▲ The new holy miracle of the venerable Elder Yin Hai, showing his majestic appearance after his nirvana. (Image / Provided by the World Buddhist Headquarters)
As early as December 30th of last year (2016), Venerable Wang Zha Shang Zun publicly predicted in his speech after the holy examination that "there is a holy monk who has nine scars and has illuminated the dark room with light. He is the most respected monk in the world today. He will leave us in mid-January next year and will create an unprecedented holy miracle in the history of Buddhism. It's a great joy, so we should celebrate." Sure enough, on January 15th of this year (2017), Elder Yin Hai passed away.
Elder Yin Hai was the chief instructor of the United International World Buddhist Headquarters for Vinaya, Sutra, and Abhidharma. He passed away instantly without any symptoms of illness. According to US law, a death certificate must be written by a doctor and submitted to the government for filing. However, the doctor could not find the cause of death, so he had to write "death due to cardiac arrest." We cannot accept the fact that the holy venerable suddenly left us, and we are especially sad, but we are also particularly happy because the holy monk has returned to the Pure Land of Bliss.
Regarding the nirvana of Elder Yin Hai, Venerable Wang Zha Shang Zun specially composed a praise verse, "Elder Yin Hai's merits shine upon heaven and earth, his nine eyes emit light, breaking through the scars and dispelling darkness. The hidden sage who leaves his name behind for the sake of great compassion and bodhi. Riding on vows, he returns to the Pure Land of Bliss, where his holy body transforms into a great divine manifestation. After years of practicing in deep mountain caves, he followed the true teachings and approached the Buddha. As a disciple of the Buddha, I bow in shame and respect. February 15, 2017." In addition to composing the praise verse, Venerable Wang Zha Shang Zun also recounted the sacred deeds of the elder, explaining the great compassion and bodhi merits of the elder, which illuminated heaven and earth and laid the foundation for the true teachings of the Buddha in the human world. This allowed the Buddha's teachings to regain their righteous glory, exposing the impurities of the gradually chaotic and corrupt world of Buddhism, filled with false teachers, evil spirits, and charlatans, in broad daylight, and allowing Buddhist followers to find the path back to the true teachings of the Buddha.
▲ The new holy miracle of the venerable Elder Yin Hai, showing his majestic appearance after his nirvana. (Image / Provided by the World Buddhist Headquarters)
After the nirvana of the holy monk, even his fingernails continued to grow, revealing a miraculous transformation of the physical body that has never been seen in the history of Buddhism. This demonstrates the holy miracle of the venerable Elder Yin Hai after his nirvana, fulfilling the prophecy of Venerable Wang Zha Shang Zun.
▲ The new holy miracle of the venerable Elder Yin Hai, showing his majestic appearance after his nirvana. (Image / Provided by the World Buddhist Headquarters)
After the elder's nirvana, seven disciples of the Buddha's disciples guarded his physical body day and night. Each shift consisted of sixteen to eight people reciting the Avalokitesvara mantra without interruption for one minute. In addition, three large Dharma assemblies were held at the site every day. From the tenth day, everyone saw the elder's physical body gradually undergo a divine transformation, emitting fragrance and light. Venerable Jue Hui, Venerable Long Hui, Venerable Xiang Ge Qiong Wa, Venerable Ruo Hui, Venerable Miao Kong, and Venerable Long Zhou Rinpoche touched and pressed the elder's body with their hands and found that it was as hard as stone. Everyone was amazed and praised. Venerable Wang Zha Shang Zun was very angry and rebuked them, saying, "This is simply nonsense. How can you touch and press the holy venerable's body with your hands?" The monks could only say that it was approved by the Buddha. Venerable Wang Zha Shang Zun laughed and said, "Look at the article by A Qiu Lama about A Qiong Kanbu. You will know why you shouldn't touch it. Fortunately, the holy venerable's spiritual realm is too high and has not been greatly affected. Otherwise, the unique and only holy miracle in the history of Buddhism would be lost. You can no longer behave like this." The professionals at the World Chinese Funeral Home who served Elder Yin Hai also marveled at the miraculous changes, saying it was incredible. It had been more than twenty days since his nirvana, and not only did the wrinkles disappear, but his bones and muscles became plump, like a completely different person. His fingernails also grew long. We have worked at the funeral home for twenty or thirty years and have never seen or heard of such a thing. The master's cultivation is truly extraordinary!
▲ The new holy miracle of the venerable Elder Yin Hai, showing his majestic appearance after his nirvana. (Image / Provided by the World Buddhist Headquarters)
Despite his immense merits, Elder Yin Hai never sought fame, fortune, or status. He lived in seclusion in the deep mountains. He once gave Venerable Wang Zha Shang Zun a verse, "Throughout history, many sages have been lonely, only the hermits leave their names behind. Do no evil, do all good deeds, have no evil thoughts, no deceit, and possess a great compassionate heart. The elder is not a sectarian person. Good deeds and merits enter the Dharma gate. If you seek the peak of the true teachings, follow me in directly worshiping the Buddha's teachings (the Buddha's teachings are the religion of all Buddhas in the ten directions, the true Buddhism of Shakyamuni Buddha, not the Buddhism that has been modified by later sects. The Buddha's teachings are directly connected to the Buddha, without any lineage or sectarian system)." The elder also told Venerable Wang Zha Shang Zun that the best and highest practice of Buddhism is the "Liberation Mahamudra." In fact, when Venerable Wang Zha Shang Zun first met the elder many years ago, he realized that the Buddha had descended. He asked the elder for help in introducing him, but the elder declined, saying that the Buddha was still young and had not yet opened the opportunity to propagate the Dharma. Venerable Wang Zha Shang Zun finally followed Elder Yin Hai ten years ago and studied the Dharma under the Buddha's seat, entering the Buddha's teachings (the authentic Buddhism, not the lineage or sectarian system of the patriarchs). Venerable Wang Zha Shang Zun said that he had practiced and studied with Elder Yin Hai in seclusion in the deep mountain caves and learned a lot from him. The elder had an immeasurable amount of sacred power and great compassion and wisdom. He even taught Venerable Wang Zha Shang Zun the formation of the Vajra Array. The Vajra in the Vajra Array is not the unique manifestation of the Exoteric or Esoteric Buddhism, but the direct Buddhism of the Buddha, such as the eight great Vajras in the Diamond Sutra, the impure Vajra in Tang Esoteric Buddhism, the wheel-turning Vajra and the great wrathful Vajra in Tibetan Esoteric Buddhism. They are all included in the Dharma meaning. To which sect do they belong? They do not belong to any lineage or sectarian system, but directly to the authentic Buddhism. Therefore, it is the Buddha's teachings, not the lineage or sectarian system of the patriarchs. The elder's sacred power is extremely powerful. Venerable Wang Zha Shang Zun once unintentionally saw the nine scars on the elder's head emit a bright light, illuminating the dark room like daylight, allowing non-human beings to be instantly liberated. This happened many years ago. In his later years, he approached the Third Dharma King of Amitabha Buddha, receiving the highest level of empowerment and the supreme Buddha's nectar empowerment.
▲ The new holy miracle of the venerable Elder Yin Hai, showing his majestic appearance after his nirvana. (Image / Provided by the World Buddhist Headquarters)
Venerable Wang Zha Shang Zun said that the elder achieved the great accomplishment of the "Liberation Mahamudra combined with the Great Compassionate Victorious Red Avalokitesvara." He is the great saint who has returned from the Pure Land of Bliss and has now returned to the Pure Land of the Highest Grade Lotus. In terms of the elder's attainment of the enlightened state, I am ashamed. Although the holy venerable has passed away, he has made great contributions to Buddhism with his physical body after his nirvana. This is an unprecedented holy event in history. Everyone can compare the photos taken shortly after his nirvana with the later photos of his divine transformation to see the unparalleled majesty and sanctity. We can only say that it is magnificent, majestic, and an incomparable holy miracle. The true teachings have their source, and sentient beings are blessed. This is the true source of the true teachings of the Buddha in the world today. The holy miracle manifested by Elder Yin Hai after his nirvana allows people to understand the true Buddhism and the great Dharma that can lead to liberation and accomplishment. It is present in humanity and in the presence of the Third Dharma King of Amitabha Buddha!
Elder Yin Hai's holy miracles are endless and cannot be fully described. However, what we do know is that Elder Yin Hai accomplished only one thing, which is to tell Buddhist followers that Buddhism and the true teachings have entered a period of chaos in the Dharma-ending age. The true teachings have been lost, but the true Buddhism still exists, and it is in the hands of the elder. Where does the elder's Buddhism come from? Here are three points for deep contemplation:
First, the elder has proven to be a top saint in Buddhist history.
Second, the elder has revealed the essence of practice and learning Buddhism.
Third, the elder has pointed out the source of his accomplishment.
Let's start with the first point. Many years ago, the elder was persecuted to death but revived after five days of manifesting his holiness. The first thing he said was, "Do not harm those who have harmed me in any way." The elder only acted with great compassion and bodhi, without any trace of anger or hatred. Now, after his nirvana, his physical body undergoes a divine transformation, transforming his originally protruding and emaciated face, which was full of wrinkles, into a plump and majestic appearance. Even his fingers and fingernails continue to grow long, breaking the records in Buddhist history. This is part of the role of presiding over the holy assembly. When the elder was offered to the sacred site, a holy assembly was revealed, with dozens of eagles circling above the holy assembly, coming close to everyone at a height of only a few floors, symbolizing the protection of the great Peng Golden-winged Bird, the guardian deity of Shakyamuni Buddha, and a flock of crows representing the guardian deity Mahakala. The birds sang praises, and at the beginning of each holy assembly, the eagles and birds would circle and sing praises. This is part of the manifestation of the elder's role in presiding over the holy assembly. What is more important is that the "hundred holy assemblies" must be completed at the site of the elder's assembly. An inappropriate example is that although the elder cannot be compared to the Buddha, we can use the holy assembly of the supreme and unparalleled Buddha as an example for easier understanding. For example, the "Lingshan Assembly" held by Shakyamuni Buddha ended after it was completed. It is not something that any teacher or holy person can hold anywhere. The "Lingshan Assembly" is a unique and fixed assembly. Similarly, the "Scripture Assembly" in the Seven Leaved Grottoes ended after it was completed. Even if two hundred Arhat saints sat there and talked about the scriptures, it would not be a "Scripture Assembly" anymore. The "Scripture Assembly" has a fixed time, place, Dharma, and presiding role. It is a qualitatively unique assembly. The same applies to the "hundred holy assemblies."
The Buddhist Society of Zhengxin will follow the announcement of the World Buddhist Headquarters and hold the "Congratulatory Assembly for the Merits of Elder Yin Hai - Commemorative Recitation of the Amitabha Sutra in One Hundred Dharma Assemblies" simultaneously at the headquarters and branch institutes. We invite virtuous believers from all directions to seize this auspicious opportunity to increase their merits. At the same time, during the one hundred Dharma assemblies, we also celebrate the birthday of Shakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, by reciting scriptures and bathing the Buddha. Furthermore, on April 30th, we will expand the activity of releasing living beings. We will hold an environmentally friendly release of more than two hundred thousand beneficial fish fry on the banks of the Bali Tamsui River in accordance with government regulations, contributing to ecological restoration. We welcome the participation of the general public in this event.