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

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Call Me by My True Names

When I reviewed the video of an earlier class I was reminded of a poem by the Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, “Call Me by My True Names.” I had mentioned it at an earlier class and Reba reminded us of...

June 2, 2020

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Register for On-Line Dharma Class on “Ten Erroneous Views on Vajra Masters” from the SAUMOL–June 7, 2020, 2-4 pm

We will hold our fifth class on the “128 Evil and Erroneous Views” from the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation on June 7, starting at 2:00 pm PDT. This class will focus on certain erroneous...

June 1, 2020

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New Series of Classes Scheduled on Erroneous and Evil Views About Vajra Masters

In Buddhism there are many types or levels of teachers or masters: Different cultural traditions give them different titles: the Japanese have Roshi or sensei, Tibetan have rinpoche or lama, Theravada has venerables and...

June 1, 2020

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Chanting at Amitabha Buddha Temple of Compassion and Wisdom

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How Cultivation Guides our Lives

We looked at three erroneous views held about cultivation and revisited one on how sitting meditation relates to cultivation this afternoon at our regular Sunday afternoon dharma class. We did this as many present were...

May 31, 2020

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Let the Temple come to you–Register to Join Events

We held our first Sunday chanting and meditation session at the temple this morning. Chanting started at 7:00 am. The Meeting Room opens around 6:45 am, but you need to be checked in before 7:00. Once I start there may...

May 31, 2020

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New chants for Paying Homage to the Buddhas

We just received two new chants to enable us to pay homage and offer our respect to our two Buddhas: H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and World-Honored-One Shakyamuni Buddha. Please include these in your chant books...

May 27, 2020

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Class on “The 128 Views-CULTIVATION-II” from the “SAUMOL”

We continue our study of the “128 Evil and Erroneous Views” from the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation (SAUMOL) next Sunday, May 31 starting at 2:00 pm. The Buddha Master has said that you will not...

May 27, 2020

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Rose Garden and Spirit House at The Holy Vajrasana Temple

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Class on “The 128 Views-CULTIVATION” from the “SAUMOL”

We continue our study of the “128 Evil and Erroneous Views” from the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation (SAUMOL) next Sunday, May 24 starting at 2:00 pm. The Buddha Master has said that you will...

May 18, 2020

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The Four Erroneous Views on Meditation from the “SAUMOL”

I started the class on May 17, 2020, with a brief overview of what the Supreme and Unsurpassed Mahamudra of Liberation contained and did not contain. I couldn’t post or discuss the actual dharma contained in this...

May 18, 2020

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Christianity Gets Weird: Modern life is ugly, brutal and barren. Maybe you should try a Latin Mass.

By Tara Isabella Burton, New York Times Opinion: A few weeks ago, I dialed into the Eucharist for the first time, praying for spiritual communion as my priest consumed the host in front of the altar...

May 18, 2020

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Author - Zhaxi Zhuoma