Press Release - English

Local Californian Underwent a Buddhist Investiture Ceremony Upon Recognition as a Rinpoche and Founded Great Compassion Bodhi Association

Los Angeles, CA - April 23, 2009 – A noted dentist, acupuncturist and Academy of General Dentistry Fellow in Los Angeles, California, Henry Hang-Yee Fung has much to offer when it comes to spreading Buddhism and good will. For over 30 years, he has been residing in North America practicing medicine and participating in philanthropy worldwide.

Picture Caption: Jiangjia Awangzaba Rinpoche, fitted in robes during his investiture ceremony, bring peace, relief and inspiration to many through his professional and religious practice.

Since early youth, Fung has been cultivating and learning Buddhism exercising strict self-discipline, humility and benevolence. Upon acceptance as a disciple to H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III over a decade ago to learn Buddha Dharma, Fellow Fung pursued higher studies in sutras, precepts, and treatises and committed to the will with pure bodhicitta to save all sentient beings, adopting great compassion as his guiding principle and regarding the propagation of Buddha Dharma for the welfare of living beings as his primary obligation. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III had once foretold that Fung is “an incarnated Rinpoche” and in due course, “you will naturally be recognized by an eminent monk.”

Last year, karmic conditions have matured. While observing his meditation practice on December 12, 2008, H.E. Dharma King Tsongkhan Angwang Hwadang DamBe Gyingtsan (Zongkang Angwang Huadan Danbei Jienzan) was directed by the dankinis and recognized that Henry Fung is the 7th incarnation of Gyangya GongGyu Gyulna (Jiangjia Gongjue Jungnai) Rinpoche, belonging to the Gelug sect, and renamed Gyangya Ngagwang Drakpa (Jiangjia Awangzaba).

Dharma King Tsongkhan Angwang Hwadang DamBe Gyingtsan is presently the highest leader of the Geluk Order of Buddhism in China and chief dharma king of Kumbum (also known as Ta’er) Monastery founded by and birthplace of Guru Tsongkhapa. The holy monk is also granted special permission by the Chinese government acknowledging his power in the recognition of Rinpoches. During the recognition process of Jiangjia Awangzaba Rinpoche, Dharma King Tsongkhan beseeched the dakinis and dharma protectors to bless the Rinpoche in propagating Tathāgata’s orthodox dharma to benefit living beings. Therefore, Jiangjia Awangzaba Rinpoche has now set up a dharma center in Los Angeles called the Great Compassion Bodhi Association to spread authentic Tathāgata true dharma taught by Dorje Chang Buddha III and Shakyamuni Buddha.

In this lifetime, Jiangjia Awangzaba Rinpoche maintains good relations with many virtuous Rinpoches. Amongst them are the renowned Venerable DaTrul II Hengsheng Rinpoche, Venerable Khu-ston brTson-‘grus g.yung-drung V Henghsing Gyatso Rinpoche who completed pilgrimage around the island of Taiwan, Venerable Xirao Jiebu II Tubten Gengsang Rendro Rinpoche, Dorje Jueba II Longzhou Rinpoche, and Dharma King Venerable Muya, to name a few, all fellow vajra brothers with whom he shares the privilege to study and learn dharma directly under Dorje Chang Buddha III. Especially noting that Tubten Gengsang Rendro Rinpoche had made attempted efforts in identifying Jiangjia Awangzaba Rinpoche’s incarnated identity. He is also well acquainted with notable monastics in both esoteric and exoteric Buddhism such as Master Yin Hai, Master Guang Qin, Master Sheng Yen, Bhante Chao Chu, Geshe Lobsang Tsephel, Gesang Dingdan Khenpo, Losang Galang Khenpo, Dunzhu Lama, etc.

About Great Compassion Bodhi Association

Great Compassion Bodhi Association is a Los Angeles, California based dharma center established in March 2009. Great Compassion Bodhi offers weekly dharma discourse-listening services free of charge to the general public. Participants will listen to recorded Buddha dharma expounded by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. At the end of every session Jiangjia Rinpoche offers his support and expertise to all attendees. Jiangjia Rinpoche will also be available for questions before each session.

Great Compassion Bodhi Association welcome and encourage individuals of all ages to actively participate in the perfection of oneself to attain wisdom and good fortune and sharing those benefits from learning Buddhism with the world.

Regular dharma discourse-listening sessions are held every Saturday evening at 7:30pm.

For more information, please contact: Mei Chan, Dharma Discourse-listening Sessions Master, Great Compassion Bodhi Association, Address: 5424 E. Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90022, Phone: (626) 203-9402, Email: dabeiputi@gmail.com.