When H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu was correcting the discourse of a great dharma king, an enormous golden-winged legendary bird with the size of a small car flew into view and perched itself on the temple where H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III was in order to prostrated to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.三世多杰羌佛雲高益西諾布在修訂一位大法王的開示時，一隻展翅時大如小轎車的大鵬金翅鳥飛來三世多杰羌佛所在的寺廟禮拜。
In the evening of December 25th, 2004, we were all working so hard to prepare for the next day’s grand opening of Hua Zang Si. Shu-Hui Chiang received a phone call from H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu Holiest Tathagata, who at that time was a thousand miles away from San Francisco, asking whether Hua Zang Si was blessed by a Buddha light. This was first time Shu-Hui Chiang received a direct call from H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. She was somewhat nervous but still reported to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III honestly, “There isn’t any Buddha light. It is cloudy and drizzling in San Francisco.” According to the weather forecast, it will start raining soon. After Shu-Hui Chiang’s report, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III told her clearly, “Notify everyone in Hua Zang Si. There will soon be a Buddha light to bless Hua Zang Si for the grand opening.” So she did. We all waited outside for the Buddha light. Not long, the clouds suddenly spread out.
The sky became clear. Right on top of Hua Zang Si, there was a big circle of multi-color Buddha light shining around the moon. It seemed like a curtain and shined down upon Hua Zang Si to bless it. There was a news report giving the details of the Buddha light that night.
All that is described above is nothing but the truth. If there is anything fake about this, I am willing to bear all punishment. If it is true, I dedicate all the merits to all living beings, who I wish would have the opportunity to listen to the dharma discourses of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu Holiest Tathagata.
Buddha light bathed the temple, Hua Zang Si the night before the Dharma Assembly to mark its opening. Everyone at the scene saw the auspicious sign of a mani vajra beam appear within the Buddha light in the sky.(Photograph taken by Guang-Ming Li)開寺法會前一夜佛光沐洗華藏寺 ，大眾現場見到天空佛光中出現瑪尼金剛棒的瑞相。（李光鳴現場攝）
Buddhist disciple,
Long Hui Shih
(This is a complete translation of the Chinese text that follows originally written and signed by Long Hui Shih.)
I was very happy about it at the time. After I finished mixing ingredients and seasonings into the dumpling filling, I did what I usually do at home when I cook. I picked up a tiny bit of the filling from the tray and tasted it with my tongue to find out if the amount of salt I put in was right. Then I put it back onto the tray. Such was the usual practice that I followed when cooking at home for my family. After that, I set aside the filling and began to mix the flour with water to make the dumpling wraps.
The Incident: A Severe Glass Wound
Right when I was placing the filling inside the wraps and before any of the dumplings were put in the steamer, I heard a sudden loud crashing sound. I was greatly scared by the sound because I was standing in the kitchen making dumplings and was not moving around at all. As I turned to look, I saw that a bottle of unopened soy sauce had for no reason at all fallen from the condiment table to the ground and was completely shattered. That table was about two to three feet away from me. The fright from that sudden and loud sound made my whole body break into a cold sweat. I then felt a flow of hot energy rising from my body to my head. A thought spontaneously flashed across my mind. I realized that I had committed an offense. I put my palms together and immediately started to repent. I reflected to myself, “Ah, I was wrong! I was stupid and ignorant. I am cooking for my Master (refers to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III) now. How could I taste the filling first and then wrap it into the dumplings for my Master? Ah, I was wrong!”
Tears flowed down my face without stopping. I didn’t need to analyze it. I kept asking myself how I could have done that. My tears continued to flow. The only thought in my mind was that I was guilty of committing that offense. The more I thought about it, the more contrite I became and the guiltier I felt. Of course, after I repented, I felt a little relieved.
I was about to clean up the broken pieces of the glass bottle and the spilled soy sauce that was all over the floor and then quickly cook and present the meal to my Master. I couldn’t waste any time. However, as soon as I started to move my leg, I found I couldn’t walk. I felt great pain, and my right foot couldn’t touch the ground anymore. Leaning on the wall and moving with the other foot, I made my way to the bathroom. I raised my injured right foot onto the edge of the bathtub and, with great difficulty, took off the leather shoe on my right foot. I discovered that blood was continuously flowing from the arch of my right foot at a place slightly in front of the acupuncture point called yong quan. I realized that something had penetrated my shoe. I touched my foot while washing the blood off and found a sharp piece of glass in my foot arch. I carefully pulled it out. My foot was still bleeding. I did not have the time to treat the injury and simply used a piece of ordinary tissue paper to plug up the wound.
Faith in H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III
It was past 11 o’clock already, and I had to steam and bring the dumplings over to the Master’s house. It would take 25 minutes to get there by riding my bicycle. Any further delay would cause me to miss my Master’s mealtime. I didn’t want to delay even one second. That was the only thought in my mind. I must not delay the Master’s mealtime. I wasn’t concerned about my foot at all. If I missed the Master’s lunchtime, the dumplings would become leftovers for the evening. That would make me very unhappy indeed.
After going to my Master’s house and presenting the lunch, I came back home and sat on a chair. I realized that I had to treat my wound. It was a big cut with a lot of bleeding. I had worked as a medical doctor for three years and knew what needed to be done. I should first disinfect the wound with alcohol or iodine solution using cotton balls at home. Then I would go to the hospital to get a shot to prevent tetanus.
The Miracle Healing Without a Scar
However, after taking off my shoe, I saw that a miracle had happened. The wound on the bottom of my foot was nowhere to be found! Even any trace of the wound was gone! I was extremely surprised. The only thing I saw that was related to the wound was that piece of tissue in my shoe with dried blood on it. The cut by the sharp broken glass was no longer on my foot! This was very surprising to me but was absolutely true. I couldn’t understand this fact before my very eyes even after pondering it over many times. How could this happen?
I told the story to my husband that evening. He is a graduate of Beijing Postal and Telecommunications College and studied radio waves and digital communication. So he emphasizes scientific reasoning. He knew that I was telling the truth. He looked at my foot himself and affirmed that there was no wound. Neither of us could understand this no matter how hard we thought because it was inexplicable. Such a severe injury was gone after at most one hour without receiving any treatment. There was not even any trace of redness or swelling. You all may not know my situation. Normally, if I accidentally poke my finger with a needle while sewing a button, the little bit of bleeding causes the finger to swell for at least three days. That is precisely why what happened to me this time is so extraordinary.
Reflection on the Power of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III
Later, I realized that this was a blessing from the dharma-protecting Bodhisattvas. They saw my stupid act of tasting food that was being prepared for and that was later presented to my Master. They were angry at me and gave me a warning by smashing the bottle of soy sauce. The dharma-protecting Bodhisattvas are also very benevolent to me. When they saw that I was sincerely repenting and correcting my mistake, they fully mended the cut on my foot. I am very grateful to my Master (refers to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III) and am also very grateful to the dharma-protecting Bodhisattvas for their help.
From this experience, I truly realized that we disciples must be very pious to our Master. Our three karmas must completely correspond with those of our Master. There must not be the slightest deviation in such correspondence, whether intentional or not.
What I described above was a true experience of mine. I did not state anything false in my description of it. I would like to make the following vow. If I made any false statement or said anything that was not true, I am willing to descend to the hell realm immediately. I will end my statement at this point.
Yuxiang Wang
(Based on an edited tape-recorded statement of Ms. Yuxiang Wang)
(The text was translated from the Chinese text that follows.)
My son Xiaoyu Tang once worked as a driver for the 4th company, 2nd barracks, 17th vehicular regiment of the Chengdu Military District. One night in the autumn of 1993, he went to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu Holiest Tathagata to humbly request a blessing for the next day’s trip to deliver goods to Tibet. He said, “Grand Buddha Master, I will be driving into Tibet. The Sichuan-Tibet roads are very dangerous, and I fear an accident. I beg the Grand Buddha Master to bestow a blessing upon me.” The Buddha Master was painting at the time. Without giving it much thought, His Holiness smiled and said, “You do have a little accident in store, but it won’t kill you.” Xiaoyu knelt forward, and H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III put his hand on Xiaoyu’s head and blessed him. After Xiaoyu prostrated before and thanked H.H. Great Dharma King, he left for Tibet.
A little after 9:00 on the morning of December 26, 1993, Xiaoyu’s convoy was delivering cement to a mountaintop outpost on the border between Tibet and India, climbing the extremely steep and frighteningly curvy Demula Snow Mountain in the Chayu district. At a turning point on the mountain road, someone had bridged a sagging spot with two logs and covered it with mud and grass. It appeared on the surface to be part of the road, but it was actually hollow and could not support the weight of a few dozen military vehicles. Below was a valley more than 180 meters deep. Beside the bottom of the valley was the raging Yaluzangbu River. When Xiaoyu and his partner Qilin Zhao drove up to this segment of the road, the logs gave away with a loud crack and the truck tumbled thunderously down the cliff! Xiaoyu yelled with all his strength, “Quickly save me, Grand Buddha Master!” Then he called out to his partner Qilin Zhao, “Hold on to me quickly.” His partner grabbed Xiaoyu by the waist, and the two of them went tumbling down with the truck. All of a sudden, Xiaoyu had the sensation of being supported from below. It was as though he was floating down lightly to the bottom of the valley while lying on soft cotton. At the instant they hit the bottom of the valley, the two of them were ejected from the truck as it disintegrated and the doors, engine, and tires flew in all directions. The vehicle was in pieces; all that was left were the tangled contours of the driver’s cab lying less than two meters from the riverbank. One more flip and it would have fallen into the river.
Meanwhile, at the top of the cliff, the company commander immediately ordered that bugles be blown to stop the trucks. All of the soldiers took off their hats and stood in silent tribute for their “lost” comrades. Everyone knew that nobody could survive a fall from a cliff 184 meters (604 feet) high. The company commander immediately notified regiment headquarters to set up two makeshift altars. He also dispatched about a dozen soldiers down on ropes to gather the remains. Those soldiers were slowly let down that precipice. The company commander instructed them to find as many bones as possible so that they may be pieced together at a later time. When the soldiers reached the bottom of the valley thirty minutes later and found Xiaoyu and Qilin leaning on a boulder beside the debris of the truck, they fell back petrified, thinking they were seeing ghosts!
When Xiaoyu and his partner got back to the road, the company commander immediately ordered them to go to the hospital for a check-up. No one believed that two people of flesh and blood could survive unscathed a fall from a cliff 184 meters (604 feet) high that completely shattered their truck. The soldiers all thought that even if the two of them were luckily able to escape death temporarily, their internal organs must surely have been damaged. However, the results of the hospital examinations surprisingly indicated that other than slight bruises to their legs, everything was normal with the two of them!
A few days after the incident, Xiaoyu’s supervisor came to my home and recounted the accident in detail. He said, “Xiaoyu Tang and his partner are the first survivors of a falling vehicle accident in the Chayu part of the Sichuan-Tibet transportation line in decades. The truck fell from a cliff 184 meters (604 feet) high and was completely destroyed. Even the steel frame was smashed into pieces, but they came out safe and sound! This is too fantastic, too incredible.”
How could they know that his survival was a result of the blessing of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III! I have not heard of any person in the world today besides my Buddha Master who possesses such magnificent power to save lives from the hands of Yama, the king of the hell realm! I solemnly swear to the following: My son, Xiaoyu Tang, fell down a 184-meter (604 feet) cliff in a vehicle, yet he truly came out of the fall safe and sound. If this account is a fabrication, my entire family will surely experience evil retribution and disaster. Because what I say is the truth, my entire family should enjoy profound blessings and wisdom and the happiness of human beings should increase!
As a father, I must say something sincerely at this point. When that event happened, Xiaoyu Tang was a self-cultivator whose practice was in accord with the dharma. The Buddhas and Bodhisattvas protected him. However, at this time, Xiaoyu Tang’s practice is not good. Thus, whether his future will be good or bad, it is totally in his control.
Buddhist disciple,
Hui Han Da
January 16, 2007
(This is a complete translation of the Chinese text that follows originally written and signed by Hui Han Da.)
That was a very solemn and magnificent dharma assembly. Venerable Akou Lamo Rinpoche, who came to the United States from Tibet, and I, Long Hui, personally arrived at the Altar Hall of His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu Holiest Tathagata and respectfully requested that Dorje Chang Buddha III give a discourse for our group on the rituals of the Green Tara Dharma.
When the discourse was concluded, a pot of wintersweet (a kind of plum blossom tree that only blooms in the winter) in front of the altar unexpectedly started budding. That day was the 4th of August, 2001, in midsummer. The wintersweet suddenly blossomed forth red plum flowers. I had bought this plant and humbly offered it to my magnificent Buddha Master, His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III, in December of 2000. When I bought it, the plum flowers were red and white. After about one month, all of the flowers withered and fell. Although new leaves grew, no flowers ever blossomed after that.
However, on that August day of the dharma assembly in the height of summer, that pot of wintersweet suddenly started to bloom right after His Holiness finished the discourse. All the flowers were a brilliant red. Even more amazingly, the shape of some of the flowers resembled lotus flowers and emitted a heavenly fragrance. It was quite incredible. The disciples attending this special dharma assembly were all stunned as they gathered around to look at the pot. Afterward, the plant was placed in the Dharma Bowl Altar Hall of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III to be guarded at all times by about ten disciples. The blossoming lasted fifteen months, with the flowers retaining a fresh color until November of the following year. How extraordinary!
Certainly, such a holy and auspicious phenomenon could only have happened because of the great merits of the exquisite discourse that H. H. Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu Holiest Tathagata had given. We had heard of the miracles of old, such as self-turning Buddhist umbrellas above statues, or the sudden blossoming of withered plum blossom trees, or even a rock nodding upon hearing the discourse of a great master. And now we witness the miracle of a winter flowering plant blossoming in the hot summer, and the blossoming lasted fifteen months! We were able to film this wonderful occasion. Just when everyone was marveling and praising, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III said lightly, “The true meaning of the Buddha-dharma is not illustrated by whether wintersweet plum flowers blossom or not, or whether such an occurrence is auspicious or not. Do not be attached to these phenomena. The most important thing is how to carry out all good deeds and gain wisdom. We must fully understand the true dharma teachings and act accordingly. This is how we should practice. We are here to cultivate ourselves, not to look at wintersweet plum flowers. That is what we should devote ourselves to.”
We are grateful for the Buddha Master’s teaching, which we shall keep firmly in mind. But we also know that these continual miraculous phenomena could only be manifested because H.H. Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu Holiest Tathagata is truly an ancient Buddha who is praised and supported by the Buddhas and Bodhisatvas. Yet, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III always presents himself as a humble practitioner. His Holiness’s pure, noble, and holy morality sets the highest example for his disciples. His Holiness’s profound Buddha realization brings the greatest blessings and teachings to all sentient beings.
Chairperson of the International Buddhism Sangha Association
Long Hui Shih
(This is a complete translation of the Chinese text that follows originally written and signed by Long Hui Shih.)
The Virtue of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and Holy Occurrences: Wintersweet Flowers Blossom in the Summer 臘梅花綻放了十五個月並開出形如蓮花的花朵，異香撲鼻
Dragon-Fish Stand Straight Up on the Surface of the Water and Pay Respect to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III by Bowing to His Holiness
On November 6, 1999, I was very fortunate to have been able to accompany H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu to Puttamonton, Thailand. I went there together with Professor Yu-Hua Wang, who holds a doctorate degree in Buddhism Dharma Philosophy from the American League of Colleges and Universities, which is composed of 83 colleges and universities in the United States and around the world, and who also holds a Ph.D. degree from Manning University in England. Other people who went on that trip with us included H.E. Denma Tsemang II, Venerable Dachu II Hengsheng Rinpoche and Luoben Songzan. There were more than thirty of us all together.
After we prostrated before the holy image of Sakyamuni Buddha, we walked to a bodhi tree beside a lake under which H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III sat. Perceiving that the karmic conditions were special, Venerable Dachu II Hengsheng Rinpoche knelt on the ground, put his palms together in respect, and respectfully beseeched H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III to give a discourse on how an Arhat can realize the state of a Bodhisattva, how a Bodhisattva can ascend to the supreme and complete enlightenment of a Buddha, and why a Buddha has to rely on saving living beings to become a Buddha.
At this time, many types of birds flew over to us from all directions and perched themselves on that tree. Various types of wild fish in the lake beside H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III swam over to us. Two wild dogs also made their way into the middle of that group of people in front of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III’s seat. It was extremely marvelous.
Right when H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III was expounding the highest wondrous dharma, waves suddenly surged from the quiet waters of the lake. There was a loud sound. A black dragon transformed itself into a large black and gold fish. That fish emerged vertically from the water and stood erect on its tail on the surface of the water. It resembled a dolphin performing on the water. It bowed its head toward H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III after each movement. At this time, a white fish and a black fish also did what that other large fish did, emerging from the water to pay their respects to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. This scene lasted about twenty seconds. Some fellow disciples took out their cameras and pressed down upon the shutter. They were able to capture that scene.
Nobody ever saw such an amazing spectacle before. They were lost in wonder over such an unrivaled sight. They knew that large fish was a dragon-spirit who transformed itself into a fish in order to receive the dharma and pay its respects to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. They must have been transformed dragon-spirits since no other type of fish has the ability to use its tail to stand vertically upon the surface of the water. Furthermore, two-thirds of the bodies of the fish were over the surface of the water, leaving only the one-third tail portion of their bodies below the surface of the water.
Still, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III smiled and said, “This is a response evoked by the Buddha-dharma. One should practice the Buddha- dharma with a heart of humility. Amazing feats are like dreams and illusions, like clouds and smoke that pass in an instant. One must not be attached to them. They are not worth mentioning.”
When great saints expound the wonderful dharma, humans and non- humans pay their respects. This is the result of the merit and realization of a Buddha!
A great holy and virtuous being said, “I have heard discourses on the Buddha-dharma given by H.H. Great Dharma King (refers to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu Holiest Tathagata). H.H. Great Dharma King (refers to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu Holiest Tathagata) is a Buddha!” Guru Padmasambhava highly praised this great holy and virtuous being and an emperor of China conferred upon him the title of Khutukhtu Dharma King.
The holy events described above are true occurrences that I personally saw at that scene. Later, many newspapers reported on these holy events. If there are false statements in what I have just stated, I am willing to receive the most severe karmic retribution. Those were real events. May the merit of this be dedicated to all living beings in the dharma realms.
Buddhist Disciple
Ciren Gyatso
(This is a complete translation of the Chinese text that follows originally written and signed by Ciren Gyatso.)
In the afternoon of April 24th, 2000, disciple Long Zhi (H.E. Denma Tsemang II), and Juehai walked along the swimming pool with H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu Holiest Tathagata in the outer area of the mandala. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III pointed to an avocado tree and said, “I want everyone to try the fruits.” So H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III told Long Zhi to get a fruit catcher. Long Zhi looked around and didn’t find one. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III said, “We have to pick some avocados.” Right after H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III spoke these words, a brown squirrel came down from an old pine tree. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III told everyone, “Don’t chase the squirrel away. It came to help.”
The squirrel climbed up the avocado tree and started looking for avocados. It started to use all of its skills by jumping from branch to branch, hanging upside down, and sometimes holding on to a branch with just one paw to locate the avocados. It was hard to see the green avocados amongst the very bushy green leaves. But the squirrel was able to distinguish them and delivered the avocados one by one. In less than ten minutes, the squirrel delivered six avocados. H.H. Buddha Master said that was enough. So Long Zhi told the squirrel: “Hey, squirrel, you have been working hard. Your offering has built up plenty of merit. It is enough.” The squirrel stopped and stayed on the branch. It looked at H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III with both paws held together. These six avocados were offerings to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III by the squirrel.
When H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III was about to leave, the squirrel did one prostration in front of the Buddha Master and slowly departed. Since then, the nuns who live at the holy mandala watch squirrels climbing on the avocado tree but never see the avocados being picked anymore as offerings.
Dragon fish stood up on the water to show their respect for His Holiness. Animals offered fruits to His Holiness. Cases like these can hardly be found among other dharma kings and eminent monks in history.
The story of the squirrel offering six avocados to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III recorded by Long Zhi and Juehai is totally true. If it is not true, we will be responsible for all resulting bad karma. If it is true, the merits will be dedicated to all living beings in the six realms of reincarnation. May they be able to listen to true Buddha-dharma from H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.
Long Zhi
(This is a complete translation of the Chinese text that follows originally written and signed by Long Zhi.)
At that moment, I felt as if I were rising from a cold, dark ocean or walking out of a long nightmare tunnel. The light before my eyes was so dazzling that it took me a while to recognize the blurred figures within it. Sitting beside me was my spouse, and standing there smiling was my daughter. As for myself—I was lying on a hospital bed.
My mind was completely blank. It felt as if my memory had been wiped clean; nothing remained but confusion and a faint, awkward sense of unease. I anxiously searched through my thoughts but found only helplessness and fear— until a familiar melody began to echo clearly in my mind — the holy name of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, resonating like a chant from deep within my heart.
Gradually, my terrified heart began to calm. The holy name persisted—unyielding and unwavering—repeating again and again, washing over my pale and fragile memory. I thought to myself, This must be what people call a “near-death experience.”
My spouse and daughter helped piece together the fragments of my missing story.
We live in Shandong. I had come to Shenzhen to help my daughter take care of her child. One day, without any warning, I suddenly collapsed in silence. My family rushed me to the hospital, where I was diagnosed with a cerebral hemorrhage. The surgery was completed successfully. Upon hearing the news, my spouse immediately flew from Shandong to Shenzhen.
They continued to fill in the missing pieces of my story:
I had just taken refuge in May 2016 to become a Buddhist disciple. However, before I could properly begin my Buddhist studies, I went to Shenzhen in June 2017 to help my daughter. Fellow practitioners in Shandong kindly connected me with disciples in Shenzhen and encouraged me not to give up my practice.
Listening to the Dharma Discourses of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III
After arriving in Shenzhen, I actively reached out to my daughter’s neighbors, hoping to introduce them to Buddhism. My daughter and son-in-law supported me wholeheartedly; they even drove me and several neighbors to a Dharma center in Shenzhen to listen to the Dharma discourses of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. Because that place was quite far, a Dharma sister later introduced me to another practitioner’s home nearby where I could listen to the teachings. Though we hadn’t known each other before, we grew close through our shared faith—everyone cared deeply about my practice and my health.
When I regained consciousness, I couldn’t remember anything from before. Strangely, the only thing that remained clear and loud in my mind was the sacred name:
Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III.
In the same hospital ward, other patients with similar conditions were not as fortunate. Many were left partially paralyzed, unable to walk steadily or care for themselves. Life had become fragile—so easily shattered.
Phrases like “Life is impermanent” and “Like a dream, like an illusion” surfaced in my mind. I was deeply afraid that I, too, would become disabled and burden my family. But thankfully, although surgery had taken part of my memory, my mind remained clear enough to hold onto that one holy name:
Like a beam of light, that name illuminated the dark and uncertain path ahead.
Miraculously Blessed by Buddha
That single remaining memory gave me unwavering faith. I believed the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas were blessing me, allowing me to survive and turn a great disaster into something small.
I felt truly blessed to have entered the Buddhist path and firmly believed that the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas would not abandon me. As long as I kept believing and continued to study diligently, I would recover—because I still had much to do. I wanted to help more people enter the Dharma and listen to the true teachings of the Tathāgata. Holding that faith in my heart, I kept reciting the only words I could still remember: Namo Dorje Chang Buddha III — again and again, without pause. Then, a miracle happened. I gradually recovered. About twenty days later, the doctor told me I could be discharged from the hospital.
The doctor said that in all his years of medical practice, he had never seen such a recovery. Patients with my condition almost always had some form of disability—but I could walk freely, with no trace of impairment.
After returning home to Shandong, I could even ride an electric bike to attend Dharma listening sessions and play ball again. My memory of the Dharma I had learned before also came back, and I rejoined my wonderful spiritual family with deep gratitude.
Awakening to Impermanence Through the Teachings of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III
After going through this life-and-death experience, I truly understood the impermanence of life. Now, whenever I listen to the Dharma discourses on Impermanence from my Buddha Master, I feel their truth penetrate deep into my heart. Every compassionate teaching from the Buddha Master is like nectar—healing medicine that saves lives.
Fellow practitioners, when illness strikes, we can only accept our karma; no matter how anxious our loved ones may be, there is little they can do. Yet when our bodies are healthy, we often waste our precious time in confusion, unaware that the chain of impermanence could seize us at any moment.
Do not waste this rare and precious opportunity to encounter the true Dharma of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III!
Cherish your blessings, study the Dharma diligently, and cultivate sincerely.
Liberation from life and death is attainable in this very lifetime!
In the evening of May 31st, 2013, a police car struck a pedestrian in front of the Walmart store located in Pleasanton, California.
During the middle of May of that fateful year of 2013, my two daughters returned home from their perspective colleges from the East Coast for their summer vacation. On May 31st, after dinner, our family of four with spring in our step headed towards Walmart to buy watch battery. We left the Walmart store around 9 p.m. My two daughters and my husband, Yiao-Tee were walking three to four meters in front of me.
I was trailing behind also on the pedestrian walkway in front of Walmart. At that moment, a police vehicle pulled out of a parking spot. The policeman in that police car saw my two daughters walking pass in front of the police vehicle. The policeman focused his attention on my two daughters and lost track that he was operating a vehicle. At that time, the police did not notice me; when he finally acknowledged my existence, it was already too late to avoid hitting me.
The police vehicle struck me squarely and screams broke out from the surrounding crowd.
Blame and Shock at the Scene
When the police officer exited his patrol vehicle, he tried to put the blame on me. He accused me of walking directly in front of his patrol car and causing the accident. Yiao-Tee and both of my daughters immediately replied that I would never rush in front of the patrol car just to get hit. According to eyewitnesses, upon impact I was thrown about three feet into the air before landing on the ground.
A Miracle in the Emergency Room
An ambulance rushed to the scene and hurriedly delivered me to the emergency room. After a thorough physical examination, the doctor and all the nurses resoundingly said it was a miracle. There was no injury to my bones or soft tissues, and they could not even find minor scrapes on my body. The only sign of injury was that my left thigh was slightly swollen with redness. I was treated with acupuncture and laser the next day and went to work as usual. This incident did not impact on my daily routine at all.
A Subtle Experience of Protection
When I recall this event, I did not experience any sensation when I was struck. My mind was completely blank. But very subtly I felt someone was holding me then gently putting me on the ground. It was truly miraculous. One very noteworthy thing is that I always wear the Vajra Thread that my master gave me when I took Refuge.
Struggles With Responsibility and Insurance
Although physically I was absolutely fine, the subsequent development was more troubling. The police refused to accept fault for the accident and put the blame on the Walmart and the store’s failure to set up a pedestrian walkway. This was their attempt to push away the responsibility. The police refused to pay for the cost of ambulance and the medical costs which amounted to close to ten thousand dollars. Pursuing a legal recourse with the police is a long and tedious path. Fortunately, Walmart has a recording system that captured the entire event.
Reporting to My Master
I went to see my master and reported to my master this incident and how I was struck by a car yet suffered no injury at all.
Three months later, suddenly I received a call from the police’s insurance agent telling me that they will pay for all the expenses. From the bottom of my heart, I sincerely thank the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas’ for their protection and my master’s compassion and empowerment.
Renewed Devotion to Practice
Because of this karmic origination, we followed our master’s teaching with even more determined devotion. We listen to the Buddha Dharma of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and practice our cultivation diligently. Because of these efforts, every aspect of our life, from our career advancement, health and our children’s college application and acceptance processes has been smooth and free of obstacles. The Practice of Buddhist teaching has become a way of life for our family. We established our own Dharma Listening Center to reach and benefit more people in order for them to learn the Buddha dharma of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III as well.
A heartfelt announcement from a humble cultivator: I will forever express my deepest gratitude to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III for edifying the most supreme and unparalleled authentic Buddha Dharma. I also want to thank the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas for watching over and protecting me. The law of cause and effect never errs. This car accident was the result of prior karmic causes, no doubt. But karma can be transformed when one has accumulated merits through learning True Buddha Dharma and diligent cultivation; thus, serious calamities can be minimized.
Lessons in Karma and Cause and Effect
This incident clearly demonstrated the principles of Buddha Dharma. Believe in the law of cause and effect, resolve in our cultivation, do good deeds and propagate the correct Buddha dharma, every bit of merit will bring you benefits, and you will definitely receive the Buddha’s blessing without hindrance.
頂禮 H.H.第三世多杰羌佛-- 正法 