■Book 103 - The Great Spiritual Response Of Tantrayana
■Written by Master Sheng-yen Lu
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Today's function reminds me of the ritual held at the Hong Kong Football Stadium. That day, the weather was very cold. On the other hand, our ritual today at Seattle is just the opposite, the weather is very hot. When it is supposed to be cold, it turns out to be hot; while it is supposed to be hot, it was cold. I call this ”impermanence”.
The main image to protect today's ritual is Vajrasattva. Therefore, we must thank Vajrasattva Bodhisattva first. (applause) After chanting the heart mantra of Vajrasattva three times, fifty thousand Vajrasattvas appeared in the air. Moreover, there were five hundred thousands of beings from the ether world. (applause) This ritual is really well attended.
●Founder of Japanese eastern Tantra by Master Kong Hai
When the founder of Japanese eastern Tantra, Master Kong Hai went to Xian of China, he met a thunder in his journey. I remember he said ”When there is a typhoon, we must change into wind; when there is flood, we must change into water.” Following his advice now, when there is a big sun, we must perspire! (applause, laughter)
Master Kong Hai left Japan to visit China for two years. He learned the Sanskrit language first, then he learned Tantra from Hui Guo the monk for three months. After completion of his training, he went back to Japan. The lineage of Japanese Eastern Tantra is passed down from Master Kong Hai until it is now.
Tian Tai school of Tantra attacked Master Kong Hai. They doubted whether he could complete his study within three months. Master Kong Hai replied that he had learned the Tantra for more than ten years before he went to China. And when he was with Hui Guo, Hui Guo only pointed out the salient points to him, so he was able to master the Tantra quickly.
That is why I want to stress this point to you, I am telling all of you, the fundamental of cultivation is very important. If you have already learned the essence of Tantra, with the guidance of the Grandmaster, you can be a master of Tantra within a few months.(applause)
Many people argued that Lu Sheng Yen only cultivated Tantra after he came to the United States. And he obtained great achievement at Ling Xian Ge after three years of retreat. But if you are mindful, you will notice from my first book on spiritual cultivation, entitled ”A Talk On Wonderful Foresight”. In its preface, I mentioned about I had been cultivating Tantra, and I also learned to communicate with the spiritual world.
That was twenty two years ago. My teacher at that time was Lian Ming the monk. Do you understand now?
Twenty two years is a long time, and I have learned a lot from many of my teachers.
If I am asked now, which teacher of yours can acknowledge your lineage? My answer will be Lama Sa Jia Cheng Kong, who empowered me as a guru (Acharya). (applause).
Another one is from the yellow sect, his name is Guru Tu Den Da Ji. He is still living in Hong Kong. He gave me one image of Vajrasattva and another image of Vajra mother. These images were made by Living Buddha Gan Chu. The images left behind by my teacher's teacher can be used as an evidence.
Moreover, I have a dharma raja seat which was given to me by Om Amchok Rinpoche. It is now kept in the Rainbow Lodge. A photograph of Lu Sheng Yen is also displayed above the Living Buddha Amchok's dharma seat in India. What is the significance of this? It is an acknowledge. (applause).
Why do I need so many acknowledgements, and so many lineages? This is because a real Vajra guru will have the power of assimilation and summon. (applause). Living Buddhas will follow a Vajra guru of great calibre. That is why amongst our disciples, there are many living Buddhas. It is magnificient. True Buddha School is a religious sect that possesses the truth in the universe. (applause)
-To Be Continued-
