A documentary film was released at the IBSA Conference held in Hong Kong that explains how a fourth vajra throne was recognized at the Xuanfa Institute near Sanger, California. The DVD also explains that Vajra Thrones, sometimes referred to as “Bodhimandas“, are either places where a great holy being became enlightened like Bodhgaya in India… Read More »
by Sanjaya Dhakal, BBC Nepali service, Kathmandu. In the hot, dusty plains of south-western Nepal sits Lumbini, one of the holiest places for about 350 million Buddhists around the world. Centuries ago a baby was born in Lumbini who went on to become the Buddha and many have long cherished plans that Lumbini could be developed… Read More »
Washington, DC: /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The World Peace Prize Awarding Council held a grand award ceremony on June 14, 2011 in the Gold Room at the U.S. Capitol to express our respect for the recipients of the 2010 World Peace Prize: H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, prominent leader of Buddhism in the world; Hon. Benjamin A.… Read More »
Washington, DC: [PRNewswire-USNewswire] The World Peace Prize Ceremony is being held in the Gold Room of the Capitol of the United States today. The award presentation honors Top Honor Prize recipients H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and Hon. Benjamin A. Gilman; and Roving Ambassador for Peace will be awarded to the Civil Air Patrol. The… Read More »
Washington, DC-Chief Judge of the World Peace Prize Hon. Lester Wolff announces 2010 World Peace Prize Recipients: H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III recognized for his selfless devotion to a wide scope of healing and rescue-relief activities directed at people from communities throughout the world. His wisdom and benevolence embrace all races, ethnicities, cultures and religions: bringing… Read More »
Mayor Vincent C. Gray of the District of Columbia proclaimed this day as “H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Day.” The mayor called upon all residents of the city of Washington in the District of Columbia to join him in saluting H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III for the enormous contributions that have helped enhance the lives… Read More »
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III received the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Award for International Service and Leadership. Every year since 1991 the International Salute to the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee awards certain exceptional individuals for their contributions to society as a way of celebrating and honoring the… Read More »
After it was announced that a temple would be built near Sanger, California, for the purpose of conducting long-term retreats and a stupa erected to honor the coming to America of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and disciples started coming to work on projects to make this happen, strange and wondrous sights appeared at the… Read More »
Local disciples of all ages gathered at the Xuanfa Institute on the “fish-release day set by the Buddha” of October 29 to release captive fish and pray that all sentient beings be free from the sufferings of illness, that their karmic hindrances be removed, that their longevity and good fortune increase, that all things go… Read More »
Disciples of Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche visited Kings Canyon which is located near the Xuanfa Institute in California and enjoyed meditating in the beautiful natural setting of the Sequoias and the Sierra Mountains.