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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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The 128 Evil and Erroneous Views–New Translation, Revised

If you thought what I read this morning didn’t quite match what is printed below, you are right as I picked up an earlier translation to read and did not realize that until almost the end. Sorry, what is printed...

April 4, 2021

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Protocols for Continuing the Readings of the SAUMOL

We have now been able to hold a virtual reading of all of what we have in English of the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation. Sunday morning March 7 we started with the Introduction, Preface, and the...

April 2, 2021

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The Buddha Hall, The Holy Vajrasana Temple & Retreat Center with copy of "Imparting the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra" on the altar.

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Saturday Morning Virtual Meditation Practice at the Temple

The Buddha Hall, The Holy Vajrasana Temple & Retreat Center. Sonya wanted to add a zoom session that would focus on meditation and the rest of us agreed it was a great idea. We never have enough time for meditation...

March 15, 2021

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The 128 Evil and Erroneous Views

Since we will be reviewing each of the 128 views monthly as part of our study and practice of the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation, I wanted to publish the original titles given when the Buddha...

March 15, 2021

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The Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation (SAUMOL) Available

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. I am so happy to be able to read for you the SAUMOL during our virtual Sunday Service. I will continue this coming Sunday, March 14, with the third mind-essence, the “Most Excellent...

March 8, 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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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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"Pink Lotus," painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

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The Lotus Sutra: Chapter XXV—The Gateway to Every Direction [Manifested by Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara]

We have started reading from certain sutras at our Sunday morning service. Today we listened to the first part of Chapter 25, often referred to as the Kuan Yin or Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva chapter or sutra. Next week...

August 30, 2020

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Let the Temple come to you–Register to Join Events

We held our first Sunday chanting and meditation session at the temple this morning. Chanting started at 7:00 am. The Meeting Room opens around 6:45 am, but you need to be checked in before 7:00. Once I start there may...

May 31, 2020

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