Learning the Dharma should always be free and initiations and transmission of dharma cannot be sold. One can only receive initiations and transmitted dharma if their spiritual foundation or karmic affinity is sufficient...
In esoteric Buddhism, certain amazing manifestations must occur for dharma events to be authentic. For example, it is an erroneous view to consider a mandala to be a “Holy Mandala”, if the vajra master establishing the...
Does not being attached to self, mean we do not care about the suffering of others? Of course not. That is definitely an erroneous view. We must always put our own interests last and the interests of others first. That...
Even if you receive great dharmas and practice them faithfully, you must still be generous, abide by the precepts, exhibit great effort and patience, and develop your concentration, and wisdom. Erroneous View #13: THE...
Conscious giving where you are attached in any way to the act, is not correct cultivation, although it may be rewarded in this world or the heavenly realms. It does not help you become liberated or a holy person. The...
You should defend the dharma and protect the precious teachings of the Buddhas like a ferocious tigress defends her cubs. When you see evil ideas being expounded that will harm the good roots of others, do not be...
The Nirvana Sutra says: “Chunda spoke once more, asking, ‘What is the meaning of the term icchantika?’ The Buddha said: ‘Chunda, suppose there should be monks or nuns, laymen or laywomen who speak careless and...
To become a Buddhist, you take refuge in the Buddha, His teachings or the Dharma, and those who have become holy beings or the Sangha. You may either follow the Lesser Vehicle path of the Sravakas (Theravada or Elders)...
It is an erroneous view to hold that Bodhisattvas never get sick. Even Great bodhisattvas get sick. Sometimes they even get sick for the sake of living beings like Ven. Vimalakirti. Erroneous View #61: THE VIEW...