Zhaxi Zhuoma, Author at Thus Have I Seen (and Heard)

Buddha-dharma LFBCS Quotes

QUOTE–Seeing One’s Original Nature

There are different levels of dhyana and wisdom.

March 9, 2024

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Buddha-dharma Events Retreats

Kalu Rinpoche II Teachings in US

H.E. Kalu Rinpoche II. H.E. Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche will be offering several teachings in the next month that some of you might find interesting. March 16-17, 2024: Kagyu Shenpen Kunchab Buddhist Center, Santa Fe...

February 29, 2024

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Buddha-dharma Events LFBCS Quotes Science

What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), February 24, 2024

On February 24, 2024 we continued our study of DCB22- Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Text of the Heart Sutra-I by exploring how the methods of the various sects or schools of Buddhism work and...

February 26, 2024

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Buddha-dharma LFBCS Quotes

The Surangama Sutra

Shakyamuni Buddha. In Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III tells us that “Ancient Buddhas and Bodhisattvas adopted various methods to become accomplished.” In...

February 22, 2024

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Buddha-dharma Events LFBCS Quotes

What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), February 17, 2024

On February 17, 2024 we continued our study of DCB22- Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Text of the Heart Sutra-I by looking at examples of how Avalokiteshvara saves living beings, what is the mission and nature...

February 22, 2024

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The photo below shows Chaco and me in the Sangre de Christo Mountains outside of Taos, NM.

Buddha-dharma Events

The Issue of Euthanasia for Buddhists and the Pets With Which They Live

I recently received a comment on this article by someone who argued for euthanasia to relieve the suffering of dying pet companions. Since I do not agree that euthanasia is an option for Buddhists and responded as such...

February 22, 2024

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Buddha-dharma Events

Namo Maitreya Bodhisattva Dharma Assembly, February 2, 2024

The Dharma Assembly joyfully celebrating the Holy Birthday of Maitreya Bodhisattva was held on February 2 at Hua Zang Si in San Francisco, California.

February 16, 2024

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Photo of Gesang Suolang Rinpoche in her garden.

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More Food from Small Spaces

Gesang Suolang Rinpoche in her Salt Lake City garden. Iris. Many of you may not know that Gesang Suolang (Margaret Park Esterman) was an avid Gardner and inventor. She actually received patents for some of her...

February 15, 2024

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Buddha-dharma Events LFBCS Quotes

What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), February 10, 2024

On February 10, 2024 we started DCB22- Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Text of the Heart Sutra-I by looking at the origins and meaning of Avalokiteshvara’s names. We learned that “unimpeded freedom and...

February 15, 2024

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Buddha-dharma Quotes

Quote-Buddha Nature

Manifesting the correct principle by not abiding in anything. That is Buddha-nature.
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III from ‘The Definitive Truth Sutra”

February 14, 2024

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