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Photo of mummy of Chan (Zen) Sixth Patriarch Huineng (638-713) kept in Nanhua Temple in Shaoguan (northern Guangdong) China.

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The Four Bodhisattva Vows–Los Cuatro Vows del Bodhisattva

The second chant, done every morning and known as “The Four Bodhisattva Vows,” is from our refuge ceremony and one of the set of vows taken when you become a Buddhist: The Four Bodhisattva Vows...

September 22, 2019

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"Wintry Branches in the North" painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

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Can You Slack Off on Your Dharma Practice after You See Your Original Nature? Erroneous View #23

No! Even if you attain certain realization powers and can understand the nature of all phenomena, you must still cultivate yourself and develop your bodhichitta. Avoid heretical thinking and behavior and continue your...

February 24, 2019

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In order to experience any Beneficial Effects from your practice, you must follow a Root Master who has both holy realization and bodhichitta: Evil View #21

If you have a root master who has both holy realization and bodhichitta, you must follow that master. However, you should NOT follow a master who does not have bodhichitta and who follows any of the 128 evil or...

December 30, 2018

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