Buddhism appears to be very dominant in some countries in Southeast
Asia. However, many Buddhists there always regard “Arhat” as the highest
status of accomplishment in Buddhism. To them, Bodhisattvas who are
often mentioned in Mahayana sutras such as Manjushri Bodhisattva and
Kuan Yin Bodhisattva are simply not comparable to Arhats. That is why
during the past thousands of years Mahayana Buddhism has never been able
to propagate and spread widely in those regions. Of course, such a
situation is due to karmic conditions of the living beings.
I am going to talk about a couple living in Thailand with family
roots there for generations. The husband’s last name is Deng and the
wife’s last name is Wang. Due to their hard working, honesty, and
leading a plain and simple family life, they have long become well-known
people with prominent fame in the business circle in Thailand.
Meanwhile, they respectfully worship the Three Jewels, support the
sangha, and engage in charities. Therefore, they are also praised by
everyone as great and kind benefactors in the community. Though they
possess deep root of kindness, due to the influence from some deviated
views in the tradition of the Lessor Vehicle, they were unable to
elevate their level of cultivation to enter deeply into the essence of
the dharma principles contained in Mahayana. It was only until one day
in 2004 when the karmic condition of their good fortune became mature.
On that day, they were introduced by their friend to an opportunity of
listening respectfully to the recorded dharma discourses expounded by
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. Only at that time, did they greatly awaken
to the fact that true Buddha-dharma is so extensive, broad, precious,
and profound.
The dharma expounded by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III is perfect and
unimpeded, presenting the wonderful truth of true-suchness openly and
widely. Mr. and Mrs. Deng admired wholeheartedly. They also deeply
realized that the innumerable eminent monks and great virtuous ones that
they had visited and consulted before in Thailand and Burma were so
tiny, low, and insignificant with their shortcomings easily seen in
comparison to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. Though he was very busy in
his business undertaking, Mr. Deng still flew across the Pacific Ocean
often to beseech teachings from H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and spared
no effort in the actions of propagating and spreading the true dharma of
the Tathagata. However, deep in the couples’ mind through so many
years, there was always an untied knot which was, “Are there really
Bodhisattvas?”
One day, the couples finally summed up their courage and begged H.H.
Dorje Chang Buddha III while kneeling on the ground, “Great Buddha
Master, are there really Bodhisattvas? Can we ask for seeing
Bodhisattvas?”
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III said expressionlessly, “When the karmic condition is mature, I will satisfy your wish.”
Time elapsed day by day. Long after that, they figured that
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III
had forgotten what they had asked for long ago and thus dared not
mention it again. Furthermore, what if Bodhisattvas did not come even
when invited?
Later, they had a chat with several fellow brothers who are rinpoches one day. Only then did they learn that the house that
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III
was living in was badly out of repair. Even the office space was just a
small space next to a restroom and narrow stairs. Furthermore, the
office desk was actually a very small table! They were greatly astounded
after hearing the brothers’ descriptions! What was even more
implausible to them was the fact that H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III worked
with His own hands to create artworks, not only to make the living but
also help His disciples with their resources of
cultivation as well as contribute to disaster relief efforts and benefit people.
The couples were deeply moved. They immediately made a decision to
present a stock holding valued at 2.5 million US dollars as an offering
to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. However, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III
said, “I have already said that I will only benefit living beings and
will not accept any offerings. Therefore, I will not accept your
offering.”
Although they begged very hard and repeatedly, H.H. Dorje Chang
Buddha III was not persuaded at all and firmly refused to accept even a
penny from that offering. Without any other choice, they could only
transfer that stock holding entirely to the World Buddhism Association
Headquarters.
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III was to determine their karmic conditions.
Observing their piousness toward their Master, diligent cultivation and
practice, and selflessly benefiting living beings, they truly have
established undeniable merit of Bodhi. Therefore, His Holiness the
Buddha decided to fulfill the wish they had for many years.
On the magnificent and auspicious day when His Holiness the Buddha
was going to transmit the inner-tantric initiation, Laypersons Mr. and
Mrs. Deng came to the open-air mandala at the holy site. The sky was
completely clear without any cloud on that day. With beautiful green
lawn, breeze blowing from time to time, singing and winging of bees and
birds in the background, varieties of flowers contesting for beauty, and
charming and attractive branches and shoots in the trees, the whole
court was covered with splendid colors in addition to jade green.
Sitting on the Vajra dharma throne,
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III
said to the human and non-human disciples in the mandala, “I practice
the dharma this time to invite and invoke a Bodhisattva for these two
laypersons with their last names being Deng and Wang respectively. I do
not have confidence! If it accidentally turns out to be successful, that
would be due to the merit of Disciple Deng and Disciple Wang. However,
you must absolutely pray and beseech with the most pious heart.”
Shortly after the discourse, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III immediately
practiced the dharma. In less than 20 minutes, suddenly a beam of golden
light flashed in the sky above. Next, countless light rays were
emitted. A Vajra Bodhisattva with a height of about 16 feet suddenly
appeared. The Bodhisattva was adorned with pearls necklace and looked
extremely solemn and majestic, stepping on a lotus flower shape
auspicious clouds of rainbow colors. In a few strides, the Bodhisattva
descended into the mandala, standing in front of Mr. Deng and Mrs. Wang
with a smile.
While they two were still stunned and astounded, the Bodhisattva took
out the holy substance to empower them. With a finger snap, a
five-colored light ray flew into the mouth of each of them. The taste
was utmost delicious without comparison. They both felt relaxed and
uninhibited throughout the body. An auspicious state manifested over the
entire mandala at the holy site. Only then did the Vajra Bodhisattva
merge into the brightness in the sky and disappear.
While everyone was still deeply enjoying the dharma joy and calming
lightness occurring just moments ago, Mr. and Mrs. Deng excitedly
described the personal feelings and experience that just happened to
them, with hand gestures as they spoke. They two were extremely moved
and bowed repeatedly to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.
They saw a Bodhisattva! They truly saw a real Bodhisattva descending
before them to meet with them! This is not a dream state and much less
an illusory image. Though several years have passed, what really made us
awaken is: Then, who is the Master who is living right before us and
whom we follow closely to learn from? Good heavens! Have you forgotten?
He is the supreme teacher of Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas in the ten
directions and even of all Buddhas! He is really the genuine incarnation
of the holiest ancient Buddha in the dharma realm – Dorje Chang Buddha!
How fortunate living beings in the current dharma-ending era are to be able to meet this opportunity of
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III
descending to this earthly world. This is the great matter indicating
the maturing of good fortune stemming from the karmic conditions since
the beginning-less time. I sincerely, wholeheartedly, and eagerly hope
that sentient beings in the six realms of the three spheres can all hear
the dharma expounded by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, to attain in the
current lifetime perfect good fortune and wisdom, freedom from birth and
death, holy status of liberation, and realization of great
enlightenment!
Namo H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III!
Facts recorded by Buddhist Disciple: Zhenchang
Link:
http://dharma-hhdorjechangbuddhaiii.org/the-piousness-of-the-husband-and-wife-moved-the-buddha-to-invoke-a-bodhisattva-to-manifest-in-reality/