We started Lesson 35 of DCB25 using “So recite the prajna-paramita mantra, recite the mantra that says: gate gate paragate parasamgate bodhi svaha.” from the Heart Sutra as our text. The...
We held a class in Hesperia on July 20 with Lesson 1 and 2 from LFBS course DCB21. We first discussed H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III’s views and approaches to expounding the Dharma included in the Prajna...
On July 5 we finished our discussion of DCB25 Lesson 34A using “THEREFORE, KNOW THAT PRAJNA PARAMITA IS THE GREAT SUPERNORMAL MANTRA, . . .”; Lesson 34B using “. . . THE GREAT BRIGHT MANTRA, . . ...
Only when you realize this boundlessly bright lamp [of prajna] can you completely break away from this dark transmigration and end the cycle of birth and death.” Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart...
Buddhist Town, Hesperia, California. Starting July 20, I will read from a preliminary translation of Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra and lead a discussion of what H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III wrote...
On June 28 we started our discussion of DCB25 lesson 34 using “THEREFORE, KNOW THAT PRAJNA PARAMITA IS THE GREAT SUPERNORMAL MANTRA, . . .” from the Heart Sutra as our text. The following are...
Language cannot be used to explain or clearly state the holy power of mantras. Although their meanings are not clear, mantras have tremendously great and unsurpassed empowerment, an effectiveness that leads the...
On June 21 we finished our discussion of DCB25 lesson 33 using The Perfection of a Buddha from the Heart Sutra as our text. The following are part of the questions discussed: How can one attained anuttara-samyak...
All past Buddhas attained anuttara-samyak-sambodhi because of prajna-paramita. All future Buddhas will also attain anuttara-samyak-sambodhi because of prajna-paramita. All current Buddhas in the countless worlds in the...
There will be no ZOOM class on June 14, but will resume on June 21 at 9:00 am. We started Lesson 33 of DCB25 using The Perfection of a Buddha from the Heart Sutra as our text. The following are...