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S01-SAUMOL Seminar continues December 21 and 22, 2024

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. On December 14 we continued our discussion of the introduction and the “Xiaman Most Excellent Oceanic Mind-essence” parts of the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation...

December 14, 2024

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Photo of Statue of Shakyamuni Buddha from the Cave Temples of Dunhuang, China.

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The Upayakausalya Sutra

Statue of Shakyamuni Buddha from the Cave Temples of Dunhuang, China. I believe the story we discussed at yesterday’s seminar on the SAUMOL is from the Skill-in-Means or Skillful Means Sutra (Upāyakauśalya-sūtra)...

December 14, 2024

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The Wheel of Life showing the Buddha in all of the Six Realms of the Desire Realm, a painting at the Holy Vajrasana Temple.

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Correct Use of the Sutras and Other Holy Works

The Wheel of Life showing the Buddha in all of the Six Realms of the Desire Realm, a painting at the Holy Vajrasana Temple. In the very last part of Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra the Buddha...

December 12, 2024

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Use of Artifical Intelligence (AI) in Buddhist Studies

Statue of Shakyamuni Buddha as generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Recently Reba Jinbo Rinpoche introduced me to a new app called “Co-Pilot.” Being curious and having had some good experience with AI already, I...

December 12, 2024

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What Else Is New at Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS), December 7, 2024?

Several new courses have been added for those enrolled in either the Buddhist Studies or the Xiuxing Seminary programs: DCB24-Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra: Part TWO-III, C23...

December 8, 2024

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S01-SAUMOL Seminar continues December 14, 2024

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. On December 7 we continued our discussion of the introduction and Xiamen Most Excellent Oceanic Mind-essence parts of the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation (SAUMOL) with Reba...

December 8, 2024

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Photo of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. , Washington D.c., January 19, 2012.

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SAUMOL Seminar continues December 7, 2024

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. , Washington DC, January 19, 2012. Reba Jinbo Rinpoche led a seminar on the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation (SAUMOL) on November 30, 2024, addressing how to...

December 4, 2024

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SAUMOL Seminar starts November 30, 2024

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. Wanting to practice and learn the Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation (SAUMOL) and not able to join Reba Jinba’s 6:00 am ZOOM session every Sunday? Reba will be offering...

November 24, 2024

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Buddha-dharma Events Retreats

What Dharma Protectors Do

“This is a ‘helping’ dharma, not a “protecting” dharma. It augments or increases the effectiveness of any dharma that is practiced with it. This is an aspect of the Dharma Protectors. They make things work.” H.H. Dorje...

October 20, 2024

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Guardstone with guardian deva, naga around head, and dwarf yakshas at the base in front of the Thuparama Stupa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

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2020 Reflection on Lessons Learned: Dharma Protectors

Guardstone with a guardian deva with a multi-headed naga around its head and dwarf yakshas at the base in front of the Thuparama Stupa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. This is a reposting of an earlier article that includes...

October 19, 2024

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