▲Everyone at the scene saw the Buddha descending and the nectar passing through the roof and the crystal bowl cover into the bowl.
By Los Angeles News
"The True Meaning of the Heart Sutra" is truly a supreme and excellent classic. This precious book was first blessed at the Shengji Temple in the United States on March 7, 2014. On the Dharma platform, the classic book "The True Meaning of the Heart Sutra" was enshrined, along with the six major Dharma practices and sacred mantras and written prayers chanted and practiced by the seven practitioners. In front, there were 46 first edition stamps of "The True Meaning of the Heart Sutra" prepared for the blessing of holy water. The Venerable Lutong Zanciren Jiacuo personally brought the purple-gold bronze bowl that he had invited from H.H. the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche to the Shengji Temple and placed it on the exquisite and sturdy granite prayer platform. The Dharma King Lutong Zanciren and the over 80-year-old Kaili Rinpoche and the 20-year-old Gongga Rinpoche presided over the Dharma assembly. The Dharma King Lutong Zanciren personally handed the bowl to Kaili Rinpoche. After prayers, the bowl was bathed in the altar city, and then Gongga Living Buddha poured clean water onto it, washed the bowl in front of everyone, and offered it to the prayer platform. All the participants in this event were Rinpoche, masters, and acharyas, and everyone began to recite the Six-Syllable Great Mantra and the Heart Sutra with great devotion.
▲The Venerable Lutong Zanciren used the seven holy waters consecrated by nectar to bless the commemorative edition of "The True Meaning of the Heart Sutra" stamp and ink.
About ten minutes after the Dharma assembly began, a sudden strong wind blew in the air, howling loudly, and the protectors of the Dharma arrived. However, the yellow silk cloth hanging on the curtain wall did not flutter. At this time, the disciples each saw different sacred scenes, which were indescribably supreme! When the recitation of the sutra stopped, Gongga Rinpoche was about to pour the six cups of holy water into the central bowl when he suddenly saw through the transparent bowl cover that there was light inside the bowl. He looked closely and found that there was a lot of nectar in the bowl. At this moment, besides being surprised, he bowed down and worshipped. The scene instantly became a joyful atmosphere, and everyone went to the bowl to respectfully observe. Some people saw it as colorful, some saw it as purple-red, some saw it as white, and its form was not like anything in the human world, wonderfully mysterious! Everyone was surprised and amazed. After a moment of joy and admiration, the six cups of holy water finally merged into the nectar, becoming the seven holy waters consecrated by nectar. The Dharma King Lutong Zanciren poured the holy water onto the stamp, sprinkled it on the ink, and struck the purple-gold bronze bowl to spread the Dharma sound throughout the sky and the Dharma realm, benefiting all sentient beings and fulfilling blessings and wisdom. Although H.H. the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche did not personally participate in the Dharma practice, due to the immeasurable merit and Buddha power of the precious book "The True Meaning of the Heart Sutra," it attracted the descent of the Buddha's nectar and completely proved that H.H. the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche's teaching of "The True Meaning of the Heart Sutra" is the most supreme and perfect Buddhist scripture!
▲Everyone at the scene saw the Buddha descending with nectar, congratulating the precious classic "The True Meaning of the Heart Sutra".
Although H.H. the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche did not personally preside over the Dharma practice, when he handed the bowl to the Dharma King Lutong Zanciren, he said, "I will not participate in your Dharma assembly. I believe that the Buddhas of the ten directions will bless your Dharma assembly because 'The True Meaning of the Heart Sutra' is the most supreme and perfect scripture, and it will attract blessings."
In addition, it is specially announced that this Dharma bowl will be present at the Dharma assembly in Hong Kong on March 23, 2014, to pray and bless everyone. A comparison photo of H.H. the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche's rejuvenation in 2012 will also be enshrined in the sacred objects room for everyone to admire. (News source: International Buddhist Sangha Association)