We are in Pattharkot in the
Sarlahi district, at a site that has beenprepared for the Maha Matri WorldPeace Puja, where tens of thousands ofdevotees from all over Nepal, and theworld, have come to see and receiveGuru’s blessing. Not that it is essentialto be in his direct presence; many haveclaimed profound transformationseven at a distance, purely byassociation with him in thought andheart.Guru’s devotees extend far and wide,with many having become acquaintedwith his teachings on his website.Often, his followers have the dramaticstories to tell. Beside his broader baseof supporters, Guru has his regularcore devotees—made up of Nepalis aswell as foreigners—who say they havebeen singled out to form his vanguardor sangha, an entity charged withspreading dharma.It was at age 15 that Guru firstvanished into the jungles of Nepal, toensconce himself in the hollow trunk ofa giant peepal tree, to meditate, hesaid, in penitential atonement for thesins of the world, and pray for itsdeliverance from suffering andignorance. For six years, and oftenbefore the media’s prying eyes, he’sbelieved to have gone on without foodor water, evolving thereon from anordinary boy into the manifest divinitynow able to the touch the hearts of somany around the world.He had started out under his ordainedname—Palden Dorje—andsubsequently acquired various titles,reflecting his advance towardsBuddhahood. From Om Namo GuruBuddha Gyani, he was then calledBodhi Shravan Dharma Sangha, andfinally, Maha Sambodhi DharmaSangha or ‘The Great DharmaCongregation of the FullyEnlightened’—an extraordinary titlefor a 21-year-old, especially one as shyand soft-spoken as he, with only afourth-grade education.Guru’s strengthening powers over theyears were dazzling to hear of. Hewent underground at one point,purportedly persisting without air,even undergoing spontaneouscombustion, his robes consumed byfire and hair singed. For an hour, he’ssaid to have danced naked in theflames, holding his ritual bell andvajra. His story was made particularlyfamous worldwide by the DiscoveryChannel’s documentary The Boy withDivine Powers, which had begunfilming 10 months into his mediation,partly an effort to test whether thethen-Palden Dorje was reallyabstaining from food and water. Afterfilming 72 hours from a distance of150 metres, the team was allowed tomove closer to film for another 96hours, all throughout which themeditator did not move one whit.Producers and researchers consulteddoctors and scientists, who all affirmedthat the human body could not bearwater deprivation for more than fourdays. But there he was, doing just that,not merely surviving, but thriving,becoming healthier and morebeautiful as his divine attributesunfolded, and the secrets andunderstanding of the entire universewere revealed to him.But in almost direct proportion to thisgrowing fame worldwide, localopposition to Guru has been mountingfrom influential sectors, with whatseems to be an intent to suppress, ifnot eradicate, the phenomenon.But his influence, nevertheless, hascontinued to soar. The scale of thepuja in Pattharkot—presently the soleearthly refuge for the Guru and hisnascent sangha—stands as evidence tothis. The air here is alive withchanting, music, and the smell ofincense. There aren’t many facilitiesfor devotees, to be sure, but there is apervading sense of peace and serenitythat compensate for any lack ofmaterial comforts—it is anundercurrent that binds us all, localsand outsiders, regardless of where wecome from, the language we speak.An American devotee with bright blueeyes hidden behind horn-rimmedglasses, sporting a long mustache andbeard, and clad in a loose dhoti andshirt is sitting on the ground eating. Heis known here for the tasty salads hewhips up, of the kind you can’t find inlocal kitchens. A woman from NewZealand, a clairvoyant medium andclairsentient, finds her visions comealive at certain points, and claims thepuja site vibrates with an energy farhigher than anywhere she’s been tobefore, bestowed with an energy thatis inducing profound changes andtransforming those in attendance. Wealso have, among foreign devotees, the‘Crystal Children’, who work on higherspiritual planes to heal. From dawn todusk, little groups meditate togetheron puja grounds. The followers are onein their devotion to Guru, and in theircommitment to study and spread hisword. They are all perfectly happy,perfectly at peace in this cocoon ofGuru’s making.When asked during a meeting in 2010if his teachings pertained to Buddhismor Hinduism, Guru had replied thatwhat he represented was BodhiDharma, which included all religions.“No one is excluded,” he hademphasised.In this sense, Maha Sambodhi DharmaSangha could very well be one ofNepal’s gifts to the world. All of Guru’sdevotees testify that he really is thethe greatest gift to humanity sinceGautam Buddha 2500 years ago. Guru’sfollowers exhibit a profound love andtrust in him, each professing to havefound in him a certainty, a clarity thatthey felt lacking in the worldotherwise.This is what brought young Q here allthe way from his native France,spurred as he was by the desire towash himself of falsehoods andembrace the Guru’s truth, to knowMaitreya, the Buddha of this Age. “Thevery first time I heard aboutMaitreya,I knew instantly that my path led
straight to him.”
From AdiBaBa
The Buddha Boy as he was nicknamed - initiated by his Lama as Palden Dorje is now known as Maha Sambodhi Dharma Sangha first came to our attention around 2005, at the age of 15, when he began his 6 year intense meditation tapas and penance in the Jungle in Nepal. He has since mastered meditation, communicating with Buddhas in realms beyond the earth, living on prana and sitting in fire as spiritual penance.
Breaking his meditation at one point he gave a teaching gave in Halkhoriya jungle, under his meditation tree.On 2 August 2007, Bomjon addressed a large crowd in Halkhoriya jungle in the Bara district of southern Nepal. The Namo Buddha Tapoban Committee, which is devoted to looking after Bomjon, assembled the meeting. A notice about the boy's first-ever preaching was broadcast by a local FM radio station, and the committee also invited people by telephone. Around three thousand people gathered to listen to Bomjon's address. A video was made of the event.According to Aditya Sedhai, a blogger who wrote an article and took pictures of the meeting, Bomjon's message was,"The only way we can save this nation is through spirituality".This was his speech:Murder, violence, greed, anger and temptation have made the human world a desperate place. A terrible storm has descended upon the human world, and this is carrying the world towards destruction. There is only one way to save the world and that is through dharma. When one doesn't walk the righteous path of spiritual practice, this desperate world will surely be destroyed. Therefore, follow the path of spirituality and spread this message to your fellows. Never put obstacles, anger and disbelief in the way of my meditation's mission. I am only showing you the way; you must seek it on your own.
What I will be, what I will do, the coming days will reveal. Human salvation, the salvation of all living beings and peace in the world are my goal and my path. "Namo Buddha sangaya, Namo Buddha sangaya, namo sangaya." I am contemplating on the release of this chaotic world from the ocean of emotion, on our detachment from anger and temptation, without straying from the path for even a moment: I am renouncing my own attachment to my life and my home forever. I am working to save all living beings. But in this undisciplined world my life's practice is reduced to mere entertainment.
The practice and devotion of many Buddhas is directed at the world's betterment and happiness. It is essential, but very difficult, to understand that practice and devotion. But though it is easy to lead this ignorant existence, human beings don't understand that one day we must leave this uncertain world and go with the Lord of Death. Our long attachments with friends and family will dissolve into nothingness. We have to leave behind the wealth and property we have accumulated.
What is the use of my happiness when those who have loved me from the beginning - my mother, father, brothers, relatives - are all unhappy? Therefore to rescue all sentient beings I have to be Buddha-mind and emerge from my underground cave to do vajra meditation. To do this I have to realize the right path and knowledge, so do not disturb my practice. My practice detaches me from my body, my soul and this existence. In this situation there will be 72 goddess Kalis. Different gods will be present, along with the sounds of thunder and of "tangur", and all the celestial gods and goddesses will be doing puja (worship). So until I have sent a message do not come here and please explain this to others. Spread spiritual knowledge and spiritual messages throughout the world. Spread the message of world peace to all. Seek a righteous path and wisdom will be yours.
Second speech excerpt:
Prayers of Kunchu Suma – message of peace for all living creatures and for the spiritual prosperity of humankind. Salutations to all spiritual seekers, saints, religions and all organizations.
After I was commanded by the spirit to save and uplift humankind and the creatures of the world, I have abided by the promise to save the ephemeral world from the ocean of emotions and to free the world from the worldly sins. I have been meditating (dhyana) to free humankind and all living creatures. All sentient beings want to get free from worldly sorrows and pains. But by birth, they are not equipped as humankind to seek after spirituality and get free. They are also praying to God (the source/spirit). They are happy to be in this world.
Humankind is creating traditions that will destroy the entire humanity and living creatures. In the name of religion killings, violence, anger, jealousy and divisions are being promoted. There is only one source; the spirit has one form; the souls of all humans are the same, only the tradition and customs are different. Always embrace the path of mercy, compassion, non-violence, peace; this is the message I want to convey to our society and to all the citizens of the world.
True spirituality, the true human spirit, will always search for truth. The search for truth is the only beneficial way for humans. Despite the existence of thousands of paths, chaos, greed, attachment, anger and jealousy have imprisoned our society and humankind. In this way the world is heading towards destruction. So, it is high time that the citizens of the world think about it. Humans should never forget their ultimate spiritual duty and their society. Refrain from killings, violence, greed, jealousy, attachments and evil character. Shed tears of mercy and compassion; show to the world the way of salvation.
After we die it is extremely difficult to get back a human life. Everyone thinks that we do not reincarnate after death. No, we receive a human life due to our virtuous work. We earn the fruits due to the merits of our work. Now the world is governed by three forms. The first form is greed, the second form is anger, the third form is attachment and jealousy that are ruling this world. May all the religious traditions change. All the religious people need to first find the truth and by cultivating mercy, compassion, non-violence and peace in their hearts they need to beautify the world with the way of salvation. I will continue to contemplate and meditate for the salvation of living beings by being focused in my path of wisdom until I find the ultimate form of enlightenment, the Samyak Sambodhi. Salute to the ultimate form of enlightenment and may peace be with everyone.
