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Studying the Heart Sutra at recent retreat at the temple.

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Discussion Held on “Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra”

Studying “Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra” at the Holy Vajrasana Temple. We held our first zoom session this morning and were able to discuss various questions for this part of DCB26-How to Realize...

September 17, 2022

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Continuing Study of “128 Evil & Erroneous Views” from the SAUMOL on February 21, 2021 on Buddha Nature and Various Types of Dharma

Add title Statue of Akasagarbha Buddha. We will continue our study of the “128 Evil and Erroneous Views” from the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation (SAUMOL) Sunday, February 21, 2021 starting...

February 17, 2021

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Buddha-dharma LFBCS Quotes

QUOTE – Wrongs of Others Are My Wrongs

The wrongs of others are my wrongs. To regard others and yourself as one is great compassion. A true cultivator regards the mistakes of others as his own mistakes. Do not talk about the wrongs of others. Do not...

September 6, 2020

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Chanting at Amitabha Buddha Temple of Compassion and Wisdom

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How Cultivation Guides our Lives

We looked at three erroneous views held about cultivation and revisited one on how sitting meditation relates to cultivation this afternoon at our regular Sunday afternoon dharma class. We did this as many present were...

May 31, 2020

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Buddha-dharma Events Retreats

New Bilingual Discourse Released in Rosemead, Sanger, and Hesperia

The students who attended the recent retreat in Sanger and others were able to hear a newly released discourse by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III entitled “Taking Refuge to Become a Buddhist Disciple and Practicing...

March 17, 2020

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Incense Offering–Ofrenda de Incienso: REVISED

This simple chant is offered at the beginning of most activities at our and most Buddhist temples and ceremonies to all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Mahasattvas. Non-Buddhists sometimes mistake our devotion as...

September 22, 2019

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Buddha-dharma LFBCS Quotes

QUOTE–SAUMOL Shortcut to Enlightenment

All Buddhas in ten directions perform marvelous methods, As Dorje Chang Buddha III; with a heart of humility, I now expound the shortcut to enlightenment. It is certain to liberate you from the death-knots of samsara...

July 14, 2019

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SAUMOL Classes Continue in San DIego

The SAUMOL classes continued in San DIego on July 13 & 14 with a reading and discussion of the “Most Excellent Enlightenment Emptiness-Practice Oceanic Mind-Essence.” CLICK for article on the class. Another...

July 14, 2019

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Buddha-dharma LFBCS Quotes

QUOTE–Negative Karma

No matter how heavy your negative karma is, as long as you sincerely repent, become a good person, cultivate yourself well, and learn the dharma well, you, too, can attain accomplishment.” H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha...

March 10, 2019

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Is there a supreme dharma that can save all living beings?

No. Living beings have very different karma. Some will respond to one kind of dharma, some another. A person must have the karmic affinity to a dharma to be able to successfully practice that dharma. This is why...

September 2, 2018

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