World Buddhism Association Headquarters Announcements

        Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III!

        Namo Shakyamuni Buddha, the Lord of Buddhism in the Saha World!

        Namo Yuhua Shouzhi Wang, Holy Mother the Great Mahasattva!

        Namo all Buddhas in the ten directions, all Vajra Beings, Bodhisattvas, Sky-goers, and Dharma Protectors!

        Today, all of us Buddhist disciples are gathered here to commemorate the Holy Birthday of Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III and to respectfully honor the first release of the Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III Complete Sutra Collection!

       The publication of the Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III Complete Sutra Collection is not only a great event of the foremost significance in the sahā world, but it is also a great event of the foremost significance in the entire Dharma realm!

       As we all know, unlike any other Buddha in the Dharma Realm, Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III is not a Buddha who attained Buddhahood in any of the worlds of living beings, but rather, the direct incarnation of the Primordial Sambhogakaya Buddha to this world. The magnificent Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III descended to this sahā world during the Dharma Degenerate Age, imparted to us the supreme, unexcelled, pure, perfect, incisive Buddha Dharma brought directly from the Sambhogakaya Buddha Land for attaining true realization power. Now, in editing and publishing the Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III Complete Sutra Collection, not only are we expressing our reminiscence of and gratefulness to Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III, but also, more importantly, innumerable living beings will attain liberation through learning the Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III Complete Sutra Collection! It can be said for certain that the “Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III Complete Sutra Collection will be the fundamental guide for all Buddhists to attain accomplishment and liberation in the future.

        Three Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III Complete Sutra Collection volumes have been released. It is estimated that another two to three will be released later this year. We plan to publish the remaining parts at a rate of approximately five volumes per year.

        Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III Complete Sutra Collection comprises the essence of the entire Tripitaka and all Esoteric Scriptures, encompassing precepts, rules, knowledge, views, cultivation, and Dharma practice within the Theravada, Mahayana, and Tantrayana traditions. Whether we are ordinary living beings, arhats, or bodhisattvas, Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III has pointed us to the most direct and speediest way to advance ourselves. Moreover, even if we study just any one of the volumes seriously, putting the teachings into actual practice while at the same time steadfastly focusing on one specific Dharma practice and going in-depth, we will definitely be taken to a state of liberation.

        For example, if we truly learn and practice what the Buddha teaches in the first volume, The Dharma Imparted During the Trip to the East, we will attain liberation within this lifetime. There is no doubt about it.

        In editing and restudying the Sutra, I deeply recognize from experience, as do many Dharma masters and rinpoches, who told me that they regret very much not having learned the teachings with a serious attitude in the past. It is only through the current transcribing and restudying that they have become aware of the many nuances in the teachings, precepts, and truths taught by the Buddha that they previously missed, despite having listened to the audio recordings of the imparted Dharmas many times. Consequently, neither have they committed the teachings to memory nor have they matter-of-factly cultivated themselves. Yet, this time, they recognize the issue. Hence, they have learned a lot and greatly advanced themselves. Therefore, now that the Sutras have become available, everyone can learn more effectively and acquire the correct views.

        Therefore, we must consider a critical issue: Learning the Sutras must be combined with our cultivation practice. We must apply what we learn from the teachings, precepts, knowledge, and views in our cultivation. If we only know the meaning of the truth but do not put it into actual practice, in the end, as the Buddha said, we can only “admire other people’s treasure.” When other people have attained accomplishment and liberation, we will still go through cyclical transmigration.

        At the same time, we should combine studying the Sutras with respectfully listening to the audio recordings of the Dharma imparted by the Buddha if the conditions allow. That will speed up our understanding of the meaning of the Dharma. We will also receive the empowerment of the Buddha. That will enable us to receive two-fold benefits from the Dharma.

        There is an obvious difference between the Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III Complete Sutra Collection and the Sutras of Buddha Shakyamuni. The Dharma imparted by Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III is in daily life language, and that is precisely our good fortune. Based on the characteristics of living beings’ root nature, causes, and conditions in the Dharma Degenerate Age, Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III used the kind of language familiar to us in ways that the general public can easily understand, including reasoning, analogies, examples, and explaining the truth both directly and by inverse deductions, enabling everyone to comprehend the profound meaning of Buddha Dharma easily.

        In fact, in the old days, Buddha Shakyamuni also imparted Dharma in daily life language in a descriptive manner. It is just that when compiling the Dharmas into Sutras, the 500 bhikṣus turned the teachings into bookish written text. In addition, when various patriarchs translated the Sutras into Chinese, the language became even more bookish. As a result, some people in the contemporary era are unable to understand the meaning of Buddha Dharma fully and precisely. For this reason, when compiling the Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III Complete Sutra Collection, we have especially retained the characteristics of daily life expressions, making it easier for us and future generations to learn and understand.

        The publication of Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III Complete Sutra Collection will greatly enable us to learn the Dharma anytime and anywhere conveniently. Not only do we learn it ourselves, but we must also carry forth the spirit of Bodhisattvas to benefit living beings by creating various opportunities and providing conveniences for more people to learn and study the Sutras of Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III and enabling more people to walk the cultivation path to attain liberation. That is our best way to propagate Buddha Dharma and benefit people.

        Today, among us are also many English-speaking Buddhist disciples. They are looking forward to the publication of the English translation of the Sutras. I am here to tell you that the first and second volumes are being translated. The English translation of the second volume, Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III Imparts Dharma During a Trip in Response to the Needs of Disciples, will be completed by the end of this year. In addition, the third volume, Imparting the Absolute Truth Through Heart Sutra, has been translated into English by Bodi Wentu Rinpoche. It will be published after the review is done.

        Here, I also want to emphasize that when learning the Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III Complete Sutra Collection, except the third volume: Imparting the Absolute Truth through Heart Sutra, anyone absolutely must not convert the full text of any book, the full text of any chapter, or a full paragraph into photos, audio, or video recordings for uploading to the Internet, nor should anyone produce electronic books for distribution. That is to safeguard and better propagate the Sutras of Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III. Suppose anyone wants to write articles about experiencing benefits from reading the Sutras or for the sake of protecting the Dharma. In that case, they may quote several sentences but not an entire paragraph or chapter. Even now, some people have already changed the title of the Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III Complete Sutra Collection into something else. Nobody has the right to do such a thing. You must know it will only bring dark karma to yourself. It is strictly forbidden.

        In addition, regarding some important issues that some people have raised recently, I would like to share my personal opinions for everyone’s reference.

        First, Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III teaches Buddhist disciples to be forbearing and to cultivate ourselves with humility. We must always keep this in mind. The sahā world is a “world of five turbidities” in the first place and is filled with all kinds of sufferings. In addition, we have been transmigrating in the six realms and have planted all sorts of dark karmas since beginningless time. Furthermore, looking through the entire Buddhist history, whenever true Dharma exists, evil demons are there to sabotage it. With the publication of the Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III Complete Sutra Collection, evil and demonic people will also be certain to wreak havoc. Not to mention during this Dharma Degenerate Age, evil forces are prevalent, and true Buddha Dharma is susceptible to attacks. That’s why it is only normal for some Buddhist disciples to face persecution during this lifetime. It is also the manifestation of our karmic forces.

        As we think further, the magnificent Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III did not forsake living beings. Even during this dark Age of Dharma Degeneration, the Buddha still came to the sahā world to bear living beings’ karma, guide us to learn from Buddha and cultivate ourselves to attain accomplishment and liberation. How magnificent the Buddha is! How could we not be grateful to the utmost?! How could we not follow His Holiness the Buddha’s model and cultivate ourselves?!

        Therefore, when time gets tough, each of us Buddhist disciples must make even more effort to heed the teachings of the Buddha. We cherish Buddha Dharma even more than we cherish our own lives. We must cultivate ourselves and practice forbearance, benefit living beings, benefit society, and benefit the country we live in! I remember I said during the Dharma Assembly honoring the Holy Birthday of the Buddha last year that “as a Buddhist, we are bright and forthright. Living by our honesty and integrity, we are morally upstanding.

        In what way can we be considered a true Buddhist disciple? Every minute of every hour, we must place the foremost importance on the teachings of the Buddha, in the precepts and rules stipulated by the Buddha, and in benefitting living beings. Once we have achieved these three things, regardless of how illusive a form the world may undertake, irrespective of the adversities we may be in, we can always be that strong pillar, that steadfast and unwavering piece of boulder in the middle of the rapids!

        Second, in both the past and the present, the World Buddhism Association Headquarters has always carried out the Buddha’s stipulations faithfully, propagating Dharma to benefit living beings. However, there are also rare exceptions of individuals who did not learn the teachings of the Buddha with a serious attitude and, out of self-interest, became hateful and filled with self-attachment. By slandering the Headquarters and Holy Gurus, they have become evil persons. Even worse, a few individuals have turned to the wrong path even after receiving holy Dharma personally transmitted by the Buddha. These people are deplorable. If they still do not repent, bad retributions are before them. Being Buddhist disciples, we should first reproach and educate these evil people. If we cannot teach and reform them ourselves, we must stay away from these bad people completely.

        Third, During the Dharma Assembly last year, I said that a Magnificently Great Holy Guru has consented to transmit Dharma to eligible cultivators. As a result, many people have called and written letters to request Dharma. Requesting Dharma is a good thing, and a Magnificently Great Holy Guru, being the most magnificent Mahasattva, does not speak falsely. However, everyone must remember that the Magnificently Great Holy Guru follows the precepts and rules stipulated by the Buddha. Therefore, we must first cultivate our conduct well. If our cultivation is not up to standard, the Magnificently Great Holy Guru can’t perform initiation and transmit Dharma to us.

        As Buddhist disciples, we must remember this: Our goal is to attain liberation from cyclical birth and death. Our conduct should be selfless and altruistic. To achieve all these, we must follow the teachings of the Buddha. Therefore, wherever we are, we must always be as devout to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and as sincerely respectful to Buddha Dharma as the day we first started learning from Buddha. We must listen to the audio recordings of the Dharmas imparted by Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III seriously and with reverence and study the Sutras of Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III to acquire the correct knowledge, maintain the right views, and uphold both our cultivation and Dharma practice.

        I wish everyone attending this Dharma Assembly will have their beneficent wishes fulfilled, increase both good fortune and wisdom, and attain great accomplishment and liberation! I hope all countries are prosperous and strong, all people are safe and joyful, the world has peace, and all living beings enjoy auspiciousness!

        Finally, let us once again prostrate ourselves:

        Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III!

        Namo Shakyamuni Buddha!

        Namo Yuhua Shouzhi Wang, Holy Mother the Great Mahasattva!

        Namo all Buddhas in the ten directions, all Vajra Beings, Bodhisattvas, Sky-goers, and Dharma Protectors!