Painting of the “Wheel of Life” at the Holy Vajrasana Temple shows Shakyamuni Buddha pointing the way to Nirvana to beings in all six realms of existence (Samsara): the Hell realms, the ghost realm, the...
The Cat Who Went to Heaven as he appeared in the temple painting. Aside from fairly simplified understanding of Buddhism that did not reflect the Buddhist cosmology and saw the events of the Buddha’s life through...
Calico Japanese Bobtail Cat. We have just finished our study of the “128 Evil or Erroneous Views” from the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation (SAUMOL). As promised, I want us to spend at least...
Add title Statue of Akasagarbha Buddha. We will continue our study of the “128 Evil and Erroneous Views” from the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation (SAUMOL) Sunday, February 21, 2021 starting...
The Wheel of Life showing the Buddha in all of the Six Realms of the Desire Realm, a painting at the Holy Vajrasana Temple. At our class last week someone asked about the various heavens and hells as expressed in...
The blessings of the Holy Vajrasana Temple are not just for human beings. Various light forms and beings from other realms including ghosts and spirits are seen and photographed at this site. When the yurt was finished...
After the regular class on March 1, 2020 in Hesperia, those desiring to receive a Vajra-Bodhi Pill to increase their karmic affinity to learn Buddhism were so blessed. Included was Happy Girl, a delightful service dog...
At least once a year, we plan a trip to Sonora, California to visit a menagerie of wild turkeys, peafowl, cats, deer, etc. Four new peachicks have joined the ostentation of peafowl that have congregated at Reba and...
In Buddhism, living beings are divided into six categories: heavenly beings, asuras or demi-gods, human beings, animals, hungry ghosts, and those in hell. It is generally understood that each category of...
The concluding practice of the Avalokitesvara (Kuan Yin) Great Compassion Empowerment Dharma is the most essential, the best. Were it not for its concluding practice, I would not advocate practicing this dharma. I all...