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

Photo of Gesang Suolang Rinpoche in her garden.

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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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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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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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Bodhidharma,” painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.

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H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Expounds The Great Dharma of Zen Practice

“Patriarch Bodhidharma,” painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. Learn about the dharma of Zen practice taught by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III who provides essential mantras & methods for proper practice of Zen as...

February 8, 2024

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"Imparting the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra” on the altar at the Holy Vajrasana Temple.

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Expounding the Absolute Truth-Part Two Discussion Starts

“Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra” on the altar at the Holy Vajrasana Temple. The Learning from Buddha College and Seminary will begin weekly ZOOM class discussions on Part Two of the...

February 5, 2024

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Quote-Meaning of Prajna Parami-Ta

Put together, the six characters for prajna-paramita mean relying on supreme wisdom to thoroughly illuminate the power of dhyana, using right dhyana to produce the wisdom of prajna, and, with equality of dhyana and...

February 5, 2024

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), February 3, 2024

On February 3, 2024 we finished our discussion of Learning from Buddha College and Seminary Lesson 6 of C41(A)-The Three Principal Stages and Paths of Buddhist Practice that was part of the Buddha Master’s...

February 5, 2024

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Quote-Karmic Hindrances

Understand that karmic hindrances are originally empty. Those who have not yet understood this must first repay their karmic debts from previous lives. Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra-Part One, H.H...

February 5, 2024

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Quote-Achieving Self Emptiness & Other Emptiness

If one has not realized emptiness of self, how could one be unimpeded by sentient beings and insentient things?” To realize other-emptiness, one must achieve self-emptiness. Thus, one cannot deviate from the true...

February 3, 2024

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Yi Que Dan Pu-Rinpoche and wife, Xin Wang, visit the Holy Vajra Poles.

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Vajra Poles Vibrate for Happy Pilgrims

Yi Que Dan Pu-Rinpoche and wife, Xin Wang, visit the Holy Vajra Poles. Yi Que Dan Pu-Rinpoche returned to the temple today with his wife, Xin Wang, to pay their respects to the Holy Vajra Poles and the descendent of the...

February 2, 2024

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