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Weekend Retreat Survives the Rain

Over 50 disciples attended a weekend retreat at the temple, participating in sitting and walking meditation, chanting, oryoki rituals, and listening to Dharma Discourses by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. The weather was...

February 17, 2019

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Dharma Practice Is Not Enough: Evil View #9

Although practicing the dharma you learn is essential, it is not enough. You must also cultivate yourself. This is true for those who practice basic meditation as well as those who have very advanced tantric practices...

January 13, 2019

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Zhiyi (Chih-I)’s Meditation Manual on Shamatha and Contemplation

At the recent retreat where we focused on the “Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation (SAUMOL),” we had considerable discussion on the meaning of certain terms, especially those relating to...

December 2, 2018

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Coach Ake leading the boys in meditation.

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A Blessing and Thanks to Thai Rescue

When I heard that the young coach had been a monk and had the boys meditate while trapped in their watery cave in Thailand, I could understand how it could happen. He kept them calm and conserve their energy and air. I...

July 15, 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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