Important Replies from Holy Monks#
Responses from the Consultation Center of the World Buddhist Headquarters#
Lunar Calendar, 4th day of the second month
Answer 33:
The purpose of implementing an examination system at the World Buddhist Headquarters is to help Buddhist followers find truly virtuous and knowledgeable teachers and friends, and to avoid going astray. In this Dharma-ending age, false teachers are rampant, claiming to be great saints and bodhisattvas, deceiving people. As beginners in Buddhist practice, due to a lack of knowledge about Buddhism, they have not even entered the door of true Buddhist teachings. Therefore, more than 90% of people are deceived. What is despicable is that these evil teachers even make their disciples swear oaths of loyalty and forbid them from following other teachers. These false teachers and fraudsters are like vicious animals, seriously violating the precepts of Shakyamuni Buddha's teachings. Therefore, in order to help Buddhist followers avoid being deceived, the World Buddhist Headquarters only conducts examinations to determine the authenticity of teachers, in order to protect everyone. The Chairman of the World Buddhist Headquarters, Lü Dongzan Fawang, said, "As the Chairman, I implement the examination system without any personal motives. The newly appointed Chairman, Venerable Mo Zhi, also has no personal motives. Both of us do not accept disciples. We serve wholeheartedly for everyone, not to make everyone learn from us. As long as they are great monks, you can rely on them." We have found that those who often pretend to be great bodhisattvas but are actually ordinary people are basically individuals who have not achieved any level of accomplishment. They have not even passed the examination for the lowest level. They are not bodhisattvas, nor can they even be considered arhats. They lack any virtuous conduct, qualities, knowledge, or moral character of great monks. Therefore, these people who pretend to be holy are without the Way, without virtue, engage in incest, and deceive others. They are truly evil spirits that harm sentient beings. These people are ordinary individuals plus fraudsters. Through the examination of the written answers in the Buddhist scriptures conducted by the headquarters, it has been proven that those so-called great bodhisattvas and famous living Buddhas and teachers who usually deceive their disciples are actually ignorant of the Buddhist scriptures. Many of their answers are completely unrelated and full of errors. They even boast about their holy accomplishments and claim to have invincible bodies like the mighty Vajrapani. However, after the examination, it was discovered that their physical strength was depleted and their bodies were weak. People between the ages of 20 and 50 were unable to lift a 200-pound "dizhu" (a type of Buddhist instrument) with one hand on the initial platform. Those who truly possess inner strength and the Way can lift a 200-pound "dizhu" on the initial platform even when they are between the ages of 50 and 70. Yet these evil fraudsters shamelessly say, "I don't care about lifting 200 pounds." The chief examiner said, "Since you are making arrogant remarks, then directly use the 'fazhu' (a heavier Buddhist instrument) to demonstrate your holy body and accomplishments!" This exposure revealed that they have no holy qualities in terms of practical application. They are simply outsiders to Buddhism, ordinary individuals plus fraudsters, with weak bodies and empty shells. They are complete idiots when it comes to the Buddhist scriptures, practice, and Dharma principles. They are nothing but evil spirits. These Buddhist outsiders and fraudsters even fabricate teachings, write textbooks, and have caused harm to many people. They deceive Buddhist followers, who bow down and offer their offerings to them, and rely on evil practices, falling into the evil path. This terrible situation continues to expand and harm sentient beings in society. Everyone must be especially careful and vigilant!!! The implementation of the examination system by the headquarters is to serve and help everyone see through the true and false, good and evil.
Consultation Center of the World Buddhist Headquarters
Representatives of Holy Monks answering questions
March 20, 2018