Dharma Talk " A Brief Introduction to True Buddha School "

Special Features of True Buddha School

1. The difference between the Mahayana and Esoteric Buddhism:

For the convenience of practice, we use the end to become the mean .Though you are not a Buddha yet, while you are practising, you visualise yourself to be your deity . You cease all the illusions, and all the thoughts. Likewise you view the body, bliss and behaviour etc the same way. Act like a Buddha. Behave like a Buddha. Eventually, you will be entering the stage of Enlightenment and become a real Buddha.

Moreover, the Esoteric Buddhism emphasises taking refuge in Guru, Buddha, the Dharma and Sangha. Guru`s lineage and energised power of blessing are greatly valued.

2. There is a slight difference between True Buddha School and other Esoteric sects:

The True Buddha Sect has a special profound dharma in `Mahapadmakumara Vajra Telepathic Method`. Its siddhi (final emancipation) is at the Maha Double Lotus Pond in the Western Paradise. It`s also the siddhi of the Cundi Boddhisattva. The practitioners will all be able to reach the inconceivable Buddha land. Since practising different dharma, all the different Esoteric sects will have different siddhis.

3. True Buddha Dharma has a complete set of procedures for practice. There are altogether eight types of deity. Depending on whom one’s deity is, and the vow, the disciple may choose and accomplish different levels of achievement based on his or her foundation.

i. The phases of practice:

Four foundation －－ the Root Guru Yoga －－ Deity Yoga - Vajrayana Yoga - utmost profound Esoteric Yoga.

ii. Eight types of deity are:

a. Buddha Amitabha

b. Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara

c. Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha

d. Mother of All Buddhas, Boddhisattva Cundi

e. Grandmaster Padmasambhava

f. Champara (Yellow Fortune God)

g. Medicine Buddha

h. Padmakumara

4. Those who are practising the Mahayana Buddhism can also follow the path of the True Buddha Dharma. There will not be any conflict. In fact they will know the Western Paradise even better and find it easier to be reborn there. And the rebirth will be held at a higher level of achievement.

5. The Truths in True Buddha School

i. Truth in salvation

To succour all sentient beings from the samsaric cycle. Living Buddha Lian Shen makes a big vow `Unless and until the hell is empty, I will not be a Buddha.` He will risk his life, break his limbs and bones to achieve this end.

ii. Truth in recording

In his prolific writings, he gives a detailed account of how he first learned Taoism until finally taking up Buddhism.

iii.Truth in what he has learned

The experiences gained by Living Buddha Lian Shen are published, and made known to everybody. Nothing is held back.

iv. Truth in spiritual penetration

In developing his true self, Living Buddha Lian Shen has done many miraculous acts. He has the wisdom of all Buddhas and their power of spiritual penetration superpowers.

v. Truth in subduing evils

Living Buddha Lian Shen has subdued many Maras, dragons, heresies and evil gods.

vi. Truth in Esoteric dharma

Living Buddha Lian Shen can propagate the True Buddha Esoteric dharma, so that sentient beings can attain Buddhahood within a lifetime.

6. The True Buddha School and True Buddha dharma are seen to have a magnificent causation in that they have the lineage, vow achievement, compassion and expedient methods of Living Buddha Lian Shen.