Two of H.H. Master Wan Ko Yee’s paintings were sold by competitive bid at an international auction. In May the painting of a family of lions shown below entitled “Majesty” sold for US$2,125,327. In October, “Venerable Da Li Wang (Sadapralapa)” beat that record, going for US$2,207,912. On March 24, 2015, Ink Lotus, an original painting by His Holiness… Read More »
In the city of Phutthamonthon (Buddha Monthon or PuTaMonTon), Thailand, human beings, birds, fish and animals listened to H.H. Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu give a discourse on the correct Dharma of the Tathagata. His Holiness gave a discourse under the shade of a great tree near a large lake. Many types of birds and fish came to the area. These… Read More »
Taken from the book True Stories About a Holy Monk: I have been in this earthly realm for ninety-three years. What I am about to say is entirely true and sincere. Only those who are most ignorant will break the precepts by speaking falsely. In so doing, they could be causing the fire of false… Read More »
A letter from Lama Tharchin Rinpoche to the Vajrayana Foundation Sangha June 1999 In general, I try never to interfere in other people’s business – it’s not my nature. However, at this time I feel a responsibility to reply to several letters-to-the-editor printed in the Winter 1998 issue of Tricycle Magazine. My motivation in writing this letter is to… Read More »
The Most Superb Manifestation of the Rainbow Body at the End of the Twentieth Century: A Visit and Interview Account Of Khenpo A-Chos (A Supreme Achiever of the Tibetan Great Perfection Dharma): Along with the rapid development of science and technology and the gradual growth level of material life in civilization, the traditional… Read More »
It is said “on the load to Linqui, a passenger from Hogdu can heal deceased souls with his spiritual power.” This tale has been handed down for thousands of years. Yet very few people have ever witnessed it with their own eyes. Fortunately, the author has become one of the very few. April in Linqui… Read More »
Taken from an article that appeared in the Asian Journal analyzing what happened at the Ultimate Form of Bathing the Buddha Dharma Assembly There is a laywoman in China by the name of Zhao Xian-Yun. H.H. Great Dharma King told her the time of her passing before it occurred. She returned to her old home and happily… Read More »
For three years the 5,612 experts and scholars of the World Poets and Culture Congress, from 48 member countries and territories, undertook an exhaustive review in the comprehensive research and merits of H.H. Master Wan Ko Yee with respect to Buddhism, the Humanities, Chinese painting and calligraphy and ethical morality. Based on the assessment of their findings,… Read More »
The government of the People’s Republic of China built a palace-like museum to house the many awards and honors received by H.H. Master Wan Ko Yee along with examples of his paintings, calligraphy and books on logic and Buddhist philosophy. This was the only such museum constructed while the honoree was still living. The buildings and gardens are in the… Read More »
Zhou Yinnan introduced two-hundred of H.H. Master Wan Ko Yee’s paintings to the public in the art book, Collected Paintings by Master Wan Ko Yee. The book groups Master Wan Ko Yee’s paintings into three sections. The first shows his mastery of traditional Chinese painting techniques and subject material. The second demonstrates his very impressionistic or expressionistic style… Read More »