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...
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. This Discourse from the Buddha Master’s 1995 trip to Taiwan starts with several examples of people who were able to gain control of birth and death. The discourse also contains a discussion...
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...
Guan Yin Bodhisattva of the Southern Seas, Nelson-Atkins Art Museum, Kansas City, MO. On October 3, 2021, we finished reading the text of Shantideva’s “A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life.” It was decided...
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. We will start at the beginning of the discourses H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III gave on a 1995 trip to Taiwan where He presented various aspects of the Buddha Dharma. In this discourse He...
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...
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...
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...
CLICK for English translation of the text of this video. This past week several people asked me about this video, so I thought I would post it again for those who missed it and/or maybe did not see the English...
There are two methods to understand exoteric Buddhism. One method is to exert effort in learning the sutras. Another method is your Buddha Master teaches you a type of wisdom that enables you to open yourself to the...