Landscape painting is a direct cultural expression of Chinese philosophy. Throughout history, eminent painters such as Dong Yuan, Ju Ran, Zong Bing, Guo Xi, Huang Gongwang, Shi Tao, and Bada Shanren have all used landscape painting to express their extraordinary spiritual realms. Unlike the representational approach of Western painting, landscape painters observe the myriad phenomena of heaven and earth, contemplate the vastness of the universe, and use their hearts to transform their inner landscapes into brushstrokes, imbuing their works with the majestic spirit of nature. Beneath the bold and uninhibited brushstrokes lies the creation of inner beauty, revealing a unified spiritual realm through the language of painting.
The quality of ink and brushwork is paramount in judging the merit of a Chinese painting. Indeed, without mastery of ink and brush, there would be no Chinese painting. The importance of ink and brush in Chinese painting is akin to that of cells in life. From mountains and rivers to figures and forests, all are realized through the use of ink and brush. The concept of bone structure and brush technique refers to the artist’s outlining, texturing, and dotting within the painting.
H.H.Dorje Chang Buddha III landscape paintings in Fanjuan Style exhibit a natural and vigorous brushwork, with bold and powerful strokes. The ink’s varying degrees of wetness and dryness create distinct layers and a lively rhythm in the composition. The rich and vivid atmosphere in the paintings brings joy and resonance to viewers, touching their hearts deeply. The exceptional quality of ink and brushwork in these paintings is truly breathtaking.
Here, let us appreciate some of His Holiness’s landscape paintings in the Fanjuan style, a style created by His Holiness himself.
The “Fanjuan” Style Numerous brush strokes exude an air of scholarly refinement. Despite the complexity of the strokes, there is no sense of disorder; instead, they reflect artistic talent rooted in profound and extensive knowledge.
“Ferrying the Xia River” is an ink-and-wash painting created in 1993 by H.H.Dorje Chang Buddha III. While predominantly utilizing black ink, the brush strokes encapsulate the essence of both painting and calligraphy. Despite the monochromatic palette, the sense of depth and proximity is distinctly rendered. Renowned artist Mr. Huang Binhong once remarked, “Black ink pervades like the vastness of heaven and earth. A single sheet of painting paper can unfurl myriad mountains.” Crafted seemingly effortlessly within a few days, this masterpiece is the culmination of nearly a century of brushwork mastery.
The painting boasts a richly layered appearance, its thick black ink imbued with elegance, resulting in a masterfully conceived and captivating image. Amid this tranquil setting, sounds reverberate from thatched mountain cottages to boats on the water and back again.
In the artwork, a distant view unveils a series of lead-gray mountains, nestled against a lively stream at their base. Rocks, trees, and vegetation seamlessly merge with the mountain range, their tones resembling the clarity of a mountain stream’s deep pool. Though mysterious and profound, the depths of the pool are subtly visible.
The rustic palette, layered landscapes, and deep ink colors infuse the scene with a primordial ambiance. It feels like dawn, with small boats beginning to glide along the cold stream at the mountain’s foot. The entire composition radiates a misty spring ambiance, with the moist spring tide enveloping the scene. At the painting’s base, diminutive figures become the most captivating element. Despite their scale and near indiscernibility, their silhouettes vividly convey distinct personalities and ages, infusing the composition with a human touch. These lively figures serve as the painting’s eyes, enriching the work with a profound aesthetic sensibility. Truly exceptional artists possess a pure and sacred artistic vision.
Clouds, Mountains, and Water Seem To Sing a Song of Autumn
“Clouds, Mountains, and Water Seem To Sing a Song of Autumn” is a landscape painting featuring misty mountain ranges, clear rivers, rushing waterfalls, icy mountain springs, simple farmhouses, scenes of honest fishermen fishing, and humble farmers gathering firewood on the mountainside. Through this artwork, H.H.Dorje Chang Buddha III vividly captures the raw beauty of nature and the diverse lives of the people. It is a rare masterpiece of landscape painting, grand and expansive, with a profound connection to the pulse of life. The bold brushstrokes create a rich and fresh atmosphere, with a lush ink texture. Within the valleys lie a few buildings, nestled among red autumn maples, promising tranquility and serenity. The distant mountains, shrouded in mist and haze, inspire boundless imagination and contemplation.
“Ancient Village at Remote Mountain Spring” is a small-scale painting created by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III in last decade. An artist who saw that painting said, “Although ‘Ancient Village at Remote Mountain Spring’ is as small as only one-fourth of the size of the palm of a hand, one can see curling mist, mountains, and cliffs. It truly is a magnificent landscape scene that expresses a lofty and broad artistic conception. The energy of the cloudy mountains is palpable. Such a tiny painting seems to contain thousands of mountains. It is not merely an ink-wash painting. Rather, it is a vivid landscape scene that is brimming with vitality!”
At early year 2006, I found that my strength was leaving my body. I had tried various alternative medical treatments, but it seemed that I was loosing energy every day. When a friend gave me a thermometer, I started taking my temperature and found that my body temperature was constantly at around 95 degrees—way below normal. I just felt that my life force was leaving me and that one by one all my body functions were beginning to shut down. I had watched my elderly father die several years earlier and knew that was what happened in the death process, so I became convinced that I was about to die.
I am fortunate to be able to see the H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III fairly often, but he is so busy, I did not want to bother him with my problems. I figured that if this was my time to go, I would go. If not I would stay. I am 65 years old and ready. His Holiness had told me that as soon as he was finished with a particular project, he would take care of my problems. Since I have seen His Holiness help many of his disciples and how they have miraculously become well or heal after receiving the Buddha Master’s blessing, I was not too concerned. I had also seen the Buddha Master help people who were not even Buddhists go to the Western Paradise. Whether I lived or died, it would be ok. Either way I had faith in my vajra master and knew he would take care of me.
One afternoon, I could not bear to stay with the Buddha Master any longer. I simply had to go home and rest. As I was paying my respects to leave, His Holiness looked at me and stopped what He was doing and asked what was wrong. I told him how I was very, very tired and wanted to get some rest.
The Buddha Master said, “No, wait. I will help you.” His Holiness was very busy right then and in the middle of doing some very important matters, but the Buddha Master stopped and went into the next room and when He came back, His Holiness said that He would practice a particular dharma for me. What I did not know until later, because it was not translated at the time (I do not understand Chinese), was that His Holiness told the other disciples who were there, that I was in a very dangerous state. In hindsight, I should have suspected as much, since the Buddha Master was so very busy and it was His Holiness who volunteered to help me. I did not even ask. His Holiness told those present that my chakras had almost completely shut down and, if He could not reactivate them by transferring his energy to me, I might as well go home and prepare to die. They should contact my relatives to prepare for my funeral. I know the disciples had suddenly gathered around us and looked very serious, but that often happened when the Buddha Master transmitted any dharma, so I was not alarmed. The first few times the Buddha Master tried to open my chakras, nothing happened. His Holiness practiced the dharma and recited many mantras. I felt nothing. He then told the other disciples (and they told me afterwards) that He could try one more time and if that did not work I was a goner. Some of the disciples thought at first that the Buddha Master was joking, but by now they realized how serious the matter was. All this time the Buddha Master was very jolly and since I knew no better, I was not frightened. Then His Holiness did another dharma and, while reciting a secret mantra, he was able to transfer his energy to me. It was like being hit by a lightening bolt. POW! I can’t say it was painful, but it was certainly overwhelming!
His Holiness showed us how He could turn this transfer of energy on and off. I would feel the energy, then I would not. The Buddha Master had complete control over this process. It was amazing. The Buddha Master was very happy. I knew from his reaction that His Holiness had healed me. His Holiness said my chakras were now functioning and open and “That was what I have been waiting for. This is the last step you needed to receive the Dharma. Now I can teach you.” Over the past few years the Buddha Master had given me many initiations and empowerments to remove my negative karma and prepare me for receiving the esoteric dharma.
Of course I was ecstatic. I went home and slept for a very long time. I woke up feeling that my entire body had been run over by a semi. Every cell in my body ached, but I could tell my energy or life force was back. This very understandable “cell fatigue” only lasted a few days. When I remembered to take my temperature again it was back to normal. I have had extraordinary energy ever since. I normally only sleep a few hours a night and feel great! My Buddha Master is truly magnificent. The healing powers of His Holiness are amazing. The Buddha Master has attained perfection in all of the Five Vidyas and the Buddha-dharma! I am very, very grateful for the kindness and compassion of my Buddha Master. Amitabha!
Painting is the artist’s pursuit of passion, and the artist’s spiritual realm and artistic insight determine the quality of the work. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III once said, “Every artist must tread the path of learning from the past while innovating for the future. Learning from the past embodies tradition, while innovation demands the fusion of Eastern and Western art, philosophy, aesthetics, and literature into a unified whole. This entails grasping the true essence, understanding the inner and outer spirit of the subject, navigating the transitions between the internal and external, the virtual and the real, and infusing rhythm into one’s creations. The result is a work that flows freely, exudes power, and embodies both familiarity and uniqueness. It conceals craftsmanship while remaining wild yet disciplined, possessing a distinct personality and charm. Upon reaching this stage, one can embark on the pursuit of egolessness and the true essence of emptiness and colorlessness. This journey leads to a profound, rich, elevated, and vibrant artistic realm that offers people the joy of beauty. With such mastery, Chinese painting can take a significant leap forward and ultimately stand as a world-class masterpiece.”
Let’s appreciate two masterpieces painted by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and gain deep insights into innovation rooted in tradition.
Ancient Style Emergence
The landscape painting “Ancient Style Emergence” captivates viewers at first sight with its unique style and transcendent meaning. The simple and unadorned lines depict rugged cliffs, hills, forests, and cottages. Layers of ink washes render the rocks thick and the mountain mists hazy. The clustering mountains and overlapping peaks evoke the ancient charm of Yuan dynasty landscape paintings while also embodying a contemporary innocence. Beneath the moistened ink, clouds flicker and smoke swirls. The tree crowns, mountain shadows, and distant peaks are rendered in a nearly pale ink-like gray-green hue, creating a rich and deep landscape. The sunlit sides of the hills and rocks are lightly tinted with a bright ochre, resembling vermillion, which contrasts vividly with the large areas of gray-green, lending the painting a magnificent and ancient beauty.
The pristine and dust-free atmosphere depicted in the painting stands in stark contrast to the noisy scenes of the mundane world, perhaps serving as a reminder for viewers to awaken to the beauty of life.
The brushstrokes in the painting are highly calligraphic, lively, and modern, diverging significantly from traditional landscape depictions. It represents a landscape of the heart, created purely through brush and ink.
While lacking the specific forms of traditional paintings that one can wander and inhabit, it possesses a more authentic and dynamic charm of modern art, particularly evident in its abstract qualities, which resonate deeply with contemporary audiences.
This landscape painting is created by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, characterized by its straightforward and lively brushwork, as well as its modern sensibility.
Setting Sail to the East
“Setting Sail to the East,” this painting employs thirsty brush and light ink, with free and bold strokes, abandoning the meticulousness of carving. Horizontal and vertical brushstrokes appear to be dragging mud and water, yet they possess the strength to carry a heavy weight. The brushwork is seasoned and heavy, yet balanced between reality and illusion.
In the foreground, there is a poetic dense willow forest, where two stubborn rocks seem to be “nodding” to each other, engaged in intimate conversation, perhaps narrating the endless past and future of the mundane world. In the middle ground, there are two simple small boats, leisurely passing through the river, seemingly minimalist yet imbuing the scene with a rich humanistic atmosphere. In the distance, distant mountains are depicted with dry brush and thirsty ink, subtly rendered with a watery light ochre, evoking the elegant beauty of classical Chinese paintings, reminiscent of the dry autumn wind and the moist spring rain, yet with a strong modern painting atmosphere.
This is a masterpiece of landscape painting with profound underlying themes and innovative imagery. Its lofty style, deep meaning, grand momentum, and charming spirit all stem from H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III’s profound philosophical thoughts and masterful brushwork. The inscription on the painting reads: “Drawing on tradition for innovation, entering the wonderful realm of the written scroll.” The brushwork is arranged in a skillful and coherent manner, serving as the backbone of the painting and the soul of the entire composition.
The term “vivid charm” embodies the artistic realm of the calligrapher and painter. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III‘s landscape painting art transcends the ordinary and mundane, achieving a level of artistry that is beyond compare, with a spiritual realm that has become a benchmark in contemporary painting art.
H.E. Tangtong Gyalpo is a greatly accomplished person within Tibetan esoteric Buddhism who attained the rainbow body. He is a great Bodhisattva known and respected by one and all in Tibet.
He is also an extremely holy person who has made huge contributions to the Tibetan people. It was this great Bodhisattva who was the father of medicine, ferryboats, bridges, and operas in Tibet. He has brought to the living beings of Tibet limitless blessings. To this day, Tibetan temples and families continue to worship H.E. Tangtong Gyalpo Bodhisattva.
The first Tangtong Gyalpo left the household life to become a monk when he was very young. He studied the sutras and treatises and became good at debating the sutras. Although he possessed the Five Vidyas, he remained modest, simple, and down-to-earth. In order to provide a model of self-cultivation, H.E. Tangtong Gyalpo followed and learned under many people of great virtue.
He also engaged in solitary, quiet cultivation for a long period of time at the Eri Temple. Later, he received teachings directly from Dakini Niguma and became a person greatly accomplished in the dharma. People praised H.E. Tangtong Gyalpo with the following words: “In the vast realm of emptiness, there is a yogi who intensively studies emptiness and who is like the King of Fearlessness. His name is Tangtong Gyalpo.” He has also been respectfully called Zhibai Wangxiu Tangtong Gyalpo, which means the accomplished, free and unhindered Tangtong Gyalpo!
During a certain year in history, there was a serious drought and famine in Tibet. H.E. Tangtong Gyalpo conducted a Dharma Assembly in front of the Sakyamuni Buddha statue in the Jo-khan Temple in Lhasa. At that Dharma Assembly, he wrote “A Prayer to Eliminate Famine.” Many people then saw Kuan Yin Bodhisattva in the sky disseminating various grains. The famine ended not long after that.
There was another time when war and chaos occurred in the Muya district of Kham in Tibet, causing people to leave their homes and wander about. H.E. Tangtong Gyalpo made a vow and wrote “A Prayer to End War and Chaos.” People in that area very soon after that ended their mutual hatred and instead treated one another in a peaceful, friendly, and loving manner. There was another year when a pestilence broke out in a large area covering a religious site of the Sakya sect, causing countless deaths. The chanting of mantras and the offering of sacrifices could not end the pestilence. Thus, H.E. Tangtong Gyalpo again practiced dharma and wrote “A Prayer to End the Disaster of Illness.” As a result, the pestilence disappeared forthwith. In previous times in Tibet, it was very difficult for people to cross rivers. The river waters mercilessly took away people’s lives as they attempted to cross the rivers. Thus, H.E. Tangtong Gyalpo made improvements to ferryboats and began building bridges. In that lifetime, he built fifty iron-chain bridges, sixty wooden bridges, and many temples. One of those temples was the Tangge Lakong (the Tangtong Gyalpo Temple), which was the first temple in the Derge region. With respect to medicine, H.E.Tangtong Gyalpo established the Medicine King Temple at Jiabori in Lhasa, invented a white pill that cured all kinds of internal medical diseases, and invented a red pill that cured epidemic diseases. Thus, he became the founder of Tibetan medicine. That white pill and red pill are used in Tibetan medicine even to this very day to relieve the sufferings of living beings.
This 600 year old bridge crosses the Paro Chhu (Paro River) and was traditionally restored in 2005 after being washed away during a 1969 flood. The bridge was originally built by the legendary Thangtong Gyalpo
Dungtse Lhakhang, a temple in form of a chörten near Paro in Bhutan was built by Thangtong Gyalpo. The roof construction is made of iron.
H.E. Tangtong Gyalpo Bodhisattva also wrote many Tibetan operas and established the Ache Lhamo opera troupe, the members of which acted out Tibetan historical stories through song and dance and pioneered Tibetan operas. The Achi Lhamo opera, with the starting troupe of seven sisters who worked on the saint’s bridges, is still performed and enjoyed hugely to these days during the new year celebration and on festive occasions.
Achi Lhamo Opera Composed by Thang Tong Gyalpo Still Prevalent in Bhutan
H.E. Tangtong Gyalpo was the supreme leader of four esoteric sects within India, Bhutan, Sikkim, Mongolia, and Eastern Tibet. He possessed teachings from many dharma lineages, the most remarkable of which were the lineage to extend one’s life and the lineage to bring in wealth and change one’s fortune. Everyone in Tibet, no matter what sect he or she belonged to, believed in and practiced such lineages and scriptures. Countless disciples of H.E. Tangtong Gyalpo became accomplished in the dharma under his teachings and attained great supernatural powers, wisdom and great compassion. More than one hundred disciples of his attained the rainbow body or the transformation rainbow body. All Tibetan people know that H.E. Tangtong Gyalpo is truly a great patriarch of Tibetan esoteric Buddhism and a great Bodhisattva. Later, each time H.E. Tangtong Gyalpo incarnated into this world. He was a great patriarch who spread the dharma, liberated living beings, and pervasively benefited people.
Thang Tong Gyalpo Present Reincarnation
H.E. the sixteenth Tangtong Gyalpo Bodhisattva (Thangtrul Rinpoche) took birth in Bhutan. His physical appearance resembles that of Guru Padmasambhava. Even when he sleeps, his eyes remain open. He saw H.H. Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu (Dorje Chang Buddha III) during a Dharma Assembly that took place in 2005 at Hua Zang Si in San Francisco, U.S.A. In a supernatural state of samadhi, he instantly saw that H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha, the highest ancient Buddha in the dharma realm, had already come to this world again. He at once formally acknowledged H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu as his master. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III asked him, “Did you follow and learn dharma under Guru Padmasambhava? Why have you come here?”H.E. Tangtong Gyalpo answered that he had received teachings directly from Guru Padmasambhava and from H.H. Sakya Trizin who is the nirmanakaya of Manjushri Bodhisattva. He also said that he had come to request the highest dharma in order to save living beings. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III immediately snapped His fingers, and a dharma bowl manifested awesome power. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III then accepted H.E. Tangtong Gyalpo as one of his disciples who is on the level of a great venerable one and performed an initiation for him. H.E. Tangtong Gyalpo took that dharma bowl back to his home country.
He later learned that the book A Treasury of True Buddha-Dharma about the H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu Holiest Tathagata was about to be published. He thereupon organized many rinpoches to practice the Kuan Yin Dharma one billion times as an offering to His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III. He also sent his written congratulations stating that His Holiness is the master of Buddhas, the magnificence of His Holiness is supreme and that in this world no other holy being in history can compare with His Holiness.
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III accepted H.E. Tangtong Gyalpo as his disciple at Hua Zang Si temple San Francisco
Standing on Fuyung Mountain Road in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, Zhulin Temple (also known as Chuk Lam Sim Yuen) proudly upholds the lineage of the Linji School of Zen Buddhism. Rooted in tradition, the temple seamlessly integrates teachings from the Tiantai and Pure Land traditions, thereby spreading the Buddha’s wisdom far and wide. Nestled within the heart of the Fragrant Harbour, it fosters a unique spiritual atmosphere known as the “Bamboo Grove Family Style,” where the Dharma is generously shared, benefiting both locals and visitors alike, serving as a haven for Buddhist study and practice.
Encompassing an expansive area exceeding 400,000 square feet, Zhulin Temple commands a serene and majestic presence, making it one of the largest and most beautiful temples in Hong Kong. Its origins trace back to 1928 when the founding master, prompted by three visionary dreams from Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, embarked on the mission to erect a temple on Fuyung Mountain. Inspired by unwavering Bodhi resolve, six devoted followers generously donated funds to procure the land and construct the temple. Drawing inspiration from the architectural marvels of ancient Chinese mountain temples, the Pagoda Hall was completed on October 23, 1932, housing the largest statue of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva on a lotus throne in Hong Kong. Thus, Zhulin Temple was formally inaugurated, marking the beginning of its sacred journey to illuminate sentient beings.
The architectural layout of Zhulin Temple embraces a harmonious three-section courtyard design. Upon crossing the mountain gate, visitors are greeted by the monastery’s serene courtyard garden, offering a space for worshippers to procure incense, candles, flowers, and fruits for offerings. Ascending the steps leads to the grand Hall of Heavenly Kings, where the jovial Maitreya Buddha stands at the central entrance, extending a warm welcome to all. Within the hall, the Four Heavenly Kings stand guard, with the central altar adorned by Bodhisattva Virūpākṣa, safeguarding the monastery under the benevolent gaze of Maitreya Buddha.
steps leads to the Grand Hall of Heavenly Kings,
Maitreya Bodhisattva
Further beyond lies a spacious courtyard flanked by a bell tower and drum tower. Ascending the stairs unveils the majestic Grand Hall, where the Triple Gem (Amitābha Buddha, Śākyamuni Buddha, and Bhaiṣajyaguru Buddha) resides on the central altar, accompanied by eighteen Arhats on either side. Adorning the rear of the Triple Gem altar is a depiction of the transformative scene from the Avalokiteśvara Sūtra, illustrating the manifestation of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva.
Bell Tower and Drum Tower
The Grand Hall
Adjacent to the main hall, worshippers find solace in a pavilion, while the Guan Yin Hall and Jade Buddha Hall flank its sides. Upstairs, the Pagoda Hall, now known as the Ksitigarbha Hall, stands adjacent to the Ancestral Hall and the Kitchen. Surrounding the monastery are additional halls including the Five Hundred Arhats Hall, the Dharma Hall, the Chan Hall, and the Scripture Repository, nestled along the outskirts and mountain slopes.
Guan Yin Hall
Ksitigarbha Hall
Five Hundred Arhats Hall
Four faced Buddha Statue 由Hkgalbert – 自己的作品，公有领域，https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9932768
Throughout its century-long history, Zhulin Temple has been overseen by five abbots. Notably, the fourth Abbot Master YiZhao emerged as an eminent monk of his time. Venerable Dharma Master Yizhao (1927-2013), born in Guangdong, China, embarked on his spiritual journey by joining Zhulin Zen Monastery in Hong Kong in 1940, formally becoming a monastic in 1941.
Under the guidance of Master Xuyun, he received the transmission of Viyana at Nanhua Temple in 1944, subsequently inheriting the Linji (Rinzai) Dharma lineage and becoming its 44th holder. Establishing the Guyan Pure Monastery in 1952, he later returned to Zhulin Temple to assist in its renovation, eventually assuming the role of abbot. He peacefully passed away in 2013, leaving behind a legacy of enlightenment and compassion.
Master YiZhao (left) and Master XuYun (right) were together at KaiYuan Temple in ChaoZhou, GuangDong , in 1946
Venerable Dharma Master Yizhao, the successor to H.E. Dharma Master Xuyun, exemplifies profound virtue within contemporary Zen Buddhism. Having attained the supreme state of Bodhi, he relinquished all ties to further reincarnation long ago. Inspired by the compassionate vow of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, he pledged “As long as there is any living being in the earthly realm, I vow not to become a Buddha.” Renowned as the nirmanakaya of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, he received the Amrit Empowerment Initiation from H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, lauded as an exceptional monk who ardently upholds precepts.
In June 2000, Venerable Dharma Master Yizhao seized the opportunity to participate in the Buddhas Bestowing Nectar Dharma Assembly presided over by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. (The very left in the photo is Master Yizhao)
Zhulin Temple stands as a testament to beauty and sanctity, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in Buddhist culture, prayers, and blessings, offering a profound spiritual experience.
Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche recalls several holy manifestations and unusual supernormal events that she personally witnessed after following her Buddha Master, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Many other students have other similar experiences and are included in books and various articles reported elsewhere on this website. It must be noted that H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III does not encourage or advocate practicing any form of supernatural power and is very modest about His own abilities. He is constantly warning us not to be attached to these states and experiences, but to instead practice our cultivation and develop our morality, concentration, and wisdom. A more complete accounting of what Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche has seen and experienced is now available in book form on this website and at Amazon and other book stores.
After receiving a small blue “Return-to-Youth Pill”, my hair changed from salt & pepper to the original light brown of my youth. I even let my hair grow, just to see for sure.
When I could not understand why I was asked to do something (although, of course, I did what was asked), several unrelated events occurred that explained why this was so.
I saw three-colored nectar suddenly manifested in a freshly washed bowl after a group of us disciples chanted mantras. Click for news article.
My students have also seen and even received advice from certain holy beings. Several of my students have had the Buddha Master appear and bless them.
I have never seen the Buddha not be able to answer any question asked of him.
On a special occasion, the Buddha Master blessed me and after that a diamond formed on my head that would turn bright red and pulsate from time to time. This also happened when I read the Buddha Master’s discourses, but other times as well.
“Once, when in Washington, D.C., preparing to introduce the book H. H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, to various congressional staff, I saw a very large bright neon pink light jump from tree to tree across a field from where I was staying. Earlier that morning and at other times, I would see bright yellow lights flash when I was doing dharma work for the Buddha Master. They were like the lights that flashed when the discourse What Is Cultivation?was first transmitted.” Click for article on this event.
I saw rainbow “jewels” appear on a holy site where many inner-tantric initiations had been held and where “Auspicious Grass of the Four Jewels” had grown. Click for news article.
After having a minor stroke, I was again healed so as to be able to go on a strenuous trip to visit all fifty states in the U.S.
On several occasions, I have seen pillars of light descend from the heavens, sometimes being able to capture them on digital cameras.
I have seen nectar fall several times and places, the first being in southern California under a certain magnolia tree and the last under that same tree after it had been moved to Hua Zang Si, a temple in San Francisco. It also rained under a flowering jacaranda tree on the veranda where students performed skits and other shows in honor of the Buddha Master’s birthday. Click for news article.
I have seen students practice the tummo (inner heat or fire) dharma and raise their body temperature to very high levels–even high enough to burn the fingers of those who touched a metal bowl lying on the student’s stomach. Click for article.
I have seen sacred seed syllables form on the bodies of students and holy ones.
I have had my crown opened as documented by a MRI devise. Read article on this miraculous event.
Several very large koi fish came and did a dance for the Buddha Master in the pond at the Holy Vajrasana Temple & Retreat Center in Sanger. Schools of fish also followed the Buddha Master around as He toured a Japanese garden south of San Francisco and Dragon Fish came to pay respect to the Buddha when he gave a discourse in Thailand.
A vajra pill sang and danced while I held it.
I saw a particular type of flower called “Auspicious Grass of the Four Jewels” grow directly in front of where the Ultimate Bathing the Buddha ceremony took place. The flowers had four distinct very thin parts. They grew in a particular pattern and formed a perfect circle. Prior to the Dharma Assembly the area was perfectly flat. After the ceremony, the ground became slightly elevated, forming a mound upon which these special flowers grew. These flowers grew no other place in the yard. Click for news article.
Another red vajra pill flew from my hand to a holy place and was recovered and empowered by the Kalachakra Vajra, a manifestation of Shakyamuni Buddha. The pill danced in my hand and also in a clear stupa where it remains. It continues to dance in the stupa from time to time. Click for article.
An old metal pole started shaking quite violently at the temple and over time was joined by four more poles. Sometimes the shaking is constant, sometime it seems to pulsate as if sending coded messages. Others report seeing various lights or feel energy emanating from these poles. Pilgrims travel from all over the world to see these poles. Click for article. Also see many news articles of pilgrims visiting the poles.
Many light beings from other realms appear and can sometimes be seen by the naked eye and sometimes only on video or digital recordings at the temple in Sanger. Visitors to the temple have also seen and recorded them. Click for photos.
I saw the beautiful and amazing relics or sharira from a special close disciple of the Buddha Master. Click for article.
The Buddha Master was able to transfer His energy to me and enable me to raise my temperature after it continued to decline to dangerous levels.
A colored mandala was written on top of a large flat stone. After dharma was done, the stone was removed and the same mandala had been transferred through the stone and appeared on a bed of sand beneath the stone. This I saw done twice. The second time a pile of mixed various colored sands was placed below the stone, but were sorted out into seed characters after the dharma was performed on the stone. Click for photo.
I experienced the elimination of dark karma by having the Buddha Master’s magical Dharma Wheel placed on my chest. I could not bear the heat of the small metal object, but the Buddha Master picked it up with no problem. Click for news article.
I saw the Buddha Master create incredible works of art in very short periods of time. Some even contained a permanent fog or mist. Click for photo
I saw the Buddha Master change very quickly from an old beaten and bruised person to His usual self. This happened after the Buddha Master had predicted what would happen the previous day. An even more amazing transformation from an old man to a handsome youth happened and was was documented more recently. Click for more.
I saw the Buddha Master turn blue during an empowerment ceremony. I did not know at the time that He was an incarnation of Dorje Chang Buddha who is blue. Click for article.
I saw my roommate and another rinpoche lift a pool of water weighing over two tons with only the power of their mantras at the Ultimate Bathing of the Buddha Dharma Assembly. Click for more.
I have seen the consciousness of my relatives and those of my students raised to a higher level. One western student’s mother (who was not a Buddhist) had the Buddha Master come to help her go to the Pure Land. Click for news article.
I was there when a very young rinpoche took a vow that she would become accomplished in a very short period of time after she had received a Prajna Empowerment and she did.
I have seen many, many Buddha Lights appear around both the sun and the moon prior or after or during special dharma assemblies or events.
I saw an antique wooden statue of Kuan Yin emit golden light after another dharma of selection ceremony. This time I shook a large container of long bamboo sticks. Each stick had a certain number that corresponded to a given outcome. I did this three or four times for each event and each time the results for each time I shook the sticks was the same AND exactly what the Buddha Master had predicted. I witnessed variations on this dharma many times.
I received a dharma of selection whereby I printed a number of outcomes on small pieces of paper for a major life decision that I was about to make; rolled these pieces of paper into tight rolls; placed these rolls in a round vase, and then asked to shake the vase and remove one. I rerolled it and replaced it doing this at least three times. Each time, I drew the same answer, which was the answer the Buddha Master gave me in the beginning.
I was present when various colored sharira appeared in a cloud of nectar.
I experienced a “freak” rain of hail one summer in Los Angeles that only rained where the Buddha Master was staying and right after a speech given by the Buddha Master that had forecasted such an event.
I saw sand from the Ganges River in India assemble to form strands of hair that created a three-dimensional crown on certain images of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha and Shakyamuni Buddha to prove that they were both incarnations of Buddhas.
THE PRE-EMINENT GREATLY VIRTUOUS ONE IN PRESENT-DAY TIBET: H.H. DHARMA KING ACHUK
Dharma King Omniscience Jamyang Lungdok Gyaltsen Achuk Lama is a great Dharma Master in the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism. He is the incarnation of Venerable Longsal Nyingpo, one of the twenty-five great disciples of Guru Padmasambhava. Dharma King Omniscience is one of the greatest and most accomplished leaders of contemporary Buddhism.
In the summer of 2006, Dharma King Omniscience encountered “A Treasury of True BuddhaDharma” and was profoundly impressed. Recognizing the unparalleled accomplishments and wisdom revealed in the book, he pondered the identity of the extraordinary individual behind such realization. Utilizing his supernatural powers, he peered into the dharmadhatu and unveiled the remarkable truth. It became evident that the acknowledgment made by Urgyen Xirao, Guru Padmasambhava’s dharma prince, was entirely accurate.
Urgyen Xirao had asserted in the recognition that His Holiness Yangwo Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu Great Dharma King is a sublime being of immense holiness. Dharma King Omniscience, fully concurring, proceeded to compose his own certificate of recognition, affixing his precious red seal upon it. The certificate declared His Holiness Yangwo Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu as the paramount leader of Buddhism.
Certificate of Recognition (in Tibetan)
Here is the English translation:
Based upon the recognition of Urgyen Xirao, the dharma prince of Guru Padmasambhava, and following the system and religious rituals of Tibetan Buddhism for determining the reincarnation of Rinpoches, I entered samadhi to observe the truth. I now solemnly recognize that H.H. Master Wan Ko Yee, who is the son of father Zhonghai Yee and mother Kunfang Xu from Dayi County in Sichuan Province, is the incarnation of Vimalakirti (that is, Vimalakirti has again come to this world), is Dorje Chang Buddha III and has the dharma name of H.H. Yangwo Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu. This is the maturing of the karmic conditions of living beings relating to good fortune and wisdom. We are grateful for this blessing bestowed by the Buddhas. I hereby recognize.
Dharma King Jamyang Lungdok Gyaltsen June 20, 2006
BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO JAMYANG LUNGDOK GYALTSEN RINPOCHE
Dharma King Omniscience Jamyang Lungdok Gyaltsen Achuk Lama is a great Dharma Master in the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism. He is the incarnation of Venerable Longsal Nyingpo, one of the twenty-five great disciples of Guru Padmasambhava. Because people had different views on the reincarnated identity of Dharma King Omniscience, on a holy day in 2007 at Hua Zang Si in San Francisco, the International Buddhism Sangha Association beseeched H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Holiest Tathagata to recognize the true identity of Dharma King Jamyang Lungdok Gyaltsen. In the end, that association did receive such recognition from H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. H.H. Dharma King Jamyang Lungdok Gyaltsen was recognized by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III as the true incarnation of Venerable Longsal Nyingpo. The International Buddhism Sangha Association then held the holy form of Drawing Lots From a Golden Vase Dharma Assembly. One lot was drawn from among 120 sealed lots. After a curtain was removed and after that lot was unsealed and opened in front of all those present, it was discovered that H.H. Dharma King Jamyang Lungdok Gyaltsen is indeed the true incarnation of Venerable Longsal Nyingpo. Not only was the true identity of Jamyang Lungdok Gyaltsen personally recognized by the Holiest Tathagata, the Drawing Lots From a Golden Vase Ceremony confirmed that he is a great holy being who is the true reincarnation of Venerable Longsal Nyingpo. Yerba Rinpoche, who has demonstrated his supernatural powers over many lifetimes, personally discovered evidence throughout the six realms that Dharma King Omniscience never for a moment ceased striving to bring living beings to salvation and enlightenment.
The person in the middle is Dharma King Omniscience Jamyang Lungdok Gyaltsen. To his left is Dharma King Jigme Phuntok and to his right is Asong Rinpoche.
Dharma King Omniscience was born in 1927 amidst rare and auspicious signs. The dharma protecting deities transformed into various physical forms to protect him when he was a child, which is something only experienced by beings of great holiness. He understood without impediment all scriptures and sutras. At 12, he entered the order of monks. Beginning at 18, he followed his vajra master Arik Vajradhara, a great accomplished one, into 43 years of solitary meditation. He received from Sela Yangzhi a complete transmission of the teachings he learned in his prior life. Sela Yangzhi was a true incarnation of Padmasambhava. Dharma King Omniscience manifested the ultimate essence of all the dharma and turned into a rainbow body of Great Perfection. He has entered the dharmadhatu’s non-attachment state and Four Wisdoms state. He has attained the state of the four divisions of initiations. He has accomplished the cutting off of all defilements related to the six sense organs. His once ordinary body has become a rainbow-light body. The dharma king’s body is able at any time to manifest rainbows, crystal pagodas, Buddha images, Tibetan seed characters, hand-held pennants, etc. The wrinkles of the skin of his entire body have formed the image of a mandala filled with pictures of all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Sariras naturally pour forth from his body.
Among all Buddhas in the Dharma realm, Dorje Chang Buddha is the Primordial Buddha, the first Buddha with form, and the only Supreme Lord of Buddhism throughout the entire universe. Dorje Chang Buddha propagated Dharma throughout the universe, hence, all other Buddhas and Great Mahasattvas learned Dorje Chang Buddha’s Dharma and cultivation to attain holy state and liberation, and eventually became Buddhas and Great Bodhisattvas. Dorje Chang Buddha is the primordial ancestor of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Samantabhadra, the Dharmakaya from which Dorje Chang Buddha perfectly manifested, is the Tathagata that has no form at all. The words and deeds of Dorje Chang Buddha are the compass and guiding principles of cultivation for all ordinary and holy beings in the universe.
To help Shakyamuni Buddha, Namo Dorje Chang Buddha II —Venerable Virmalakirti—applied His supreme wisdom and limitless supernormal power to edify Hinayana Arhats who then advanced themselves and eventually became Mahayana Bodhisattvas who helped living beings attain liberation. And, innumerable living beings attained liberationby learning the teachings of Venerable Virmalakirti.
After coming to the sahā world with the Buddha level enlightenment of the Primordial Sambhogakaya Buddha, His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III established countless number one records in the world, every one of which was for the sake of benefiting living beings. At a very young age, He saved others without any regard to His own life and was honored with the title “Young Hero.” As He grew older, His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III applied His inherent Healing Vidya to heal the sick, purely on a voluntary basis. More than 500 patients used to seek His help every day. His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III never accepted one penny from them. Plaques and pennants with words of gratitude sent by the recovered piled up in the Buddha’s house.
As His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III continued to benefit living beings on a larger scale, the Central Newsreels and Documentary Studio of China produced a documentary, “One Who Is Dedicated to Advance Himself,” about His life and work. The film was shown nationwide.
In 1987, the highly respected young His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III was named Chairman of the Chinese Painting Research Association of the National Commission of China for UNESCO. Honorary chairpersons of the Association included Liao Jingdan 廖井丹, Li Wenqing 李文清, Lü Ji 呂驥, Yuan Xiaoyuan 袁曉園, Wu Zhangshu 吳丈蜀, Qian Juntao 錢君匋, Xie Zhiliu 謝稚柳, and others. Advisors to the Association included Luo Zhanglong 羅章龍, Zhang Kejia 臧克家, and so forth.
In 1992, His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III was accorded the “Art Maestro of the East” title. In 1994, during the fourth conference of the World Poets and Culture Congress held in Hungary, 5,612 experts and scholars unanimously voted to confer the “Preeminent Distinguished International Master” title, which was a Head of State level honor, to His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III.
The conferment certificate was signed by Juan Antonio Samaranch, the then President of the International Olympic Committee. In the same year, the Museum of Master Yi Yungao officially opened in Dayi 大邑, the hometown of His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III in Sichuan. That was the first memorial museum in China, or even in the world, being built by a government for a living person.
In 1995, when His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III went from Mainland China to visit Taiwan for the first time, Taiwanese people spontaneously gave His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III an overwhelmingly ceremonious welcome. More than 20,000 people went to the airport to greet and pay respect to His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III. A motorcade of more than 1,700 cars followed the lead of police motorcycles to escort His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III from the airport to the hotel. That became the largest welcoming event in human history. Within the short three weeks that His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III stayed in Taiwan, General Chiang Wei-kuo 蔣緯國, former Secretary-General of the Taiwan National Security Council, and many other high level government officials formally requested to become disciples of His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III. They expressed that they wanted to truly emulate the noble morality, humanistic ethics, thoughts, and deeds of His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III.
After His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III moved to the United States, His noble morality and unparalleled achievements won the love and admiration of the American people from all walks of life. In 2002, His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III was presented with the “Presidential Gold Medal” by the Commissioner to the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, on behalf of President Bush.
In 2003, the Organization of American States, composing of 34 countries including the United States, Canada, and Mexico,organized the Master Wan Ko Yee Yun Sculpture Exhibition in Washington D.C. at the Capitol of the United States.
The Master Wan Ko Yee Yun Sculpture Exhibition was also held at the Congressional Office Building. That was the first time the U.S. Congress held an art exhibition in their Congressional Office Building. Visitors expressed their praises in the guest book, exclaiming that the exhibition was “unprecedented,” and that the artworks were “treasures brought to the human realm by God.”
In 2004, His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III was named “Fellow” of the Royal Academy of Arts in the U.K.. Professor Phillip King, President of the Royal Academicians of the Royal Academy of Arts, presented the certificate to His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III at the British Embassy in Washington D.C., capital of the United States. The Cultural Attaché of the British Embassy personally attended the ceremony. Professor Phillip King stated that His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III was the first artist ever accorded this title in their renowned academy’s more than 200-year history.
The mayor of the U.S. capital Washington D.C.pronounced January 19, 2011 as “His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III Day” and called on people to salute to His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III.
His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III was also accorded the “King Legacy Award for International Service & Leadership” by An International Salute to The Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. Dozens of great honors have also been presented to His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III by U.S. senators, members of the House of Representatives, governors, and governments of all levels.
More remarkably exceptional, Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III was awarded the 2010 World Peace Prize Top Honor Prize, presented to Him at the United States Congress on June 14, 2011 at the U.S. Capitol. On occasions of the holy birthday of His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III, the U.S. Congress has held ceremonies to raise the national flag to celebrate, and President Trump and President Biden have sent personal congratulations.
In 2018, the World Peace Prize Awarding Council and the World Peace Prize Religious Leader Title Awarding Council resolved that His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III was the Pope of Buddhism of this world and decided to present the Pope of Buddhism Scepter to Him. Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III, however, did not accept the Scepter, but returned it instead. In September 2020, the World Peace Prize Awarding Council and the World Peace Prize Religious Leader Title Awarding Council made a joint resolution that solemnly stated, “The title, status, and authority of the Pope of Buddhism belong only to His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III and cannot be exercised by anyone else. This is a permanent and unalterable determination!” The two Councils also entrusted the World Buddhism Association Headquarters to present the Pope of Buddhism Scepter on their behalf to His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III.
Upon coming to this world, His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III immediately started teaching and saving living beings. He has always called Himself a “nameless cultivator.” His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III voluntarily served living beings and did not accept any offerings. One incident clearly shows how Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III taught and saved living beings selflessly. At the Heart Sutra Mandala on Xinhua West Road, Chengdu, Dharma Master Guozhang 果章法師 once recounted to some people that when he received initiation from His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III on Paoma Mountain 跑馬山, His Holiness the Buddha was only two and a half years old! After the identity of Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III being the true incarnation of the Primordial Buddha was formally recognized by Dharma kings, regent Dharma kings, and great rinpoches of major Buddhist sects in written congratulations and corroboration letters, His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III continued, as always, to teach and save living beings solely on a voluntary basis, and whole-heartedly devoted Himself to serving living beings. Whenever people made offerings to His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III, whether they were big or small offerings, in amounts as little as one dollar or as large as a few million US dollars, in the form of 37 acres of land in the city of San Francisco, or even a planeload or a shipload of gold, Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III categorically refused to accept. His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III was whole-heartedly dedicated to serving living beings voluntarily.
In the many years that His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III was propagating Dharma to save living beings, He imparted more than 2,000 Dharma Discourses in response to living beings’ levels and karmic conditions. Not only did His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III reveal the truth about humanity and the universe, He also elucidated the truths relevant to various stages of practices, from elementary to profound accomplishment levels.
Those Dharma Discourses were audio-recorded, and some of which such as What Is Cultivation 什麽叫修行, Sutra on Understanding and Realizing Definitive Truth 了義經, Imparting the Absolute Truth Through the Heart Sutra 藉心經說真諦, and Learning from Buddha 學佛, have been published into books.
In restoring Buddhist texts to their original meaning, His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III pointed out that the morning and evening chants used in Buddhist temples nowadays had been tampered with by the descendants of Mara, and those texts are filled with evil views and fallacies. Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III has corrected many errors made by patriarchs and translators in their interpretations of Dharma principles, and directly revealed the chaotic phenomena in Buddhism during this Dharma Ending Era. His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III pointed out the path that everyone who wants to attain liberation must take: That is to build our foundation on practicing cultivation. After cultivating ourselves well, we can then learn Dharma, and naturally attain liberation and accomplishment. The correct truths and Dharmas imparted by His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III enable listeners to develop their wisdom and good fortune, to help each other, care about each other, and be compassionate to all living beings.
In different countries, Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III has performed great Dharmas including Holy Amrita Bestowed by Buddhas 佛降甘露, Xianliang Great Perfection 現量大圓滿, Holy Fire Offering 勝義火供, Vajra Faman Determination by Holy Selection 金剛法曼擇決, Hayagrīva Raja Water Mandala Bead Divination 馬頭明王水壇珠卦, Determination by Holy Selection on the Regression or Progression on the Bodhi Path 菩提道損減增益法, Guaranteed Delivery to Buddha Land Dharma 保送法, Vajra Array 金剛陣, and Eight Wind Array 八風陣, all of which manifested authentic holy states, enabling living beings to see with their own eyes that Buddha Dharmas are scientific, have veritable power, and absolutely are not just empty talk or theory. More importantly, Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III has brought The Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation to living beings in the sahā world, showing humanity the shortcut to attaining liberation. The Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation is the highest Dharma that Dorje Chang Buddha transmitted to Amitabha Buddha as well as Buddhas and Great Bodhisattvas in the ten directions during their cultivation stage.
In The Supreme and Unsurpassable Mahamudra of Liberation, His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III has made the biggest and highest vow in the entire Dharma realm, “I bear all the sinful karma for living beings, I give living beings all the good karma and merit that I have planted.” Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III has actualized the greatest and holiest vow, sacrificed His life to save the lives of numerous living beings, and returned to the Sambhogakaya Buddha Land!
The unprecedented records established by Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III in this world:
Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III was, historically, the first Buddha to have received the largest, unprecedented number of status-recognition and congratulatory letters by top level great Dharma kings and rinpoches.
Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III was recognized with the highest status in history: an Ancient Buddha.
Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III is the first Ancient Buddha who manifested perfect mastery in Exoteric and Esoteric Buddhism, and perfection of the Five Vidyas. No one else has been able to accomplish the same in the past few thousand years.
Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III manifested Buddha-level wisdom in the creation of Yun Sculpture, which nobody has been able to replicate. Historically, this is the first art form that cannot be replicated.
Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III is the first Ancient Buddha throughout history who only benefited others but did not accept any offerings.
Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III is, historically, the first Ancient Buddha who manifested the most holy miracles.
Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III is, historically, the only Buddha who could offer the kind of Buddha Dharma that enables disciples to attain liberation within two hours: Xianliang Great Perfection, the quickest path to successfully enter the Buddha Land.
Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III had the largest number of disciples who attained accomplishments; for example: Dharma King Daxila of the Tsalpa Kagyu Sect attained the rainbow body; respected layperson Wang Lingze 王靈澤 and Dharma King Gar Tongstan attained freedom from death and rebirth and passed away in a sitting meditative pose; Dharma Master Puguan 普觀法師 and Elder Monk Wuming 悟明長老 attained incorruptible flesh bodies; the Elder Monk Yizhao 意昭老和尚 vowed to return to the sahā world to save living beings; and many others.
Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III has transmitted Dharma to disciples and invoked Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva to come at a specific time to take the disciple to the Buddha Land; even non-Buddhists saw with their own eyes when the disciple Zhao Yusheng 趙玉勝 was taken away by Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva. Some disciples, such as Hou Yushan 侯欲善 and Lin Liu Hui-Hsiu 林劉惠秀, were able to visit the World of Ultimate Bliss, then return to the human world before ascending at a specific time to the Buddha Land. The above listed are just a few examples of the numerous Buddhist disciples who followed Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III and attained liberation.
Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III possessed Buddha-level physical constitution and physical strength that are unmatched in the world. Just about a little more than a month ago, on December 23, 2021, at the Holy Miracles Temple, His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III lifted the Supreme Holy Vajra Pestle that weighs 437.2 pounds, by using just four fingers to hook on to the Pestle, lifted it up, and held it for more than 13 seconds, surpassing His own base weight standard by 72 levels. Taizun Poshan Waxiang 破山瓦象太尊 asserted: “In this world, from the ancient past up to now, and even before Maitreya Bodhisattva attain Buddhahood, no ordinary or holy being will be able to lift the Buddha Pestle that Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III lifted, surpassing His own base weigh standard by 72 levels!”
The morality of Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III is so noble, His accomplishments so great, and the holy miracles He performed so numerous that it is impossible for us to list them all. What was listed above was just a drop in the ocean. If we were to tell you about all the magnificent feats of His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III, it would take more than ten days and ten nights. The magnificent greatness of Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III is not limited to His well-respected humanistic ethics, His noble personality and morality, His erudition, His distinguished accomplishments, His selfless compassion toward humanity and all living beings, and His passion in teaching and actualizing the practice of Buddha Dharma.Through altruistic endeavors, His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III truthfully, sincerely, and persistently actualized the principle of compassion, and He diligently worked toward the development of world peace. Many people are moved and motivated by His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III. Many people in this world aspire to Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III as their model, referencing His state of morality as their standard, and using His teachings as guidance to elevate their own morality and to benefit living beings. In doing so, not only have they fulfilled happiness in their lives, but many of them have ascended to the Buddha Land, attained freedom from death and rebirth, or attained even higher states of realization and accomplishments.
More importantly, Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III pointed out a bright path for humanity to stay far away from violence, a path that leads to benevolence and loving kindness, successful endeavors, happy families, peace in humanity, and prosperity in societies. Throughout different countries and regions in the world, more and more people of different ethnicities and cultures are actively learning and following the teachings of Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III to cultivate themselves and benefit living beings. Consequently, they have greatly elevated the level of morality in society, advanced human civilization, motivating more and more people in this world to become good, kind, and ethical people, and enabling the world to become an auspicious and green planet. These are the tremendous and inexhaustible contributions that Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III has brought to all human and other sentient beings in this world, so they may increase their happiness.
The book H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III contains a more detailed explanation by Gadu Rinpoche of what happened when H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III gave the discourse “What Is Cultivation?” However, I would like to give my own personal testimonial of what I experienced. Like Gadu Rinpoche, I was very fortunate to be present when these holy events occurred. Since I have followed my Buddha Master, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, I have seen many awesome and unbelievable events and been blessed by being able to participate in and witness many Buddhist ceremonies and receive dharma empowerments and initiations. This experience was truly amazing and was also an example of how different people saw or experienced different things. This is often the case when we witness holy states. Our karma is different, so the manifestation of holy states appear to us differently.
These lights first appeared when we were sitting and respectfully listening to a dharma discourse. I had requested that my Buddha Master give us a discourse on “What is Cultivation?” and His Holiness had graciously consented. We knew this would be a special discourse, since it was being recorded and many great dharma teachers and rinpoches had been summoned to attend. Suddenly there appeared a bright flashing light. I thought someone was using a flash camera, only that seemed very disrespectful and this was much brighter and dazzling and had a more golden color than that of a camera. I very rudely looked around. There was no camera nor apparent source. My second thought was that I was just imagining it. Of course no one else was showing any signs of seeing anything–they were all so engrossed in our Buddha Master’s discourse, and much too well behaved to respond. The lights came again many times–I lost count after the third, but I know it was more than three times. They were very bright and quite distinct. No sooner had the Buddha Master ended the discourse and we had paid our respects, did everyone begin talking at once. Even though it was in Chinese I could gather from the hand gestures and excitement that they had seen the same thing I saw. I believe all of this was recorded on the CD of this discourse. Ven. Gadu Rinpoche, whose English is quite good, explained what he had seen as did several others. It appeared that everyone present had seen something. There was no doubt that holy beings had come to listen to this very important discourse (it is printed in the book H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and included on this web-site) and they were very pleased and showed their joy by blessing us with their presence.
For a short period of time after that, these lights would miraculously appear. Once they flashed most auspiciously when the Buddha Master was talking to Ven. Gadu Rinpoche. At that time the Holy Beings were indicating approval of the design proposed for the cover of A Treasury of True Buddha-Dharma (the manuscript version of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III). They also flashed one Sunday morning at the hermitage where I live when I was reading one of His Holiness’s discourses in preparation for a class that would be taught later on that day. They came at another time when the Buddha Master was giving a discourse, but this time I was told to not be distracted and pay attention to the Buddha Master. I am pretty sure that was also included in the recording, but I must confess that before I was reprimanded, I searched the mandala thoroughly for any possible sources of light. There were none. These were truly blessings from another dimension. These were the manifestation of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas who came to show their respect to our great Buddha Master!
There is no doubt that the book H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III is an extraordinary work. Not only does it introduce H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III to the world and share the reactions to the book of the leading Buddhists in the world today, it also documents a few of the awe inspiring accomplishments of this magnificent Holy Buddha the most important of which are the many teachings that can lead many beings to liberation. Since most of the book will be published in English as well as Chinese, it is truly a most auspicious blessing to the entire world. It represents the dissemination of the true Buddha-dharma for this time and age and in the Western and Asian worlds.
H.E. Kaichu Rinpoche, an extremely loyal disciple of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, cultivates himself with apure heart in accordance with the dharma. He was recognized by H.H. Dharma King Mohe as the reincarnation of a rinpoche. He truly cultivates himself and has true realization. In fact, his realization is the most successful among all rinpoches in the entire world today.
Within one hour from the time he received the “Xian Liang Great Perfection” State Practice Initiation from H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, he attained the rainbow body state, enabling him to enter directly a Buddha-land state. He thereby attained realization and accomplishment in an unheard-of short time.
In order to manifest the dharma, Kaichu Rinpoche practiced the Corpse-Pose Tummo (Inner-Heat) Dharma in front of many people. The heat he generated in his body rose to 197.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Numerous dharma kings and rinpoches have been burned by the inner-heat he has generated. Among all dharma kings and rinpoches in the entire world today who practice tummo concentration dharma, Kaichu Rinpoche has generated the second highest inner-heat. The pre-eminent practitioner of tummo concentration dharma in the world today and the only one ahead of Kaichu Rinpoche is Mozhi Rinpoche, who is the highest disciple of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.
Picture on top: Infrared thermal sensor detects the initial ignition and high temperature of fire Picture on bottom: The crowd gathered around the fire ignited and controlled by the infrared thermal sensor
Additionally, through the Vajra Substitute Body Mediation, the crown of the head of Kaichu Rinpoche opened a width of more than two fingers. His consciousness can freely leave and enter his body. He has attained the state of non-attachment to anything and unification with the dharma realm.
KaiChu Rinpoche MRI magnetic resonance imaging brain CT scan medical images
The following is a sincere account written by H.E. Kaichu Rinpoche to convey his deepest admiration and gratitude to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.
IN THIS ENTIRE WORLD, ONLY H.H. DORJE CHANG BUDDHA III CAN TRANMIT THE XIAN LIANG GREAT PERFECTION DHARMA
I prostrate to H.H Dorje Chang Buddha III!
All Buddhist disciples know that the Longchen Nying-thik Great Perfection Dharma was the highest Buddha-dharma in this world. If one practices that Buddha-dharma well, one can attain the rainbow body in twelve years and thereby become liberated.
However, within one hour I entered a rainbow Buddha-land when H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III transmitted to me the highest and greatest dharma in the universe — the Xian Liang Great Perfection Dharma. I was so fortunate to receive that dharma. When one compares one hour with twelve years, one can see just how supreme and magnificent the Xian Liang Great Perfection Dharma is! H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III has brought that Buddha-dharma to this world for the first time in the history of this world. Even Sakyamuni Buddha did not transmit that Buddha-dharma to any of His disciples. Great Bodhisattvas and patriarchs do not know that dharma and therefore are unable to transmit it.
I also personally experienced many inconceivable supernatural Buddha-dharma states when H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III transmitted to me other dharmas, such as when the crown of my head opened more than the width of two fingers, when my consciousness left and entered my body at will, when I experienced the other-empty exchange state, and when I experienced high- temperature tummo heat (internal heat). Only a true Buddha such as H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III possesses such Buddha-dharma, morality, and wisdom!
Therefore, only H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III is the highest refuge for all holy beings and all living beings!
