Someone raised a question: Will the main hall examiners intentionally give high-level robes and certificates to some people who have achieved low-level ranks? Are the robes really a hundred percent accurate in determining one's level of cultivation? This kind of doubt stems from a lack of understanding of the examination rules and the actual situation in the examination hall. Everyone should be clear that the Buddha Dharma of the World Buddhist Headquarters is not like some Buddhism that has not received true transmission, only talks about empty theories, and cannot manifest reality. It is a Buddha Dharma that manifests the true teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha. Every candidate entering the examination hall must recite the authentic Buddhist scriptures such as the Diamond Sutra, the Surangama Mantra, the Great Compassion Mantra, and the Mahagala Mantra. The true Buddhist Dharma is a practice that applies the three actions of body, speech, and mind. For example, in the Diamond Sutra, in addition to reciting the scriptures orally and contemplating the meaning, one must also accompany it with hand gestures, such as the "Hand Gesture of the Buddha's Teaching" and the "Hand Gesture of Venerable Subhuti". Otherwise, the power and divine nature of the Diamond Sutra will be imperfect and cannot manifest reality. The Seven Saints and Ten Masters also assist in recitation and use the appropriate hand gestures. The holy examination has no loopholes, especially with the presence of the Seven Saints and Ten Masters, a total of seventeen people. They have all sworn oaths to guarantee the truthfulness of the ranks obtained by each candidate. If there is any deception, even if one or two people deceive, would all seventeen of the holy and great masters who are present as invigilators dare to deceive? Would they dare to make a solemn oath and guarantee that the oath they made is written on the certificate of rank obtained by the examinee? Furthermore, in the holy examination hall, in addition to this, there are many other candidates taking the same examination. The examination rules state that one person must finish the examination before the next person enters. The remaining candidates and those who have already taken the examination are all watching on the side. The candidates can personally witness the real situation and ranks of each examinee. Just think, which candidate would be willing to achieve a low rank? It can be said that everyone wants to achieve a high rank. The candidates are in the same holy examination formation, and the realm of peace and auspiciousness is right in front of them. The green realm is very spacious, and only by entering it can one obtain a rank. If one cannot enter, then there is no rank to speak of. Before entering the examination, when the candidates were practicing, everyone could freely enter. But once it was announced that the examination had begun, some candidates could no longer enter. The entire formation has no hidden mechanisms or hidden weapons, but if you don't have the true cultivation of the Buddha Dharma, you cannot take another step forward and enter the auspicious realm. It is absolutely impossible! Moreover, the rank obtained by each candidate is a perfect match with the divination they secretly performed themselves. Therefore, the teachers who have passed the examination and obtained ranks have no words to argue and they all accept it willingly. Even if they don't accept it, it doesn't matter. Some candidates can only watch others achieve a rank of three, while they themselves cannot achieve any rank. It is difficult to imagine the discomfort they feel in front of everyone's eyes. But if their own cultivation is not enough, they simply cannot enter the flat, clearly visible, green auspicious realm located in the center. When their feet move forward on the green ground, the more they move forward, the more their feet will naturally retreat, and eventually they will fall down. Once a candidate cannot enter the auspicious realm, they will inevitably be caught in the cycle of the Eight Winds Formation and even enter the Great Formation and fall down, losing face in front of everyone. They will be rescued by the Four Great Guardians, who will carry them out by their hands and feet. Which teacher would be willing to be publicly embarrassed like this? No matter what kind of false claims are made, once they enter the formation, they cannot continue to deceive and must have real skills to pass. The robes and certificates issued by the headquarters have been guaranteed by the holy examination and the seventeen invigilators present. There are only four words: true and not false! Therefore, pedestrians and Buddhist disciples must see the robes and certificates worn by the teacher in order to avoid mistaking false teachers and fraudsters for good teachers. Once again, it is emphasized that including the main hall's Great Holy Deity Wangzha Shangzun, Law King Ludong Zanfawang, and the Honorable Kaichu Ruzun, they cannot influence the candidates' examination results and ranks. The two couplets and horizontal plaque at the entrance of the holy examination formation have already explained the situation. The content of the horizontal plaque is: The true path is in accordance with divination, enforcing the law without favoritism; the examination guardians bear the consequences of cause and effect, and the main hall teacher does not shirk cause and effect. The upper couplet of the long couplet says: True cannot be faked, moving Mount Tai is like lifting a plate; the lower couplet of the long couplet says: False cannot be made true, achieving a rank in the examination is harder than ascending to heaven. The upper couplet of the short couplet says: Each level is distinct, don't even think about advancing a level; the lower couplet of the short couplet says: Take what you have, don't try to add more. Now I will take a photo of the entrance and send it to everyone.
This announcement is hereby made.
World Buddhist Headquarters International Union
April 15, 2016
(The monk is preparing to enter the holy examination formation, but suddenly a powerful whirlwind erupts inside the formation, making it impossible for him to stand firm and he is sucked into the formation alive.)