by michael | May 25, 2022 | One Minute Dharma
The Six Pollutions The Six Pollutions to Overcome When Receiving Dharma Teachings According to the great Sakya master Venerable Dezchung Rinpoche, there are six pollutions, or faults, to be overcome when receiving Dharma teachings: -Pride. “I probably know as...
by michael | Apr 22, 2022 | Text, Uncategorized
What Do We Mean When We Say That The Medicine Buddha Blesses Us? We often read or hear about receiving the blessings of Buddhas such as the Medicine Buddha. But what does that actually mean? Perhaps we recite the Medicine Buddha sadhana and say the Medicine Buddha...
by michael | Apr 5, 2022 | One Minute Dharma
Dharani Question: Are sutras and dharanis the words of the Buddha? What is the difference between them? Answer: Sutras are the words and teachings of the historical Shakyamuni Buddha, as recorded by his disciples. Dharanis, on the other hand, are beginningless. Like...
by michael | Apr 5, 2022 | Text
We often hear the word Enlightenment used. What does it mean and how do we actually attain it? There are many different kinds of beings, so there are many ways to talk about Enlightenment. Here’s one. Buddha taught 2 main paths: A.) The Personal Liberation Path,...
by michael | Apr 3, 2022 | One Minute Dharma
If Given a Choice If Given a Choice, Which One of These Practices Would You Do? Number one, you can accumulate all the wealth in all the universe and offer it to the Three Jewels[1], or number two, you can go for refuge to the Three Jewels three times. Which practice...
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