"I vow that to benefit all sentient beings, I shall not become a Buddha until all of them attain Buddhahood. I also vow that I would rather be in the hell sustaining all their sufferings"

Master Lu Sheng Yen is a prominent religious figure throughout Southeast Asia. As of 1995, over 4 million people have taken refuge in his True Buddha School. With over 300 chapters worldwide, the True Buddha School is recognized as a major component in Buddhism today.

Master Lu Sheng Yen was born in 1945 in Taiwan. In 1982, he settled in the United States to promote Buddhist teachings in the West. He has since built a major Buddhist temple, the Ling Shen Ching Tze Temple, in Redmond, Washington, and a large retreat center in the Cascade Mountains.

Originally a Christian, Master Lu was twenty six years old when a profound mystical experience led him to study Taoism, Sutrayana and Tantric Buddhism. After intense training and practice over a period of fourteen years, he became a Master of exceptional accomplishment in these disciplines and achieved Perfect Enlightenment.

Master Lu is revered as a Living Buddha by his students. By practicing the True Buddha Tantric Dharma, as taught by the Living Buddha, one can realize Awakening and Liberation in this present life.

Master Lu Sheng Yen is also a prolific writer, having published over 110 books in Chinese on such varied topics as Tantric Buddhism, Geomancy, Zen Buddhism, and Taoism.

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Grand Master Lu Sheng Yen