An American Lama
Fa Zang Lama
Fa Zang Lama was conceived in New England in 1960 and has French and Canadian Indian ancestry and heritage.
On July 27 1961, the phase of the moon was a Full Moon with an illumination of 100.00%, in Capricorn, this is when the Lama entered the human realm on earth.
Fa Zang's first known French ancestor who left Europe landed on Prince Edward island (A.K.A. Ile St-Jean) near Nova Scotia and off the east coast of Canada 4 generations ago.
After High School Lama was educated in computer architecture, math, electronics and physics and worked mostly in the computer and electronics industry, from age nineteen until 2001 traveling frequently to various cities nation wide. Fa Zang also drove Limousines, taxis and double decker busses for a few years.
Lama trained in and practiced the Soto Zen tradition for more than 5 years living in Soto Zen temples starting in 2001, Lama completed several extended retreats during Rohatsu and completed 4 monastic periods at two different Soto Zen temples. One year including Sasshines and Monastic practice was spent without electricity at a Zen mountain Monastery. There were no phones, no computers and no choice of food. People only ate what was offered during Monastic periods.
Fa Zang Lama's first encounter in this lifetime with H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III was after already starting to sew robes with the Soto Zen tradition. Lama was first introduced to His Holiness by Master Long Hua and also by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche.
Soon ordination by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III took place on Memorial Day 2007.
At that time the Dharma name
Hong Xi Fa Zang Lama (English=Western Dharma Treasury) was bestowed upon him by
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.
When he was being tonsured his hair overcame the force of a razor such that the razor was unable to cut his hair. Several applications of the razor did not result in one hair being cut.
A pair of wild peacocks flew down from the clouds that day and performed a graceful dance, twirling and singing in the Mandala of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. That was their way of congratulating the tonsuring and ordination of the Lama.
One can see from this how amazing the underlying karmic conditions were.
Since ordination the Lama has traveled around the United States of America assisting on the book tour informing people H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha is in America.
After the book tour Fa Zang Lama was promoted, receiving the title Rinpoche by H.H. Dorje Dorje Chang Buddha III.
From the start Fa Zang Rinpoche has studied intensively the translations of Dharma transmitted by;
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and continues Learning From Buddha today.
All the translations the Lama has studied were translated into English by Bodi Wentu Rinpoche who speaks Mandarin and is also an attorney.
Along with the translation team and the True Dharma of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III has helped the Lama and many others understand True Dharma principles.
One day H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III told Fa Zang Rinpoche,
" I know I can Trust you!"
Homage to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III
10/12/2023
The monks staff seen above is not carried to make the monk appear more powerful but is symbolic of the three Kayas, the Nirmanakaya, Sambhogakaya and the Dharmakaya. This particular staff, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III requested Lama Fa Zang to make and to carry it with him. After the original design of the staff was created by Lama Fa Zang along with an artist and dharma friend named Shannon Patelli it was presented to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. His Holiness approved of the staff but when he learned the three heads were made of clay His Holiness took them and had them made from a new very durable material. Now the staff was ready and would withstand the rigors of time.
H.H. Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III
gave a profound teaching on Buddha Vajradhara with which we are taught about the Three Kayas.
To Learn more please seek out the teaching either in Chinese at one of the temples or contact Fa Zang Lama to hear the Sutra in person and in English.