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D02.1(A)-Buddhism for Beginners, Cultivating Good Fortune & Wisdom (DISCOURSE ONLY)

HHDCBIII gave this discourse in China on the reasons you need to cultivate both good fortune & wisdom to become enlightened in this lifetime.
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Zhaxi Zhuoma
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This is the second part of  a longer discourse entitled “Why You Learn Buddhism” expounded by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III to beginning students on Kuan Yin Bodhisattva’s birthday in China in the 1990s.  It explains why you need both good fortune and wisdom to become enlightened in this lifetime. The first part can be found in “D02-Buddhism for Beginners, On Suffering.”

The curriculum videos are of Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche reading a preliminary translation of the Dharma Discourse at an on-line class for the Lemonade Sangha on September 4, 2021 at the Holy Vajrasana Temple & Retreat Center.

This free course only includes the reading of the discourse itself and does not include any assignments, quizzes, supplemental materials, or group discussions. You would need to have a paid membership to be able to access D02.1. for the full course.

Click on the “Curriculum” tab to review this course.  If you have not registered for a membership, please click on “Membership” on the top menu bar to select your membership and enroll in this course. Click for detailed Users Guide under the “STUDENT MANUAL” in the website’s top menu bar for more information.

Prior to viewing this course, you are required to listen to the caveats provided in “PRELIMINARY STEPS” of Section 1 of the curriculum, which is a requirement for all preliminary translations of the Buddha Master’s teachings and then complete “D01(A)-The Supreme and Magnificent Dharma.” and “D02(A)-Suffering. 

Preliminary Steps
Listen to a reading of a preliminary translation of the Dharma Discourse "Cultivating Good Fortune & Wisdom by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.
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Why do we need the preliminary steps?
Our school offers an introduction to the Practices and Blessings Tradition of Mahayana Buddhism. We offer certain practices that can enable you to become enlightened in this lifetime if followed precisely. This is possible with the blessings of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and by our cultivation of morality, meditation, and wisdom. We recognize and praise these holy beings by our chants and develop our wisdom through learning the Dharma. We also recognize that, at present, we only have preliminary translations that may contain errors, but that still offer us guidance on our path.
Why do we dedicate merit after hearing the Dharma?
Part of our cultivation is to share any merit we receive with all living beings (not just humans). You will understand these concepts and principles as you study these courses.
I have completed some of the assignments or events, but it doesn’t seem to be registering, since at the end it does not show I am finished?
It is probably because you did not click the “Completed” button at the end of the task. The other reason is that it may be for “Assignments (essay questions)” that are pending approval by the facilitator. It can be confusing. If you are not getting a response from the facilitator, email them and be sure and include your name and the Course ID and ask to have course graded.
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Lectures 6
Video 44:39
Level Beginner
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