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 7 Jul 2003 @ 13:30, by Raymond PowersA Milestone in the History of Buddhism The Great Enlightener Golden Crown Dharma King Los Angeles, July 4, 2003 Buddhism began with Buddha Shakyamuni. The transmission of Buddhadharma, or the esoteric lineage, reached its first culmination with Bodhisattva Nagarjuna. Nagarjuna passed the esoteric lineage to Nagabodhi, Nagabodhi to Vajrabodhi, and Vajrabodhi to Amoghavajra. Amoghavajra passed the lineage to Huiguo in China. History records that the esoteric lineage went on to Japan and had became extinct in China. Today, most seekers of Dharma would either seek the teaching from the Nyingma, Sakya, Kagyu or Gelug traditions of Tibet, or from the Shingon tradition of Japan. Who knew the true lineage of Buddhadharma, which is with the holder of Mahavairocana, from Nagarjuna to Amoghavajra, has continued in China as Hanmi Buddhism. In 1989, a discovery was made in the Heaven Chamber of the North Pagoda at Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province. They found sharira, or relics of the Buddha, sutra and tantra engraved in silver plates in Chinese, two Chinese Stupas of the Garbhadhatu (Womb Realm) and of the Vajradhatu (Diamond Realm), and the Stupa of the Five-Wisdom-Buddhas. Later, a Hanmi mandala was also discovered in the Earth Chamber of Famensi (Dharma Door Temple) at Fufeng County, Shanxi Province. Interestingly, Chaoyang's old name was Longcheng, which means the Dragon, and Fufeng, which means the Phoenix. Meeting of heaven and earth, dragon and phoenix, an auspicious sign in the East. These discoveries predict the revival of Hanmi -- the key lineage of Buddhism. A historical moment is gradually unfolding, like a sudden dawning of light, in the ancient East. Beijing, June 26, 2003. The Blue Jewel Crown Vajra Dharma King, H.H. the 19th Tilopa Rinpoche of the Kagyu tradition, personally delivered the Golden Crown to the residence of Dechan Jueren, the 49th Great Acharya, or Mahavairocana Tathagta Dharmaraja, which means the Great Enlightener Dharma King. The living Buddha Tilopa presented the Golden Crown and addressed Dechan Jueren as "The Great Enlightener the First Golden Crown Dharma King -- the 49th Great Acharya", and informed that the enthronement ceremony will take place on September 14 at Agui Vajra Temple in Inner Mongolia. Agui Temple, over a thousand years old, is a highly revered temple of the Nyingma tradition and is at a place where Padmasambhava had meditated. After thorough investigation and verification by the religious circle, many rinpoches, in their past life, were the students of the Great Dharma King. The Golden Crown is an offering from the 17th Karmapa, the 19th Tilopa and many rinpoches. The Golden Crown was deliver by special envoy from India to Hong Kong, where it was adored for seven days, and later under the protection of four Hong Kong police officers it was escorted to Beijing. There were about 100 living Buddhas, lamas and venerable monks receiving the arrival of the Golden Crown at the airport. The Golden Crown was escorted by everyone to Yonghe Gong (the Palace of Harmony) and was adored for three days. Finally, in the care of H.H. the 19th Tilopa, the Golden Crown was delivered to the residence of the Great Dharma King. Dharma King Dechan Jueren's lineage, thought to be extinct, has now been official recognized, meaning the word will spread and more of us will benifit from what Buddha brought to people of all faiths. For more information go to the Hanmi Introducty SlideShow at http://www.buddha-dharma.org or Dari Rulai |