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Example of accomplishment in the Five Vidyas by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III whereby Mist is permanently contained in a rock sculpture.

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Debates on the Five Vidyas

I first want to apologize for any confusion from our debates on the Erroneous Views Concerning the Five Vidyas that were part of yesterday’s class. Because there were only two somewhat similar “views,”...

August 10, 2020

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Register for Continuation of Dharma Class on “Two Erroneous Views Concerning the Five Vidyas,” August 16, 2020, 2:00 pm

Next Sunday we will finish this series on the Five Vidyas by allowing time for all to reflect on how they have applied what they have learned about the Five VIdyas to their daily practice and life. If you have not...

August 10, 2020

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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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Akou Lamo Rinpoche leading Dharma Assembly at Hua Zang Si in San Francisco.

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Register for Free Dharma Class on “Two Erroneous Views Concerning the Five Vidyas”

We will continue to study the “Two Erroneous Views Concerning the Five Vidyas,” on August 9 at 2:00 pm. We will continue to use the “Seven-Dharmas System” for this series of classes. CLICK for...

August 3, 2020

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The Buddha Hall, The Holy Vajrasana Temple & Retreat Center, Sanger, California

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Mini Retreat on “Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra”

The Buddha Hall, The Holy Vajrasana Temple & Retreat Center, Sanger, California. The Governor has reinstated closing places of worship in Fresno County, California. However, we will still offer a few more people the...

July 20, 2020

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Disciples from China in the Abbot's study at the Holy Vajrasana Temple in Sanger, CA.

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Seven-Dharmas System for ZOOM–REVISED AGAIN

The following is a proposal as to how you could be a participant or auditor (observer) in the Seven-Dharmas System for ZOOM (SDSZ). PLEASE read the BACKGROUND and PURPOSE OF DEBATE articles first. I am sure we will...

July 20, 2020

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Important New Announcements from the WBAH

Group Study Session-Class at the Xuanfa Dharma Center at Hesperia. Recently, the World Buddhism Association Headquarters (WBAH) issued two public announcements on “The Correct Way of Holding Group Study Sessions...

July 14, 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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Lama Tharchin Rinpoche (1936-2013), founder of the Vajrayana Foundation,Pema Osel Ling (Lotus Land of Clear Light), is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California near Corralitos, California.

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More on our use of “Debates” as a tool to help us understand the Dharma

Last Sunday someone suggested we consider using “points of view” instead of using the term “debate” to describe what we want to do in following the Buddha Master’s guidelines on how to...

July 6, 2020

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Classification of Basic Dharmas from the Prajnaparamita Sutras

We know that there are many lists of dharmas within Buddhism, but the ultimate list of lists can be found in the Prajnaparamita Sutras. Basically they fall into three categories, wholesome dharmas (punya) that...

July 4, 2020

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