Important Replies from Holy Virtuous Ones and Eminent Monastics
Response from the Inquiry Center of the World Buddhism Association Headquarters to Questions Raised by Inquirers
On the Day of January 11 of the Lunar year (February 26, 2018)
Answer No. 11
The person demonstrating “Presenting the Three Vajra Phurbas” is a world-famous great rincpohe. Why did he turn away while presenting the phurbas? He said that he is humble and is not willing to make an appearance before the public. Therefore, we are not authorized to tell you his dharma name as you requested. Now, this Puba Vajra Phurba from the time of the Ming Dynasty is worshipped at a temple of the World Buddhism Association Headquarters.
Venerable Gandan Mozhi Makai, who is a holy virtuous one wearing a lotus button, said that even some totally irrelevant questions were raised from the inquiries. Today, an exception is made to tell you that the great rinpoche presenting the “Heavenly Phurba” is not the person in Thailand named Yin Gang (also called A Gang). Regarding what a person Yin Gang is, we never met him and did not know. Based on the correct information obtained through consultation, it is true that his master Chen Baosheng once in Shenzhen led A Gang and a group of his fellow brothers to pay respect to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. They were received as a group publicly. That was the only time and was 20 years ago. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III had never had any contact with A Gang from the beginning to now. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III never accepted A Gang as a disciple and, therefore, never taught him anything and does not know about the matter of his helping Chen Baosheng collect money. As to what Buddha hall they have in Thailand, where that is, and who spent the money to build it, we do not know. We have no knowledge about the relationship between him and Chen Baosheng.
Inquiry Center of the World Buddhism Association Headquarters
Written on behalf of great holy virtuous ones to answer questions raised
February 26, 2018