Organized by the International Buddhism Sangha Association, the World Buddhism Conference of Master of Dharma-Listening Sessions 2011 was successfully held in HK on 6-7 August. People in charge of more than 6,000 Buddhist temples and dharma centers gathered at the Asia World Expo to Honor the Thoughts and Buddha-dhamra of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Being the Highest Guide for Living Beings in Cultivation and Their Quest to Become Liberated. They came from mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the United States, Canada, Thailand, Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Austria, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, and other countries.

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The 2011 World Buddhism Conference conducted by International Buddhism Sangha Association, which was the 3rd conference in Hong Kong, was attended by more than 8000 people representing more than 6000 Buddhist organizations and groups.

The headquarters of International Buddhism Sangha Association is located in San Francisco, U.S.A. This is the third time they conducted a large assembly in Hong Kong, with the number of attendees doubling each year. This year a record-breaking number of more than 8,000 attendees presented.

The conference announced that the first Buddha in more than two thousand years to be recognized as such in accordance with the dharma is H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. This recognition is based upon H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III being recognized, corroborated, and congratulated as the true incarnation of Dorje Chang Buddha by leaders, dharma kings, regent dharma kings, and others of various Buddhist sects from around the globe. All of those individuals are present-day Buddhist leaders of the highest order in the world. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III has received more than one hundred written recognitions of status, corroborations of status, and congratulations regarding His status. This is an unprecedented large number of recognitions ever received by anyone in the history of Buddhism. The status recognized is also the highest status ever recognized in the history of Buddhism.

Moreover, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III is also the first person with the status of the highest leader of Buddhism in the world to have received the World Peace Prize – Top Honor Prize. On June 14th of this year at the U.S. Capitol, the World Peace Prize Awarding Council presented to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III the 2010 World Peace Prize – Top Honor Prize. The World Peace Prize Awarding Council issued a statement affirming that H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III exemplifies the nobility of selflessness, is a model of morality for all to emulate, and demonstrates the spirit needed to advance peace. Past winners of this award include former President of the US Ronald Reagan, Indian Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister of Israel, Rabin, etc.

Two people who have certificates of Holy Virtuous One with the Qualifications of a Master at the Beginning Level of Holy Realization attended the grand conference. H.E. Kaichu Rinpoche and H.E. Dharma King Gar Tongstan. They both affirmed that H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III is a true Buddha and the true refuge of living beings in their quest for liberation. The thoughts and Buddha-dharma of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III are the most accurate and complete, the most expedient for attaining accomplishment, and best fit the needs of practitioners. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III lay out the standards of practice for all Buddhist disciples.

During the assembly, 133 rinpoches, acaryas, and masters of dharma-listening sessions were commended for their outstanding contributions to propagating the dharma and benefiting living beings. They have rendered great service to the expansion of Buddha-dharma and are models for all Buddhist disciples to emulate. Other representatives reported to the assembly either in writing or orally the tremendous benefits that they themselves and their respective families, companies, and societies derived from listening to the recorded dharma discourses of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, learning the thoughts and Buddha-dharma of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, and being guided by the teachings of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III in their daily work and lives, Their physical health greatly improved. Their family life became harmonious. Things began to go smoothly at work. Their income increased. They and their neighbors started helping one another. Their business expanded. Consequently, their worries and conflicts have decreased, and people are more caring, friendly, and loving toward one another. At the assembly, people all clearly understood that H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III is the most perfect and magnificent Buddha. The thoughts and Buddha-dharma of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III were also unanimously regarded as being the highest guide for all living beings in their cultivation and their quest to become liberated.

About IBSA
The International Buddhism Sangha Association is an international Buddhist organization. We abide by and respect the teachings of Sakyamuni Buddha. In accordance with the dharma, we observe the five precepts and carry out the four limitless states of mind and the ten good characteristics. We practice the teachings of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. We benefit all living beings through great compassion and bodhicitta. All of our members must abide by the laws of the country in which they live. Moreover, they must contribute as much as they can to our Association’s missions to help human culture flourish; advance peace, goodness, and happiness in society; enrich the lives of people; further the prosperity of the country; and pray that all human beings progress, encounter no disasters, and experience eternity, bliss, joy, and purity.

About H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu Holiest Tathagata is Buddha Vajradhara. His Holiness is also called in Chinese (pronounced chi jin gang), which literally means “Ruler of the Vajra Beings.” His Holiness is the complete and perfect incarnation of Dorje Chang Buddha, the primordial sambhogakaya Buddha. His Holiness’s abbreviated title is H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. (In this world, His Holiness has also been respectfully called Master Wan Ko Yee.) The accomplishments of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III are the highest in the entire world. No one of holy virtue within Buddhism can be mentioned in the same breath with His Holiness when it comes to showing real evidence of wisdom and realization attained through proficiency in exoteric and esoteric Buddhism and mastery of the Five Vidyas.