soup with Egg & Greens. Like Candide, I have started my garden and this recipe is based on my first crops–both baby greens and microgreens from my new indoor garden. This soup can be either vegan...

January 24, 2021

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Tashi Tsigpa: The Verses of the Eight Auspicious Ones

The Eight Auspicious Symbols (Ashtamangala) of Buddhism: Conch Shell, Parasol, Victory Banner, Treasure Vase, Golden Fishes, Wheel (Dharma Chakra), Endless Knot, & Lotus. Tashi Tsigpa, meaning eight-fold...

January 17, 2021

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Curried Sweet Potato Soup with Peanuts and Coconut

Curried Sweet Potato Soup with Peanuts and Coconut. This is a hearty mid-winter soup that is both tasty and filling and healthy. It is wonderful to know something this good is also good for you. If the peanuts are a...

January 17, 2021

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Celebration of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha Day Events Cancelled

Proclamation establishing H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha Day. The H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Cultural and Art Museum just announced that the Dharma Assembly of Releasing Captured Lives for Auspice and Bliss In Celebration of...

January 12, 2021

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"Learning from Buddha" by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.

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Reflections on “Learning from Buddha” Classes

“Learning from Buddha” by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. Last Sunday we met to reflect on what we learned from our study of Learning from Buddha. The previous week we raised our remaining questions and probed...

January 12, 2021

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"Carved Stones" by Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang.

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Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang Receives “International First-Class Artist” Title

“Carved Stones” by Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang. On December 20, the UNESCO convention was held on the occasion of the 2020 United Nations International Day for Human Solidarity, and the United Nations...

January 12, 2021

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Porridge, Japanese Rice Porridge or Congee with Seven Greens (Nanakusagayu)

Nanakusagayu. This dish is served on the Festival of Seven Herbs, held on January 7 in Japan (Nanakusa no sekku). This custom originated in China as a ritual to introduce the earliest wild greens and pray for...

January 12, 2021

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