Nagarjuna Cultural Center

Guru Padmasambhawa Mantra Recitation Winners list(July 1–December 31, 2025）

Amituofo Recitation Winners list(July 1 – December 31, 2025）

Sunday:Pith Instructions and Teachings of Master Hanshan

Friday: The Immeasurable Life Sutra

Saturday: Pith Instructions and Teachings of Master Hanshan

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March Spring Festival Chan Retreat

Puja at San Diego Retreat Center

Life Release Ceremony by Nagarjuna Cultural Center

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Nagarjuna Cultural Center’s Retreat Center in San Diego

The Nagarjuna Cultural Center’s Retreat Center in San Diego is currently under development.

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October 2025 Chiang Mai Thailand

October 2025 Meditation retreat，the main venue in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

August 2025 Chiang Mai Thailand

August 2025 Chiang Mai Thailand，on line meditation retreat.

May 2025 Chiang Mai Thailand

May 2025 Meditation Retreat in Chiang Mai Thailand

Chinese New Year 2025 Calabasas USA

Chinese New Year 2025 Calabasas USA，Nagajuna cultral center,meditation retreat,Calabasas USA

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Buddhist Worldview and Modern Life

To understand the world around us, we rely on our worldview - how we perceive and make sense of things.

The Relationship Between Buddhist Theory and Practice

Buddhist theory encompasses both teachings and practices.

Cognition and Expression Part One

Beyond logical arguments, Buddhists offer meditation as a powerful avenue for exploring the non-computational nature of cognition.

Cognition and Expression Part Two

One prominent distinction between Eastern and Western philosophy lies in the approach to cognition: while Western philosophy relies on the senses, Eastern philosophy emphasizes the cessation of the senses for transcendent cognition.

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The Impact of Objective Idealism

It is important to take our faith seriously as it has a significant impact on our lives. However, if we follow a belief without being able to fully support it with evidence, it may be considered mere superstition.

The Interrelationships Among the Bodhisattva’s Six Pāramitās (Part 3)

Through contemplation, experiential feelings arise; once such feelings have arisen, one enters concentration within those feelings. This is what is called the practice of one-sided emptiness. Eventually, the experience of emptiness itself is relinquished, the nature of mind is clearly recognized, and one then enters Dharmatā-samādhi.

The Merit and Defect of Monotheism

While Western philosophy examines the world through the lens of the six senses, Buddhism focuses on meditative introspection. This introspection can lead to a profound transformation of the mind.

Three Major Questions in Buddhism

Buddhism is the only philosophy that posits that every sentient being possesses the Buddha nature and has the potential to attain omniscience, just like the Buddha. This statement is internally consistent within the framework of Buddhist philosophy. To understand why this is the case, it is necessary to delve into the fundamental tenets of Buddhism.

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Are all thoughts bad? How can we use thoughts to practice?

However, even with the cessation of the six senses, the inner awareness, often called "inner luminosity," will never vanish.

Can we really describe all our supernatural powers?

Human language simply cannot capture the complexities of time, space, and phenomena that divine perception can access. Our words are limited by our senses; we label things based on what we perceive, not the full reality that divine powers might glimpse.

Expressions of States: The Culmination of Practice

Why is awakening said to be inconceivable and beyond the reach of consciousness and sensation? Because states are non-conceptual and not based on feelings. Thoughts change, and feelings vanish.

Expressions of Practice

During spiritual practice, students will habitualize themselves to corresponding views and methods, resulting in corresponding insights, experiences, and states of realization. Expressing these is what we call "expressions of practice."

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Threefold Excellence -Mantra for Multiplying the Power of Recitation

Threefold Excellence -Taking Refuge and Generating Bodhicitta

Dharm Protector -Brief Offering Prayer to Gesar

Dharm Protector -The Prayer and Offering to Ekajaṭī

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Finding Happiness In No Material Comforts

In the land of snow, we set out to discover the wisdom and ancient tradition of spiritual practice that benefits all beings.

A Golden Afternoon: The Happy Life of Buddhist Novices

This video invites you to be the audience of a group of novice Buddhist monks and their happy life in the monastery.

Only This Mission In My Life

This video tells a story of a young Rinpoche who has nothing but determined to rebuild the ruined monastery.

Alms Round

The ancient tradition of Alms Round in India is on the verge of extinction; fortunately, it is still a common practice by Buddhist monks in Thailand.

What Is The Seven-Day Meditation Retreat All About?

From the initiation ritual, sitting meditation, running meditation, dining ritual, courses, volunteer work, and so on, this video covers the whole process of the seven-day meditation retreat.

Phra Saneh

Phra Saneh is a monk of Theravada Buddhism and a professor who dedicated his life to two missions: poverty alleviation and Buddhist meditation.

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