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"The Wheel of Life," painting at the Holy Vajrasana Temple.

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The Wheel of Life (Bravachakra)

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...

October 27, 2024

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Suicide

At our class held on August 9, someone asked about suicide–whether people who commit suicide go to hell and, if so, will they be there forever? My response was, as I understand it, yes and no. Yes, they do go to...

August 15, 2020

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What is an Icchantika?

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...

July 29, 2018

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Receiving the Ni-Wan Lambre (Mud-Pill) Dharma–A State Practice

I was able to have my own crown opened through the Ni-Wan Lambre or Mud-Pill Dharma, a State Practice from The Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation. It was an awesome experience that produces concrete...

June 1, 2018

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What is Samsara? Evil View #17

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...

May 19, 2018

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