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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha Seminary (LFBS), August 1, 2026

We continued our discussion of Dorje PaMu’s Dharma That Every Buddhist Must Follow on July 25 and August 1, studying the “Ten Superficialities of Practitioners” and “Seeking Enlightenment and...

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Offering flowers at temple in Sri Lanka.

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Song of Pa Mu

The following is a humble attempt to put to verse, the essence of Dorje Pa Mu’s book, Dharma That Every Buddha Must Follow, that I composed as an offering to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and Female Dharma King...

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Dorje Pamu’s “Dharma that Every Buddhist Must Follow” Class to start May 23, 2026

14th century Tibetan thangka painting of Vajravarahirahi-Wikipedia. Dharma that Every Buddhist Must Follow, the text used for this course, is a collection of discourses given by Dorje Amang Nopu PaMu. This course...

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Photo of Meditation Altar at the Holy Vajrasana Temple, Sanger, California.

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Tathagata True Dharma (Ru Lai Zheng Fa) Meditation Retreat, Sanger, CA-June 19-25, 2026

Meditation Altar at the Holy Vajrasana Temple, Sanger, California. From June 19-June 25, 2026, we held a Tathagata True Dharma Meditation Retreat at the site of the Holy Vajrasana Temple and Retreat Center, Sanger...

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Holy Heavenly Lake at sunrise, Hesperia, California.

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HHL Buddhist Town Newsletter, July 2026

Holy Heavenly Lake at sunrise, Hesperia, California. The July newsletter is devoted to the planned Sri Lanka Pilgrimage and the 60th Anniversary of the World Buddhist Sangha Council, November 27-December 2, 2026. 2026...

July 26, 2026

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha Seminary (LFBS), July 18, 2026

We continued our discussion of Dorje PaMu’s Dharma That Every Buddhist Must Follow on June 13, studying the first seven of the “Ten Superficialies of Practitioners: 1-Reciting passages without believing in them, 2...

July 24, 2026

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Hua Zang Si Dharma Assembly Honoring Dharma Protectors-2026

Skanda Mahasattva at Hua Zang Si. On July 12, 2026, Hua Zang Si, a Buddhist temple located in the Mission District of San Francisco, held a Dharma Assembly to celebrate the birthdays of it’s two greatest Dharma...

July 24, 2026

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Photo of The Avukana Buddha statue, a 12-metre-tall (39 ft) standing Buddha statue from the reign of Dhatusena of Anuradhapura, 5th century.

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Sri Lanka Pilgrimage, November 27-December 2, 2026

The Avukana Buddha Statue in remote north Central Sri Lanka is over 40-foot high. It dates to the 5th century and is still attached to the rock face on which it was carved. Sri Lanka Pilgrimage and the Celebration of...

July 23, 2026

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Food Retreats

One-Pan Polenta with Roasted Vegetables

Oryoki lunch of Polenta, Roasted Vegetables; & Goat Cheese; Crispy Broccoli & Teriyaki Tofu; Carrot & Orange Salad, and Gomasio. This one-pan casserole of creamy porridge-like polenta and roasted vegetables...

July 22, 2026

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2026 Dharma Assembly honoring the Holy Birthday of Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III

Holy Guru Mozhi presenting his offering at the 2026 Dharma Assembly honoring the Holy Birthday of Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III. World Buddhism Association Headquarters Lotus Button Holy Guru Mozhi’s Speech at the 2026...

July 13, 2026

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