Guang Huan Mi Zong Health Dharma Class June 8 – 10

 

Guang Huan Mi Zong will hold another health class from June 8th to 10th in Amsterdam, New York, teaching people the Maha Meditation Health Dharma – a special meditation technique for improving health within three days.

 

The founder of Guang Huan Mi Zong, Holy Ziguang Shang Shi wishes to teach people the Health Dharma, so that everyone can have better health and adapting to the rapid-changing world. This Dharma that has been kept secret for thousands of years is a form of supreme yoga that channels the energy from Buddha light into human body, and can quickly improve human genes to prevent or even eliminate most diseases such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease and hypertension. It is unique and practical. Devoted practitioners can experience advanced spiritual development, change their karma, develop their virtues and ultimately enter the bliss of Heaven on Earth. This secret Dharma is the hope for all human beings and all nations to overcome disasters and achieve peace and health.

 

Many people have come from places around the world to the Five World Buddhas Temple of Guang Huan Mi Zong to make a pilgrimage or to attend the Health Dharma class. Their effects of practice are significant and they all gave very good comments.

 

“I met Holy Master Ziguang Shang Shi in Hong Kong in March. He really is the best teacher, Buddhist Master, I’ve ever met, although I’ve been learning from many venerable Buddhist monks or masters in different places. The Dharma practice is unique, and has surpassed any other types of practices I’ve learned before. ” said Mr. Cheung, general manager of a prominent company in Hong Kong, also a Qigong and Buddhist meditation practitioner for years.

 

In the Health Dharma class held on May 6, Alice from San Francisco shared her experience during the practice: “I saw the energy from the universe channeling directly into my body, through the mantra Holy Ziguang Shang Shi taught us. It was so powerful that I was totally energized throughout the day afterwards. The learning process was amazing and beyond my expectation.” She said she came to the Temple for the 3-month retreat.

 

The tuition for the Health Class is $300 for 3 days, however school students and teachers can attend free of charge. A complementary high tech bio-scan body check will be available for all attendees.

 

By Cassandra

 

 

Ceremony of Culture, Friendship and Love

 

The Western Shrine of Guang Huan Mi Zong hosted a spectacular birthday celebration for Sakyamuni Buddha on May 28, 2012, which is the most significant day for Buddhists in the year and widely celebrated across the world.

 

The ceremony was held in the Five World Buddhas Temple in Amsterdam, NY, which enshrines five golden Buddha statues who represent the five Buddhas who rule the five Buddha Worlds and serves as a place of worship and venue for rituals and events.

 

“Celebrating Sakyamuni Buddha’s birthday is to commemorate this great Awakened One who brought the hope of liberation from suffering for all beings.” Holy Ziguang Shang Shi, founder of Guang Huan Mi Zong, which developed a unique Dharma practice through the direct lineage of Sakyamuni Buddha, delivered his speech on a magnificent altar. “The ceremony also reflects our purpose, to build a bridge between eastern and western cultures. We hope to let the easterners and westerners understand each other’s decency, friendship and wisdom. We all share a common philosophy – peace, health and harmony.”

 

The guests and Buddhist Preachers in yellow robes and red robes joined their palms sincerely and, following Holy Ziguang Shang Shi, bathed the infant Buddha statue. This ritual symbolized purifying body and soul and dedicating one’s heart to the Buddha.

 

 

 

Wonderful performances lasted for around one hour. On the stage in front of the Buddha statues, an exquisite Buddhist dance, the “Thousand-arm Goddess of Mercy Dance” dazzled the guests, with exotic golden costumes and beautiful, well-choreographed movements. The audience was deeply impressed by the fusion of eastern and western cultural performances such as Chinese folk songs, opera, ballet, Tai Chi and Kung fu.

 

Some also expressed their heartfelt thanks on the stage.

 

 

 

“I want to show my gratitude to the Buddha’s representative here today – Holy Master Ziguang Shang Shi for going through so many challenges and obstructions, to come to America and for showing us the Buddha and his light, and the meaning of the Buddha and his essence.” said Joshua Rosenstein, a Western disciple of Holy Ziguang Shang Shi, currently a reservist in the United States Marines. He successfully completed the tough training in boot camp and overcame many physical and mental difficulties, which would not have been possible for him without learning the powerful Dharma meditation practice taught by the Holy Master.

 

 

 

“My wife and I have been practicing every day; I feel really good about it.” said Ken Dingee, who learned Guang Huan Mi Zong Health Dharma in September 2010, and has been practicing daily ever since. He appeared 10 year younger compared to the time before he started his practice.

 

Bill Knott, a student of Holy Ziguang Shang Shi since Christmas in 2010, wrote in his thank you letter: “America, the West in general needs the great teaching/practices of the East to counter balance our material culture…I would like to learn from the Master, gain wisdom, better health, and more enlightenment.” He brought his wife and three young daughters to the event. They were delighted with the ceremony and looked forward to coming back again to learn the Health Dharma.

 

 

All the guests enjoyed delicious Chinese and American snacks after the performances, and were totally satisfied with the celebration.
They wrote down their comments and gratitude:

 

“It was a wonderful ceremony.”
“I was happy my children could experience a culture that is very different than their own.”
“There’s so much talent in the Chinese culture. I would like to get involved more.”
“Indeed everyone smiles in the same language.”
“Practical religion; Love, peace and harmony practiced”
“Thank you for sharing your beautiful faith and culture with our community.”

 

The celebration successfully ended in a great joy. Many guests are very interested in learning Guang Huan Mi Zong Health Dharma; the next class will be scheduled shortly.

 

By Cassandra

 

 

Mahavairocana Buddhas Birthday Celebration

 

I was invited to my second Buddhist celebration on January 19th, 2011. This celebration was to honor the birth of a very important Buddha – Mahavairocana Buddha. He is called the Great Sun Buddha. Mahavairocana transforms into three thousand different Buddhas and gives Light to Three Thousand Galaxies.

 

The celebration was held at the Five World Buddhas Temple in Amsterdam, New York. We were graciously greeted at the door and led through the reception area into the main area where there appeared a long table filled with a variety of delectable food. The gathering began with interesting and lively conversation between the guests and Nuns. We were then blessed with the presence of Holy Ziguang Shang Shi, who welcomed us graciously. After the welcome we formed a procession line. Each one of us was given an offering to place on the altar of the Buddha. Some participants were given fruit to symbolize a fruitful life in their next incarnation. Some were given flowers to symbolize personal good looks and beauty in their next incarnation. We all proceeded upstairs to the sound of a distant drum and gave our offerings to the Holy Master.

 

Holy Ziguang Shang Shi indicated that: “The four words of “Guang Huan Mi Zong” were bestowed by this great Buddha. Thus Guang Huan Mi Zong appeared in this world, to spread the brightness to the hearts in need of care. We then were blessed by the Buddha during a meditation.

 

 

After the ceremony we again gathered downstairs at the long table. We shared our stories of the benefits obtained from practicing Guang Huan Mi Zong Health Dharma. Most stories were of miraculous healing. One woman told the story of having a thriving business but she was in such poor health that she could not enjoy her wealth. She had been confined to a wheel chair until she met the Holy Ziguang Shang Shi and received the Guang Huan Mi Zong Health Dharma. Now she is on her feet and able to walk and even walk up stairs. The overriding theme was, health is of paramount importance in life. Great wealth can be accumulated, but without good health money is of little value. Some of us were drawn initially out of curiosity but then felt strongly drawn to return. Such was my case. There was a feeling of Love, Peace, and belonging that I experienced the morning after my first exposure to the Guang Huan Mi Zong Health Dharma and the wonderful people of the World Peace and Health Organization.

 

 

After our stories were heard, all took enjoyment in the delicious food that was served. Sandwiches and wonderfully flavorful salads were served. Traditional Chinese tea was enjoyed by all. And the sweets, that I love so much, were there for the taking. Holy Ziguang Shang Shi gave us many blessings during the meal along with so many smiles, pleasant conversation and laughter.

 

I left with my heart full of joy and a strong sense of belonging for these wonderfully genuine people who give of themselves selflessly in the pursuit of Health and Peace for all Sentient Beings on this planet. I am so proud and blessed to be in their company.

 

 

By Dragonfly

 

 

Sakyamuni Buddha Enlightenment Day Celebration

 

Dragonfly

 

On January 11th, 2011, I was invited to a ceremony at the World Peace and Health Organization’s Buddhist Temple in Amsterdam New York. The celebration began with a delicious bowl of Chinese porridge known as La Ba. Each ingredient in La Ba is blessed, therefore it takes hours to prepare. La Ba is made with nuts, rice, millet and dried fruit to name a few. The Nuns who made the porridge toiled until 3 AM that morning. It was delicious and surprisingly sweet. When I commented on its sweetness with delight, Regina said, “It is sweet because life should be sweet and not bitter”. I couldn’t have agreed more.

 

The origin of the festival goes back to before Sakyamuni Buddha’s enlightenment. He practiced an ascetic life for six years and became very weak after only eating one grain of rice, or one nut or leaf per day. After collapsing in a river and nearly drowning and in a very emaciated condition, a village girl named Sujata offered him some milk rice porridge. He then decided to abandon the ascetic life that didn’t bring him enlightenment and harmed his body. He went to meditate under the Bodhi tree and eventually attained enlightenment on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. December 8th on the Chinese calendar corresponds with January 11th on our calendar. So La Ba Porridge is a symbol of offering to the Buddha and a commemoration of his enlightenment.

 

After several more participants arrived and enjoyed the La Ba, we moved to the former St. Michael’s church, now known as the Goddess of Mercy Temple. Soon after we arrived the festivities began with a speech from the Holy Master Ziguang Shang Shi: “As a prince, Sakyamuni Buddha renounced his throne, fame, wealth, and family, and went for the way of salvation. He attained his Enlightenment after six years’ ascetic life and started to preach birth, aging, sickness and death to his followers. For a human being, without a healthy body, it is useless even if one has a lot of money. The sublimity of the Buddha is to find out the Way for everyone. I hope everyone of you can control your own life and follow the Buddha’s Way.”

 

After the Holy Master delivered his speech, the program began. There was drumming with beautiful singing, chanting and storytelling by Buddhist monks and Nuns. The first performance is known as the Vajra Dance. Men appeared with frightening masks showing the power and force of the dharma protectors made individual movements and postures around the stage. Then there was a play with men carrying water with theme of “teamwork gets the job done”. Next was a traditional dance performed by smiling young women wearing the most beautiful traditional costumes. At one point in the presentation monks appeared with bamboo poles and did a vigorous chanting of Om Mani Padme Hum and then a demonstration of Tai Chi.

 

At the end of the performances the Holy Master Ziguang Shang Shi reappeared and held a blessing ceremony for those who died in 2010. He expressed gratitude for all who attended and hopes to continue with this type of cultural exchange in the future. Fruit and candy were passed out to those who attended followed with group pictures of the Holy Master, the Monks and Nuns and all who attended this wonderfully enjoyable ceremony.

Guang Huan Mi Zong Christmas Celebration 2010

 

This year the World Peace and Health Organization held a Christmas celebration in its home town of Amsterdam, New York. The first phase of the celebration was the erection of a statue of liberty in the organization’s Peace, Health, and Friendship square outside of its public headquarters at Five World Buddhas Temple, formerly St. Casmirs Church.

 

Members of the mostly Chinese organization, decorated the Statue of Liberty with ribbons and red roses and to the accompaniment of gongs and drums they raised an American flag over the square at 2:00 p.m. on Christmas day. Many curious onlookers drove past the scene and honked their horns in approval of this heartwarming gesture, and those who stopped to chat personally were given the traditional Chinese holiday gift of red envelopes stuffed with money and candy.

 

Just as the flag was raised a large flock of white gulls flew directly over the square and circled over St. Casimir’s Church for several minutes. At that same moment the solid cloud cover in the sky broke to reveal a brilliantly shining sun surrounded by a halo of golden light. Everyone present immediately sensed these events as a divine approval of the intentions of the celebration, and the mission of the WPHO, namely to spread peace, health, and work towards unity among the human race.

 

 

With this blessing of nature in their minds, the overjoyed participants of the flag raising ceremony proceeded down to the Goddess of Mercy Temple located at the former St. Michaels church to continue the day’s festivities with a series of talks, performances, and a Christmas feast.

 

In attendance were the Western and Eastern members of the WPHO, Amsterdam residents, Native Americans, and members of the interfaith spiritual community. Everyone enjoyed the chance to experience Eastern and Western foods, Christmas songs, and dances, and of course to receive Christmas presents.

 

 

The deeper purpose and meaning of this cultural and spiritually diverse event was highlighted in a touching and spontaneous speech by Native American activist, Fidel Moreno.

 

At the end of the evening everyone reflected on the reason for the celebration of Christmas, and the hope and meaning of the birth of Jesus Christ and the Saints of all religions.

 

By James