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Holy Vajra Pill that flew to the Holy Vajrasana Temple, Sanger, California.

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Thirty-seven Factors of Enlightenment

The Sanskrit term bodhi-pakshana or bodhipakshika-dharma or bodhipakkhiya-dhamma literally means those 37 factors or things pertaining to enlightenment. They include the prerequisites for the attainment of enlightenment...

September 6, 2020

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Sharpie Sketch of Panda on Cliff by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.

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The Four All-embracing Bodhisattva Virtues or Acts

The Four All-embracing Bodhisattva Virtues are known as the four methods that Bodhisattvas employ to approach and save living beings. They include 1-giving gifts that people like, 2-using kind words, 3-acting to...

August 17, 2020

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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”

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

August 3, 2020

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Expansion of Meaning of Five Vidyas, Greatly Compassionate Kuan Yin Bodhisattva Empowerment Dharma Assemblies, et al

World Buddhism Association Headquarters (WBAH) recently published a response to a number of inquires that included an explanation of the “Five Vidyas.” It offers additional insights into the correct meaning...

January 7, 2020

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Washington Times Publishes Background on H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

January 28, the Washington Times published the following announcement from the World Buddhism Association Headquarters (WBAH) concerning how Master Wan Ko Yee (Yungao Yi) was recognized as H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha...

February 3, 2019

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The Real Meaning of the Five Vidyas & the Eight WInds

Akou Lamo Rinpoche stated that traditionally, the vidyas are divided into the five major vidyas and the five minor vidyas. The five major vidyas are the silpakarmasthanavidya (craftsmanship vidya), the cikitsvidya...

June 10, 2018

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One Must Manifest the Five Vidyas to Be a Great Holy One

It has been said that some people who are not proficient in the Five Vidyas are still Bodhisattvas, but how can this be? Just being kind, doing good deeds, and being generous with others is good practice and should be...

June 10, 2018

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