Important Replies from Holy Monks#
Responses from the Consultation Center of the World Buddhist Headquarters#
Lunar January 28
Answer 28:
The holy title of Holy Deeds is obtained through the study of scriptures and precepts, as well as the verification of the amount of knowledge. Only those who possess the qualifications of Holy Deeds can receive the Gold Button or Lotus Gold Button ranking. It is not the Blue Button. Some masters with the Blue Button may think that they have always been Holy Deeds in front of their disciples, so why are they now saying that they are not Holy Deeds? They can't understand it. We ask you, this master, are you really Holy Deeds? Are you an Arhat? Do you possess the Three Wisdoms and the Six Supernatural Powers? If you are not an Arhat, then you are not Holy Deeds. Only the Venerable, the Junior Venerable, the Teaching Venerable, and the Lotus Venerable are considered venerable, isn't that right? Please clarify this for us, because anyone who is Holy Deeds must at least have achieved the level of a reincarnated Arhat. They can only hang the word "holy". Do you think that Holy Deeds are like broken copper and rotten iron that can be found anywhere? It is a mistake to think that calling someone a Great Living Buddha, a Great Master, or a Venerable is the same as being Holy Deeds. As for the titles of certain Great Living Buddhas, Great Masters, and Venerables that we often hear in daily life, as long as they do not have the Three Venerable Gold Buttons, they are just a respectful title given by their disciples. If they take the respectful title as being a Venerable, it is truly an insult to the holy person. The Lotus Button Venerable is the true Venerable, with a level of cultivation above the second stage but not yet reaching the third stage of the Gold Button. They are generally referred to as Lotus Button Venerables. As for those who have reached the third stage of the Gold Button, they are called Supreme Venerables, which is above the Venerable and means Great Bodhisattva. In fact, some of your masters are already much higher than ordinary masters. Some have reached the level of high monks and great virtuous ones, which is already very rare. In fact, some of you who have the status of a master have seen the true Buddhist practice much more than some Great Living Buddhas and Dharma Kings in society. Although you may have been burned by the fire of the unknown Venerable, those Dharma Kings have only heard and seen theories throughout their lives and have not personally witnessed the true fire of meditation. Let me say one more thing, no Blue Button has hung the word "holy" because they have not reached the power of an Arhat. Even the highest-ranking Blue Button master cannot perform the "true secret initiation". At most, they can only perform the transmission of the secret initiation. If you don't believe it, please ask the master who claims to perform the secret initiation to try it on you and see if he can magically change the vajra pill in your hand from a distance. I can tell you for sure that it is "impossible". You will know that he is a false Holy Deeds as soon as you try it. As for the Great Living Buddhas, Great Masters, and Lotus Button Venerables who are at the first or second stage of the Gold Button or the Lotus Button Venerables, although they hold the position of Holy Deeds, they can only borrow the secret initiation. They have not achieved the level of directly performing the secret initiation. However, there are also a very small number of holy people who do not want to reveal themselves, do not accept disciples, and do not save those who have no affinity. They hide their identities and wander among ordinary people. The Buddhist disciples do not know their status at all, and they do not go for rankings. But they are indeed holy beings. However, these people must have both the Dao and virtue, and possess the qualifications of holiness. They are absolutely compassionate and possess several of the Five Wisdoms one hundred percent. If they do not possess them, they cannot hang the word "holy".
Consultation Center of the World Buddhist Headquarters
Answers to questions from the representatives of the Holy Deeds
March 15, 2018