{"id":81360,"date":"2009-02-12T10:07:11","date_gmt":"2009-02-12T18:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cabuddhists.org\/en\/?p=81360"},"modified":"2025-12-13T10:09:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T18:09:12","slug":"statement-3-02-12-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cabuddhists.org\/en\/statement-3-02-12-2009\/announcement\/the-office-of-h-h-dorje-chang-buddha-iii-explanations-clarifications\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement #3 (02\/12\/2009)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Statement #3 (02\/12\/2009)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Office of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Explanations<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Recently, the Office of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III has received some inquiries.\u00a0 The following provides some brief answers:<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a01. On the questions about taking refuge in Buddhism<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The process of taking refuge in Buddhism should really be in accordance with the dharmas of taking refuge in Buddhism in either Exoteric Buddhism or in the various sects of Esoteric Buddhism taught from\u00a0Sakyamuni Buddha. However, taking refuge in Buddhism does not necessarily mean the generation of the state of taking refuge. Mantra, mudra, the ritual of visualization and meditation on the seed-characters, precepts, and bodhicitta are all essential to the generation of the state. Without these, any form of taking refuge is non-standard and can at most be regarded as simplified way of taking refuge or an impromptu way of taking refuge in response to karmic conditions. As to taking refuge in an inner tantric ritual, the receiving disciple must personally see, in the mandala, the arising level of the true realm of taking refuge.\u00a0 That\u2019s very important. Actually, as long as one\u2019s conduct follows Buddha\u2019s teaching, taking refuge through exoteric ceremonies (effective for the current lifetime only) is also legitimate. However, one must practice according to the ritual being taught. Please always keep this in mind.<\/p>

2. Are there quota and number limitations on receiving initiation and taking refuge?<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0To any great noble master, the purpose of teaching disciples should be from great compassion, bodhicitta, benefiting living beings, and liberating self and others. The teaching of any dharma has its specific correspondence of recipients. Any true cultivator who practices the Four Limitless States of Mind, the Ten Virtues, and the Six Paramitas, and who selflessly benefits others and propagates Buddha-dharma to save living beings, is a good disciple of Buddha and is qualified to receive the inner tantric ritual of taking refuge in Buddhism and inner initiation. In particular, those who meet the qualification of a master should receive preferential consideration, in order to realize the arising level of the realm of taking refuge to be able to benefit others.\u00a0No great virtuous noble master has the right to keep Buddha-dharma as personal capital. Every Acarya who has the qualification of conducting the inner tantric ritual of taking refuge is a master in cultivation of benevolence and compassion, and is not an organization, a firm, a unit or an agency that has quota limitations. Where does the limitation come from? Any laughable saying such as \u201ctaking refuge and receiving initiation are limited by quotas\u201d can only come from the mouths of those who are at the beginning stage of cultivation and who do not understand Buddha\u2019s teaching nor the true meaning of great compassion.<\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III\u00a0has boundless love and compassion toward living beings and is constantly wishing all kind and good people to attain true happiness and accomplishment. Buddhas in all directions all have the aspirations for living beings to acquire good dharma as early as possible. Dharma transmitted by inner tantric initiation is certainly included.<\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a03. Regarding the rank and grade of Dharma Kings and Rinpoches<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0Any master whose discourse is in accordance to the teaching of\u00a0Sakyamuni Buddha and the dharma stipulation of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III\u00a0is a true great virtuous noble one. His ranking and grade should be based on the status of realization. There is no rule that a Venerable One or a Dharma King has to be at a higher grade than an ordinary rinpoche. Of course, there exist different titles as determined by the levels of merit and realization. For example, the highest title is H. H. (His Holiness. The next level is H. E. (His Excellence). The next is Venerable, and then Respected. Such classification is accepted internationally in Buddhist circles.<\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III never recognized anyone as his successor, Supreme Dharma King, or Buddha.\u00a0\u00a0H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III\u00a0stated that the future Buddha of this world is\u00a0Maitreya, not anybody else.\u00a0 His Holiness also mentioned that several great holy ones, such as\u00a0Dodrupchen Thupten Trinle Palzang\u00a0who is a Great Dharma King true to the title, are role models of cultivation.<\/p>

The Office of H. H. Dorje Chang Buddha III,\u00a0February 12, 2009\u00a0<\/em>(Revised July 15, 2011)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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This is a preliminary translation. Go to\u00a0http:\/\/www.hhdcb3office.org<\/a> for official statements.<\/span><\/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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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