Our hearts ached when we heard the news about the citizens in Qinghai Province suffering greatly from the calamity of the earthquake. I personally felt grief-stricken and could only pray. My sorrow and sadness weighed heavily upon my heart and I wished that I might have died instead in order to supersede them in this catastrophe. At midnight last night, I started a Dedicatory and Repentant Ceremony. I will continue it through the next nine days and nights in order to release the souls of those who perished and to pray for those who are in the affected areas. I call for the disciples of Sakyamuni to initiate Bodhi-mind and pray during the Repentant Ceremony. For all of those who practice Hua Zang Dharma, you can chant the “Reborn (the future life) Mantra” ninety-one times as you face southwest during the Forum.

I sincerely ask that people with the available means from all walks of life to do your best to donate money and material goods to help those in need. I hereby prostrate myself before you offering my genial thanks!