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Zambala’s Alhambra Gallery to close

The Zambala Tibet Collection of Tibetan antiques, thangkas, dharma instruments, and the like will be on sale this weekend and the next for those of you wanting to enhance your altars and collections. I just received the...

August 26, 2019

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Portland, Oregon Class Scheduled

I will be in Portland, Oregon on July 28 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the New Renaissance Bookstore to read from a preliminary English translation of the “Xiaman Most Excellent Oceanic Mind-Essence” contained...

June 30, 2019

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Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang’s Art Sells for US$1.27 million at New York Auction

On March 18, 2019, the painting “Pomegranates in a Bamboo Basket” (shown above) by Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang was sold at the exceptional price of US$1.27 million during the spring auction at Gianguan Auctions...

April 1, 2019

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Does everyone have the seed to become a Buddha? Erroneous View #31

Yes. It is not correct to think that you have done so many evil things that you cannot become a Buddha. Consider Angulimala and Milarepa who were both serial killers who became enlightened holy ones after learning and...

March 10, 2019

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The Story of Angulimala

The following account of the serial killer who became an enlightened disciple of the Buddha is from “Angulimala, the Buddhist Prison Chaplaincy in Great Briton.” I liked it because of its source and...

March 10, 2019

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"Carved Stones" by Dr. Yuhua Shouzhi Wang.

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What is Reality? Evil Views #7 & #8

The Buddha’s teaching of the “Middle Way” manifests in many ways in Buddhism. One way is the view that reality is based on all things being material or eternal as seen in “substantialism”...

March 3, 2019

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Concept of “in the Holy Sense” & the “Mundane”

A recent announcement from the World Buddhism Association Headquarters (WBAH) explains how the terms “in the holy sense” and “mundane (worldly)” are used in their announcements. It is not the...

March 3, 2019

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"Wintry Branches in the North" painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

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Can You Slack Off on Your Dharma Practice after You See Your Original Nature? Erroneous View #23

No! Even if you attain certain realization powers and can understand the nature of all phenomena, you must still cultivate yourself and develop your bodhichitta. Avoid heretical thinking and behavior and continue your...

February 24, 2019

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Should you Put Off Learning Buddhism until You Are No Longer Busy with Worldly Affairs?

Of course not. None of us know when we will leave this world and how much time we have. He need to learn the basic principles of Buddhism that Shakyamuni Buddha taught concerning the nature of reality and what we must...

February 10, 2019

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"Tiger," a painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

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Can you develop supernatural powers through practice if you hold any of the evil or erroneous views? Erroneous View #6

Although obtaining supernatural powers is not the goal of Buddist practice, it is the natural result of progress on the Buddhist path. It can also be an indicator of mistakes in your practice and holding evil or...

January 27, 2019

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