First of all, I would like to remind everyone to pay attention and take the 24th announcement seriously. We can no longer turn a blind eye to it! Otherwise, there will continue to be situations where people do not listen to the teachings of the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche, only seek advice without understanding the truth, and even come back for verification after being deceived. To put it bluntly, why do you believe them? Are you willing to be deceived? If you don't listen to the teachings of the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche, can you still consider yourself a disciple of the Buddha? Have you applied the 128 points of knowledge? In fact, there are some people who are already problematic themselves. Their intention is to use the organization to benefit from their own opportunities, such as receiving offerings or doing business for their own Rinpoche. That's why they don't listen to the warnings of the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche. As a result, they themselves did not benefit from their greed for profit and were deceived by unethical teachers. Only then did they think of coming to the office of the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche to complain. Of course, these are very few individuals.
The Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche has long known that there are some people who violate the precepts, do not listen to teachings, and disregard the interests of others. Therefore, in order to protect the good people, he has repeatedly emphasized in his teachings and in Buddhist scriptures, including multiple announcements from the office of the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche, telling all virtuous practitioners: The Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche has already announced that he does not accept any offerings and only works for everyone's benefit and to benefit sentient beings. However, some practitioners treat the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche's decision as if it were nothing, which allows individuals who lack proper conduct, such as Rinpoche, Acharya, and monks, to take advantage of the situation. These people use the name of the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche, claiming to receive offerings on his behalf, or claiming to establish a monastery in a certain place, or saying that they want to purchase Dharma instruments or perform certain Buddhist activities. In short, these individuals who violate the precepts use the name of the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche to ask everyone for money. They even go so far as to openly violate the teachings of the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche. There was even a Rinpoche who took out more than a dozen red envelopes, claiming that this was money from Buddhist disciples abroad to offer to the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche, including other items and fabrics. The Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche was very sad and immediately asked this Rinpoche to return the items and money to the donors, and kicked him out of the door. At that time, the office had to thoroughly investigate these impure behaviors and make them public to prevent practitioners from being deceived.
Recently, the office of the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche has received some inquiries. In order to prevent good practitioners from being deceived, and for you to truly understand the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche's unchanging decision regarding offerings, the office of the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche is once again announcing the following. Please remember that this is not due to the office's negligence, but because we have repeatedly reminded everyone. If there are still people in the future who claim to collect offerings, build monasteries, buy properties, sell things to disciples to make money, or act as intermediaries for offerings, regardless of their status, they are deceiving you. Because the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche not only does not know about these things, but also strongly opposes the evil behavior of deceiving practitioners! Although it has been announced many times before, some people are still confused. Today, open your eyes and remember! The Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche solemnly instructs all venerables, Dharma kings, Rinpoche, monks, and Acharya: as long as you act out of selfishness and do things that are detrimental to sentient beings, you are not his disciples, but rather demonic and evil beings! On the contrary, the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche also announces to all Buddhist disciples that if you slander and spread rumors about your Rinpoche, Acharya, and other teachers, and do not speak ill of good deeds, you are not Buddhist disciples, but rather obstacles to enlightenment. The Buddha said, "All virtuous men and women, whoever has the opportunity to meet me, should not make offerings to me!!! Because I do not accept any offerings from you. What I want is for everyone to be good and kind, to care for and help each other, and to become true practitioners." Some people say that they must go through them to meet the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche, but in fact, you are deviating from the truth. You are wrong! Some people claim that certain Dharma instruments or objects have been blessed by the Buddha and can help people. Some say that the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche will bless them when they have a new house and make it a sacred place. These claims are unprecedented and deceptive. You may not know, but the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche has been in the United States for 12 years and has never visited the homes of any Buddhist disciples. The reason is that the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche is afraid that people who do not follow the teachings will deceive others in his name. If he doesn't even go to people's homes, will he bless someone's house? Do you know what blessings are? The Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche said that he does not have this ability because it is not part of his practice. Of course, you can indeed receive the blessings of the Buddha, but you must understand that the true blessings are as follows: "You should study and understand the essence of 'The Great Liberation Mudra' and 'What is Practice,' and help others listen to my teachings. Especially, you must practice the two main aspects of 'The Great Liberation Mudra.' This is the true blessing from me to you. In fact, this is the blessing you have achieved through your own practice. As long as you do this, you will definitely receive the blessings of all the Buddhas, and I guarantee that you will receive the empowerment of the sacred Dharma, gain great wisdom and merit, and achieve great accomplishments! This is not my power of blessing, but because you have practiced and achieved it yourself. It is cause and effect. I have no merit or virtue. I am always a servant and a humble person serving sentient beings."
Office of the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche
October 28, 2011
https://www.hhdcb3office.org/html/information/announcement_no24_2011_10_28.html