Hidden Sanctuary of the Living Buddha

The Ferryman Through The Roiling World Of Dust & Desire

The life of Grand Master Lu, from Sheng-Yen Lu, a young man passionate about literature and writing, to Living Buddha Lian Sheng, a Vajrayana Dharma King who attained the rainbow accomplishment.

His great vow – “Not abandoning even one living being, even if it means being shattered to pieces to save them” – is Grand Master Lu’s solemn commitment made to both himself and all sentient beings.

An eternal and unwavering love for all beings in the Dharma realm.

  • With the pen as his brush, Living Buddha Lian Sheng  paints the myriad phenomena of the Dharma realm.

  • With the pen as his chisel, he carves the sorrows and joys of sentient beings.

  • With his life as a vessel, and the words of Dharma as his oar, he ferries all beings across the bitter sea of birth and death.

Having gone through the periods of ordinary times, Dharma learning, Dharma propagation, travel and teaching, seclusion, retreat and seclusion, and now entering the period of the ‘Great Sun Reappearance‘ …

Master Lu’s life is the legend of this lifetime.

Let us step together into Grand Master Lu’s corridor of time,
Let us wholeheartedly experience,

A hidden sanctuary of the Living Buddha.

Contents

Ordinary Phase

Ages 1 to 23

1945 – 1968

Dharma Learning Phase

Ages 24 to 39

1969 – 1984

Dharma Propagation Phase

Ages 40 – 43

1985 – 1988

Travel & Teaching Phase

Ages 44 – 48

1989 – 1993

Seclusion Phase

Ages 49 – 55

1994 – 2000

Retreat & Seclusion Phase

Ages 56 – 61

2001 – 2006

Great Sun Reappearance Phase

After age 62

2007 to Present