According to a report from the Shengji Temple, one of the temples affiliated with the World Buddhist Headquarters, a major miracle occurred after the passing of a senior monk. Several days after his death, his body underwent a miraculous transformation, shocking all the Buddhist disciples present. This unprecedented phenomenon presented itself as undeniable evidence to the Buddhist community and the world.
It is reported that this senior monk, who achieved enlightenment after his passing, became a holy monk with an indestructible diamond body. His name was Elder Yin Hai, the chief instructor of the World Buddhist Headquarters. Elder Yin Hai was always detached from fame and fortune, living a secluded life. One of his disciples, who had followed him in his practice and lived with him in seclusion deep in the mountains, witnessed nine scar-like marks on the elder's head emitting a radiant light, illuminating the meditation room. The disciple said, "The elder is a reincarnated being who has returned as promised. Now that he has achieved enlightenment, he has returned to the Pure Land of the highest level."
Elder Yin Hai had studied under the current leader of the Buddhist world, the Third Dajie Qiangfo. The elder said that Qiangfo's teachings were the best and highest, leading to the ultimate achievement. The elder received profound empowerments and the highest level of blessings from Qiangfo. He was a master of the Mahayana practice of the Great Compassion Victory Ocean Red Guanyin Dharma. Through his immense and unparalleled cultivation and realization, he showed people that in this era, the authentic teachings of Buddhism can be found with the Third Dajie Qiangfo.
On January 15, 2017, this highly accomplished monk, Elder Yin Hai, passed away suddenly while in good health. His body was enshrined in the Guanyin Hall of the Shengji Temple. Buddhist disciples took turns day and night, reciting the mantra "Namo Guan Shi Yin Bodhisattva" continuously. Each shift consisted of at least eight people, with some shifts having dozens of people. On the tenth day, everyone suddenly noticed a tremendous transformation in the elder's body. His face, which had become thin and wrinkled at the time of his passing, became full and dignified, with a radiant and rosy complexion. His lips had a kind smile, completely transforming his appearance. The elder's white beard continued to grow, even growing black hair. His fingers and nails also grew longer. His entire body became as hard as steel, emitting a red light and a fragrant scent. In addition to these miraculous signs, everyone in the hall could clearly feel the blessings from the holy presence and the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
The crowd was filled with astonishment and praised the great compassion of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. They marveled at the true power of the Buddha's teachings. They said, "The holy presence has become so dignified!" "The holy presence's complexion is even better than some of us!" "The holy presence is still smiling, as if resting with closed eyes." "Look, the holy presence's beard has grown longer and denser."
Several abbots and lamas from major temples had the privilege of personally touching the elder's skin. They felt a body as solid as steel and rock, a true diamond body. They were all amazed and paid their respects. Abbot Shangge Qiongwa Rinpoche of the Baota Temple said, "I touched the elder's cheek, which is normally the softest part of the skin, but it was incredibly hard, like stone and steel! This is a true diamond body!" Venerable Longhui, the president of the Buddhist Association, said, "As a disciple, I committed an offense. I even pressed the elder's cheek with force a few times and was startled. A mysterious force pushed my hand back. It was as cold and hard as iron and stone!" They were all witnesses to the fact that Elder Yin Hai had achieved the indestructible diamond body and the body of relics!
The staff from the funeral home who came to see the elder's body at the Shengji Temple were shocked. They never expected such a tremendous transformation to occur in the month since the elder's passing. They exclaimed, "The Buddha's teachings are truly great! The master (elder) has achieved such a high level of practice!" They said that the funeral home had never encountered or heard of such a miraculous phenomenon. Normally, a person's body deteriorates after death, so how could it become better? The wrinkles even disappeared.
Elder Yin Hai is the only monk in Buddhism's thousands of years of history to have achieved the transformation of an indestructible diamond body after passing away. His immense achievement has set a sacred record in the history of Buddhism, causing a sensation worldwide and adding a chapter of divine radiance to Buddhist history.
According to Buddhist records, there are indeed mentions of the "indestructible diamond body" and the "body of relics," but few people know the details. Where does the lineage come from? What is the level of realization? Who has achieved it? Especially in the past thousand years, such occurrences have been rare and unknown. In modern times, many renowned Buddhist masters have pursued empty theories and false reputations, and some have even deceived others, committing grave offenses against the Three Jewels. However, there have been few true enlightened beings.
The manifestation of the indestructible diamond body and the body of relics after passing away is one of the achievements of highly realized Buddhist practitioners. However, reaching the level and height of Elder Yin Hai is a first in the entire history of Buddhism. It is also a reality that cannot be imagined or explained in the realm of human science and thought. These profound and mysterious Buddhist lineages and phenomena have attracted countless seekers and explorers to pursue and study them.
Now, with the appearance of this sacred miracle in the Buddhist world, we believe that it will bring a very special opportunity for everyone to seek the path of Buddhism and lay the foundation for their future achievements. Elder Yin Hai always admonished everyone that the best and highest practice of Buddhism is the "Mahayana Great Hand Seal" of the Third Dajie Qiangfo. The true teachings of Buddhism and the practice that leads to liberation and achievement can be found with the Third Dajie Qiangfo. Therefore, living in the era of Qiangfo's presence is truly a boundless fortune and opportunity for us, the people of this generation.