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: Announcement No. 20120210 »
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: Announcement No. 20120209 »
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: Announcement No. 20120207 »
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: Announcement No. 20120206 »
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: Announcement No. 20120205 »
All rinpoches, dharma masters, acaryas, masters of dharma-listening sessions and Buddhists who are learning Buddhism and cultivating, You should all know that any holy virtuous one should possess a certificate of holiness and virtue. A certificate of holiness and virtue can be signed by three masters and seven witnesses or by seven masters and ten… Read More: Announcement No. 20120204 »
All Dharma-Listening Centers, Amitabha! In April, 2010, the International Buddhism Sangha Association (IBSA) distributed a “Buddha Hall Layout Diagram for Dharma-Listening Centers.” Because the description given by IBSA’s department that published the document was overly rough, misunderstanding was caused in some dharma-listening centers. The arrangement of hanging the Dorje Chang Buddha Lineage Refuge Tree, the… Read More: Announcement No. 20120202 »
Letters from disciples Liu Yukai and Zhu Yaqin On this auspicious New Year’s Day for beseeching good luck and fortune, the International Buddhism Sangha Association (IBSA) received a letter from two Buddhist disciples, Liu Yukai and Zhu Yaqin. They expressed their wish that the IBSA can forward their letter to all. Based on the sincerity… Read More: Announcement No. 20120201 »
A Holy Virtuous One Who Has Been Totally Remolded The International Buddhism Sangha Association (the Association) abides by the principles of the complete Buddha-dharma from H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and Sakyamuni Buddha. We do not differentiate based on sects or factions and do not have any parochial prejudice. Regardless of whether one belongs to… Read More: Announcement No. 201106 »
Why Is “Seven Masters and Ten Witnesses” Required? In the explanations given here today, we first ask you all for forgiveness. What we say may not be nice to hear. However, the purpose is for the wellbeing of you all. A few days ago, our Association (the IBSA) issued explanations about the question of “Seven… Read More: Announcement No. 201104 »