 1. Living Buddha Lian Shen was entrusted by Amitabha Buddha for the sake of all sentient beings since time immemorial to be born in the secular world. Because sentient beings do not know the importance of detachment they have to be reborn time and again. They are enslaved by their own klesa (trouble), have to suffer from the birth of four yoni (modes of birth -- womb-born, egg-born, spawn-born and born by transformation). They are inflicted with the Three Poisons of Desire, Anger and Ignorance; and have to alternate between the Six realms of Existence. Entrusted by Buddha, Grandmaster Lu expounds and teaches the most profound dharma, using the Wisdom of the Five Buddhas, and tames all the sentient beings, salvaging all the beings from the sea of suffering to the Maha Double Lotus Pond in the Western Paradise.
2. Bodhisattva Maitreya instructed: " In the future world, after the salvations of Manjusri Samantabhadra, Avalokitesvara and Ksitigarbha, Mahapadmakumara will be reincarnated to do the salvation work. He will not abandon Taoism, Mahayana, or the Esoteric way. He will use an expedient way to salvage -- missing no one."
All those internal forms and external forms of the Esoteric way, that have not been revealed before will be disseminated to and for, the benefits of sentient beings. Even the most profound Esoteric dharma, those that are not even known to the Arhats will be disseminated so that it will be circulated in this world. He will shoulder the greatest tasks of Buddha. This is the biggest dharma causation. There is no other religion that can match this. Pramita Bodhisattvas from the Nine Locations will support the widespread dharma of Mahapadmakumara. In this life of his, he will be able to succour others, and attain Buddhahood as the central accomplished Buddha."
3. Grand Master Padmasambhava showed himself in guru Lian Shen's deep meditation and he prophesied by energising Vajra Guru Lian Shen's head and said "Varja Guru Lian Shen, in the future you will attain Buddhahood at the Maha Double Lotus Pond in the Western Paradise, and many sentient beings will be succoured."
The dignified look of guru Lian Shen is similar to the virtues of guru Padmasambhava. His sermon not only will benefit himself and others, but also those practising Hinayana and those taking refuge in him. Guru Lian Shen will be beating the big Dharma Drum; and blowing the big Dharma Conch. The number of people salvaged by him will be surpassed by no one else.
4. In his previous lives, Padmakamura had made a big vow. The Maha Double Lotus of the Western Paradise was transformed by the Mother of All Buddhas, Cundi Boddhisattva. The Lotus Youth, Padmakamura, living inside it, was also an embodiment of the Mother. The Mother is herself a reincarnated body of Mahavairocana and Buddha Shakyamuni.
His Real Title is "All Buddha eye--Vajra fortune -- all the mothers of Buddha ". His Secret Title is "Specially Magnificient", better known for his merits.
The reincarnated body of Lotus Youth - Padmakamura, Lu Sheng Yen the Living Buddha has vowed that " Until all the sentient beings have achieved Buddhahood, I will not want to be a Buddha myself. I will risk my life to salvage all of them, even if my bones are shattered to smithereens."
5. Because Padmakamura has made a great vow, starting from Christianity, guru Lian Shen went through Taoism, then Mahayana, and finally Esoteric Buddhism. In accordance with his previous life's cause and effect, he carried out spiritual practice step by step. In view of his vigour, he has accomplished in his practice and has the ability to recall his previous lives. Because of his great vow previously, he has attained Buddhahood, able to return to his own True Self --- the Lotus Youth, Padmakamura.
That is why he is able to give impromptu speeches on the Buddha Dharma.
Special Features of True Buddha School
1. The difference between the Mahayana and Esoteric Buddhism:
For the convenience of practice, we use the end to become the mean. Though you are not a Buddha yet, while you are practising, you visualise yourself to be your deity. You cease all the illusions, and all the thoughts. Likewise you view the body, bliss and behaviour etc the same way. Act like a Buddha. Behave like a Buddha. Eventually, you will be entering the stage of Enlightenment and become a real Buddha.
Moreover, the Esoteric Buddhism emphasises taking refuge in Guru, Buddha, the Dharma and Sangha. Guru's lineage and energised power of blessing are greatly valued.
2. There is a slight difference between True Buddha School and other Esoteric sects:
The True Buddha Sect has a special profound dharma in "Mahapadmakumara Vajra Telepathic Method". Its siddhi (final emancipation) is at the Maha Double Lotus Pond in the Western Paradise. It's also the siddhi of the Cundi Boddhisattva. The practitioners will all be able to reach the inconceivable Buddha land. Since practising different dharma, all the different Esoteric sects will have different siddhis.
3. True Buddha Dharma has a complete set of procedures for practice. There are altogether eight types of deity. Depending on whom one's deity is, and the vow, the disciple may choose and accomplish different levels of achievement based on his or her foundation. 3.1 The phases of practice : Four foundation -- the Root Guru Yoga -- Deity Yoga -- Vajrayana Yoga --- utmost profound Esoteric Yoga.
3.2 Eight types of deity are:
a. Buddha Amitabha
b. Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara
c. Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha
d. Mother of All Buddhas, Boddhisattva Cundi
e. Grandmaster Padmasambhava
f. Champara (Yellow Fortune God)
g. Medicine Buddha
h. Padmakumara
4. Those who are practising the Mahayana Buddhism can also follow the path of the True Buddha Dharma. There will not be any conflict. In fact they will know the Western Paradise even better and find it easier to be reborn there. And the rebirth will be held at a higher level of achievement. 5. The Truths in True Buddha School 5.1 Truth in salvation
To succour all sentient beings from the samsaric cycle. Living Buddha Lian Shen makes a big vow "Unless and until the hell is empty, I will not be a Buddha." He will risk his life, break his limbs and bones to achieve this end.
5.2 Truth in recording
In his prolific writings, he gives a detailed account of how he first learned Taoism until finally taking up Buddhism.
5.3 Truth in what he has learned
The experiences gained by Living Buddha Lian Shen are published, and made known to everybody. Nothing is held back.
5.4 Truth in spiritual penetration
In developing his true self, Living Buddha Lian Shen has done many miraculous acts. He has the wisdom of all Buddhas and their power of spiritual penetration superpowers.
5.5 Truth in subduing evils
Living Buddha Lian Shen has subdued many Maras, dragons, heresies and evil gods.
5.6 Truth in Esoteric dharma
Living Buddha Lian Shen can propagate the True Buddha Esoteric dharma, so that sentient beings can attain Buddhahood within a lifetime.
6. The True Buddha School and True Buddha dharma are seen to have a magnificent causation in that they have the lineage, vow achievement, compassion and expedient methods of Living Buddha Lian Shen.
The Importance of Taking Refuge and Empowerment
1. There are many people who advocate that as long as we uphold good thought, believe in Buddhism, chant the mantra and do postration to the Buddhas, it is not necessary to take refuge with a guru. What they do not realise is that the dharma is only a visible external form of practice. To really practise Buddhism, one must practise the internal form as well. It is a kind of long term training; and must be under the guidance of a guru. Only a true guru has the experience of unification of the mind and the universe. This kind of experience can never be described in full by words; and only those who have taken refuge can receive the "mental dharma" and learn to experience it likewise.
2. To the Esoteric school of Tantric Buddhism, empowerment has great merits. After receiving the empowerment, a lay person can be uplifted to be a child of the Buddha. His or her body, speech and mind will be like that of the Buddha. Although he or she is not a de facto Buddha yet, theoritically they are; at least they can be considered for becoming latent Buddhas.
3. Taking refuge is just like getting registered. After which, the guru can then impart the dharma to you. In Esoteric school of Tantric Buddhism, lineage is highly valued. So are the guru's lineage and energised power. Without these, there will be no spiritual response. It is even laid down as a rule that without taking refuge in the guru, one should not practise the Esoteric dharma, for the practice will be useless. The practitioner will be considered a dharma thief, as they will have broken the Samaya commandments (sacred committment) -- one of the most serious offences. A disciple must have full faith and trust in the guru by taking refuge, in order to achieve direct lineage and empowerment, to achieve a positive spiritual response. Only when refuge has been taken, will they be considered to be a True Buddha School disciple, both by the school itself, and by the Buddhas and Boddhisattvas. After taking refuge, one will be considered to be a son or daughter of the Buddhas and Boddhisattvas, and will be looked after by them accordingly.
4. After taking refuge, a disciple of True Buddha School must not follow any other guru other than Living Buddha Lian Shen - unless they have left the School altogether. The reason is simple. To follow any other guru one will lose the lineage and the trust between the student and the master - which will result in an unsuccessful empowerment and guidance for the student. Although Living Buddha Lian Shen advocates that one can leave True Buddha School if they do not find the School suitable to their requirements, he states that as long as one remains a student, and is a disciple of his, one must, and should not, follow any other guru during the time he is one's master. Otherwise, it will be breaking another Samaya commandment -- another serious offence. Respecting the Guru, Valuing the Dharma and Personal CultivationThe above-mentioned are an integral part of True Buddha School. Only those practitioners who are able to respect the guru, value the dharma, and practise personally will learn the True Buddha Esoteric dharma. 1. Respecting the Guru 1.1 Respecting the guru
a. With due respect to the guru, there will be progress in one's frame of mind.
b. Venerate the guru in body, speech and mind. Have faith in the guru, then one will be able to unite with the guru. The practice can then be perfect and accomplished.
1.2 Giving alms to the guru
a. Depending on one's ability, one must give alms to the guru so that he can carry on with his religious work, to espouse the dharma. This is one of the ways a disciple can accumulate merit.
b. Not seeking fame and reward: the merit of giving alms lies not in the quantity or the value of the things offered. It lies on the intention of not seeking fame and reward.
1.3 Understanding your personal deity
a. Esoteric school of Buddhism stresses very much on the personal deity in which you have taken refuge. If you pay no respect to him. You slander him, and all the dharma you have learned will have nothing to rely upon and be rendered useless. Slandering the guru is equal to slandering all the Buddhas. One will face numerous difficulties, in deep trouble and taste the fruit of retribution.
b. All the disciples that have taken refuge must really understand their personal deity, and establish a mental communication with him. If you have no faith in him, or regret taking refuge in him, or do not practise the Guru Yoga at all, then your spiritual nature will never be upgraded.
2. Valuing the Dharma 2.1 The most important dharma in True Buddha School is the "Guru Yoga"
a. It is the most spectacular dharma, and closely associated with Living Buddha Lian Shen. The dharma is also known as "Mahapadmakumara Telepathic method". You will not only be in union with the guru, but you will also accumulate great merit. This is because the secret meaning of Mahapadmakumara Vajra Merit" means that celestially speaking, you will accomplish what Bodhisattva Maha Padmakumara has achieved. Secularly speaking, you will excel in whatever thing you do; and in perfection too.
b. You must hold the view that the guru and all the Buddhas in the dharma realm are unified into one. The guru embodies the body, speech and mind of all the Buddhas in past, present and future lives; and has 84,000 origins.
2.2 All the disciples of True Buddha School are taking refuge in a guru that has lineage, origin and virtues, taking refuge in all the Buddhas in the past, present and future lives, taking refuge in all the Bodhisattvas, the most profound dharma, and all the protectors and deities.
2.3 To have a guru that experienced spiritual response, in future when you practise, you will be able to get spiritual response and receive energising spiritual power from him. This is a very rare and precious treasure placed right in front of you. It all depends on you whether you know how to treasure it and how to appreciate it, permanently.
2.4 As Guru's photograph represents Buddhas of the Five Directions
Mother of Buddha (Cundi Boddhisattva), Mahapadmakumara, Living Buddha Lian Shen, therefore every disciple should have one.
2.5 You must practise a dharma in depth, and without interruption. All the practitioners of Esoteric Buddhism know that two types of dharma must not be abandoned:
a. Guru Yoga
b. Personal Deity Yoga
Abandoning the former, you would have abandoned everything there would not be any empowerment from the lineage, you are no longer considered the personal deity's disciple, there would not be any accomplishment. Abandoning the latter, the you have nobody to fall back upon, you will very soon be walking on Mara's path.
2.6 You must read books written by the guru and his sermon widely. And always accept his instructions, and follow the Eightfold Noble Path.
2.7 You must always study the Sutras in order to gain a greater wisdom to realise the Buddhist doctrines.
3. Practise Personally 3.1 You must understand the sequence of practice in the True Buddha dharma, then there will be realisation in the practice.
a. From the basic dharma, first, getting rid of all the bad karma, accumulate merit, so as to eradicate all the Mara hindrances. After you have experienced spiritual response, then you can practise more advanced dharma.
b. Sometimes Living Buddha Lian Shen wants the disciple to begin with the "Guru Yoga", this is because the disciple concerned has very good foundation; and can do so after all the dharma of prostration, taking refuge in the Four Gems and great Mandala offering have also been included in the guru yoga.
c. When learning certain True Buddha Dharma such as Four Foundation, Guru Yoga, Personal Deity Yoga, and Repentance Yoga, the disciples can receive remote empowerment. However, such dharma as Vajra raja and utmost profound Esoteric because of the gamut of oral transmissions and special way of visualisation involved require the disciples to learn the dharma and receive empowerment from the guru personally.
d. Chanting the Mantra. When practising the Guru Yoga, guru's Mantra should be the main concern. After experiencing spiritual response, you may proceed to practise "Personal deity" and chant the Mantra of the Buddha concerned. You must only chant those that are related and not otherwise. While chanting the Mantra, you should specialise in one type, if you can concentrate you can enter a state of deep meditation, then the Mantra will be effective, and you will be able to reach the level of Samadhi. The Mantra of your guru must not be abandoned in your lifetime.
e. Root Buddha is to be practised in your lifetime. In fact, once you attain realisation, you will be the root Buddha, that is why you must only concentrate on one root Buddha.
f. Karma method is supplemental, you should not abandon "Lotus Vajra Telepathic method" for its sake.
3.2 Depending on your own convenience, you may carry out the spiritual practice once or twice a day.
a. You have to treat the practice as a daily chore, just like having a bath daily.
b. You must lead a normal life, you should not have an abnormal behaviour because of your practice.
c. Use your wisdom to carry out the practice flexibly.
3.3 Under special circumstances, or if it's inconvenient to carry out the practice, you may just chant "The true sutra of the High King Sutra" or "The sutra of true dharma causing calamities to cease, merit to accumulate" or "The true Mantra" you do not have to chant it aloud; silent chanting will do. It all depends on the circumstances you have to face.
3.4 You must know the law of karma is a natural phenomena. There is no point in forcing an issue. Living Buddha Lian Shen concedes that you can carry out the practice under any circumstances.
3.5 While you are alive, you may give lectures on sutras, do good deeds, give alms, build temples, recite sutras, but you never personally practiced to try to attain realisation. Do you think you will be able to reach the level of a Buddha, or a Bodhisattva?
In Living Buddha Lian Shen's view, you are only slightly better off than the commoners. You will be ascended to the Heavenly realm to enjoy your fruit only. You cannot be considered to have attained realisation, without thorough personal practice and cultivation.
3.6 You must take part in the group practice at the nearby chapel. With group concentration, the invitation strength will be even greater, and you will be able to receive the energised power from the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. At the same time, you may fortify your conviction through group practice session.
3.7 No matter what dharma and what personal deity you are practising, you must revert the light to shine at yourself first i.e. to light the fire on the seed. The fire after seven chakras will change into light, and convert your heart into a platform of lotus flowers. And your personal deity will enter your body through the portal of your head and sit on the platform of the lotus flowers. Then the Buddha will enlarge himself into your full size, until there is no gap between the Buddha and you. You are then the personal deity and the personal deity is you. There is no difference between you - this is realisation through practice.
3.8 Motion and motionless forms of exercises must be coordinated so that they are complementary to each other. If you meditate too hard and sit motionless until your body is in bad shape, you will be sick and spiritless. Your body is aching all over then you are suffering from the sickness of meditation. Exercises involving movement such as kungfu, seven chakra exercise, jogging etc can be beneficial, you should choose those that are suitable for you.
3.9 Grandmaster Padmasambhava taught the techniques of "Changing commonsense to wisdom":
A person's practice will be hampered by his karmic hindrances and will be unable to have a breakthrough in his right meditation. He must think "Since time immemorial, I must have been transmigrating in the Six Realms of Existence for many lives. It is very sad that I have so much karmic hindrances. And now, I am still unable to understand the cause and effect, I have not realised the true stage of the Buddha Dharma. In my course of practice, I face so many predicaments, people antagonize me, harm me, disturb me, I will see these as the karmaic hindrances from previous lives, not to be disturbed by them, not to be bothered by them. I will see them as some form of assisting causation, so that I will strive even harder, and pay no attention to the disturbances. If that can be done, I will be able to eradicate my karmic hindrances, reaching the higher level of meditation, and my true self will shine, I will attain realisation and become a Buddha." If you frequently think this way, you will be able to eradicate your karmic hindrances.
3.a Disciples of the True Buddha Sect, you must not waste your time by procrastination. In your life time, it is very difficult to find a true Vajra guru. Today, you are lucky to learn the dharma embodying the elements of Taoism, Mahayana and Esoteric Buddhisms. This is unprecedented. Since life is very precious, you must treasure the practice. Living Buddha Lian Shen has made a great vow to divulge the greatest secret on earth --- True Buddha Esoteric Dharma --- so that people will know how to get rid of defilement. Living Buddha Lian Shen induces people to do good deeds, to understand the law of cause and effect. He points out the true nature of human beings and succours all of them from suffering from the transmigration in the six realms of existence. Since you have heard the dharma, practised the dharma, you must be bent on seeking the path. Work hard, never give up seeking enlightenment because of setbacks, circumstances and other factors.
If you can clear all these hurdles, you will be able to make progress. Speed up your personal practice and you will be reborn in the kingdom of Maha Double Lotus Pond in the Western Paradise.
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