[Introduction] This blog post is compiled and adapted from an interview with Buddhist Practitioner, Ruo Hui Ru Zun, the Abbot of Hua Zang Si in San Francisco, USA. To read the full transcript of the interview, please visit the official Hua Zang Si website:Full Interview Record.
In this chaotic and bustling world, everyone is searching for a spiritual home and the ultimate truth of life and the universe. There exists such a supreme Buddhist treasure — Expounding the Absolute Truth Through the Heart Sutra. In this sacred text, Namo H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III uses the verses of the Heart Sutra to directly reveal the ultimate truth regarding Buddhas, living beings, the sentient and insentient, and the cosmic principles of formation, existence, decay, and emptiness. This precious book is not only a monument of profound wisdom, but its birth and publication were accompanied by multiple miraculous events that defy modern science—leaving anyone who hears them deeply moved and awestruck.
⊙ Praise Across Time and Space: The Miraculous Audio Insertion by Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva
Looking back to the first day of the lunar new year in 1992, Namo H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III formally commenced a 15-day discourse on the Dharma, responding to the matured karmic conditions of living beings. These fifteen days of Tathagata Dharma voice saved countless beings and left behind a startling legend that resonates to this day.
On a particular day during the continuous discourse, a holy manifestation occurred right before the assembly:
- A Sudden Flash of Divine Light: Halfway through the discourse, the disciples present suddenly perceived a brilliant flash of light. The entire room instantly lit up, accompanied by an indescribable sense of wonder and auspiciousness.
- Dual Recordings, a Unique Miracle: To ensure a rigorous record of the Dharma, two identical cassette recorders were placed at the scene to record simultaneously. Miraculously, when a disciple checked the tapes the following day, one of the tapes unexpectedly contained a flawlessly beautiful and divine female voice, while the other tape captured only the Buddha Master’s regular voice!
- A Seamless, Supernatural Interwoven Insertion: This exquisite voice was not background noise; rather, it was precisely “inserted” right into the natural pauses between the Buddha Master’s sentences. In an era of cassette tapes without digital post-production or editing, it was humanly impossible to seamlessly weave an external voice into a live recording without creating blank gaps or requiring complex studio manipulation.
Afterward, the Buddha Master personally performed a Dharma evaluation to investigate, revealing a breathtaking truth—that beautifully moving voice belonged to none other than Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva (Guan Yin Bodhisattva). The Bodhisattva had personally manifested at the assembly to insert Her praise at the most pivotal moment of the Dharma discourse, pronouncing a supreme Name of a Dharma.
This extraordinary recording, carrying the divine praise of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, did not merely record supreme truth; it also bore a prophecy that transcended decades.
Back then, Namo H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III openly declared to His disciples on the recording: In 20 years, this sacred book Expounding the Absolute Truth Through the Heart Sutra will be officially published. Upon its publication, it will move the Buddhas to shower down real holy nectar (amrita) from the Buddha Lands to empower and bless this precious book.
The wheels of history rolled forward. Twenty years later, this seemingly unbelievable prophecy achieved a 100% jaw-dropping, world-shaking realization in 2014.
⊙ Holy Nectar Descends Upon the Mandala: Ironclad Proof of Supreme Buddha Power
On March 7, 2014, the Holy Miracles Temple in the United States was filled with the resonance of sacred chants as the initial empowerment Dharma Assembly for Expounding the Absolute Truth Through the Heart Sutra commenced.
The sacred book and holy objects were reverently placed upon the Dharma dais. The assembly was co-presided over by the venerable Dharma King Lodro Thaye Rinchen Gyatso (Luodongzan), the octogenarian Kaichu Rinpoche, and the 20-year-old Gongga Rinpoche, while the seven types of Buddhist disciples sincerely chanted the Heart Sutra and holy mantras. As the assembly progressed, a deeply moving holy scene unfolded before heaven and earth:
- Howling Winds, Yet the Holy Banners Remain Still: Just over ten minutes into the assembly, violent winds suddenly rushed through the air outside, roaring loudly as the Holy Dharma Protectors descended! Yet, incomprehensibly, the yellow satin banners hanging along the walls remained completely still, undisturbed by the howling winds. Amidst their amazement, the disciples present witnessed various magnificent holy scenes unique to their own vision.
- Holy Nectar Descends Out of Vacuity Into an Empty Bowl: As the chanting paused and Gongga Rinpoche prepared to pour six cups of Dharma water into a violet-gold copper bowl that was completely empty, he looked through the transparent lid and was shocked to discover that the bowl was already filled with a dense abundance of real holy nectar that had manifested out of nowhere! Overwhelmed with joy and reverence, the Rinpoche prostrated instantly.
- A Five-Colored Spiritual Splendor Beyond This World: Subsequently, the monastics and Rinpoches rushed forward to view the manifestation. They beheld the holy nectar appearing in five colors, purple-red, or pure white. Its form, texture, and substance were completely unlike any matter found on Earth—exquisite and sublime beyond words.
As the violet-gold copper bowl was struck, its crisp, sacred resonance echoed through the Dharma Realm. Although Namo H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III was not personally present to perform the rituals that day, it was precisely because the location of Expounding the Absolute Truth Through the Heart Sutra possesses boundless merit and supreme Buddha power that it naturally invoked this magnificent holy miracle of descending nectar, bridging the mortal and the divine.
Words can record history, but only holy miracles can validate ultimate truth.
From the miraculous insertion of Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s voice during its inception, to the descent of holy nectar upon its publication, these ironclad, auspicious miracles thoroughly prove that Expounding the Absolute Truth Through the Heart Sutra is a supreme, perfect treasury of Buddhist text. It is a guide capable of leading living beings across the six realms to achieve perfect blessings, wisdom, and ultimate liberation from life and death. May all fortunate readers encounter this book, share in its Dharma benefits, and attain perfect realization!
Peace LiLy 