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

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), January 6, 2024?

On January 6 we finished our discussion of the third Mind-Essence practice from the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation part of Lesson 5 of C41(A)-The Three Principal Stages and Paths of Buddhist Practice...

January 12, 2024

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Buddha-dharma LFBCS Quotes

QUOTE-Wisdom and Dhyana

All wisdom comes from dhyana. Without dhyana, what arises is worldly cleverness or intelligence. The dhyana of practitioners of non-Buddhist ways falls into the categories of two types of emptiness—nihilistic...

January 12, 2024

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Holy Vajrasana Temple, Buddha Hall with "Imparting the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra" in front of the Buddha.

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Learning from Buddha College & Seminary

Catalog of required courses for Auditing, Buddhist Studies, Xiuxing Seminary, & Xiuxing Practice Programs at Learning from Buddha College & Seminary.

January 12, 2024

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), December 30, 2023?

On December 30 we continued our discussion of of the third Mind-Essence practice from the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation part of Lesson 5 of C41(A)-The Three Principal Stages and Paths of Buddhist...

January 5, 2024

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The Four Opponent Powers and Vajrasattva Practice

Painting of Vajrasattva Mahasattva by Zhaxi Zhuoma Much of last weeks discussion was on the process of purification and how we truly repent and the role that confession has in this process. We were reminded of the Four...

January 5, 2024

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Buddha-dharma Events

Steven James Holstrom Memorial

There will be a reading of the Amitabha Buddha Sutra for Steven James Holstrom at the Holy Vajrasana Temple on January 8, 2024 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time. You may join us on line using . Mr. Holstrom, the father of our...

January 4, 2024

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Celebration of Amitabha Buddha’s Birthday Held at Hua Zang Si

Amitabha Buddha Dharma Assembly, Hua Zang Si, December 24, 2023. Hua Zang Si, our temple in San Francisco, held it’s annual Dharma Assembly to celebrate the birthday of Amitabha Buddha on December 24, 2023. There...

January 4, 2024

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Food

Udon and Soy-Braised Tofu with Bok Choy

Yesterday’s lunch. I have become fond of both the Chinese doubanjiang and the Korean gochujang and think either would work for this dish. Gochujang is sweeter so you might not want to add sugar or maple syrup if...

January 3, 2024

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Photo of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. , Washington D.c., January 19, 2012.

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Releasing Captured Lives & Doing Charity Work to Celebrate H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Day

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, Washington, DC, January 19, 2012. The following is taken from an article written in partnership with Robert Wright that was published in the LA Weekly on January 26, 2023. CLICK to see the...

December 26, 2023

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On-Line Chants for the Holy Vajrasana Temple-Revised Again

Holy Vajrasana Temple, Buddha Hall. Having received requests for this article with the chants we chant during the 6:00 am temple zoom boadcast, I am reposting FYI. Please note that some chants that we use have been...

December 25, 2023

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Author - Zhaxi Zhuoma