Living Buddha Lian Sheng, Grandmaster Sheng-Yen Lu, is the founder, spiritual leader, and lineage root guru of True Buddha School, guiding modern spiritual seekers with authentic Buddha Dharma.
With over five decades of teaching, His Holiness has authored more than 300 books and conducted countless dharma ceremonies for tens of thousands of devotees. He reveals in-depth meanings and pith-instructions of Mahayana, Tantrayana, as well as Taoist methods.
Attainments
Grandmaster has attained the highest fruition in Vajrayana practices such as Mahamudra, Dzogchen, Hevajra, Yamantaka, Kalachakra, and the tantric inner practices such as prana (Treasure Vase Breathing Yoga), bindu (lightdrops), tummo (innerfire), kundalini, non-leakage, and the opening of the chakras and phowa.
Sutras
High King Avalokitesvara Sutra, Heart Sutra, Vajra (Diamond) Sutra, Enlightenment Sutra, Amitabha Sutra, Ksitigarbha Sutra, Platform Sutra, Vimalakirti Sutra, and now, Surangama Sutra.
The True Buddha Sutra is a revelation from his deep meditation, providing profound insight into his origin and the pureland of Padmakumara in Sukhavati—the Maha Twin Lotus Ponds.
Esoteric Buddhist Expositions
Madyamaka, Yogacara, Ngakrim (Development Stages of Tantrayana), Lamdre (Path and Its Fruit), Dzogchen (Great Perfection), Mahamudra, Kalacakra, Yamantaka, Mahottara Heruka (Chemchok), Hevajra, Padmasambhava, Yeshe Tsogal, Prajna Paramita, Vajrayogini, Dorje Pagmo (Vajravarahi), Green Tara, White Tara, Cundi Buddha Mother, Yellow Jambhala, White Jambhala, Manohara, Kurukulle, Ragaraja, Maha Pratisara, Maha Mayuri, Padmakumara, and many more.
Hindu Deities
Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesvara (Shiva), Mahasri (Lakshmi), Sarasvati, and Ganesh (Ganapati / Red Jambhala).
Mahayana Traditions
Zen, Pure Land, Tiantai, Three Treatises, and Vinaya.
Taoism
Grandmaster deeply reveres Golden Mother of the Jade Pond, the Supreme Queen Mother of the West, who awakened him at the age of 26. In his integration of expedient practices, he also incorporates Taoist alchemy, qigong, feng shui, and talismans into True Buddha Tantric Dharma.
Christianity
A Christian in his youth, he studied and taught Bible studies, recognizing Jesus Christ as one of his gurus. He sees deep correlations between Buddhism and Christianity, though Buddhism ultimately guides sentient beings toward liberation from samsara.
Learn More
Weekly live stream – Sat 8pm / Sun 3pm (PST)
True Buddha School – official website
TBBoyeh True Buddha Prajna Treasury – read all of Grandmaster Lu’s books for free
Yifu – buy Grandmaster’s English books
TBS Seattle Temple – the founding temple in Redmond, WA, USA, where His Holiness teaches every Saturday
TBS Rainbow Temple – venue for Homa (fire offering) ceremonies every Sunday in North Bend, WA, USA. Register for blessings.
Vajra Sutra – the complete exposition by His Holiness
High King Avalokitesvara Sutra – exposition and testimonies of spiritual responses
True Buddha Sutra – exposition and testimonies of spiritual responses
Vajra Lotsawas – Facebook page run by the Vajra Lotsawas team
@VajraLotsawas - YouTube channel for the Surangama Sutra teachings, and more
@tbsseattle.orgenglishstrea3035 – archive of previous ceremony broadcasts
Vajra Lotsawas, with utmost gratitude, dedicate translation work to Living Buddha Lian Sheng and the True Buddha School, for the benefit of all sentient beings. May we all be liberated!