The High King Avalokitesvara Sutra, also known as the High King Guan Yin Sutra, the High King Sutra, Gao Wang Jing or Gao Wang Guan Shi Yin Zhen Jing is famous “dream transmission” sutra that first rose to fame by creating a mystical life saving experience for a death row prisoner in the 10th century CE. Subsequently, it spread throughout China and into Korea and Japan. The time during the Tang dynasty where it was most widely read are the times when life for the ordinary man was considered happiest in Chinese history.
Recently it has had a significant resurgence in popularity, mainly by being the primary daily sutra read by members of True Buddha School. However it doesn’t belong to True Buddha School; anyone can read it and enjoy its benefits, just as they have done for centuries before True Buddha School existed.
Avalokitesvara, the bodhisattva of greatest compassion, has myriad forms. Of Avalokitesvara’s many transformations, the High King Guan Yin is considered amongst the most powerful transformations.
Some benefits of the practices relating to the High King Guan Yin are:
Can purify fixed karmas which ordinarily could not be removed by a Buddha
One will not be harmed by knives and weapons
One will not be burned or harmed by fire
One’s life will be extended
One becomes big hearted and kind, a loving person that is loved by others
One gains the support and empowerment of the buddhas of the past, present and future together with countless bodhisattvas
The fate of one’s nation improves
One’s material circumstances and prosperity become greater
One discovers a multitude of means by which achieve correct awakening and can attain experiential validation of them
One is liberated from the suffering of birth and death, and freed from all the many kinds of suffering
Verification of The High King Avalokitesvara Sutra: Removing Gallstones
In this provisional translation of an excerpt from His Holiness Living Buddha Lian Sheng’s 173rd book, One Dream, One World, he tells the story of a student of the dharma who suffered a karmic illness that expressed as a gallstone. Seeking the advice of Grandmaster on what spiritual practice to do before he went in for surgery, he was given a surprising idea which led to an even more surprising result!
The Extraordinary High King Avalokitesvara Sutra
In a collection of teachings titled “The Buddha that I know” (Volume 270), Living Buddha Lian Sheng addresses the controversy surrounding the High King Avalokitesvara Sutra. Is it a psuedo-sutra? Is it a spurious scripture? Can dream-transmission sutras be validated as authentic dharma?
Entering The High King Avalokitesvara’s Sutra
In this chapter from Grandmaster Lu’s 185th book, Voyage In Serenity, His Holiness expounds on the hidden tantric secrets contained in the High King Sutra that were revealed to him through a pure vision of Samadhi Light Tathagata.
Replace the Pillar
A student in a location far from True Buddha School’s temples adopts a very simple practice of reciting the Guru’s heart mantra and some sutras daily. What sort of a response could it create?
Purify One’s Body by Chanting the Title of the High King Avalokitesvara Sutra
Excerpt from TBSN’s July 29th 2018 dharma ceremony coverage containing only content about the High King Avalokiesvara. Translated by True Buddha Translation TeamTranslator: Phyllis FengEditors:
True Buddha School Online University – High King Sutra
True Buddha School’s Online University focuses on the High King Sutra in this detailed exposition lead by the esteemed Master Shi Lianyi. Many questions are answered in detail including what are the benefits of reading this sutra and can it truly change one’s destiny?
Reverence for the High King Sutra
His Holiness Living Buddha Lian Sheng was questioned on why the High King Sutra is so revered in True Buddha School that it is included in the daily practice syllabus for all students.
Being ”Single-minded” Is Most Important
His Holiness Living Buddha Lian Sheng shares some of the disasters and trials that the High King Sutra helped him get through in this chapter from his 173rd book, “One Dream, One World”.
