{"id":4482,"date":"2021-06-02T00:41:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T00:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.huazangsi.org\/en\/?p=4482"},"modified":"2025-07-09T13:06:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T21:06:27","slug":"announcement-20210102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cabuddhists.org\/en\/announcement-20210102\/announcement\/world-buddhism-association-headquarters-announcements\/","title":{"rendered":"Headquarters Announcement 20210102"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Regarding your inquiries: which temples or temples under construction follow the correct teachings and practice the authentic Dharma? Are those temples whose names were handwritten in calligraphy by Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III or the temples-to-be-built approved by Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III all practicing True Dharma? Which Buddhist masters are qualified to perform an inner tantric initiation or holy inner tantric initiation? Here are the replies.<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III has recognized numerous Buddhist temples. Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III will approve canonical Buddhist temples as long as they undertake Buddhist work, benefit the public, and are legally permitted by the government. Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III always agrees to handwrite their temple names in calligraphy for those government-approved temples. However, Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III has only named these temples: Hua Zang Si, Zheng Fa Si, and the Ancient Buddha Temple. The Buddha has never initiated picking the names of any other temple. They have always beseeched the Buddha\u2019s calligraphy after choosing the temple name. The Buddha always writes their temples\u2019 names in calligraphy for free.<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Furthermore, the renaming of the True Doctrine- and True Dharma-abiding Holy Miracle Temple, which the Headquarters constructed, occurred after a tremendous holy miracle appeared during a Dharma assembly at the temple. The Buddha then recommended that the Headquarters rename the temple from the original San Zang Si (<\/span>lit.\u00a0<\/span><\/em>Tripitaka Temple) to the Holy Miracles Temple. In addition, the renaming by the Buddha of the Jue Xing Si (<\/span>lit.\u00a0<\/span><\/em>Enlightened Practice Temple) occurred after the temple\u2019s abbess, Shih Zhengda, took the qualification test at the World Buddhism Association Headquarters and attained the Holy Guru ranking. Another example is the Bao Ta Si (<\/span>lit.\u00a0<\/span><\/em>Jeweled Stupa Temple). When True Buddha Dharma Center purchased and signed the land deed to construct the temple, a luminous pagoda mirage appeared in the sky. The abbot reported this phenomenon to Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III. With this dependent origination, the Buddha renamed the True Buddha Dharma Center\u2019s Temple Bao Ta Si. Likewise, the International Buddhism Sangha Association chose the name of Hua Zang Buddhist Institute. Only after it received the government\u2019s permit did the Buddha approve and recognize it.<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 When the Buddha addressed the group of Holy Gurus of the World Buddhism Association Headquarters on August 15 last year (2020), the Buddha proclaimed that any temple with a name inscription of His calligraphy does not necessarily mean that the temple is practicing True Dharma. Instead, it depends on whether the abbot understands and practices True Dharma. That is the principle. Therefore, we need to see the abbot ranking as a Holy Guru or an eminent monastic.<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The inner tantric initiation, especially the holy inner tantric initiation, can only be performed by a Tremendous Holy Guru. If a temple\u2019s abbot has yet to attain a Holy Guru ranking but is a genuinely eminent monastic, this temple is still good. Consult the World Buddhism Association Headquarters to verify one\u2019s status as an eminent monastic or a great virtuous one. To carefully investigate which temples practice True Dharma or disseminate erroneous, deluded, and distorted teachings, one should thoroughly examine if the temple in question is in complete accord with the teachings of the audio recordings of the Dharma discourses of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and the teachings and guidance of Shakyamuni Buddha.<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The World Buddhism Association Headquarters formally announces to Buddhist practitioners the following. The abbot must wear the proper ranking attire for those certified through the Holy Test as the eminent monastic rank by the World Buddhism Association Headquarters. The ranking attire must match the rank specified on the certification. If the abbot\u2019s ranking matches the ranking standard, the Buddhist temple they lead should have merits. On the other hand, if the abbot does not reach the standard, regardless of who is in charge, this temple being good or evil is yet to be determined. Thus, people must put a question mark on this temple. As to how much merit there is, it depends on the abbot\u2019s ranking, but more importantly, whether the abbot conforms to the teachings of the audio-recorded Dharma discourses of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Additionally, in the audio-recorded Dharma discourses by Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III, the Buddha advised that we still need to apply the 128 Views as evaluation criteria on those whom the Buddha had praised or approved in the past Dharma discourse recordings or Dharma assemblies. Some virtuous, devoted hearts are stained and contaminated by erroneous, deluded, and distorted thoughts as time passes. Some may even become accomplices to con artists or evildoers. Therefore, the Headquarters believes we must apply any of the Eighteen Dharmas to any Buddhist cultivator for authentication. For those masters who have not attained the Three Gold Buttons rank, the 128 Views should be used as evaluation criteria. Besides, even if someone receives praise from the Buddha, the Buddha will 100% recommend that this person take the determination test at the Headquarters. Since the Headquarters started proctoring the test, those who were approved by Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III and took the test have always received passing grades, and none have failed. Thus, the Headquarters has kept all the records for those approved by the Buddha. Anyone without such a record at the Headquarters will not be recognized. They are considered private, and their good or evil status is undetermined.<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The Headquarters would take this opportunity to inform all of you that those who have not attained a Holy Guru ranking and domineeringly force others to enshrine their photos, even demand others to serve them during meals, with such disgusting and repulsive behaviors, are worse than foul garbage in front of the Buddha. They are certainly unethical and immoral, and you must not follow them. For a long time, when we have had an audience with Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III, and whenever we have a plate of fruits or desserts, as long as there are disciples, the Buddha always gives the fruits or desserts to the disciples. After we are done, the Buddha always gives more to the disciples until all are gone. It happens all the time. For example, the Buddha gave the most delicious cake to all the disciples in the car yesterday. The Buddha only kept two slices. After arriving at the residence, two resident disciples did not have the cake. The Buddha unwrapped the two cake slices and gave each disciple a piece. The Buddha did not even taste such delicious cake but shared it with the disciples. How amiable, selfless, and loving others more than self the Buddha is?! Compare that with those unholy, ordinary rogues who demand others to serve them. They must repent and correct themselves immediately because there is no time to waste.<\/span><\/p>

The World Buddhism Association Headquarters
June 2, 2021<\/p>

\u00a0(This announcement was translated from Chinese to English by Sheila Lauly and edited by Eric Huang. It was first posted on 2023-03-19 and last modified on 2024-08-30.)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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