Summer Festival 2026 ~ Festival Review
As sixteen extraordinary days of the 2026 Summer Festival draw to a close, we take a moment to reflect on the many precious moments of Dharma, connection, and inspiration we have shared together.
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Who Are the Buddhas? How to Become One.
Buddhas were once just like us
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Who are the Buddhas. People who were just like us. There have always been Buddhas, and always been sufferring beings. They encountered Buddha’s teaching and followed the instructions. They engaged in purification and changed the object of their cherishing from self to others.
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