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talonabraxas · 1 year ago

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Kalachakra Tantra (Wheel of Time)

Story of Shambhala

Though the story of the mythic land Shambhala as related from the Kālachakra Tantra is well known, I thought to recount a portion of the legend here. What follows is an edited excerpt taken from my translation of the introduction to the Kālachakra empowerment, as it was conferred in Italy a few weeks ago.

Bestowal of the Kālachakra:

The Buddha Shakyamuni taught this [Kālachakra] system on the 15th day of the black-star month [2nd month according to Kālachakra astrology] at the great and glorious Danyakataka Stupa in South India. At that time, he was surrounded by an unfathomable retinue of Buddhas, bodhisattvas, dakas and dakinis, the 12 great gods and other gods, as well as countless assemblies of naga serpents, yasksha spirits and elemental spirits.

[…] In the northern kingdom of Shambhala, having reached the age of 99, was the emanation of Vajrapani, the Dharma King Suchandra. In a city with the human population of ten million and ninety six, amidst an unfathomable fortunate age, he used his magical powers to transport himself by wheel… then appearing in front of the stupa, King Suchandra made his request.

Inside the stupa, within the space the size of a vase — was the speech mandala of phenomena’s expanse as the base, in the center was the mandala of the vajra expanse, and above was the actual manifestation of the mandala of the glorious lunar mansion. Within this perfect vessel, both the worldly and trans-worldly empowerments were conferred and the the Kālachakra Tantra was delivered…

Prophecy in Shambhala:

King Suchandra then brought these tantras [the Kālachakra as well as others taught on that occasion] back to Shambhala where he later composed an explanatory commentary on the root tantra of the Kalachakra… The root tantra was then taught twice a year in Shambhala’s Malaya Pleasure Grove where a magical display of the enlightened body, speech, and mind mandala of the Kālachakra made of variegated precious jewels was raised 4oo cubits high. This is the Kālachakra palace temple in the capital city of Kalapa.

[Including Suchandra, there were 7 Dharma Kings of Shambhala from the time of the reception of the tantra, and they each reigned for 100 years…] After this period, the son of the Dharma King Sureshana was the first kalkin. He was an emanation of Manjugosha, King Yashas -– who taught the dharma for 100 years. During midnight on his 100th year, he understood the prophesy from the root tantra:

[King Yashas said,] I think that it is time for the 35,000,000 rishi minorities of Brahmin descent who live throughout the 96 districts in the land of Shambhala to now be tamed through the fortune of mantra. If these [rishis] are not subdued, then in the future, I know that their descendants will inevitably become barbarians. However, if they proceed along the path of mantra now, everyone within the 96 districts [of Shambhala] will enter onto the path of mantra. Even through intimidation or expulsion, I know how to retain these rishis.

Later, in the Kālachakra palace temple within the Malaya Pleasure Grove during the 15th day of the 2nd Tibetan month, all of the rishis of the 6 ranks arrived in the district of [the rishi leader] Suryaratha. Then, during the following month, on the 15th day of the black-star month [King Yashas said,] “I will teach the vajrayana to all of you.” He then asked Suryaratha to describe to him the different habits that his people enjoyed.

All of the rishis then heard what he said, and they thought: “Some of us eat out of a skull-cup, some of us eat cow meat. All of us rishis enjoy different experiences. To engage in the vajrayana, we will have to abandon what we like and we will each share the same enjoyments.” So, all of the rishis were in disagreement and felt displeased, some even collapsed…

Then, King Yashas thought: “All of these rishis are not in agreement about entering the vajrayana.”

He then said to them, “I will bestow the empowerment of the Kālachakra so that you can enter this mandala. However, if you don’t listen to me, you can’t stay in these 96 districts [of Shambhala] but instead need to flee elsewhere. If you don’t leave to another land, then after 800 years all of your children and grandchildren will become barbarians. This is when the teachings of the barbarians will be diffused to the 96 districts.” As the king said this, the rishis were struck with lightning on their heads.

Suryaratha asked the rishis, “Since we don’t want to enter the vajrayana as King Yashas suggests, isn’t it best that we go to the land of the Aryas [India]?” Likewise, Suryartha then asked this to King Yashas. King Yashas replied, “Yes, you should all quickly leave the land of Shambhala! When you leave, the various ethnicities of the 96 districts will then be able to realize the perfect path.” The king then sternly expelled the rishis from the capital city of Kalapa.

They headed in the southern direction for 10 nights, and on the 10th night, they arrived in an enormous dark jungle. They all found it difficult to sleep as they were under the pressure from the blessings [being pressed by King Yashas]. Then through his command to the non-human beings, the non-humans carried the rishis while they were still asleep until they arrived in front of the mandala palace in the Malaya Pleasure Grove where they were awoken. They then saw King Yashas there in the Malaya Pleasure Grove and thought, “How wondrous!” and they said to him, “We have arrived.”

The king’s minister Sagaramati then heard what they said, and he replied to all the rishis, “Suryaratha and all of you rishis, you did not make this amazing act happen. For the sake of accepting all of you, this occurred through King Yashas’ inconceivable enlightened qualities. Since you are of the same nature as the emanation of the Buddha, please make supplications to the king so that he may confer the empowerment of the Kalachakra.”

The rishis then awoken their devotion in the dharma teachings of the vajrayana. The Brahmin rishis along with Suryaratha then made mandala offerings of precious gems, and prostrated with devotion towards King Yashas. They then said, “Even though we have committed the five inexpiable acts, in this one lifetime, may we realize the great symbolic seal – mahamudra – and be showed the way to primordial buddhahood. Please teach us the root tantra as it is condensed into its abbreviated form…”

Then on the 15th day of the black-star month, the ruler Yashas bestowed the empowerment of the primordial Buddha [Kālachakra] for all of the rishi minorities of Brahmin descent for them to enter the mandala of pristine wisdom.

[…] Then, the entire dimension [of Shambhala], and everyone in the 96 districts including the Brahmins, made offerings and embraced the dharma. The four ethnicities who had embraced the outsider [non-Buddhist] philosophical systems then belonged to the numerous ethnicities who embraced the dharma’s definitive expression, as these various minority groups along with their associated retinues became wisdom-holders of the vajrayana. Without delay, the Dharma Kings then took on the name “rigs ldan” meaning, “the one endowed with the family lineage.” Having tamed the four ethnic minorities including the Brahmins, the ruler Yashas had harmonized everyone into the one family of the vajrayana, the adamantine vehicle. By unifying [everyone in Shambhala] into one family of [spiritual] relatives, this inaugurated the Kalkin [“rigs ldan“] lineage, the first of the successive 25 to weild the “wheel of force.”

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a-chuffed-floating-panda · 1 month ago

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Temples mentioned in A love in the eye of the hurricane

Literal temples and their names mentioned, what chapter they are mentioned in, some back story for them etc...

The Jonang choeling monastery: mentioned in chapter 3. The founder of the Gelugpa sect was started by a wandering sect from this monastery. (Je Tsongkhapa) Dache is from this monastery ("A remote temple based in a mountain forest, famous for the Gelugpa founder, philosophical books, soup dumplings and staff techniques. Some of them would also come to the festival."- beginnings of ch3)

Dache helped the nuns make the soup dumplings in ch8, and was excited for Jamyang her her friends to taste them

"Nearby towns and markets"-ch17

Zixiao monastery: Somewhere in the earth kingdom, located in the Wudang mountains. Abbot Dorji teaches at this monastery often. baji quan and xingyi quan are styles common at yonggungsa and Zixiao-ch36

Yonggungsa temple: Located on the outskirts of the earth kingdom. Aden is from this temple, he joins Abbot Dorji sometimes when he goes to Zixiao. Abbot Dorji teaches here. (Jamyang visited this temple, mentioned in chapter 1-2. The temple name drop is in chapter 3. Ch3 there mentions a favourite past time of Aden being swimming with golden koi fish, and there is a mention in ch2 of there being red cranes that had a history of being aggressive) baji quan and xingyi quan are styles common at yonggungsa and Zixiao-ch36

Aden speaks about wu wei-ch15. "Never think when you’re doing something, only do. The act is at its finest when you’re not thinking of the useless movements."

Jamyang vists the temple in ‘Whispers in the wind’

Tanah lot: a temple built on poles in the ocean/ water based temple. Opame and Abbess Bennu is from this temple (jamyang had a spiritual episode there, Tsering mentions in the last ch of aliteoth)

Liuhebafa is the Tanah lot variation of the baji quan style-ch36

The ocean is calm and see through there-ch11

Holds a mask festival every year-ch11. It is centered around giving spirits lost at sea faces so they can be happy-ch15

Have secret gliding techniques that so far only Jamyang and Yara have understood-ch15

"The main temple was carved into large offshore rocks, with the other parts of the temple being built out into the ocean throughout the years on wooden structures and wooden poles."- Jamyang ch15

Stays connected through wooden bridges-ch15

"Jamyang remembered thinking that it looked like a glowing spidersnake’s web when she first visited"-ch15

A long shadow follows Jamyang and Uma in the sea below as they fly to the temple-ch15

The first mask Jamyang makes when she visited Tanah lot was one made from coconut trees and painted like a Tsechu mask. She later gives hers away to a spirit on a wooden bridge when they are supposed to be dropped into the water when they are finished. This is an abnormal experience and the abbots and abbesses pay more attention to Jamyang and Yara after that-ch15

Talo monastery: vague descriptions, mentions of recipes of chewy noodles (Jamyang over hears some nuns talk about this temple in Whispers of the wind)

Taktsang: known more as the temple guru rinpoche visited (‘referred to as the temple on Mt. Agari in earlier chapters of Aliteoth. Some characters from this temple are Gawa, Anzan, Amanthi and Hayma. Jamyang is confused why this temple is vaguely described in whispers of the wind) it is built on the cliffs of Paro valley. Hair is important around Taktsang and the nearby villages, "It isn’t honour, face and dignity like in the fire nation, but life and your ancestors. Hair is to be treasured should you decide to keep it."-ch22

The bullfinches around Mt. Agari are rare, but they have a more orange hue in their feathers-ch21

There is a nearby village named Goryo-ch17

Sage Bhuti lives in a smaller temple carved in the mountain walls. It is a 45 minute walk from Taktsang-ch21

There is an old meditation circle on the very top of Mt. Agari. Jamyang climbs out of her room window to get to it in ch18.

Taktsang zen is rare. They wear black robes-ch19

The lovers pass. A mountain deep in the forest of Mt. Agari where one person deliberately falls nd the other one jumps after to catch them and holds them until they fall into the open lake below. A rite of lovers or extremely close friends. Started by Dorjee and Kunsang.-ch11

“The site is sacred, repelling demons and evil spirits and blesses every individual who goes through with the rite or goes on a pilgrimage there.” Monk Danan said.-ch11

“Is Dorjee and Kunsang’s love that strong?” A child in awe asked.

“Yup.” Monk Danan nodded. “Their love will last for countless kalpas to come.”-ch11

Red beaches around Mt.Agari

A red beach, da hong, is a two minutes fight with glider from taktsang

The temple itself is a complex of different buildings that is built around a mountain. It's white with a red and gold coloured roof. "Gawa was nyingma-pa, so she stayed mostly in the first building after the entrance." - ch13

Taktsang is located at the druks nest

Has a large underground library

The entire island, the druk's nest, is semi sentient-ch13

Has mysterious tunnels that show that people have lived there in the past-ch13

Spirits and human life go in one at the Druk's nest. "She wasn’t prepared to see a herd of spirit butterflies fly when she saw something pink shimmer out of the corner of her eye. She wasn’t prepared to see the humongous see-through red pandas floating over her head, either. Nor was she prepared to see a dozen people, whose silhouettes were greyer and more see-through than the ordinary person, walk on another trail than theirs and walk straight through trees."-ch14

Instead of master ceremony, they have master tests, afterward they have the ceremony

Light robes-ch15

The ink used during the tattooing is laced with poison and the master candidate has to fight off the poison with little to no help-ch16. It is expected to fight through the poison within two to three weeks-ch17

- "They had explained it as a way for a master to cultivate compassion while in pain and strengthen the body and mind. To always be mindful of their place in the world and pray for the bodhisattvas to have compassion for every being, even their enemies.

Gawa’s reaction and behaviour after the test and tattooing were mild by their standards."-ch17

Chung-tian: vague descriptions, mentioned in whispers of the wind

Sanchong yi tian: vague descriptions, mentioned in whispers of the wind

Tian jin: vague descriptions, mentioned in the whispers of the wind

Wat Tham Suea/'tiger cave temple'=Are known for their iron shins and has a signature combat style based on a rocking horse

"A rocking horse moved constantly, so if they were to emulate that, then they must be difficult to hit. That was pure speculation on her part."- Jamyang ch10

Palden is from this temple. The two unnamed nuns mentioned in ch9 are from there as well. Abbot Kraisee is an abbot for the temple. The temple is located somewhere in the mountainous forest regions of the Earth kingdom. Anzan doesn't know the exact location of the temple.

Have special nails used for climbing in difficult terrains, the design is recognisable-ch19

“It’s hidden somewhere in the mountain forests of the earth kingdom. Even I’m not sure of where it is, I think it might be close to Taku?”- Anzan ch10

Deep lushes forests-ch11

Teaches walking meditation-ch15. "Think of your breath while you do something. Be mindful of each inhale. It feels a lot like meditation, doesn’t it?"-Palden ch15

the temple has a 4500 step staircase, longer than the western temple-ch23

Jamyang takes surprise at the location. She has been to Taku before and never once seen anyone resembling a monk or nun. No bison or lemur either.

There is a 'golden temple' close to Wat Tham suea- name first mentioned in ch23. Temple is inspired by the Golden temple in ghost of Tsushima.

Feekaji no Agari: 'Southern wind of the east'/Southern temple in the east

Kuchikaji no Agari: 'Eastern wind of the east'/Eastern temple in the east

Irikaji no Agari: Western wind of the east/ Western temple in the east. This is taktsang btw

irikaji no iri: Western wind in the west/western temple in the west, this is Karchu-ch21

Western air temple:

has grottoes with secret chambers-ch12

Has secret rooms in the temple from a time where they used to fight-ch45

There are tiny holes on the walls in the grottoes, if a senbon is pressed into them, a click can be heard-ch12

The holes form an ohm symbol, ༀ

"Something was going to happen, she could tell. Goosebumps formed on the back of her neck. Something was going to happen.

After two minutes, the grotto started to shake. The first instinct was to get out, but she stayed put. The grotto was just shaking, not collapsing.

The wall opened, showing an unlit tunnel.

Okay. That’s cool. “Do you want to come with me?” Jamyang inspected it. “You can fit in this tunnel.” "- ch12

"The ground was patted, there were swords and different weapons hanging on the walls and there were quite a few wooden dummies- going from Palden’s descriptions- for Wing chun practice.

She spotted metal fans, spears, chains and bo’s and a lot more weapons around the room. Oh, well."- ch12

The unlit tunnels lead to secret training rooms. Yutso knows about the rooms, and it kinda implies that there are others that know about the secret rooms as well.

"The process back home was sutra reciting, fasting for three days, meditation- in her case, Mahamudra meditation- and tonglen meditation; taking the world’s suffering with every intake and giving compassion with every exhale." - Jamyang on the master ceremony at the Western temple, ch17

It has been centuries since an outsider had attended a master ceremony at the Western temple-ch17

Shaving the front parts of their heads allegedly come from the sun warriors-ch41

“They even make mention of the great Buddha statue- wait, it was a gift?!” Jamyang read that line again, and again and one more time for good measure.

The Great Buddha statue seated in the oldest part of the temple, said to be infused with so much spiritual energy which made it the holiest thing they had; where they’d celebrate nyingma holidays and initiated geshe’s and geshema’s… was a gift.

The origins of the statue were lost at the Western temple. The nuns said the spirit gifted it to them" -Jamyang, Aliteoth ch54

It was so normal for children to have spiritual episodes from when they were toddlers to the age of five or six; the western nuns keep record of which child and what they talk about-ch55

Nun with golden eyes, "Ama? Did you ever fly when you were little?" and lore about the Western temple and what some children experienced- I will put ch55 here, later half of it when Lumo asks Yara if she ever flew when she was little

Eastern temple:

Communal tattooing ceremonies-ch18

It is mentioned in ch33 that the four air temples, once carried weapons and fought.

The spring festival is celebrated at the Eastern temple-ch35

Anjali was the mother superior of the Eastern temple during the era of Avatar Xiu-ch36. (Avatar Xiu's era was so far back that the Earth kingdom wasn't called that, it was called 'the sixteen kingdoms, and other nations referred to the inhabitants as people of Earth.'-ch37)

Chagri/Northern temple in the south:

Known for light robes, jamyang prefers their robes over the ones she was given at the Western temple-ch15

The 'Iron body' is mentioned in the context of master ceremonies at Chagri and Tamshing-ch17. Also mentioned again-ch45

Has sources of sparkling water around the temple-ch31

Spirit festival-ch47

Characters from this temple: Dudjom Gyaltso-ch17

Tamshing/Eastern temple in the north:

'Iron body' is mentioned in the context of master ceremonies at Tamshing and Chagri-ch17

dark oak walls-ch18

Jiming Linggu:

Splitting the words up, Jiming means 'rooster crowning' and Lingo means 'spirit valley'

Has three sacred red mountains-ch18. They weren't originally red, only changing after an incident with the white lotus and an spiritually imbalanced rinpoche (That is explained in "A story of red mountains in the middle of nowhere in the Earth kingdom")

Rinzen is from this temple-ch18

Where as a spirit guide from the other temples would be a guide to help someone into the spirit world, a spirit guide from this temple is someone who helps guide lost spirits stuck in the physical world, unable to move on-ch18. (Heavily inspired by kena bridge of spirits) Mask's have the ability to hold subdue an angry spirit. If your veins glow in an era where there is high amounts of spiritual energy, you have the potential to be a powerful spirit guide-ch21

Kushi and Jiming Linggu have a close relationship-ch36

Lore from Jiming Linggu:

Venerable Dao Guang of Haishi born 800 years prior to Jamyang's time, born in Avatar Szeto's era, wrote about dreams of majestic wingless dragons who flew without wings and had the most beautiful fire he had ever seen. He came to Jiming Linggu as a child asking for a bison to find the lóng that had been reaching out to him in his dreams. Dao Guang of Haishi became one of the first non-airbender monks at six years old( counted by autumns) taught with the lóng's wisdom, became a talented diplomat and a revered master-ch30. Dao Guang has hidden lóng eggs in a room beneath the temple to keep them safe, but it has become legend because no one has been able to find the room-ch30

“… The spirit guides protect the rinpoche’s self that’s been put in their care. Rid their life of corruption so they can become someone other than their past lives….” Her gut pinged those two as possible ’corruption.’ A broad term for anyone that could harm a spiritually vulnerable rinpoche-ch41

The rinpoches from this temple do not step onto the grounds of the four temples in the open because of actions of past white lotus members-ch41

Xin rinpoche's rage about the corrupted individuals around him shifted the red mountains around the temple-ch41

Kinkaku-ji:

Is a temple hidden behind a waterfall-ch18. Jamyang has visited this temple with her friends

Has old runes that are identical looking to runes at the sun warrior site-ch41

Senso-ji:

A temple in the fire nation hidden under illusions-ch18. Heavily implied that she has visited this temple before

A shinobi clan resides here, the Hattori-ch46

Karbandi:

Teaches a fighting style based on aikido/hapkido-ch21

Lobsang, Sister Pema's brother, is from this temple-ch21

Chigen is from this temple-ch49

Uses whistles to get animals to get animals used to human contact and tame them-ch51

Karchu:

Teaches a fighting style based on aikido/hapkido-ch21

Gawa found the hidden blades on skeletons in one of the mountain tunnels around the temple-ch32

Karchu and the other temples in the west are the 'assassins' among the other temples-ch33

Grandmaster Apang-ch50

Tirta Emul:

A temple known for its healers- first mentioned in ch25.

A group of four monks and two nuns arrive-ch26

They wear blue robes to match the sacred pond at their temple

Ximen:

They wear saffron socks-ch26

A temple known for its healers- first mentioned in ch25

Three nuns and three monks-ch26

Red Panda village in the spirit world: This isn't a temple, but I will put it her regardless because it's spiritual and stuff. First mentioned in ch25. Then, ch26, and ch27. Red pandas use old bending-ch27

Jiming Linggu, Karchu, Ximen, Kinkaku-ji, Wat Phra Singh in the valley forest on the red badgermole mountain are temples that have been influenced by the tribe/ancient civilization Gawa is researching-ch30 (Remember this Panda, it's important) Jamyang mentions a big handful of other temples having been influenced by the tribe, but its mostly those mentioned above-ch30

Wat Phra singh has identical runes to the ones in Gawa's book and those at the sun warriors site-ch41

Kushidera temple:

Known also as 'Kushi temple' in short. Is the temple Elder Sonam is from-ch32

Kushi temple is at Mt. Hiei.

A monk or nun from the four temples cannot enter the temple without someone from Jiming linggu. Jamyang was watched closely last time she went with Rinzen and the other monks-ch41. You need to go through an incredibly hard trial to even be considered to be allowed free access to the temple-ch42

It is known as 'the samurai' temple for housing people of samurai decent (this is more mentioned in Clap, clap, bow)

Shamelessly inspired by Ghost of Tsushima.

Titles given at the temple: Elder protector, guardian.

Elder Sonam has both of those titles-ch35

'Practise' spy network-ch41

Namthöse is a philosopher from this temple that achieved flight-ch41. Sonam studied his philosophy in her teens and he showed himself to her in her dreams, the alias came naturally-ch41.

The concept of flight outside of the four main temples is portrayed a lot differently than Guru Laghima's philosophy-ch43

Lots and lots of aliases if you're in one of the orders there.

Fenghuang-ch41

Silver kitsune-ch41

"They urged him to, for the reason, that ‘wisdom from spiritually enlightened rinpoche’s was more than anything in the universe.’ The silver kitsune believes the grand lotus might turn corrupt because of his willingness to risk Wagdak’s fate at the hands of the jizo spirit, the firecracker or any other of us who protect the rinpoches from the shadows."-ch41

Dharmottāra is the character that taught the monks and nuns how to fight-ch36. Dharmottāra taught the luohan quan-ch36

The people of this world are deluded. They’re always longing for something- always, in a word, seeking- Because wanting is in the end the same as having nothing, because they can’t create anything- Dharmottāra quote-ch36

Painting of philosophers or important people are stored in stupas as offerings-ch43

Iron lungs-ch45

Instead of Pai sho, they play go/wei qi. All the mountain temples prefer this over pai sho-ch45

'Flower club'- Order of the water lily-ch47 Has existed since the samurai of the old lived in the mountains-ch47. The most know order among the mountain temples-ch47 Being a member gets one access to most of the mountain temples on Mt. Hiei-ch47

Order of assassins-ch46

Enryaku-ji:

Name dropped in main fic-ch32.

Earlier mentions in the Sonam-centric fics.

Known to house to most firebenders

Mikoto, Sonam's friend, is from this temple.

The red pandas that live there have orange tinted fur because of exposure to fire, or so the legend says. (Fur colours ch43)

The temple is on top of a mountain. Jamyang thinks its a very beautiful temple-ch43

Kōfuku-ji:

"One of the seven temples"

A mountain temple known for their sword techniques.

Channarong is from there.

Ashina, Sonam's adopted sister, is from this temple. Mentioned more in the Sonam-centric works.

Some people did wonder if Sonam was from this temple

Kurjey Lhakang:

Briefly mentioned in ch50

Brown billowy robes

Close to Yara lhatse and north of the lovers pass-ch50

Bumdrak:

Uses whistles to get animals to get animals used to human contact and tame them-ch51

The whistling practices started here because of visiting nomads-ch51

Ugyen phuntshog:

Uses whistles to get animals to get animals used to human contact and tame them-ch51

Pangri:

Uses whistles to get animals to get animals used to human contact and tame them-ch51

Nyimalung:

Uses whistles to get animals to get animals used to human contact and tame them-ch51

Land in the west mention-ch35. 'Breath styles' and Nichirin swords is an implied mention to the land of demon slayers

#Temples list #lists #Aliteoth lists #Oh my fucking god Imma be referencing this a lot aren't I?#Aliteoth extras

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sagewish-official · 7 days ago

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🏔️✨ Introducing Baishiya Monastery (Ganja Baishiya Temple)

📍 Location

Nestled in Ganja Township, Xiahe County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, Baishiya Monastery stands against towering white limestone cliffs, surrounded by vast grasslands, deep gorges, and striking Danxia landforms. Believed to be the earthly manifestation of the Vajra Palace of Chakrasamvara, it is a sacred hidden gem within the "Ganja Secret Realm."

🕰️ Historical Background

Founded in 1644 (Shunzhi era), Baishiya began as a Sutrayana college and later transformed into a Tantric institute under the guidance of Ganja Pandita. In the late 17th century, the 2nd Jamyang Shepa officially incorporated it into the Gelug lineage, making it a subsidiary of Labrang Monastery. After severe damage during the 1950s and Cultural Revolution, it reopened in 1981 and has since been gradually restored.

🙏 Religious Significance

Baishiya is home to one of Tibet's three great female reincarnations: the lineage of Gönrik Drölma, known as the "Dakini Mother." This unique female tulku lineage began in the 17th century and continues today with the 6th reincarnation, who actively serves both religious and social roles.

🏯 Architecture & Treasures

The monastery features the Pillar Buddha Hall, Golden Roof Hall, a grand Maitreya statue housing a miniature Shakyamuni Buddha, and an intricately carved Cakrasaṃvara Mandala. It also preserves rare scriptures written in gold ink and sacred statues bestowed by historical Jamyang Shepas.

🌿 Natural & Cultural Landscapes

The striking white limestone cliffs stretch over 15 km like a natural fortress. In summer, lush meadows bloom spectacularly; in winter, the scene becomes stark and majestic. A long circumambulation corridor with prayer wheels surrounds the monastery, filled with devotees and incense smoke.

🌟 Female Tulku Lineage (Gönrik Drölma)

The Gönrik Drölma lineage, unique to Baishiya Monastery, blends Gelug teachings with Nyingma and Jonang influences, emphasizing female spiritual authority. The recognition process combines traditional signs, visions in sacred lakes, and instructions from high lamas. Unlike other lineages, it also recognizes "achievement-based" incarnations, as in the case of the 2nd Gönrik Drölma, celebrated for her extraordinary spiritual attainments.

Today, the 6th Gönrik Drölma leads religious practices and engages in regional governance, embodying both spiritual and secular leadership.

💡 Visiting Information

Baishiya Monastery is part of the "Ganja Secret Realm" scenic area (entry ~80 RMB; separate temple entry ~30 RMB). Visitors are encouraged to respect local customs, walk clockwise when circumambulating, and avoid photographing monks. Be mindful of the high-altitude conditions.

🌺 Summary

Baishiya Monastery is a profound blend of Tibetan Gelug tradition, female tulku lineage, and breathtaking natural landscapes. It stands as both a sacred pilgrimage destination and a living testament to the resilience and beauty of Tibetan culture.

🏔️✨ 甘加白石崖寺简介

📍 地理位置

甘加白石崖寺位于甘肃省甘南藏族自治州夏河县甘加乡，依托高耸的白石崖峭壁，周围是辽阔的草原、幽深峡谷和独特的丹霞地貌，被视为“甘加秘境”的核心圣地。寺院所在的悬崖被信众视为胜乐佛宫殿的化身，具有极高的宗教地位。

🕰️ 历史沿革

白石崖寺始建于1644年（清顺治元年），由甘加班智达重建，最初为显宗学院，后转为密宗经院。17世纪末，二世嘉木样活佛将其正式纳入格鲁派体系，成为拉卜楞寺的属寺。1950年代和“文革”时期遭受严重破坏，1981年重新开放后逐步修复，如今已恢复多座重要建筑。

🙏 宗教地位

白石崖寺是藏区三大女活佛传承之一“贡日卡卓玛”（空行母）的驻锡地，始于17世纪，目前已传至第六世。贡日卡卓玛在信众心中被视为智慧空行母的化身，享有崇高地位，现任第六世活佛同时还参与社会治理与政协事务，展现出宗教与世俗并重的独特性。

🏯 建筑与珍藏

寺内有天柱佛殿、金瓦殿、弥勒大佛像（内藏微型释迦佛）、胜乐金刚坛��等。其中保存有金汁书写的《甘珠尔》大藏经、历代嘉木样活佛赐予的佛像、白檀木雕刻的坛城，宗教和艺术价值极高。

🌿 自然与文化景观

白色石灰岩崖壁绵延15公里，犹如天然屏障。夏季草甸繁花盛开，冬季荒凉壮阔，视觉冲击极强。寺周围设有长达百米的转经长廊，信众顺时针转经、煨桑，氛围庄严神秘。

🌟 女活佛传承（贡日卡卓玛）

贡日卡卓玛传承融合格鲁派、宁玛派和觉域派教法，既强调教义，又兼具修行成就型认定，第二世更因自身修持被尊为“让琼喇嘛”，开创了“修行成就型”女活佛的先例。后续各世则通过预言、圣湖显影、高僧认证等传统方式认定，体现了对女性修行者的高度尊重与认可。

💡 旅游信息

白石崖寺现为“甘加秘境”景区重要组成部分（通票约80元，单独寺院门票约30元）。参访者应尊重宗教习俗，顺时针转经，避免拍摄僧人，并注意高原防寒防晒。

🌺 总结

甘加白石崖寺融合了格鲁派佛学、独特的女活佛传承以及壮丽的自然景观，是信众朝圣的重要圣地，也是一扇了解青藏高原宗教与文化韧性的精神窗口。

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FACTS ABOUT SHIMLA ( INDIA)

1. Shimla is One Of The Youngest Cities in The Country

55% of the population is in the 16- 55 age group. And 28% of the rest is below the age of 15

2. Before the British, Shimla Region Was Ruled by the Nepalese. Shimla Was A Part Of The Kingdom Of Prithvi Narayan Shah Of Nepal Before The British. It was declared the summer capital of India in 1864.

3. Nathuram Godse’s Trial Took Place at (Now) Peterhoff Hotel. The building was the residence for seven Viceroys and the location for the Punjab High Court.

4. Indian Institute Of Advanced Studies – IIAS Had Power Supply Way Back in 1888. It was built as a residence for Lord Dufferin in 1884 and now houses the IIAS.

5. Shimla is Located On 7 Hills. Prospect Hill , Observatory Hill, Summer Hill, Inverarm Hill, Bantony Hill, Jakhoo Hill and Elysium Hill.

6. Shimla Hosts The MTB Himalaya, The Biggest Mountain Biking Race In South East Asia.

7. The Kalka-Shimla Railway Is Recognized As A World Heritage Site By UNESCO.

8. Shimla Has The Only Natural Ice Skating Rink In South Asia.

9. The Durand Football Tournament Was Held at Annandale Ground In 1888.

10. Lord Combermere Was The First Commander-In–Chief Of The Indian Army To Visit Shimla In 1828.

11. The Founder of Indian National Congress Lived at ‘Rothney Castle’ in Shimla

12. The Town Hall Was Built In 1888. It Is An Earthquake Proof Building.

13. Gandhi first came to Shimla on 11th May, 1921.

14. Shimla is the Birth Place Of Anupam Kher, Prem Chopra, Balraj Sahni, Priya Rajvansh

15. The Jakhoo Temple Shrine, Believers Say, Holds the Foot Prints Of Lord Hanuman.

16. The Houlme Is The Birth Place Of Amrita Shergill, One Of India’s Most Well Known Artists.

The house also has a studio that her father very lovingly constructed for her.

17. Shimla had its first newspaper – Simla Akhbaar in 1848.

It was run by the Muslim Community but was soon shut down by the British

18. The first shop opened in Shimla was a butchery run by Messers Barret & Co.

19. Auckland House School Is The Only Girl School In India To Introduce Scuba Diving.

20. The Jonang Takten Phuntsok Choeling Monastery In Sanjauli Is One Of Its Kind In India.

There is only one other in Tibet that teaches the practice of ‘ Kalachakra. ‘

21. BCS Shimla Is One Of The Oldest Boarding Schools In Asia.

The school has been operational since 1863. They actually have a closed door in the building from where 100 Muslims students left at partition.

22. The First Road Of Shimla Was Constructed In 1828.

The Mall was actually called the ‘Thandi Sarak’ in the British Era.

23. Shimla Falls In Seismic Zone IV.

According to officials, even 2% of the buildings will not able to withstand an earthquake of high intensity. Shimla is bursting on the seams with residents, as it was only planned for 16000 residents.

24. The northern slope of Ridge is sinking.

The Grand Hotel west, Lakkar Bazaar are going down. Alarmingly Shimla has 187 buildings with more than five floors.

25. The Shimla Convention Is A Century Old. Tibetans Are Still In Exile.

26. From the North Side of Ridge the Rain water drains into Sutlej River and is carried into Arabian Sea, South side drains into Yamuna and flows to Bay of Bengal.

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Mandala of Kalachakra. Tibet. 1800s.

#mandala #kalachakra tantra #buddhist deity #sacred geometry #transcendental meditation #mysticism #19th century #newari artist #meditational art #buddhist monks #jonang #sakya #buddhist lineage #himalayan art dot org #magictransistor #alejandromerola #1800s

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The 1st Jonang Kalachakra Empowerment in Karmarong, Nepal 2016

Karmarong is one of the homelands of littlelamas of Nepal Jonang Buddhist Institute. Located in deep mountains and valleys of Mugu in Nepalese Himalayas, Karmarong has preserved one of the cultural branches of west Tibet. Students from Karmarong in Littlelama Family long for a teaching and initiation of Kalachakra for the people of their homeland. Their wish has been fulfilled by a historical visit of H.H. Tashi Gyaltsen Rinpoche in November 2016. In this video, the journey begins with a welcoming touch and access to Karmarong, featuring the mosaics of its nature, rural environment, life and people. The following part is an elaborate record of Tashi Gyaltsen Rinpoche's visit to local people and the first Jonang Kalachakra Empowerment Ceremony in Karmarong, accomplished together by Rinpoche, Jonang students and the local people.

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Ling Shan Hermit: How The Self Hinders Your Progress

We all possess a powerful self, a self so strong that it can make all our selfish behaviors seem reasonable (at least, convincing us to believe our motivations are impeccable), and can even interpret it to be in perfect accordance with Buddhist teachings - if your self is smart enough and you are proficient in Buddhist theory.

The self gives rise to numerous problems, including war, and there's no issue that is irrelevant to the self. All our problems originate from our clinging to a non-existent self. If we truly understand that the self is only our illusion, then our problems will disappear or diminish significantly.

I don't want to say too much today. I just want to talk about how the self hinders our practice. How it prevents us from becoming better.

You may have heard of the Rime (non-sectarian) movement. It was a movement initiated in the 19th century by Tibetan Buddhist masters such as Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. It promotes the equal treatment of all teachings. In that era, it was said that many people were unwilling to learn others' teachings. As a result, many precious teachings faced the risk of extinction.

Here, I speculate about those who were unwilling to learn from others' teachings. I believe that for most, it was due to a strong sense of self. For someone of high status, seeking teachings from others may seem like a loss of face. He must have had such concerns: If I seek teachings from someone, what will my disciples think? He may also feel, due to his self, that he does not need any other teachings. Thus, we have the situation where everyone was reluctant to learn from others' teachings. Worse still, some would deny each other, rejecting that the other's teachings originated from Buddha, or believed that their own teachings were superior to all others.

Because of the self, we tend to categorize teachings, believing that these teachings belong to our sect and are therefore good. While other teachings that do not belong to our sect, we can disregard. Those who think this way seem to forget that all teachings originate from Buddha and were not originally owned by any sect. The emergence of teachings predates the formation of sects.

When we mention Dzogchen, you might think it belongs to the Nyingma school; when we talk about Kalachakra, you might believe it's a Jonang tradition; mentioning Lamdre, many people might assume it's a Sakya thing. When Zen is mentioned, you might regard it as a teaching of the Han region. If you think this way, you've made a serious mistake. Dzogchen is not exclusive to the Nyingma school, and Kalachakra is not merely a Jonang tradition - they are both part of Buddhism. When Buddha Shakyamuni taught the Kalachakra Tantra, there was no sect called Jonang in existence.

The self can hinder many things. You might miss out on obtaining a precious lineage because of the self, simply because you can't let go of the so-called face of the self. You think you're superb, capable of teaching anyone without needing any instruction. You believe that no one can teach you anything - this is the result of severe self-inflation.

When you think this way, you will miss many opportunities. You might bury questions you want to ask because of the self, as you are unwilling to be seen as someone in need of guidance. Your ego cannot admit that you are such a person. Of course, what I am saying is not necessarily for the average Buddhist practitioner. For the average practitioner, their ego has not inflated to the point where they believe they no longer need any guidance, though their ego is also powerful. I'm primarily addressing those with a very strong ego and high status. I know some people are very high in status and have many disciples. But because of this, they cannot seek teachings like an average person. They have too many concerns and fears.

In fact, there's no need for us to fear. The leader of Tibetan Buddhism frequently seeks teachings from masters of other sects, assuming a humble position when doing so. I once saw a video where this leader and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche were exchanging initiations. Throughout the entire process, I didn't notice any embarrassment or discomfort on the leader's part - he is the highest authority in Tibetan Buddhism. You know, this master has many teachers. Yet, no one has ever disrespected him because he has sought teachings from others.

In the history of Buddhism, many people have given up a lot for the sake of the teachings, and yet we give up so easily over matters of face. I think we should feel ashamed. This shows that you value the self much more than seeking the teachings.

But I also know very well that this is the most difficult obstacle to overcome. There is nothing more difficult than overcoming the self. You can easily overcome obstacles set up by others, but you will fall into the trap of the self.

I know that when some people come to see me, they come with many questions, but in the end, they almost never ask. I guess it's because I look younger than their sons. This makes them feel uncomfortable seeking Buddhist teachings from someone who looks younger than their own child. If I were older, it might be better. I hope such situations will not continue to happen. After all, giving up the questions you need to ask just because I look young is a very unwise move. These are just some of the many problems caused by the self. If you don't have such problems, congratulations to you. If you do have similar issues, you must overcome them. Otherwise, your ego will hold you back.

Written by Ling Shan Hermit on December 2, 2009.

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Pure Buddhism?

Can such a thing even exist? Certainly no one religion is better than any other. Zen is not better than Pure Land. Gelug is not better than Jonang. Joudo-shin is not better than Nichiren. Theravada is not better than Mahayana which is not better than Vajrayāna. Secular is not better than any of these religious traditions except in one way. No cultural baggage irrelevant to our history.

You see Buddhism crawled across Asia like ink spilled on a map. Slowly and organically. If the legends are true, and most legends have a kernel of truth, many cultures heard of Buddhism and sent emissaries to obtain the Pali Canon, the teachings, the dhamma often at great personal risk passing over the Himalaya, suffering starvation, disease, bandits, and imprisonment. Quite different from the way Christianity was transmitted eh?

However, with each new culture Buddhism morphed and took on new features. Like cooking with tofu it took on the flavor of its surroundings.In India the sangha was based on the Indian extended family and was open. In China it was more of a master/servant relationship with a lot of bowing and debasing oneself in acts of humility which came from the Taoist tradition already in place in China. Also, we get the "Ch'an Paradox" which is are the conflicting statements of duality like "if you are to go up you must first go down" which are famously lampooned in the West as humorous and the famous nonsense "koans" which sound like riddles but have no logical answer.

These cultures each found answers in Buddhism. Now it's our turn.

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Jonang

El Jonang ( tibetano : ཇོ་ ནང་ , Wylie : Jo-nang ) es una de las escuelas del budismo tibetano . Sus orígenes en el Tíbet se remontan al maestro de principios del siglo XII, Yumo Mikyo Dorje , pero se hizo mucho más conocido con la ayuda de Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen , un monje originalmente formado en la escuela Sakya . Se pensaba ampliamente que la escuela Jonang se había extinguido a fines del…

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Books/stories/character mentions

Yeah, I am doing this:) These are just the books mentioned in A love in the eye of the hurricane

Chronicles of the sea dragon (first ever mention in ch1, proper mention in ch3)

‘What will you choose, Feng?’ The mad king laughs maniacally, gripping the holy sabre in his hand. Feng cradles the injured baby dragon in his arms, a pressure builds in his chest. He feels an immense rage course through him. How dare he? How dare he?! The dragon in his arms whimpered. ‘Don’t worry,’ He said and picked up his spear. ‘I got you.’ He turned his back and ran. ‘I will prot-’

Feng main character

Xu, the dragon Feng saved

In Chapter 6 Jamyang mentions feeling like Humble old tea maker Wei; a quiet observer always offering wisdom in someone else's story. Humble old tea maker Wei is a character in the book series "The boy in the neighborhood" where he offered wisdom to the main character Xiyun, who fell in love with someone he thought he couldn't have. (thought) Shanyuan is a part of the same friend group Xiyun is in and is the antagonist. He tells the others in the group when he finds out about Xiyun's feelings in hopes of icing him out of the group. Baizhai is the love interest

Jamyang mentions in ch6 that she felt a lot like humble old tea maker Wei and that Tashi distancing herself from her friends felt eerily similar to the plot of the first book, "The boy in the neighborhood" even if she doesn't quite understand what Tashi was going through due to her age

Jamyang mentioned the Shanyuan plot line later on in ch6 that when she was faced with the decision to tell Jaya and Gawa why Tashi was crying. She ultimately decides to tell them why because Tashi needed support. She is aware that it would be better if Tashi got support from someone older, but with the fragility of the situations she decided to start in one corner and eventually build the support net (ie. doing the opposite that Shanyuan did)

Jamyang found out that Tashi liked Choda solely from knowing the plot line of the book and observing her for a couple of days. Chess, a teen from the friend group, introduced Jamyang to the book series

‘Unnamed’ mystery novel: detective Kazuya ch7

Ayako, possible wife to detective Kazuya. She is his lover-ch11

Plot line with Kirin and her mother, and then reuniting

Monsters in the fog; Kazuya fights them. "She’d never seen someone ooze murderous intent like the monster Detective Kazuya had to fight in the fog in real life"-ch11

"It reminded of the chapter from Ayako’s point of view, of how she had to hold Detective Kazuya after each nightmare, not to say anything when he’d screamed the times he didn’t recognise himself in the mirror after fighting the monster in the fog. How she wished she could hug him and protect him, cover his body with hers so that nothing could hurt him anymore. "- Jamyang, ch11, when she observes Sister Jetsun comforting Amanthi over the bonfire lighting

"Ayako had described a feeling of uselessness, feeling an unbearable pain deep, deep within her soul whenever he was in pain that she would cry into the crown of his head at night, whispering prayers to Agni that her lover would heal."- ch11. lover confirmed yes!

Detective Kazuya: Monsters in the fog, sea monsters, mysteries, murderers, abandoned temples and their enormous hallways-ch32

‘Unnamed’ books from Jonang choeling filled with short stories ch7

The stories of a shinobi- ch11. jamyang wonders if her mother is the masked bounty hunter. She fit the physical description and it's hinted that the bounty hunter is a woman

the bounty hunter uses long senbon, something that Yutso uses regularly, a detail Jamyang remembers - ch12

"The holes were the size of ama’s long needles. They were technically senbon, but way longer than the normal ones. Just like the masked bounty hunter in ‘The stories of a shinobi’ used, but anyway-" in ch12

Yutso doesn't confirm or deny that she is based on the masked bounty hunter in the stories of a shinobi, she just smiles-ch21

Pearls of Laghima (canonical book mentioned in the dawn of Yangchen)-ch15

The stories of the thunder dragons-ch15

Wenzhou: the royal guard-ch17

Jamyang uses the book to described the situation when Chokyi realises she likes Aden-ch17

- "The book that fit the current situation; Wenzhou, a childhood friend of princess Shanyin, who realised that he loved her when he was invited to the wedding and set out to be a royal guard so that he always was close by and could protect her.

The wedding part just hadn’t happened in this situation yet."-ch17

- "But Wenzhou could be around- was obligated to be around Shanyin, despite being deeply in love with her. It didn’t bother him."-ch17

“You can limit your contact with him to reflect over your feelings and if you know and are sure, you can still be the Chokyi he knows around him.” Jamyang hoped her words were okay. Xiyun did that with Baizhai, while Wenzhou did the opposite.

Chokyi wasn’t Xiyun or Wenzhou."-ch17

Wnezhou has blue and red striped armour-ch24

Unnamed book about flying-ch20

Jamyang read the book and it described the process of flying a glider

Unamed action filled books-ch21

Jamyang reads them whenever she doesn't train

Unnamed book about a prodigious swordsman-ch23

Character's last name is Tsugikuni and he is worshipped on one of the fire nation islands. His birthday was a celebration, a short festival lasting three days. Jamyang mentions going to this festival -ch23. The Tsugikuni character uses a sword style called the way of the sun-ch27 (Weak connection to what I was writing before I began writing on this)

Wilderness book-ch27

Author mixes up two types of tree sap that has Jamyang failing at recreating a scene-ch27

Books about waterbending-ch30 explaining how waterbending works

Elder Sonam's journal-ch35. Ashina's sword style is detailed there

Gawa's notebooks about general Wei and an ancient civilization-ch50

Gawa's notes about the undeciphered language (sacred language/Sanskirt, Old dialect/nepali, cuneiform)-ch54

Papyrus papers written in Brahmi-ch54

"There should also be a mention of a group living in a ‘great canyon’ with ‘white animals that fly among our own’ in the papyrus you’re reading.”- Gawa, ch54

"The papyrus entailed the details of a trip to a mountain range with flying white beasts and a singing people. Jamyang raised her brow at the usage of Sakhibhāva. It meant friendship, but with the added thought that it could mean an intimate friendship or outright intimacy made her think a bit more about all the different cave murals she’d found while exploring the area around the Western temple."- Jamyang, ch54

The Western temple records of children experiencing spiritual abnormalities- ch55

The tablets Song try to decipher-ch54 to ch55

If I missed something, then I missed something:) I think this should be most of the books I mentioned

#Lists #Books/character/stories lists from Aliteoth #Aliteoth lists #Aliteoth extras

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2019年4月5日

華盛頓時報：世界佛教總部聲明

The Washington Times: Statement by World Buddhism Association Headquarters

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Statement by World Buddhism Association Headquarters

In order that the public truly understands World Buddhism Association Headquarters and H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, World Buddhism Association Headquarters specially states the following:

1. We at World Buddhism Association Headquarters will assume all legal liability for the veracity of this statement.

2. H. H. Dorje Chang Buddha III is the supreme world leader of Buddhism. Such a status is not self-investiture! The status of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III as a Buddha did not result merely from Buddhists calling Him that out of respect. Rather, in accordance with the Buddhist system of status-recognition that is more than 1,000 years old, such status was recognized by those Dharma kings, regent Dharma kings, and eminent monastics who have status-recognition authority within Buddhism. They include Dharma King Dodrupchen, who is the sole lineage-holder of the highest Rainbow-Body Accomplishment Dharma; Dharma King Penor, who was the third supreme world-leader of the Nyingma sect; Dharma King Achuk, who was the foremost monastic of great virtue in modern Tibet; Dharma King Gongbao Dumu Quji, who is the Yidam-Dharma Initiation Master of the 17th Karmapa; Dharma King Jigme Dorje, who is the supreme world-leader of the Jonang sect; Sleep Yoga Dharma King Mindrolling Trichen, who was a master of the Dalai Lama; Dharma King Trulshik, Dharma King Taklung Tsetul, and Dharma King Chogye Trichen, all three of whom were masters of the Dalai Lama; Dharma King Jigdal Dagchen Sakya, who is the supreme leader of the Sakya sect; Regent Dharma King Shamarpa, who was a master of the 17th Karmapa; Regent Dharma King and National Master Goshir Gyaltsab, who is the Sutra-Master of the 17th Karmapa; and others. These leaders are all publicly known in current Buddhist circles to be first-rate eminent monastics and people of great virtue from various Buddhist sects. All of them have individually issued an official document of recognition or corroboration to affirm the status of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. All such documents carry recognition authority according to Buddhism.

Because H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III has received so many recognition and corroboration certificates, which total more than any leader, patriarch, or rinpoche in the history of Buddhism has received, we are unable to list here all them one by one. We invite all of you to go online to read the following website: https://ibsahq.org/buddha-data-en?id=162. Many of the Dharma kings not only issued a recognition or corroboration in writing, they also recorded their recognition or corroboration through photo or video.

According to the Buddhist system of status-recognition, as long as two people with recognition authority who are Dharma kings, rinpoches, or lamas recognize the status of someone, then the status of the person recognized is established. However, as history evolved, the statuses of many people were established in Buddhist circles after they were recognized by just one rinpoche with recognition authority. For example, the popularly known 14th Dalai Lama only received one recognition from one person, Reting Rinpoche V. The 17th Karmapa likewise only received two recognitions. Moreover, the one or two recognitions they received came from within their own sects.

However, with respect to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, the situation is completely different. His Holiness the Buddha has received over 100 recognitions and corroborations, making Him the first person in the entire history of Buddhism to have received such a large number of recognitions. Furthermore, those recognitions and corroborations did not come from just a single Buddhist sect. Rather, they were recognition documents written and issued by the top leaders of all of Buddhism and each of the major Buddhist sects. The status recognized was not the status of a rinpoche; rather, it was the status of a Buddha (Buddha Vajradhara), which is the highest holy being in the entirety of Buddhism. A Buddha is the highest leader of all of Buddhism.

3. The accomplishments of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III in the Five Vidyas are the highest in the history of Buddhism. Shakyamuni Buddha, the supreme leader of Buddhism in our Saha world, prescribed in the sutras that “Bodhisattvas must possess the Five Vidyas.” Since Bodhisattvas must possess the Five Vidyas, a Buddha must all the more be a champion in the Five Vidyas.

Perusing historical records, one finds that in the history of human civilization, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III has been the only one who has reached the pinnacle of accomplishment in the Five Vidyas, whether in terms of worldly or transcendental accomplishments. His Holiness is the pre-eminent, tremendously holy one within Buddhism who truly meets the criteria of “perfect mastery of exoteric and esoteric Buddhism, and perfect accomplishments in the Five Vidyas” as prescribed by Shakyamuni Buddha!

The accomplishments of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III are too numerous to mention and too exceptional to describe. From poetry, iambic verses, odes and songs, to calligraphy and writing, to medicine and healing, to paintings and sculptures, to science, technology, and craftsmanship, to the teachings and principles of the Buddhist scriptures, to the absolute truth of the Dharma, and to the intrinsic reality of all phenomena, His Holiness has unimpeded proficiency and wondrous excellence in all of these fields without exception. No other person in history can be found who is comparable.

With respect to the Craftsmanship Vidya alone, there has been for many years an open offer with huge reward money for anyone who can duplicate certain sculptures or the painting “Dragon-Carp Playing in a Lotus Pond,” all of which were created by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. The reward is still being offered to this day, but no one has yet been able to reproduce such artworks through their own sculpting knife or painting brush! If you cannot duplicate it, you can ask someone else to attempt a successful duplication. If anyone is successful, we will admit right away that these were not the products of the enlightenment and wisdom of a Buddha!

Based on the real accomplishments mentioned above and the recognition and corroboration certificates that accord with the Buddhist system of recognition, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III is a true Buddha. A Buddha is the original entity that all Buddhists take refuge in and learn from. The appellation of “Buddha” indicates one with the greatest and highest state of enlightenment in all of Buddhism. No patriarch or Dharma king within any sect of Buddhism is qualified to have a status above that of a Buddha! At present, in this world, there is only one Buddha who is the highest leader of Buddhism—H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. There is no other!

H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III is inherently a Buddha. A Buddha is relied upon by all Buddhists as the one from whom they learn and receive teachings. Not only is His Holiness the Buddha the model that we at World Buddhism Association Headquarters follow and learn from, numerous other Buddhist organizations also rely on, follow, and learn from Him. Buddhists learn from the words of as well as the personal example set by His Holiness the Buddha. They have set up Dharma-listening centers to listen to and learn from the audio-recorded Dharma imparted by His Holiness the Buddha. Furthermore, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III is the only tremendously holy being in the history of Buddhism who does not accept any offerings but simply serves all people voluntarily.

4. Even though H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III is an authentic Buddha, His point of view regarding His status has remained consistent. His Holiness the Buddha clearly expressed His attitude through His words that were published alongside the two contrasting photos showing the reversal of His appearance from old age to youthfulness. Which of those words carry the slightest element of self-boasting? H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III said, “Although the title of Buddha has been legally affirmed in my name, the name Dorje Chang Buddha III means nothing to me. I am not a Bodhisattva, not an Arhat, not a venerable one, not a Dharma king, and not a rinpoche. I am not a holy person. I am one with a heart of humility.”

5. When H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III was still living in China, because He propagated Buddhism and upheld justice and morality, He was persecuted by some people in the Chinese public security system. On August 1, 1999, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III came to the United States with a valid visa and subsequently settled down here. During the almost twenty years since then, His Holiness the Buddha has never returned to China even once. However, on June 20, 2002, the Chinese public security bureau in Shenzhen went so far as to groundlessly fabricate the allegation that H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III “in April of 2000 in Shenzhen, sold a building to Liu Juan, defrauding Liu Juan out of RMB150 million.” They used this pretext to establish a case and started to persecute H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and some of His disciples.

Since H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III was in the United States throughout the month of April 2000, how could He possibly have gone to Shenzhen to sell any building? On the contrary, it was some public security agents who bulldozed the only residence that H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III had in China, without giving any compensation at all. Public security personnel took away more than 700 paintings and calligraphic works that were painstakingly created by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. As of today, there is no trace of the whereabouts of those artworks. Public security agents also arrested some disciples of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, changed their names, and secretly incarcerated them.

Meanwhile, since those public security personnel were afraid that the truth would come out about their embezzlement of paintings and calligraphic works by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, they made use of certain news media that were under their control. The day before the case against disciples of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III was to be heard in court, newspaper media were already spreading rumors that the trial resulted in a guilty verdict and were defaming H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and His disciples as being bad people who defraud others. The public security personnel went even further by requesting INTERPOL to issue warrants for the arrest of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and some of His disciples.

However, after conducting an investigation into the case, INTERPOL found that the details of the case provided by the Chinese public security bureau were not true and that H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and His disciples did not commit any fraud. On such basis, between October 30-31, 2008, during the 72nd Session of The Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files held in Leon, France, INTERPOL reached the decision to cancel the arrest warrant against H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. Also, during the time INTERPOL was investigating this case, China likewise found out through investigation that the facts are that H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III did not commit any fraud or crime. Therefore, on June 11, 2008, on its own initiative, China requested that INTERPOL withdrawal the arrest warrant against H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. His Holiness the Buddha underwent thorough investigation by INTERPOL and was found not to have committed any crime. China requested the withdrawal of the arrest warrant. This clearly demonstrates how law-abiding H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III is and how morally pure His conduct is. That is why He was found to be innocent of any crime or offense!

However, such a holy and pure person was not commended for this. On the contrary, a small number of people who do not understand the truth have assisted evildoers in defaming H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. Does this kind of conduct have any morality to speak of? What kind of lowly character do such people have? Does this kind of news media have any credibility? Although the arrest warrant for H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III was canceled a long time ago, those who embezzled paintings and calligraphic works of His Holiness the Buddha continue to circulate the cancelled, nulled arrest warrant on the internet and in newspapers to delude the public and prevent the case from being re-opened for investigation.

To minimize the likelihood of people being duped, an inquiry was made to INTERPOL through legal channels. In response to that inquiry, on November 19, 2009, INTERPOL specially issued a letter to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. The letter clearly states that China requested that the arrest warrant against H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III be cancelled and that such arrest warrant no longer exists. INTERPOL also notified all of its member countries that they cannot use this arrest warrant as a pretext to detain H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.

Attached hereto is the official letter issued by INTERPOL. It must be clearly stated that this letter from INTERPOL uses the name Yungao Yi. Spelled according to the Pinyin transliteration system, this is the secular name that was used by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III more than twenty years ago while He was in China. Also, the lower-left corner of this letter from INPERPOL originally contained the residential address of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. For the sake of security and privacy, the address has been omitted. However, every other part of the entire letter is the identical copy of the original. Not even one word was altered.

This is the truth about the INTERPOL arrest warrant against H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III! We ask all of you to think about something—Is H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III a person of noble morality or a villain who has committed a crime? Additionally, multiple times over the past many years, the so-called victims in this fabricated case—Liu Juan and Lau Pak Hun—have separately written statements or held press conferences proving that H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III not only never swindled them, He instead selflessly helped them. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III is a good person who selflessly benefits the public.

6. With respect to the recognitions of the status of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, the letter from INTERPOL, evidence that H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III was persecuted, and other information, please go online to the website https://ibsahq.org/buddha-en. Just as we did in the past, we at World Buddhism Association Headquarters will take the teachings of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and Namo Shakyamuni Buddha as our foundation and will guide Buddhists all over the world to learn and practice the Buddha Dharma so that they will become good people who are unselfish, benevolent, and law-abiding, who contribute to society and have happy family lives, who eventually realize the true suchness of Dharma-nature, and who attain liberation.

World Buddhism Association Headquarters

【以下是世界佛教總部聲明的中文翻譯】

世界佛教總部聲明

為了讓大眾真正地了解我們世界佛教總部和南無第三世多杰羌佛，世界佛教總部特聲明如下：

第一，我們世界佛教總部對本聲明的真實性，承擔一切法律責任。

第二，南無第三世多杰羌佛是世界佛教最高領袖，不是自封的！南無第三世多杰羌佛的佛陀身份，不是佛教徒為了尊敬才稱呼的，而是佛教中那些具有認證權的法王、攝政王、高僧們根據一千多年來佛教的認證制度認證出來的，如最高虹身成就法獨掌人多珠欽法王、世界第三任寧瑪巴總教主貝諾法王、當今西藏第一大德阿秋法王、十七世噶瑪巴的本尊法灌頂上師公保·都穆曲吉法王、世界覺囊派總教主吉美多吉法王、達賴喇嘛的上師敏林赤欽睡夢法王、達賴喇嘛的三位上師楚西法王、達龍哲珠法王和秋吉崔欽法王、薩迦派總教主薩迦達欽法王、十七世噶瑪巴的上師夏瑪巴攝政王、十七世噶瑪巴的經教上師嘉察攝政國師等等，這些都是當今世界上佛教界公認的各教派第一流的高僧大德，他們都分別為南無第三世多杰羌佛寫下了具備佛教認證效力的認證、附議公函。由於南無第三世多杰羌佛獲得的認證、附議證書太多，超過佛教史上任何領袖、祖師、活佛的認證，在此無法一一列舉，請大家上網閱讀：https://ibsahq.org/buddha-data?id=131。這些法王們的認證附議不光有文字，很多還拍了照片、錄像記錄下來了。根據佛教的認證制度，只要有兩個具有認證權的法王、活佛或喇嘛認證以後，被認證的人的身份就確立了，但是，隨著歷史的演變，很多人只是被一個具有認證權的活佛認證，在佛教界就成立了，例如現在人們所熟知的第十四世達賴喇嘛，只是獲得了五世熱振活佛一個人的認證，第十七世噶瑪巴也只獲得了兩個認證，而且都是在自己的教派中得到的一兩份認證，但是，南無第三世多杰羌佛完全不是這樣，羌佛獲得的認證附議超過了一百個，成了整個佛教史上獲得最多認證附議的第一人，而且不是單一教派的認證附議，而是整個佛教及各大教派首腦出具的以文字寫成的認證附議書，被認證的身份不是活佛地位，而是佛陀（金剛總持），也就是整個佛教的最高聖者，佛陀就是整個佛教的最高領袖。

第三，南無第三世多杰羌佛的五明成就也是佛教史上第一，無有前聖可比的。我們娑婆世界的佛教教主釋迦牟尼佛在經書中規定：“菩薩在五明中得”，菩薩必須具備五明，那佛陀更要五明之冠。翻開歷史典籍，自人類有文明史以來，世出世間，唯有南無第三世多杰羌佛達到了五明成就的頂峰圓滿，是真正符合佛陀規定的“顯密圓通，五明完滿”的佛教第一巨聖！羌佛的成就太多太高，從詩詞歌賦、書法文論、醫藥治病、繪畫雕塑、科技工巧，到經教理趣，法義真諦、諸法實相，無不通達無礙，精妙高絕，歷史上找不到第二人可以比肩。就是一個工巧明雕塑和一張“龍鯉鬧蓮池”畫，公開懸賞高額獎金很多年了，至今照常懸賞，但沒有一個人能刀工手筆複製得了！你複製不了，可以請一個人去複製成功，那我們當下承認這不是佛陀覺量智慧的產物！基於上述實際的成就和依佛教制度的認證附議證書，南無第三世多杰羌佛是真正的佛陀，佛陀是所有佛教徒皈依和學習的本體，而佛陀這一稱號是整個佛教中最大最高的覺位，佛教沒有任何一個教派的祖師、法王能有資格在佛陀之上的地位！目前，在我們這個世界上，只有南無第三世多杰羌佛一位佛教最高領袖佛陀，沒有第二位！由於本質是佛陀，而佛陀是所有佛教徒學習受教的依怙，並不僅僅是我們世界佛教總部依學的典範，而且是眾多佛教機構依學的依怙，佛教徒們學佛陀的言傳身教、辦聞法點聞學佛陀的法音。而且，羌佛也是歷史上唯一的一位不收任何供養、只義務為大眾服務的佛教巨聖。

第四，儘管南無第三世多杰羌佛是真正的佛陀，但是，南無第三世多杰羌佛的觀點卻始終如一，祂在返老回春對比照上的講話明文公佈，表明了態度，哪一點有絲毫自吹？羌佛說：“雖然法定了佛陀稱號為我的名字，我卻是擁有虛名的第三世多杰羌佛，我不是菩薩，不是羅漢，不是尊者，不是法王，不是活佛，我不是聖人，是慚愧者。”

第五，當年，南無羌佛還在中國的時候，由於弘揚佛教、堅持正義和公理，而被中國公��的一些人所迫害。羌佛1999年8月1日持簽證來到美國定居以後，近20年了，再也沒有回過中國一次，可是，中國深圳公安竟然在2002年6月20日憑空捏造了羌佛“於2000年4月在深圳賣房子給劉娟，詐騙劉娟1.5億元人民幣”，以此為由立案，開始迫害南無第三世多杰羌佛和羌佛的一些弟子。要知道，2000年4月羌佛在美國，怎麼去深圳賣房子呢？反而是公安用推土機推倒了羌佛在中國的唯一一所住房，沒有賠償一分錢，公安拿走了羌佛自己心血創作的書畫七百餘張，至今不見踪影，還抓了羌佛的一些弟子，將他們換了名字，秘密關押。同時，一些公安人員由於私吞了羌佛的書畫，怕被暴露，利用他們控制的媒體，在法院還沒有開庭的前一天就先行在媒體登報造謠定罪，誣衊羌佛及其弟子是詐騙的壞人，並進而向國際刑警申請，對羌佛及其一些弟子發出通緝令。但是，國際刑警進行立案調查後，查出中國公安所所報案情不是事實，羌佛及其弟子沒有任何詐騙行為，為此，在國際刑警文件控制委員會與2008年10月30日至31日在法國里昂舉行的第72屆大會上，通過了撤銷對羌佛的通緝的決定。而在國際刑警調查期間，中國也調查出了事實的真相，羌佛沒有詐騙等犯罪行為，因此中國在2008年6月11日主動請求國際刑警撤銷對羌佛的通緝。對於南無第三世多杰羌佛，經得起國際刑警的立案詳查而無犯罪，中國請求撤銷通緝令，充分說明了羌佛是何等的遵紀守法、純淨道德的行為，才能清白無罪？！可是，這麼聖潔的人，不但沒有受到讚頌，反而受到個別不明真相的人幫著壞人誹謗，這樣的行為還有道德可言嗎？這是什麼樣低劣的人格？這樣的媒體還有任何可信度嗎？儘管對羌佛的通緝令早已撤銷了，但那些貪得羌佛書畫的人，照常把已經撤銷、不存在的通緝令在網上、報上轉發，迷惑民眾，以防翻案。為了少讓人上當受騙，通過法律途徑向國際刑警諮詢，故2009年11月19日，國際刑警專門發函給南無第三世多杰羌佛，說明中國已經請求撤銷了針對羌佛的通緝，通緝令不存在了，並通知了國際刑警的所有成員國，不能以此通緝為藉口留置第三世多杰羌佛。附件即是國際刑警的公函。需要說明的是，在國際刑警的這份公函上，仍然用的是Yungao Yi，這是第三世多杰羌佛二��多年前在中國的世俗名字的漢語拼音。同時，國際刑警公函的左下角原本是羌佛的住址，為了安全及隱私，在公佈的時候特地隱去了，但整個公函的其它部分則是照原件複印，沒有改動一個字符。這就是國際刑警對羌佛通緝令的真相！請大家想一想，羌佛是道德崇高的人呢，還是犯罪的壞人呢？而且，多年來，這個案件裡所謂的受害人劉娟、劉百行二人分別多次寫證明或開記者會證明南無第三世多杰羌佛不僅沒有騙他們，反而是無私地幫助他們，羌佛是無私利益大眾的好人。

第六，關於南無第三世多杰羌佛被認證，以及國際刑警的函件和羌佛被迫害的證據等更多資料，請上網查閱：https://ibsahq.org/buddha。世界佛教總部將一如既往地以南無第三世多杰羌佛和釋迦牟尼佛的教導為根本，指導世界各地的佛教徒们通過修学佛法，讓自己成為一個無私利他、遵紀守法、貢獻社會、家庭幸福的好人，進而悟證法性真如，解脫成就。

世界佛教總部

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說明

國際刑警公函的左下角原本有南无第三世多杰羌佛的住址，為了安全及隱私，在这次公佈的時候特地隱去了，但整個公函的其它部分則是照原件複印，沒有改動一個字符。此中文翻译也没有翻译南无羌佛的住址。

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