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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), October 5, 2024?

We started Lesson 18 of Learning from Buddha College & Seminary course DCB23 with a discussion of the truth of emptiness as expressed in the lines from the Heart Sutra that says, “Therefore, in emptiness...

October 10, 2024

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Buddha-dharma Events LFBCS Quotes

QUOTE-Karmic Hindrances

Once you have understood the doctrine of prajna and cultivate yourself in accord with the Dharma, karmic hindrances will naturally diminish or even go away. “ Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart...

October 10, 2024

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Photo of Venerable Tsemang, Director of the Office of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.

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Seven-Dharma System of Learning the Essence of Dharma Discourses

Changes to most of the courses at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS) have been discussed in several recent blog articles. I discussed revising the “Debate” feature of the courses offered at LFBCS a...

October 10, 2024

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Manjurshri Bodhisattva stands guard over the Chinese edition of 'Expounding the Absolute Truth Through the Heart Sutra' on the altar in the Buddha Hall at the Holy Vajrasana Temple.

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New Course: DCB24-HEART SUTRA III

Manjurshri Bodhisattva stands guard over the Chinese edition of ‘Expounding the Absolute Truth Through the Heart Sutra’ on the altar in the Buddha Hall at the Holy Vajrasana Temple. I finally added the...

October 10, 2024

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Image of Mahakala at the Dharma Protector Chapel of the Holy Vajrasana Temple, Sanger, California.

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New Course: D06-Preliminary & Main Practices.

Image of Mahakala at the Dharma Protector Chapel of the Holy Vajrasana Temple, Sanger, California. A new course has been added that is suitable for beginners and anyone wanting to understand and practice the Dharma...

October 10, 2024

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Statue of the Thousand Armed Kuan Yin Bodhisattva at Hua Zang Si, San Francisco, California.

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Donation Drive-Hua Zang Si

20th Anniversary Celebration, “Love without Limits” Donation Drive, Hua Zang Si, San Francisco. Join Hua Zang Si in celebrating 20 years of upholding and spreading the authentic teachings...

October 8, 2024

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Photo of Holy Vajrasana Temple view looking East at the snow-capped Sierra Mountains.

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Revising the “Debate” feature of the courses offered at LFBCS

Looking East across the pond at the Holy Vajrasana Temple and Retreat Center. Snow-capped Sierras are in the background. I am in the process of revising most of the courses offered at Learning from Buddha College &...

October 8, 2024

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Buddha-dharma LFBCS Quotes

What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), September 28, 2024?

We finished Lesson 17 of Learning from Buddha College & Seminary course DCB23 with a discussion of the truth of emptiness as expressed in the lines from the Heart Sutra that says, “The same is true of feeling...

October 1, 2024

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QUOTE-Realizing Prajna

Because all living beings, including you disciples, have created much karma over continual lifetimes and eons, we still have to rely on cultivating ourselves to realize prajna.” Expounding the Absolute Truth...

October 1, 2024

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Photo of Vimalakirti debating Manjushri Bodhisattva. Tang Dynasty painting from the Dunhuang Caves

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More on Debating in Buddhism

Vimalakirti debating Manjushri Bodhisattva. Tang Dynasty painting from the Dunhuang Caves. With a major national focus on the Vice Presidential debates now, it is timely to consider again what “debate” can...

September 29, 2024

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