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Taking refuge in the Three Treasures
As Buddhists we take refuge in the Three Treasures of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Taking refuge in the Three Treasures is common to all schools of Buddhism. In fact it is the central and defining act of a Buddhist – … Continue reading →
Practice makes perfect: be careful what you practice
Where I’m from in South Carolina, churches often have billboards out by the road. Many of the billboards have quotes on them that are often funny or witty and they almost always point to some religious teaching that takes place … Continue reading →
We are free
Any of us is completely free. In a way freedom is our true name. You are free and you were free before you were given your name and became a person in this world. Having been given a name and … Continue reading →
From Great Compassion comes forth the Pure Dharma Body
‘From Great Compassion comes forth the Pure Dharma Body – Unborn, Uncreated.’ Great Compassion has always existed, always is, and always will be. It is the nature of existence. It is greater than anything we can imagine or dream of … Continue reading →
The life of training
There is a saying that, “When the student is ready the teacher appears.” Unfortunately a number of people take this as something magical: that somehow the teacher knows, and is just waiting for you to be ready, then they will … Continue reading →