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“Living Beings Are Lost in Their Deluded Self, Not Seeing Their True Self”

An excellent CD of a recent dharma discourse given by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III has just been released in both English and Chinese. It is an excellent introduction to the study of both the Supreme and Unsurpassable...

October 28, 2018

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How Can You Distinguish What Is Real and What Is Illusory? Erroneous View #45

All worldly phenomena are illusory, not real. People are often confused as to what are holy manifestations of Buddha-dharma power and what are merely illusions. A discussion of two related Evil Views on the nature of...

September 9, 2018

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Which form of dharma is more superior–esoteric (secret) or exoteric?

Some think that esoteric dharma is the highest dharma and that exoteric dharma is the lowest form of practice. This is not correct but rather an erroneous view. Erroneous View #51: THE VIEW THAT ESOTERIC DHARMA IS THE...

September 2, 2018

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Buddha-dharma LFBCS Quotes

QUOTE–Precepts

Strictly abide by the precepts and disciplinary rules of Buddhism.
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III
“Learning From Buddha”

August 5, 2018

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Buddha-dharma LFBCS Quotes

QUOTE–Slander

If it were not for the slander that creates enemies and friends, how would you be able to realize the power of loving-kindness and patient endurance that leads to no-birth?” H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III...

August 5, 2018

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

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What should you do when others speak against the teachings of the Buddha?

You should defend the dharma and protect the precious teachings of the Buddhas like a ferocious tigress defends her cubs. When you see evil ideas being expounded that will harm the good roots of others, do not be...

July 29, 2018

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Understanding the 128 Evil and Erroneous Views

Each post on this blog will feature one or more of the 128 Evil and Erroneous Views identified in “The Supreme and Unsurpassed Mahamudra of Liberation (SAUMOL)” by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and related short articles...

July 22, 2018

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The Metaphor of the Poisonous Snake: Is this Eliminating Evil & Supporting Good or Assisting Evil & Destroying Good?

Island. Chen Yigu posted a story about how a poisonous snake came to a isolated island that was guarded by an elderly man. One day when the guardian was away, the evil snake created havoc by eating the many birds that...

July 15, 2018

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Evil Views concerning Buddha-Dharma: #19, #25, & #27

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III warns us of three evil views concerning how we regard the teachings and application of those teachings of the Buddhas to our lives in the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation...

July 8, 2018

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"Amazing View of the World" painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.

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Precise definition of Buddha-Dharma

The term Buddha-Dharma is used in different ways in different contexts. It can mean our actual practice, the results and manifestations from that practice, what the Buddhas taught, or as Dorje PaMu once described it as...

July 8, 2018

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