Slaughter Beach, Delaware: More than 250 Buddhists recently gathered on a windy Slaughter Beach to bless horseshoe crabs in the midst of crab-mating season in the Delaware Bay. Glenn Gauvry organized the fourth annual blessing of the crabs. He is also the founder of Dover-based Ecological Research & Development Group for the conservation of the world’s… Read More »
Inquiry from a Phuntsok Rinpoche We received an inquiry from someone who stated that he is Phuntsok Rinpoche. We don’t know which Phuntsok Rinpoche he is. The inquiry led to the question of whether such so-called cultivators are truly cultivating or not. What are they thinking in their minds? Public Announcement No. 2012029 just issued… Read More »
The Office of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III (the Office) would like to inform you all about the following three matters: 1. Recently, many people said that they planned to come and pay respect to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III on the birthday of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III specifically… Read More »
Display of Certificate of Holiness and Virtue The International Buddhism Sangha Association (IBSA) hereby provides the following reply to what we heard and to the requests for answer we received: All kind cultivators must clearly understand that, according to The Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation, wherever a holy and virtuous one is present, he or… Read More »
On May 11, 2012, the Office of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III (the Office) published the 27-th Public Announcement and the successive 11-th Statement (Explanation). That drew criticism from some people in society. As the office of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, we are least concerned about this kind of matters of rights and wrongs.… Read More »
from the Office of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III: In response to the letters from Buddhists inquiring about whether H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III has ever recognized people who were reincarnations of Vajra Bodhisattva, Dakini, or holy dharma-protectors. The Office of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III (the Office) hereby gives the following replies: In this… Read More »
In the Twenty-Seventh Public Announcement from the Office of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III (the Office) published today (May 11, 2012), because a member of the Office did not verify with caution and only made a casual telephone call to inquire the fact, a serious error was created in one of the paragraphs. Upon discovering… Read More »
We hereby inform all temples, associations, societies, foundations, dharma-listening sessions and all organizations associated with the International Buddhism Sangha Association (IBSA) as well as all Buddhist disciples of the seven types around the world: Today, the office of IBSA received the “Notice of the May 11 Activity (Press Conference)” forwarded from Mr. Zhang Jinshui in… Read More »
Ven. Lajian II Demonstrates Supernatural Realization in Public News article published in Far East times, April 27, 2012. Passing through a Wall, Venerable Lajian II Demonstrated Supernatural Realization in Public (Reported from San Francisco) Generally speaking, Venerable Lajian is not known to people who were not born in Tibet. Our story has to start from talking… Read More »
Concerning Mr. Weizhen Li All rinpoches, acaryas, and masters of dharma-listening centers, Amitabha! The International Buddhism Sangha Association (IBSA) has received many communications that reported the fact that Mr. Weizhen Li (formerly having the dharma name of Renqing Dele) had often spread over the internet untrue statements with wildly arrogant rhetoric that had caused confusion… Read More »