Important Replies from Holy Monks#
Responses from the Consultation Center of the World Buddhist Headquarters#
Lunar January 19
The 19th Answer:
The transmission of Jieguan (a ritual) is highly confidential. At least three disciples who receive the initiation must be present. The Vajra rope used in the transmission of Jieguan will be cut into segments according to the number of people, and the Vajra pills will also be ground into powder and distributed to them. Only the true initiation that is received by a single person will have a "Vajra rope" measuring from one zhang and five chi to three zhang in length, and a holy and active Vajra pill. This "Vajra rope" is a sacred Dharma instrument, and its shortest length must be one zhang and five chi. The length is determined by the Vajra deity through the selection and decision of the practice. Remember: according to the regulations, as long as a disciple receives the initiation, if they do not have a "Vajra rope" measuring from one zhang and five chi to three zhang in length, it is not a true initiation. Why must there be a "Vajra rope"? You need to understand the meaning of the word "measurement," which refers to the distance between the initiation master and the initiated disciple. This distance is measured by the length of this rope. In other words, the initiation master stands at one end of the Vajra rope, while the disciple stands at the other end, and they must be at least five meters apart. If the Vajra pill only manifests its holiness at a distance of five meters away from the initiation master at the disciple's location, and there is no Vajra rope to measure this distance, it is not a true initiation but rather a blessing. Perhaps it is still using the initiation to examine the disciple's roots. Those with evil intentions and those who want to deceive may think that they have received the true initiation, and then they start to oppose Buddhism and the Sangha. Little do they know that they do not have the Vajra rope measuring five meters or more, and they are still in the stage of being examined and investigated, but they will eventually fall and expose their demonic behavior.
Consultation Center of the World Buddhist Headquarters
Answers provided by the representatives of the Great Holy Ones
March 6, 2018