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"Pink Lotus," painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

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What is Bodhichitta and How Important is it in Buddhism?

Bodhicitta is holy compassion that truly helps living beings become liberated from suffering. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III tells us there are several evil and erroneous views that are held concerning bodhichitta...

June 24, 2018

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What Is a Tantric Initiation and How Important Is It to Receive such an Initiation?

There are different categories and different levels of initiation in Buddhism. There are three erroneous views held by many today concerning tantric initiations: 1) that after you receive a great initiation you no...

June 17, 2018

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What to Study and Practice to Receive Inner-Tantric Initiation

The Buddha Master also emphasized certain writings that should be mastered and followed by anyone wanting to receive a tantric initiation and dharma transmission in the answer given to Question Number 5 given by the...

June 17, 2018

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One Must Manifest the Five Vidyas to Be a Great Holy One

It has been said that some people who are not proficient in the Five Vidyas are still Bodhisattvas, but how can this be? Just being kind, doing good deeds, and being generous with others is good practice and should be...

June 10, 2018

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Correct View on Opening of the Crown: Erroneous View #56

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha has told us that only when the crown opens up, even with a tiny opening, can the basic accomplishment of ending the cycle of rebirth and death be reached. One cannot achieve liberation without...

June 2, 2018

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What Is Cultivation? Evil Views #16 & #29, and Erroneous Views #1, #2, #4, #5, #9, #33, #47, & #89

Many of the evil and erroneous views pertain to cultivation because there are many incorrect teachings on this matter. The most complete and helpful writing on this can be found in The Dharma of Cultivation Transmitted...

May 20, 2018

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

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What is Samsara? Evil View #17

In Buddhism, living beings are divided into six categories: heavenly beings, asuras or demi-gods, human beings, animals, hungry ghosts, and those in hell. It is generally understood that each category of...

May 19, 2018

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What Do We Need to Understand About the Law of Cause and Effect? Evil View #26

Karma or the law of causation is not a universal principle in the west, but it is becoming more well known. I became a Buddhist because I could never understand how the Christian God would allow bad things to happen to...

May 14, 2018

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Why Are the Precepts Important? Evil Views #3, #5, #11, & #20

To be a true Buddhist practitioner, you must adhere to any precepts you may have received. This is true no matter which sect you follow within the Theravada, Mahayana, or Vajrayana, AND you need to abide by all of the...

May 8, 2018

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QUOTE–Evil & Erroneous Views

Today I am going to speak about evil views and erroneous views. If anyone who is learning Buddhism and cultivating himself follows one of these evil views, he will not become liberated. Furthermore, the meritorious...

April 29, 2018

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