(Statute of Avalokiteśvara (Quan The Am) Upper Buddha in Troi Buddha Temple – Hanoi)
1. Status & Career
- In her last incarnation on Earth, Avalokiteśvara (Quan The Am) Buddha was born on 11th day of 6th Lunar month, year Quy Suu or year 986 BCE – 3004 before this year 2018. She was an Indian, the third princess of king HULA HUKA of ancient India. Her name in Pali was Avalokiteśvara, and in Sanskrit was GHIGA GOA, called by ancient Chinese as Guanyin (Quan The Am).
- As a child she was raised very carefully in the king’s palace. In her young age she was a beautiful woman of nearly 1.6 meter tall and she worked in the king’s palace. When she was 20 she got married to the son of a mandarin in her father’s court. She had 3 children, 2 boys and one girl. When she was 45 she started cultivating in this life.
2. Cultivation path
- she followed Hīnayāna Buddhism and had 6 incarnations practising asceticism in a cave as follows:
+ In the 23rd incarnation from the existing one: Stated cultivation path.
+ In the 19th incaranation from the existing one: Cultivated, attained Than Linh (Deity) level 3- TL3.
+ In the 16th incaranation from the existing one: Cultivated, attained Tien Than level 3- TT3.
+ In the 8th incaranation from the existing one: Cultivated, attained Lahan (Arhat) level 6- LH6.
+ In the 3rd incaranation from the existing one:
+ In existing incarnation: Cultivated, attained Thuong Phat (High Buddha) level 3- TP3.
- Avalokiteśvara Buddha was honoured as High Buddha level 3 by FOGHY (i.e attainment of Dao) on 25th day of 5th lunar month of year Giap Ty or 932 BCE, 2950 years before this year 2018 when she was 54. Her Buddha name is AOPNABA (Mercifullness/Charity). She attained High Buddha level 6 in 466 and High Buddha level 8 in 545. Since then, along with Mahasthamaprapta (Dai The Chi) Buddha, she is always an assistant to other Highest Revered Buddha leaders of the FOGHY.
- She died on 11th day of 7th lunar month year Quy Hoi, or 902 year BCE, at the age of 84.
- Avalokiteśvara (Quan The Am) Buddha was honoured Upper Buddha degree 3th about 166 years before this year 2018, and Upper Buddha degree 9th 65 year ago.
- When she was honored Upper Buddha degree 3, she participated into the Standing Three Jewels (FOGHY). When Shakyamuni Buddha led the FOGHY, she also assisted him in his activities. Today she remained a member of FOGHY when Shakyamuni Buddha retired from his term.
Other appellations
Avalokiteśvara (Quan The Am) Buddha has other following appellations:
- LAFIF (merciful savior)
- HALAKI (magical power - high dharma)
- DEFI (expansive wisdom)
3. Mentoring
AOPNABA Buddha has mentored 2 high Buddhas level 1 and 1 level 2 in the last incarnation attained High Buddha level 3, and now they are continuesly mentored by her.
She has participated in the Standing Three Jewels (now FOGHY) for 166 years to this year 2018. During the last 166 years, Avalokiteśvara (Quan The Am) Buddha has taken part in leading the FOGHY and the Buddha-God Council. She is the Buddha teacher educating mankind all over the Universe to have correct understanding about Universal Existence, the Laws of Troi, Three Daos (Troism, Buddhism and Emperorism); guiding mankind to cultivate to become men of Chan Thien Nhan (Truthfulness, Goodness, Perseverance), saving people from ignorance and delusion, guiding them towards Dao to overcome the hardship of the mundane world. Being grateful to her for contribution to leadership of FOGHY, mankind worship her along with Shakyamuni Buddha and other Buddhas in thousands of temples, pagodas and churches all over the world.
Statute of Avalokiteśvara (Quan The Am) Buddha with 100 hands
in Tay Phuong pagoda - Hanoi.
Prof Dich – Van Van Quang Buddha