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), May 27, 2023?

We started Lesson 4-The Intermediate Stage or Path of Renunciation today at 9:00 am PDT with D12(A)-Cutting Off the Twenty Dharmas Relating to Ordinary Feelings and the related “Eight Worldly Winds,” which are relevant...

May 28, 2023

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Seven Wonders of the Buddhist World-BBC

This YouTube documentary by the BBC was done several years ago, but is worthy of another visit as it gives us a glimpse of the various forms of Buddhism and some of the great monuments and architectural expressions in...

May 27, 2023

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), May 20, 2023?

We finished C41-Lesson 3-Initial Stage with a discussion of “Ten Wholesome Behaviors” and “Purification-The Four Opponent Powers.” The mantra “The Wrongs of Others Are My Wrongs” was also added to this...

May 21, 2023

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The Wheel of Life showing the Buddha in all of the Six Realms of the Desire Realm, a painting at the Holy Vajrasana Temple.

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The Path of Renunciation-REVISED

The Wheel of Life showing the Buddha in all of the Six Realms of the Desire Realm, a painting at the Holy Vajrasana Temple. Another class has been added on May 27 to provide time to discuss Lessons 20 & 21 from...

May 17, 2023

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), May 13, 2023?

We started our discussion of C41-Three Principal Stages and Paths of Buddhist Practice: Lesson 3 this morning, but were unable to finish the questions on the “Ten Wholesome Behaviors” and “Purification-The Four Opponent...

May 17, 2023

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New Course on Master Tsongkhapa’s Lam Rim Available with Series of ZOOM Discussions starting April 29

Bronze statue of Je Tsongkapa (1357-1419). The chart offering an overview of the course has been revised to include a “Conclusion” lesson that offers the next steps on the path beyond what is included in the Lam Rim. I...

May 15, 2023

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H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Cultural & Art Museum, Covina, CA.

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Special Dharma Available in ENGLISH: “The Mind Essence for Understanding and Seeing Your Intrinsic Nature”-REVISED

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Cultural & Art Museum, Covina, CA. Good news!!! I just learned that the 5:00 pm session will have English translation. There will be no English translation for the 3:00 pm session. I hope...

May 11, 2023

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Flyer for C41-Three Principal Stages & Paths of Buddhist Practice

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May 10, 2023

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), May 6, 2023?

We discussed Lesson 2-“The Preliminaries to Taking the Path” today to better understand the importance of listening to and reading Dharma and how to do so in the correct way. We also heard the foundation...

May 9, 2023

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Schedule of Events at the Holy Vajrasana Temple-REVISED

The July retreat at the Temple has been cancelled. Saturday discussions started on April 29 with an introductory class on C41-Three Principal Stages & Paths of Buddhist Practice. Two short retreats are scheduled for...

May 2, 2023

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Author - Zhaxi Zhuoma