Bathing The Buddha 2025
GHMZ Notification No. 2 (2025)
To all Liaison officers, Centers, students and members:
The ancient Buddhist scriptures predicted that during the Dharma Vanishing Era, the cosmic order will be unstable, plagues will be widespread, evil influences will be rampant, and severe illnesses will endanger the world. Out of compassion, Holy Master Ziguang Shang Shi will establish a sacred altar at the Holy Mountain Buddha Land to elevate the level of students, disciples, and preachers to address the human health crisis by imparting the extraordinary Guang Huan Mi Zong Esoteric Dharma to the world.
Schedule:
- From April 16, 2025 to July 18, 2025, duration of three months.
• This session will offer classes on the Level Three Esoteric Dharma Class aimed at training righteous dharma disseminators. It will address health crises among young and middle-aged individuals, optimize genetics for the benefit of future generations, and contribute to societal and national prosperity.
• The fee for the Level Three Esoteric Dharma Class is $6,000, which includes meals and accommodations.
Eligibility:
• Participants must have already reached to the level of a Converted Student, have practiced for a certain period of time, and passed an evaluation to be eligible.
Additional Information:
- Registration: All participants must submit their application 10 days in advance.
- Health Documentation: All participants are required to bring with them a copy of their most recent physical exam issued by a hospital.
- Check-in Location: Health Hall, Holy Mountain Buddha Land.
- Personal Belongings: Participants are requested to travel light, limited to two pieces of luggage per person.
- The Holy Mountain Buddha Land is a holy place where Arhats and Bodhisattvas gather for students’ practice. Pilgrims and seekers of Dharma must dress modestly, purify their body, mind, and speech, observe the precepts, and comply with the rules and regulations.
The Holy Mountain Buddha Land, being a holy place, requires all attendees to check in on time with their completed documentation. Latecomers or those with incomplete credentials will be strictly denied entry to the altar.
Guang Huan Mi Zong
Dharma Affairs Committee
February 18, 2025
Guang Huan Mi Zong Holy Mountain Buddhist Institute Spring Enrollment – March 14, 2025
Guang Huan Mi Zong Holy Mountain Buddhist Institute
Spring Enrollment – March 14, 2025
Under the compassionate auspices of Holy Master Ziguang Shang Shi, to disseminate the “Mahayana Orthodoxy” and expedite the realization of his extraordinary missions of health, peace, and harmony, individuals endowed with profound capacities are invited to congregate in the Saha world, with the aim of achieving spiritual ascension to the blissful Pure Land.
Plans include the establishment of sanctuaries across the five directions and ten grounds, the creation of mandalas, and the extensive dissemination of the Buddhist Dharma, encompassing teachings such as the Nine Levels of Great Perfection Dharma to develop spiritual elites and enable them to achieve great accomplishments.
In 2025, the Institute will uphold a continuous admissions policy, recruiting 20 students per session. Prospective students must be between the ages of 18 and 30, hold at least a college degree, be free from familial responsibilities and financial liabilities, possess professional competencies, and demonstrate exceptional spiritual aptitude. Applications are highly encouraged, with selections made through rigorous interviews.
The academic curriculum is divided into Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Postgraduate courses, extending over three, six, and nine years respectively, with a structured evaluation system facilitating advancement through merit-based examinations.
Students at the Institute who have taken vows as disciples of Guang Huan Mi Zong may, following a thorough review, be granted exemption from tuition fees.
All new students are mandated to undergo a one-month foundational training upon enrollment, with admission contingent on performance; successful candidates may receive a complete waiver of tuition fees.
Guang Huan Mi Zong Holy Mountain Buddhist Institute is committed to the development of professional Dharma Preachers. Students who excel academically may, upon review by the Institute’s Scholarship Committee, be awarded scholarships.
To ascertain the quality of Dharma Preachers, Holy Master Ziguang Shang Shi will personally handpick the most distinguished graduates to serve as Dharma disciples. International graduates, having passed their assessments, have the option to continue their service at the Institute or become recommended for positions within the Guang Huan Mi Zong Buddhist organization worldwide.
In response to the needs of sentient beings and to deliver those with good affinity, the Guang Huan Mi Zong Dharma Affairs Committee will offer a variety of short-term Buddhist meditation retreats and specialized health training courses. Inquiries are welcome.
Admission Notes:
- Applications must be submitted 15 days in advance.
- Online application can be found here: http://www.ghmzbri.org
- Please fill out the application form accurately.
- Provide a 1.5 x 1.5-inch passport-sized photo.
- Submit your personal resume, family background, and reasons for attending in writing.
- Educational Credentials: A notarized photocopy of your highest academic diploma.
- Health Documentation: A health check report from within the last six months, notarized, along with copies of any special skill certifications.
- Submit all application materials via email to the Admissions Office.
- Upon review and approval, you will receive an admission notice if accepted.
Admission office: Five World Buddhas Temple, Holy Mountain Buddha Land
Contact number: 1 (518) 853-1873
Email: info@ghmzbri.org
Holy Mountain Buddha Land
February 2, 2025
2025 New Year Greetings from Holy Master Ziguang Shang Shi
GHMZ Notification No. 1, 2025
To: Local Representatives, Centers, Temples, and Members,
The ancient Buddhist scriptures predicted that during the Dharma vanishing era, the order of cosmos will be unstable, plagues will be widespread, evil influences will be rampant, and severe illnesses will endanger the world. Out of compassion, Holy Master Ziguang Shang Shi will establish a sacred altar at the Holy Mountain Buddha Land to impart the Guang Huan Mi Zong Great Perfection Dharma, aiming to resolve the global health crisis.
The schedule of Dharma events is as follows:
- Guang Huan Mi Zong “One-Day Zen” – Free admission for all
Date and Time: March 13, 2025, 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM - Guang Huan Mi Zong Three-Heart Meditation Class
Date: March 14 to March 18, 2025 (5 days)
Fee: $300 (Lodging and meals are self-arranged)
Limited spots available; early reservations are recommended. - Guang Huan Mi Zong Level One Esoteric Dharma Retreat Class
Date: March 20 to March 26, 2025 (7 days)
Fee: $1,600 (Includes lodging and meals)
Age Range: 9 to 69 years old - Guang Huan Mi Zong Level Two Esoteric Dharma Class
Known for its immediate effects against chronic illnesses.
Date: March 27 to April 10, 2025 (15 days)
Fee: $2,800 (Includes lodging and meals)
Age Range: 9 to 69 years old
Additional Information:
- Participants of any training or Dharma Class must check in two days in advance and submit their application 10 days prior to the event.
- All participants are required to bring with them a copy of their most recent physical exam or relevant medical records.
- Check-in Location: Health Hall, Holy Mountain Buddha Land.
- Participants are requested to travel light, limited to two pieces of luggage per person.
- All attendees must report on time with complete documents. Those with incomplete documents or late arrivals will not be permitted to enter the class.
The Holy Mountain Buddha Land is a holy place where Arhats and Bodhisattvas gather. Pilgrims and seekers of Dharma must dress modestly, maintain cleanliness of body, mind, and speech, observe precepts, and comply strictly with the rules and regulations of the temples.
Temple Administration Office
January 3, 2025