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Photo of Vulture Peak (Gridhrakūta) in Rajgir, India.

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Five Time Periods of Shakyamuni Buddha’s Teaching

Vulture Peak (Gridhrakūta) in Rajgir, India. At our class discussion on August 24, 2024, we discussed the second and third sentences from the Prajna-Paramita Heart Sutra: “Sariputra, form does not differ from...

August 25, 2024

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Lunar New Year Prayer at Holy Miracles Temple

Lunar New Year Prayer at Holy Miracles Temple, Pasadena, CA. On February 10, 2024, offerings of lotus lamps, rice and fresh flowers were made, while Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva’s Universal Gateway Chapter from the...

March 13, 2024

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"Two Lotus Flowers, One Lotus BUd, One Dharma Nature," painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

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Join the Dharma Assemblies for the Buddha Master and the Buddha Mother

“Two Lotus Flowers, One Lotus Bud, One Dharma Nature” painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. Attached is the main sutra that you can download and use to join in your own chanting for the Buddha Master and...

February 17, 2022

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Chapter 16, The Lotus Sutra: Life Span of a Buddha

Gesang Rinpoche shared this Chapter 16 excerpt from the Lotus Sutra concerning the “Life Span of the Buddha” that I thought you might find helpful. It rang true for me and was most helpful. Gesang will be offering an...

February 17, 2022

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"Pink Lotus," painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

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The Lotus Sutra: Chapter XXV—The Gateway to Every Direction [Manifested by Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara]

We have started reading from certain sutras at our Sunday morning service. Today we listened to the first part of Chapter 25, often referred to as the Kuan Yin or Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva chapter or sutra. Next week...

August 30, 2020

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