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

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The Nature of Dharma Protectors

The Dharma Protectors from left to right: Yama, Hayagriva, Yamataka, Ekajati, Lion Vajra, Kalachakra, Vajrakilaya, Chakrasamvara, Mahakala, Guhyasamaja. This photo is of the Dorje Chang Lineage Refuge Tree with its ten...

October 20, 2024

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Guardstone with guardian deva, naga around head, and dwarf yakshas at the base in front of the Thuparama Stupa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

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2020 Reflection on Lessons Learned: Dharma Protectors

Guardstone with a guardian deva with a multi-headed naga around its head and dwarf yakshas at the base in front of the Thuparama Stupa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. This is a reposting of an earlier article that includes...

October 19, 2024

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Spirits dancing around the Holy Vajra Poles after a retreat at the temple.

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What Is Our Proper Relationship to Devas, Local Deities, Spirits, and Ghosts?

Spirit beings or orbs dance around four of the vajra poles as seen in this photograph taken after a meditation retreat at the Holy Vajrasana Temple. In 2018 we held a series of ZOOM classes on Learning from Buddha...

October 19, 2024

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Photo of North Carolina Hurricane Helene recovery.

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Heartwood & Academy Updates-North Carolina

You have been asking me about what is happening with Pannavati and everyone at Heartwood in North Carolina. She tells me they are ok and just sent this newsletter update that includes some links for more. They were...

October 17, 2024

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Grilled Slaw With Mint

Grilled Slaw. Cabbage is one of the most useful vegetables. I love it in slaw, in stews, in mashed potatoes, etc., and here we have a recipe that grills it. I think you could serve this hot for the cold days we are now...

October 17, 2024

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), October 12, 2024?

We finished Lesson 18 of Learning from Buddha College & Seminary course DCB23 with a discussion of the truth of emptiness as expressed in the lines from the Heart Sutra that says, “. . . no eyes, ears...

October 16, 2024

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Green Tara as the Yidam-REVISED

Originally this article was published last month. I have revised the information on P04X-Green Tara Dharma to better define the requirements and to seek feedback from you on who might be interested in receiving this...

October 14, 2024

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Photo of Choekyi Gyaaltsen, 10th Panchen (1938-1989).

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D44-Esoteric Dharma-Background from China

Choekyi Gyaaltsen, 10th Panchen (1938-1989). In an effort to review, refine, and revise our courses, I uncovered a video of the Q&A that followed a class taken just before our Buddha Master left this world in 2022...

October 13, 2024

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Carrot Cake Paleo Waffles

Carrot Cake Paleo Waffles These delicious breakfast (or any time) treats are healthy and nutrient dense. They can be fried as pancakes, if you don’t have a waffle iron and you can make a big batch and freeze them...

October 13, 2024

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