Recently, the office has been receiving requests, saying that they have made donations to the Yiyun Gao Master International Cultural Foundation and hope that the office can arrange time for them to receive the empowerment and transmission of the Third Dzogchen Rinpoche.
The office received these requests for the transmission of the Third Dzogchen Rinpoche's teachings and felt very confused. What is going on? Haven't these people seen the content of the interview with the head of the Yiyun Gao Master International Cultural Foundation? Haven't they understood the relationship between the office of the Third Dzogchen Rinpoche and the Yiyun Gao Master International Cultural Foundation? Their views are a very mistaken understanding. Therefore, the office would like to announce to everyone:
First, although the Yiyun Gao Master International Cultural Foundation uses the name of the Third Dzogchen Rinpoche (Yiyun Gao Master) as the name of the organization, it has no affiliation with the Third Dzogchen Rinpoche or the office of the Third Dzogchen Rinpoche. As far as we know, they have invited another holy person for fundraising, but because the Third Dzogchen Rinpoche and our office do not participate in their activities, we have no right to speak and will not create the fact of participating in their activities just for the sake of speaking.
Second, the Yiyun Gao Master International Cultural Foundation has been established for more than ten years and has done a lot of work in promoting the achievements of the Third Dzogchen Rinpoche, promoting the philosophical and cultural aspects of the Third Dzogchen Rinpoche, and improving the ethical and moral standards of the entire society. The Third Dzogchen Rinpoche said, "These are their meritorious deeds, which should be praised. However, it is not in accordance with the origin of sentient beings' roots, merits, and conditions to determine what level of Buddhist teachings and blessings they can enjoy based on how much money they donate. All sentient beings are equal, and all sentient beings have the right and conditions to learn and practice Buddhism, regardless of how much money they donate. If only a few wealthy tycoons can learn the Dharma, then can the many poor people not learn the Dharma? It should be understood that true Buddhism is selfless and priceless, without the nature of buying and selling. It is not something that can be learned by buying a ticket. If you buy high teachings at a high price and low teachings at a low price, what is the difference between those Dharma kings and living Buddhas who sell tickets to teach in society? Is there still a distinction between good and bad roots? If so, can an evil and bad person learn the Dharma by paying more money? Where is the equality of Buddhism for all sentient beings? Although the foundation has invited great masters to transmit the teachings, I am disgusted by such behavior that goes against the good roots and causes. This is not the standard for accepting the transmission of teachings. The standard for transmitting teachings should be a Buddhist disciple who does no evil, practices all good, and has matured good roots. Therefore, for the faithful who donate money to the Yiyun Gao Master International Cultural Foundation, your learning should be coordinated with the foundation. I do not participate in who they invite to transmit the teachings, and I will not transmit the great teachings just because you request it in your letter and say that you have donated a lot of money to the foundation. Perhaps someone will ask if donating money and doing good deeds will prevent them from learning the Dharma? No, it is not like that. Your donation and good deeds are meritorious. As for learning the Dharma, you have to wait until your karmic affinity with me matures and meets the conditions of good roots. I will definitely transmit the teachings to you. I will not accept your offerings, let alone sell tickets to teach the Dharma. I am the Third Dzogchen Rinpoche, I am your servant, but I will never endorse actions that go against cause and effect."
Office of the Third Dzogchen Rinpoche
June 28, 2012
https://www.hhdcb3office.org/html/information/announcement_no28_2012_06_26.html