An Interview with a Reporter on the Thoughts of Yongsan Buddhism-9

I understand that many Buddhists come to
Hyonjisa from across the country at the time
of the Dharma assembly of the Great Monk.
Could you please tell us at this opportunity if
Hyonjisa has a special difference from other
temples.


  When there is a Dhrama talk at Hyonjisa, some
1000 Buddhists attend from across the country at
all times.  Buddhists even come to attend our
assemblies,crossing the waters from Jejudo and
Japan. Speaking about the difference from other
temples in a word, Hyonjisa is the only temple
that has the perfect Three Treasures, namely the
Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha.

  First, Hyonjisa is the only temple in the world
where the Nosana Buddha who is the Reward
Body Buddha (the original Buddha) of Sakyamuni
Buddha abides all the time and manifests himself.
Transformation   Body   Buddhas  of  Sakyamuni
Buddha abide in some of other temples, but the
Reward  Body  Buddha does not abide there.
Moreover,  there  are  temples  where  even a
Transformation  Body  Buddha does not abide.

  Second,  Hyonjisa is the temple where the two
Great  Monks who have attained  Buddhahood
reside.  So we receive the teachings directly from
the original Buddha, namely Sakyamuni Buddha.
As   we   open  the assembly  of  the  Buddha,
Hyonjisa is the only temple of the true Dharma
in the saha world that has completely succeeded
the Dharma lineage of the Buddha.  Consequently,
Hyonjisa possesses the Dharma treasure  (法寶)
perfectly.

  Third,  Hyonjisa is the only temple in the world
where Great Monk Gwangmyong Manduk, the
final body of Noble Disciple Kasyapa, and Great
Monk Jajae Manhyon, the final body of  Noble
Disciple Ananda, have attained Buddhahood in
this life; and where they bring up their disciples,
and teach and save sentient beings.  The monks of
Hyonjisa are taught to obey the pure precepts
strictly, more so than in any other temple in the
world.  They do not eat even milk, yogurt, or
bread.  They are also taught to practice filial piety,
love  of the nation, respect for their teachers,
compassion, and beneficial actions to others
which constitute the main thought of Buddhism.
On the occasion of the Buddha's Birthdays,
Hyonjisa has actually presented citations with
gifts to those who practiced filial piety to their
parents, and has made donations for the needy
neighbors both at home and abroad for three
years.  We have taken the initiative not only in
words but also in action.  Consequently, some 20
monks of Hyonjisa are the saints who have
escaped from transmigration, and there are also a
number of Bodhisattvas of the Western Pure Land.
Hyonjisa has the perfect Sangha Treasure (僧寶)
as I have mentioned above.


   If  one who has attained Buddhahood has
appeared in the country, it is a very joyous
occasion  to  celebrate  not  only  in  the
Buddhist circles, but also  for the country and
for the world, Could you please personally
tell   us   a  few  words  about the two Great
Monks?

   If one who has attained   Buddhahood has
appeared in  this country,this is the greatest
occasion  to celebrate since the dawn of history in
Korea; and it is a most extraordinary event
throughout the world.  It is because a Buddha is a
rare universal saint who can be born about once
in  a  kalpa.   In fact, Noble   Disciple   Subhuti
(Myongsang Buddha)    and    Noble    Disciple
Shariputra (Hwagwang Buddha) have attained
Buddhahood respectively in China and Korea, but
they did not appear and just entered great nirvana.
The   Buddha    has   made   an  extraordinary
declaration through the preface of my book about
the Great Monk  Gwangmyong Manduk and Jajae
Manhyon of  Hyonjisa.   As the Buddha has already
declared,  I think  I should tell you of the true story
personally in my own words now. Guarantee on
my attainment of Buddhahood as stated in the
Lotus Sutra was realized in January 2000; I, Jajae
Manhyon have accomplished the greatest wish of
my lifetime.  Also,  Great   Monk  Gwangmyong
Manduk had attained Buddhahood one year and
several months before me.  I would like to tell you
that Great Monk Gwangmyong Manduk as the
Dharma Prince of Buddha the World-Honoured
has a very high status in the realm of the Buddhas.
As I have previously explained, I was the final
body of Noble Disciple Ananda at the time of the
assembly of the Spirit Mountain, and Great Monk
Gwangmyong Manduk the final body of  Kasyapa.
This is all true.  This is the truth indeed.


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