I started the class on May 17, 2020, with a brief overview of what the Supreme and Unsurpassed Mahamudra of Liberation contained and did not contain. I couldn’t post or discuss the actual dharma contained in this...
We will begin our study of the “128 Evil and Erroneous Views” from the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation (SAUMOL) next Sunday, May 17, 2020 starting at 2:00 pm. The Buddha Master has said...
Only when one is proficient in putting concepts into practice can one turn to meditation practice to cultivate the state of not being attached to anything. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III “Supreme and Unsurpassable...
Photo of mummy of Chan (Zen) Sixth Patriarch Huineng (638-713) kept in Nanhua Temple in Shaoguan (northern Guangdong) China. Introduction: We are about to study the great dharma of zen practice that H.H. Dorje...
This article was published in 2018, but is very relevant in our study of zen. An earlier article on “What Is Cultivation?” includes two erroneous views relating to meditation. Like the “Supreme and...
Disciples from Malaysia visited the Holy Vajrasana Temple today and meditated near the Holy Vajra Poles. After paying their respects to the many Buddha and Bodhisattva altars, these students of the Buddha braved the...
Over 50 disciples attended a weekend retreat at the temple, participating in sitting and walking meditation, chanting, oryoki rituals, and listening to Dharma Discourses by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. The weather was...
Although practicing the dharma you learn is essential, it is not enough. You must also cultivate yourself. This is true for those who practice basic meditation as well as those who have very advanced tantric practices...
At the recent retreat where we focused on the “Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation (SAUMOL),” we had considerable discussion on the meaning of certain terms, especially those relating to...
When I heard that the young coach had been a monk and had the boys meditate while trapped in their watery cave in Thailand, I could understand how it could happen. He kept them calm and conserve their energy and air. I...