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Hey everybody, The book has finally hit the online stores. Did I mention that Bob Thurman wrote the Foreword? The first printing is 95% sold out already, even before the official release date of March... More »
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Book Review: A Concise Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism: http://the12stepbuddhist.com/?p=461 Podcast Episode 004 - Meditation on Death: http://the12stepbuddhist.com/?p=455
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What is Buddha Nature? Answer to win! Answer in the comments section at http://the12stepbuddhist.com/?p=377 The most interesting and original answer will win the person a free piece of 12-Step Buddhist Gear from the Zazzle store.... More »
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Photos Courtesy Colleen O'Neill If you're interested in the topic of Compassion as it's discussed here, please take a look at a recent book by the Dalai Lama and Jeffrey Hopkins: How to Expand Love:... More »
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Lama Surya Das has a new book, " Buddha is as Buddha Does ", which coincided with his annual stop here in Portland, Oregon, USA for teachings. Around 100 of us had a one day... More »
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Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/thubtenpalden/HH_SF_04_07 I get a certain feeling in certain places. I've tried to determine if it's a memory, an association, a flashback, a deja-vu or what. I'm pretty sure it's a spiritual experience, but I've... More »
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Click this link to watch the show: http://maitripa.blip.tv/ I brought our lama, Yangsi Rinpoche into the TV studio to do a show about Maitripa Institute as an introduction to Buddhism, the Dharma Center Programs, and... More »
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Well this certainly has been an interesting summer. Now it's come to a close. I started in June with a falling out at my zen center. See the post "Zen, Tibetans or Tolle". This left... More »
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http://www.dalailamacenter.org/multimedia/index.php I went to Vancouver, B.C. this weekend for the Dalai Lama's public talk. We took a train from Portland to Seattle for 3.5 hours, followed by a bus from Seattle to Vancouver for 3.5... More »
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See all the pictures here: http://blacksamba.com/pictures/relics/relics.html I was blessed by Yangsi Rinpoche today with a relic of Shakyamuni Buddha. The relics are on U.S. tour and came through FPMT today. These relics are found in... More »
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