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QUOTE-Three Practices

Living beings in transmigration should diligently cultivate the three practices of precept observance, dhyana, and wisdom. Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra -Part Two by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha...

November 13, 2024

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QUOTE-Difference between Living Beings and Buddhas & Bodhisattvas

The only difference between living beings on the one hand and Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on the other hand is the difference between being deluded and being awake. Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart...

July 21, 2024

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), March 9, 2024

On March 9, 2024 we continued our study of DCB22- Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Text of the Heart Sutra-I by exploring more deeply how Avalokiteshvara observed her intrinsic nature to become...

March 11, 2024

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The Learning from Buddha College and Seminary–What’s New-May 10, 2022?

We have added new courses and enhanced and developed courses that were already part of the curriculum. CLICK to visit Reba’s visitor and user guides if you need help in navigating the Learning from Buddha College...

May 10, 2022

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Review Questions for October 11 Class

We will review the following questions before finishing Part I of Learning from Buddha. 1-How significant is this sutra? 2-Can you describe the BM’s manner used to impart this Dharma? 3-What is main theme of this...

October 6, 2020

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Photo of mummy of Chan (Zen) Sixth Patriarch Huineng (638-713) kept in Nanhua Temple in Shaoguan (northern Guangdong) China.

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The Four Bodhisattva Vows–Los Cuatro Vows del Bodhisattva

The second chant, done every morning and known as “The Four Bodhisattva Vows,” is from our refuge ceremony and one of the set of vows taken when you become a Buddhist: The Four Bodhisattva Vows...

September 22, 2019

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“Living Beings Are Lost in Their Deluded Self, Not Seeing Their True Self”

An excellent CD of a recent dharma discourse given by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III has just been released in both English and Chinese. It is an excellent introduction to the study of both the Supreme and Unsurpassable...

October 28, 2018

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Who Is a Worthy Master? Evil Views #28, #30, #33, & #38

It is incorrect to think that just because a master has learned a great dharma or calls himself or herself a Buddha or Bodhisattva that he or she is a worthy master. You must also look at how they behave and what they...

October 7, 2018

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Who is a Holy Being? Evil View #18

Recent announcements from the World Buddhism Association Headquarters explained in some detail how you can “Put the Three Demon-Detecting Mirrors in Use” to determine who is and who is not a holy being and...

October 7, 2018

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What About Raising the Consciousness of Living Beings?

Some think that it is ok to kill a living being if you can then raise that being’s consciousness to a higher level. Others believe that evil spirits or demons should not be raised to higher realms. Both views are...

September 16, 2018

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