Several of you have lost family, friends, and other loved ones over the past year or years and have asked me what to do. I have always responded with the suggestion that you could recite The Buddha Speaks of Amitabha...
At a recent class in San Diego on Learning From Buddha, I realized how beautifully and completely the various texts that we now have in English from H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III were integrated. They all taught the...
I often use Gochujang paste, a fermented Korean chili seasoning that is slightly sweet and not too hot. Be careful, some of the cheaper versions use corn syrup, and are not GMO or gluten free. It should be a naturally...
I will read a preliminary translation and lead a discussion on Expounding the Absolute Truth Through the Heart Sutra by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III starting at 11:00 am with chanting and meditation starting at 10:00 am...
This is a simple and tasty dish that can be adapted for lay and monastics alike. It’s composed of ingredients we usually have on hand. If you don’t have cardamom or garam masala in your local markets, you...
This delicious soup recipe comes from the wonderful cooks at Heartwood Retreat Center in North Carolina. I don’t use the dulse seaweed, but the original recipe calls for it. I feasted on it every day while staying...
The upcoming retreat to continue studying the preliminary translation of Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra will start on Friday evening at 7:00 pm with my reading an introduction to the Sutra by H.H...
A documentary film was released at the International Buddhism Sangha Association Conference held in Hong Kong on August 6, 2011, that explains how a fourth vajra throne was recognized at the Xuanfa Institute near...
Creamy Mushroom Cauliflower Soup. This is an excellent vegan soup that we like to serve at the temple. You can leave out the onions and garlic for monastics and serve green onions and/or sautéed onions and garlic in a...
Meals served at the temple are based on a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables with a minimum of spices and other stimulants, designed to provide adequate nutrition, while enabling you to remain mentally alert. We...