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"Everlasting Wondrous Appeal," painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

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What Are the Five Vidyas?

At yesterday’s dharma class, we discussed the Five Vidyas in preparation for our debate on the two erroneous views that we will hold next week. I shared my realization that you need to understand what the Five...

August 10, 2020

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Guardstone on steps to Sri Maha Bodhi Tree in Anuradhapurs, Sri Lanka. Note yaksha at base of stone and more on risers supporting steps. A naga flares over guardian as hood.

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“Debates” on Other Realms and Their Inhabitants

We held a debate based on the Seven-Dharma System developed by our Buddha Master to learn dharma. We covered a range of questions–some, the students asking questions admitted they did not know the answer to, and...

July 12, 2020

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Register for On-Line Dharma Class on “Four Erroneous Views Concerning Getting Sick” from the SAUMOL–June 21, 2020, 2-4 pm

Last week we finished our discussion on eight evil views held concerning Vajra Masters. This week we will study what the Buddha Master tells us about illnesses and getting sick. CLICK to register for this class, Sunday...

June 19, 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 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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Photo of mummy of Chan (Zen) Sixth Patriarch Huineng (638-713) kept in Nanhua Temple in Shaoguan (northern Guangdong) China.

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The Great Dharma of Zen

Photo of mummy of Chan (Zen) Sixth Patriarch Huineng (638-713) kept in Nanhua Temple in Shaoguan (northern Guangdong) China. Introduction: We are about to study the great dharma of zen practice that H.H. Dorje...

May 6, 2020

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The Dharma of Cultivation as transmitted by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

THE DHARMA OF CULTIVATION Transmitted by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III NOTE: The Class headings and subheadings have been added to the original text. CLASS I INTRODUCTION Today you, who are a rinpoche, respectfully...

April 15, 2020

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English-Spanish Class in San Francisco on “The Dharma Needed to Realize Prajna”

I will read from a rare preliminary English translation of a discourse given in China by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III that is included at the end of His famous sutra Imparting the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra...

January 7, 2020

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The Xuanfa Five Vidyas University: The Lion Roars

This is just a warning. With the hopeful release of English translations of two important texts by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III soon, the availability of a preliminary translation of Imparting the Absolute Truth Through...

January 2, 2020

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Tashi Tsigpa, The Verses of the Eight Auspicious Ones–Plegaria a Los Ocho Nobles Auspiciosos Que Traen La Dicha

Every morning and before starting any new endeavor, we chant the “Tashi Tsigpa” or “The Verses of the Eight Noble Auspicious Ones” in English and Tibetan and when someone is present who can lead...

September 29, 2019

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