Model of Leonardo’s robot with inner workings. Possibly constructed by Leonardo da Vinci around 1495. I know some of you are using Chat GPT or other forms of A.I. and thought you might enjoy this recent New York...
We finished Lesson 29 of DCB25 using “…Bodhisattvas rely on prajna-paramita, and thus their minds have no hindrance. Because there is no hindrance, they have no fear“ from the Heart Sutra. The following are some of the...
When we realize the prajna wisdom that there is nothing to attain or obtain, we know that all the phenomena I just mentioned that living beings greedily crave are unattainable and unobtainable. We then have no fear at...
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). I recently received an email from my brother Glenn with an article that I want to share. So much of what he sends me is so distressing but this was something uplifting and since many...
Pond at Holy Vajrasana Temple with nesting goose on island, Sanger, California. If you want to hear a reading of a preliminary English translation of one of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha’s most definitive...
Bodhi Tree at Holy Vajrasana Temple, Sanger, California. Our Bodhi Tree (Ficus religiosa) or Bodhigara is growing in a different direction or I should say directions. Monday morning a local arborist and bonsai expert...
Corn Quesadilla. Easy air fried or baked quesadillas are great for one or a group. I’d use my air fryer if I am just cooking for myself, but you can do multiples on a cookie sheet in your conventional oven. It would...
We continued DCB25 with lesson 29 using “…Bodhisattvas rely on prajna-paramita, and thus their minds have no hindrance. Because there is no hindrance, they have no fear“ from the Heart Sutra...
. . . the word “fear” refers to all of the afflictions and sufferings of cyclic existence that hinder the six sense bases and mental state of an ordinary being. It refers to views one is attached to that...
We started a discussion of what beginning Bodhisattvas fear last week and will continue this Saturday. You can join this discussion. You need to enroll in either DCB25 or C41 AND register with ZOOM. This was a...