Chanting at the Holy Vajrasana Temple at Sanger. If you can’t make it to the temple every morning to join us in chanting and meditation, you may join us on ZOOM. We have a regular group now that chants with us every...
“The Marvelous True Buddha Dharma and Its Power to Transform” is now available on Amazon as well as directly from the publisher and I can now report I have my first review. If any of you feel so moved it...
Creamy Cauliflower- Sweet Potato Soup. This is an excellent tasty soup that can be easily adapted to monastic and/or vegan diners. A chopped fennel bulb or stalks of lovage could also be substituted for the onion. It’s...
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Cultural & Art Museum, Covina, CA. The following public announcement from the H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Cultural and Art Museum contains the names of the winners, their awards, and a...
Spirits dancing around the Holy Vajra Poles after a retreat at the temple. We listened to a Dharma Discourse given by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III in China on “Impermanence” at 9:00 am PDT on July 17 and will do so again...
Gomasio, Japanese Sesame Salt This is a basic condiment at the Temple. It helps me reduce my salt intake and it makes just about everything taste wonderful! I love it on rice, soups, potatoes, any vegetable, etc. We try...
2021 Outstanding Women in Buddhist Award given to Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche. I just received this bronzed plaque on the OWBA award. The following is the acceptance speech I gave on March 8, 2021 (via ZOOM of course) and a...
Japanese Salad with Ginger Dressing. Enjoy this orange dressing on romaine or iceberg lettuce for a classic Japanese restaurant-style salad, but other vegetables may be added as well. It is the salad you usually find in...
Studying “Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra.” Oryoki lunch during the retreat. We spent Independence Day and the following week on retreat and by chanting, studying Expounding the Absolute Truth...
Instant Pot Risotto with Vegetables. I never even tried risotto before I had an instant pot as it required constant stirring to slowly add the broth to the rice. With an instant pot that is not necessary. If you don’t...