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Sunset on the reclaimed pond after the big rain.

After the Rains

Sunset on the reclaimed pond after the big rain. The killer storm that hit California was wonderful for us. It was mostly a gentle soaking rain, but enough to give us some beautiful reflections in the pond. You can see...

Your Yidam

The green light flashed at a dharma ceremony when a certain vajra pill was activated. This is a reposting of an article posted over a year ago that bears repeating. Some of you have asked me about yidams and yidam...

Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche reading a preliminary translation of a Dharma Discourse by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III to the Lemonade Sangha.

Spirit Beings join our Classes

On our October 17 class we had other “visitors” join us. Just before the class started, I saw a small orb-like light dance behind me while I was looking at the ZOOM screen. Then I noticed a large light form on the right...

Prototype of Hermit Meditation Cave begins

Preparing the site. We can only build a 12-foot diameter cave without a building permit and only use it for storage, but yesterday (October 18, 2021) we started preparing a pad for an experimental version of what we...

Temple Pond Cleaned of Invasive Cattails

Bobcat prepares to attack cattails and other vegetation. Yesterday two bobcats descended on the cattail clogged pond at the Holy Vajrasana Temple. The pond had been dry since earlier in the year when we no longer...