Above: GM Lu during the Usnisa Vijaya Homa Event in Caotun Temple on 19-3-2106.
NOTE:
The following is a letter written by Reverend Lian-xin (heart), to GM Lu, detailing her encounter with VM Lian-ge, who went into Mara's path.
「蓮格上師的慘劇」一文刊出後，諸弟子諸多回響，而且議論紛紛，很多的人替他惋惜，認為一步走歧，便入魔道矣！
[Tragedy of VM Lian-ge] , an article published that cause lots of students to have repercussion, and debates, many feel sad for him, feeling that a step in wrong direction, lead to entering Mara's path!
因此，特別再刊出「蓮心」的來信，再申明之：
師尊慈鑒：
謝謝回信！
昨日收到蓮邦第廿一期，看到「蓮格上師的慘劇」一文，感慨萬千，他給我的印象很深，是一位使我對「真佛宗」信心動搖的人。
Received Lian-bang's 21st edition, and read the article [Tragedy of VM Lian-ge], I have lots of deep regretful emotion, he gave me a deep impression, is one that caused me to falter in my believe in [True Buddha School].
記得一九八六年祈福法會的前一天，那天早上當我進入「雷藏寺」，見有四人坐在佛前修法，我全不認識他（她）們，但因自己沒有事情做，就坐下與他們一齊同修，修完後，我覺得指導我們的人教得很好，我是初修法，什麼都不懂，當我稱讚他領導得好時。
(Reverend Lian-xin joined a group of 4 who were cultivating in LZS, and after the cultivation, she felt the one who led the session taught well, as she is new to cultivation, and don't know anything, she praised his good guidance.)
他自我介紹一番：「……我是蓮格上師……紅蓮花童子轉世……我修了兩年就拿到上師……。」
He introduced himself this way: ....... I am VM Lian-ge.... red padmakumara reincarnation.... I cultivated 2 years and got VM .....
一聽是紅蓮花童子上師，我更敬佩他，但「修了兩年就拿到上師」，我覺得不對勁，顯然他修法的目的全為了「上師」之名。
Upon hearing red padmakumara VM, I admired him more, BUT [Cultivated 2 years and got VM], I felt something amiss, its obvious his motive for cultivation is because of title of [VM].
當我回飯聽吃早餐的時候，他又在堂中自己練各種啟靈，動作殊多怪異，引得周圍人人群聚看他，看得目瞪口呆，然後，又自動的推介自己，紅蓮花童子，二年就拿到上師云云。
When I returned to dining hall to have breakfast, he was in the middle of the hall practicing all kinds of raising spirits, lots of weird movements, attracting attention from all around to crowd around him, and watching dumbfoundedly, then, he automatically promote himself as red padmakumara, got VM title in 2 years ......
當他練完後，卻到餐廳邀我同他們一起去逛街，我不便拒絕他的好意，即同去，一路他所談的無不是神通靈感，無不是自誇，還說：「將來真佛宗的上師會跟師尊拚。」
After his practice, he came and invite me to join his group's outing, and I can't refuse his good intention, so went along. All along the way, he talked non-stop about transcendental abilities and spiritual responses, none of his words are not self boast, still said: in the future, VM of TBS will compete with GM.
那時我真是搞糊塗了，紅蓮花童子會跟白蓮花童子拚，天哪！
Gosh! I became confused, Red padmakumara will compete with White Padmakumara!
我誤認真佛宗好像是搞權利鬥爭的宗派。
I mistakenly feel that TBS seem like playing or acting out School or Sector of Power Struggle.
但又想到宗主本人，我相信不會是那麼一回事，本著關懷「真佛宗」的心，當晚我寫了一篇文章。
But I thought of Sector's chief, I believe won't be like this, with concern for TBS, I wrote an article that night.
「……我無天眼，但一對凡眼，我看到蓮格上師的兩種光。
一是傲氣逼人的光。二是嫉妒的光。……我盼望大家先學師父的慈悲及做人……。」
[.....I don't ave heavenly eye, only a pair of mortal eyes, I saw VM Lian-ge's 2 types of light. One, the suppressing light of pridefulness. Two, light of jealousy.
..... I hope that all first learn from Guru his compassion and living as a human being ......]
文章沒有發表，但感觸良多。
Article was not published, but very heart-felt!
想到「蓮格上師」，使我不敢再有度眾生之念，先度自己為要，他學法最初動機，也是為弘法度眾生，前世的根基如此的好，卻落到如此的下場，是否該怪他祇重於修法神通，而不知修心，不重視內心的修養。
(His sad end, is it the blame of his placing importance on cultivating transcendental communication, and not knowing to cultivate Heart, not sighting importance of cultivating Inner Heart.)
到目前，我對密法一知半解。
一法也無。一法也不知。
也無法可修。只知修心觀心。
但願依傳承加持力，使我修心得成就。
敬祝 佛安
弟子蓮心合十
一九八七、十二、三十
蓮心的來信，我有幾點申明：
To Lian-xin's letter, I have to clarify these points:
一、蓮格上師有自己的心咒，他也收弟子，但，收弟子，竟全是師尊的弟子，這是混亂傳承的。
1. VM Lian-ge has his own mantra, he takes in students, but these students are all GM Lu's students, this is messing up Transmitted lineage.
按密教儀軌：「事師法五十頌」第四十三條：
「傳承法統，不可亂，同拜一位上師，不可再互為師或徒，這是法統。」
As Tantrayana's sadhana: [50 verses of Guru's matter dharma] number 43:
Dharma Standards of Transmitted Lineage, cannot mix or mess up, seeking same guru to study from, cannot become teacher and student again with one another, this is the Dharma Standards.]
蓮格上師也教師尊弟子唸其心咒，這也是混亂傳承的。
By having his own mantra and teaching fellow students of GM Lu to chant it, VM Lian-ge messed up transmitted lineage.
我認為：蓮格上師可以收弟子，但，不得收師尊的弟子。
I feel that: VM Lian-ge can take in students, BUT, they cannot be GM Lu's students.
可以教心咒唸誦。皈依他的弟子可以唸誦他的心咒及供像。
Can teach to chant mantra. Those that took refuge with him can chant his mantra and pay homage to his form.
二、真佛宗不是權利鬥爭的宗派，宗主也是有其名，並無其實，空名而已，誰願當宗主，可以讓與誰。（由蓮生活佛傳法認可而付託之）
2. TBS is not a school of Power Struggle, and the chief has the title but nothing solid, just an empty title/name only, who wish to become school's chief, can give way to them.
三、修法要修心，未修心光修法，會成魔。魔的本性是「驕傲與嫉妒」的綜合體。慈悲才是菩薩，正覺就是佛。
3. Cultivate dharma must cultivate heart, without cultivating heart and solely cultivate dharma, can become Mara. Mara's nature is combination form of [Pride/Proud and Jealousy].
Kind and compassionate then is Boddhisattva, Right Perception/Realisation then is Buddha.
四、真佛宗的上師要好好度眾生，向外去度眾生，眾生何其多也。不要向內搞小圈圈，在師尊的弟子中分派系。
4. TBS' VMs must succour sentient beings properly, outwardly succour innumerous sentient beings. Do not create small circles of divisions within GM Lu's students.
五、若上師妄為，金剛護法必誅，入金剛地獄。這是因果循環，慎之，慎之啊！
5. If VM misbehaved, Vajra Dharmapala will punish, enter Vajra Hell. This is Karma cycle, beware, beware!
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Dualism, Differentiation, Segregation...... :)
When someone keep stressing that "I am ......" to make you feel out of his class or inferior and you can never match or compete, laugh merrily and walk away!
As GM Lu said, The Vajra Dharmapalas will "Take care" of them!
Nothing to do with anyone else! :)
Don't join the crowd and pollute yourself!
In the above article:
Rev. Lian-xin said that VM Lian-ge did well in guiding through the cultivation, FROM a freshie point of view. :)
Then just learn that and forget the unpalatable "Self preening peacock" statements of VM Lian-ge!
Now think:
When someone choose to be different, he is entangling himself in mortal's quagmire and imprisoning himself under the form of Title and its associative "benefits" !
Hahaha!
Can he truly benefit at all?
O! The red or orange and big and small padmakumaras thingy?
Nothing to do with you too!
A local reverend used to spread the words that GM Lu said he is "Small orange padmakumara" ....... and he became VM about 7 months after being ordained.
So what!!!
If you ever get confused by anyone, cut them off and listen Only to your Root Guru!
The Inner Cultivation or Cultivating Heart is the most important and no one can do so for you!
Armed yourself with all the fundamental knowledge and you can proceed into cultivation smoothly and successfully.
Yes!
Everyone can do well if they put in sincere and diligent efforts!
Not privilege to a few only!
Cheers all.
Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef
