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Do Not Be a Believer in Appearances

Anjushri (Armine) Alioto attended a thirty-day solitary retreat at the Dharma Protector Chapel at the Holy Vajrasana Temple and Retreat Center near Sanger, California in October 2023. Although she had the use of a tent...

April 6, 2024

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Quote-The Vows of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

I bear all of the negative karma and karmic offenses committed by living beings; I give to you all of the good karma and merit that I plant. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of...

December 10, 2023

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Incense Offering–Ofrenda de Incienso: REVISED

This simple chant is offered at the beginning of most activities at our and most Buddhist temples and ceremonies to all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Mahasattvas. Non-Buddhists sometimes mistake our devotion as...

September 22, 2019

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QUOTE–SAUMOL

All Buddhas in ten directions perform marvelous methods, As Dorje Chang Buddha III; with a heart of humility, I now expound the shortcut to enlightenment. It is certain to liberate you from the death-knots of samsara...

July 14, 2019

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Correct Views Concerning Emptiness: Evil View #10

Last week we covered both the evil views that “Substantialism in which Worldly Phenomena Truly Exists and Are Not Illusory” and “Emptiness is Separate from and Independent of Worldly Phenomena.”...

March 10, 2019

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"Tiger," a painting by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

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What should you do when others speak against the teachings of the Buddha?

You should defend the dharma and protect the precious teachings of the Buddhas like a ferocious tigress defends her cubs. When you see evil ideas being expounded that will harm the good roots of others, do not be...

July 29, 2018

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Wid Boars Soccer Team and Their Coach Ordain as Monks

Eleven of the players and their coach were ordained as Buddhist monks on Wednesday during a ceremony attended by the widow of Saman Gunan, the diver who died. They did this to honor the Navy Seal who died while helping...

July 28, 2018

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Do Not Be a Believer in Appearances

Quote-The Vows of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

Incense Offering–Ofrenda de Incienso: REVISED

QUOTE–SAUMOL

Correct Views Concerning Emptiness: Evil View #10

What should you do when others speak against the teachings of the Buddha?

Wid Boars Soccer Team and Their Coach Ordain as Monks