1. Registration Date：
From now until September 30, 2024 (based on the date of documents received at True Buddha Foundation's offices). Late submissions will not be accepted.

2. Registration Addresses:
The addresses of World True Buddha Foundation (TBF) offices in Seattle and Taiwan respectively are:

A.	Address in Seattle: 17110 NE 40TH COURT, REDMOND, WA 98052, U.S.A. Phone: +1 (425) 885-7573 Fax: +1 (425) 883-2173
B.	Address in Taiwan: No. 100, LianSheng Lane, Shanjiao Village, Tsao-Tun Township, Nantou County, Taiwan, 54264, R.O.C. Phone: +886 (49) 233-1300 Fax: +886 (49) 233-1303

3. Registration Methods:

A.	If there is a local TBF vajrayana association or vajrayana buddhist council (e.g., Taiwan, Malaysia, or Indonesia), applicants should send their registration documents to the local TBF association or council by September 15, 2024. The local TBF association or council will then assist in compiling and forwarding all documents to TBF by September 30, 2024.
B.	In the absence of a local TBF vajrayana association or vajrayana buddhist council, applicants should send their documents directly to the office of TBF by September 15, 2024.
C.	The email for the Dharma Affairs Department of TBF is: tbsdda2019@gmail.com

4. Eligibility:

A.	Applicants must be 21 years or older.
B.	Applicants must be TBS disciples who have taken refuge for more than three years. They must possess good character, good health, no criminal record, and no bad habits such as smoking, drinking or gambling. (The recommending cultivation venue – that is, temple/chapter/society – will be able to attest to this). i. Applicants must be under 60 years old, as health and physical strength are important requirements for providing dharma services at a cultivation venue. Applicants must possess at least a high school education (please provide photocopy of educational certificates), and have served at a temple/chapter/society for over two years with excellent performance. ii. Applicants over 60 years old may be considered if they are in good health and have demonstrated excellent service. They should have a recommendation letter from the cultivation venue, and their eligibility will be subject to review on an individual basis.
C.	Applicants must have no family issues, debts, or mental health issues (spiritual disturbances). (The recommending cultivation venue to attest to this).
D.	Applicants must be familiar with the "Four Preliminary Practices," "Eight Principal Deities Practices," and basic Tantric Karma Practices.
E.	To become a dharma assistant, in order to participate in the examination for the selection process, each applicant must have a recommendation letter from a TBS cultivation venue where the applicant attends or serves. Recommendations from other Masters, Senior Reverends, or Reverends are invalid.
F.	Applicants must have completed the 2024 "True Buddha Dharma Classroom", a training course designed for future lay dharma propagating personnel.
G.	If an applicant is unable to attend the training, he or she must provide an explanation, subject to approval by TBF's core committee. The applicant will then need to complete the training via recorded sessions and an online makeup exam by the end of April 2025.
H.	There is no limit on the number of candidates recommended by each cultivation venue.
I.	Each applicant is required to complete these four pieces of homework (applicant to be self-accountable and record accordingly): i. Padmakumara Heart Mantra one million times. ii. High King Avalokitesvara Sutra one thousand times. iii. Hundred-Syllable Mantra ten thousand times. iv. Complete 200 sessions of Vajrasattva Heart Bodhisattva Practice.

5. Required documents:

A.	A completed "Dharma Assistant Application Form" with a recent 2-inch color photo.
B.	A recommendation letter from the cultivation venue that meet these specific criteria: i. It must be an official letter from the cultivation venue. ii. It must include the cultivation venue’s full name on letterhead. iii. The contents should provide recommendation details from the cultivation venue’s main committee. The recommendation must be officially recorded as a collective resolution from a main committee's meeting. iv. The official letter must include the cultivation venue’s stamp and signatures of main committee members.
C.	A completed “Questionnaire for Dharma Assistant Candidates.” Download the questionnaire from the provided URL.

7. 6. Qualification Review:
Applicants should register according to the above requirements. After TBF's core committee meeting which involves review and approval, exam permits will be issued via email.

7. For the 8th Selection of Dharma Assistants for 2025, details on the four main on-site examination venues and dates are announced by the TBF's Dharma Affairs Department.
Please read "Announcement No. 006" dated July 8, 2024.

8. Languages used for the on-site examination and interview:
Chinese, English, Indonesian, or Portuguese (candidate to choose one).

9. Eligibility Scoring: Eligibility to take the exam is determined by a points system:
• Participation in the 2024 training course for "True Buddha School's future lay dharma propagating personnel": 20 points.
• Comprehensive Examination: 40 points.
• Chanting of prayers and use of ritual tools: 10 points.
• Interview: 30 points.

10. Appointment of Dharma Assistant

A.	Upon passing all sections of the exam, the term appointment for the successful candidate as Dharma Assistant lasts for three years, subject to review by TBF.
B.	Eligibility is reviewed every three years; successful candidates may then be able to renew their term.
C.	Dharma assistants must serve at their original recommending cultivation venue and cannot serve elsewhere.
D.	They must propagate True Buddha Tantric Dharma and co-operate with the cultivation venue in promoting dharma activities.
E.	The cultivation venue’s main committee has the authority to decide to dismiss a dharma assistant, and this must be based on a collective resolution at a main committee meeting. Afterward, a written report must be presented to TBF for assessment and reply. The execution of the dismissal notice will be carried out by TBF.

Appendix：

A.	[Click to fill up] Dharma Assistant Application Form (2025) & Questionnaire for Dharma Assistant Candidates

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1. Registration Date:
From now until September 30, 2024 (based on the date of documents received at True Buddha Foundation's offices). Late submissions will not be accepted.

2. Registration Addresses:
The addresses of World True Buddha Foundation (TBF) offices in Seattle and Taiwan are:

A.	Address in Seattle: 17110 NE 40TH COURT, REDMOND, WA 98052, U.S.A. Phone: +1 (425) 885-7573 Fax: +1 (425) 883-2173
B.	Address in Taiwan: No. 100, LianSheng Lane, Shanjiao Village, Tsao-Tun Township, Nantou County, Taiwan, 54264, R.O.C. Phone: +886 (49) 233-1300 Fax: +886 (49) 233-1303

3. Registration Methods:

A.	If there is a local TBF vajrayana association or vajrayana buddhist council (e.g., Taiwan, Malaysia, or Indonesia), applicants should send their registration documents to the local TBF association or council by September 15, 2024. The local TBF association or council will then assist in compiling and forwarding all documents to TBF by September 30, 2024.
B.	In the absence of a local TBF vajrayana association or vajrayana buddhist council, applicants should send their documents directly to the office of TBF (Seattle/Taiwan) by September 15, 2024. The requirement for recommendation letter from the local TBF vajrayana association or vajrayana buddhist council is not be required in this instance.
C.	The email for the Dharma Affairs Department of TBF is: tbsdda2019@gmail.com

4. Application Eligibility:

A.	Applicants must be current dharma assistants. Regardless of their number of terms of service, current dharma assistants can apply to become dharma instructors.
B.	Applicants must be recommended by their cultivation venue (i.e. temple/chapter/society). Each cultivation venue can recommend only one current dharma assistant for each language category (Chinese, English, Indonesian, Portuguese) to take part in the selection of future dharma instructors.
C.	Applicants must be resident or long-serving dharma assistant at the recommending cultivation venue.
D.	Applicants must be under 60 years old, as health and physical strength are important requirements for providing dharma services at the cultivation venue. If dharma assistants over 60 years old are in good health and have demonstrated commitment during dharma propagation, they can still register for the selection of Dharma Instructor without this age limitation.
E.	Each applicant is required to complete these seven compulsory pieces of homework (applicant to be self-accountable and record accordingly): i. The Great Homage 100,000 times. ii. The Fourfold Refuge 100,000 times. iii. Padmakumara Heart Mantra 1 million times. iv. Vajra Protector Mantra 100,000 times (please choose your preferred Protector). v. High King Avalokitesvara Sutra 1,000 times. vi. Hundred-Syllable Mantra 10,000 times. vii. Complete 200 sessions of Vajrasattva Heart Bodhisattva Practice.

5. Required documents:

A.	A completed "Dharma Instructor Application Form" with a recent 2-inch color photo. i. Application form can be downloaded from the provided URL at the end of the document.
B.	A recommendation letter from the cultivation venue that meet these specific criteria: i. It must be an official letter from the cultivation venue. ii. It must include the cultivation venue's full name on letterhead. iii. The contents should provide recommendation details from the cultivation venue's main committee. The recommendation must be officially recorded as a collective resolution from a main committee's meeting. iv. The official letter must include the cultivation venue's stamp and signatures of main committee members.
C.	A recommendation letter from the local TBF vajrayana association or vajrayana buddhist council. In the absence of a local TBF vajrayana association or vajrayana buddhist council, this letter is not be required.
D.	Dharma affairs reports to be submitted biannually.
E.	Two or more recommendation letters from Masters. Each recommendation letter should be written and signed by a Master. If there is a local Master, then one of these letters must come from that locality’s Master. (locality: country)
F.	One or more recommendation letters from the cultivation venue's resident/long-serving reverends or senior reverends. Each recommendation letter should be written and signed by one resident/long-serving reverends or senior reverends. If the cultivation venue has no resident/long-serving reverends or senior reverends, this requirement is not required.
G.	Social service records (e.g., volunteer work, community service, social work in the context of country, or participation in Lotus Light Charity Society’s activities).
H.	Certificates of attendance received from any training courses by TBS. These can be from seminars, workshops, day-camps, Buddhist College, True Buddha Dharma Classroom, True Buddha School Online University. Please provide photocopies of graduation certificate for our reference.
I.	A book review. Length and scope: i. A review of a book between 1000-1200 words, reflecting your thoughts. Please indicate title of book. ii. Please select one book from the list below. The list is grouped into 12 categories for easy reference.

No	Book Category	Book Number and Book Title
1	Spiritual Studies	Books 16 and 20: Encounters with the World of Spirits (Books #16&20) Book 19: Between the Spirits and Me Book 21: The Super-sensory Capabilities of Souls Book 22: The Study of Spirit AWakenin9 Books 24&25: Confessions of Spirits I and II Book 27: The World of Spirits Book 34: Secrets of Reincarnation Book 38: Master Lu on Spirits Book 39: My Master Guiding Spirit
2	Tantric Dharma	Book 49: The Great Heruka Practices Book 51: Highest Yoga Tantra and Mahamudra Book 54: Tantric Karma Practices Book 55: The Mahamudra Guidebook Book 56: The Great Perfection of Vajrayana Book 63: Ultimate Secrets of True Buddha Tantras Book 68: Ultimate Amazement of True Buddha Tantras Book 75: Ultimate Teaching of True Buddha Tantras Book 81: True Buddha Rituals Book 114: Spiritual Practices of Tantrism
3	Poetry	Book 149: Moon in Water Book 160: A Dream at Lake Leaf Book 165: Poetry Collection Book 186: Lonesome Footprints
4	Dharma Essentials	Book 59: True Buddha Dharma Teachings Book 80: King of All Buddha Kings Book 96: Living Buddha Lian Sheng's Core Teachings Book 102: Taste of Dharma Nectar Book 107: Pearls of Wisdom Book 122: Tantric Upanishad Book 124: The Backing of Dharma Protectors Book 154: Aura of Wisdom Book 156: Whispers of Breeze Book 161: The Tranquil Thought Book 167: Listening to the Inner Voice Book 174: An Arc of Rainbow Book 209: Mystic Eyes Book 214: Sword of the Yogi Book 216: Q&A with a Contemporary Dharma King Book 220: Q&A with a Contemporary Dharma King II
5	Travel	Book 141: The Southern Pacific Longing Book 143: Life's Kukai Book 144: Looking for Another Sky Book 162: Drifting in a Foreign Land Book 175: A Travelling Monk Book 189: Tales of Saints and Ghosts Book 205: Illusions of the Alps Book 210: The Rain Collection Book 213: The Earth Collection
6	Intrinsic Suchness	Book 182: The Unspoken Dharma Book 184: Illuminating Your Heart Book 188: A Bright Lamp for You Book 192: Lamp of Utmost Brilliance Book 195: Ancient Wisdom Book 199: The Billowing Waves Book 200: Enlightenment Book 203: Conversing with the Lonesome Shadow Book 207: Unlocking the Flower Koan Book 208: Laughing it Off Book 217: Footprints on the Seashore Book 221: Waltzing with Enlightenment
7	Deliverance	Book 112: The Great Vajrayana Guardian Book 148: The Power of Mantra Book 163: Cross the Ocean of Life and Death Book 173: One Samadhi, One World Book 181: Point Towards a Sunny Path Book 198: The Game of Vajra Deva Book 206: The Inconceivable Transcendental Power
8	Taoism	Book 57: Legend of Tao Book 61: The Quintessence of Taoism
9	Feng-shui	Book 29: The Practices and Theories of Feng Shui Book 43: Tracking the Earth's Energy Book 69: Household Feng-shui Book 73: The Yin House Feng-shui Book 78: Household Feng-shui II
10	Jataka	Book 76: Nights of Phantom Lake Book 228: Unusual Past Lives of the Dharma King
11	Dharma Exposition	• Subliminal Words (5 vols.) • Great Rainbow Body Attainment (7 vols.) • Heart-to-Heart Chats (8 vols.) • A Comprehensive Discourse on Buddhist Dharma (4 vol.) • New Great Rainbow Body Attainment (5 vols.) • Chasing after Earthly Treasures May Cost You Heavenly Rewards (1 vol.) • An Overview of Buddhadharma (1 vol.) • A Complete and Detailed Exposition on the True Buddha Tantric Dharma (1 vol.) • The Annotated True Buddha Sutra (1 vol.) • Essential Teachings of The Amitabha Sutra (1 vol.) • Supreme Ultimate Clear-Light Radiance (Discourse on ‘The Heart Sutra,’ 1 vol.) • Perfect Enlightenment Sutra: The Mirror of Purification (4 vols.) • Ksitigarbha Sutra (4 vols.) • The Tantric Sword of Wisdom (Discourse on ‘The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path of Secret Mantra,’ 13 vols.) • The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch
12	Precepts and case studies	Book 214: Sword of the Yogi Book 258: Vicious Ghosts: The Untold Stories Book 259: Interactions between Grandmaster Lu and Ghosts Book 262: Ghosts and Deceptions Book 263: Trailing Down the Ghost Trickeries Book 265: The Home Base of Ghosts Book 268: Mt. Dayin: Nightmare of the Wicked Witch Book 269: Transcendental Power Games Book 267: The Ray of Divine Light Book 260: Key of Dharma Realms Book 264: The Unchanged Nature of Void Book 266: The Golden Mantras

6. Qualification Review:
Applicants should register according to the above requirements. After TBF's core committee meeting which involves review and approval, exam permits will be issued via email.

7. For the 2025 Selection of Dharma Instructors, details on the four main on-site examination venues and dates are announced by the TBF's Dharma Affairs Department.
Please read "Announcement No. 006" dated July 8, 2024.

8. Languages used for the on-site examination and interview:
Chinese, English, Indonesian, or Portuguese (choose one).

9. Scope of Examinations:
The examination covers course contents in "True Buddha Dharma Classroom," as well as contents from:
• "Ultimate Teachings of True Buddha Tantras" (Book 75),
• "True Buddha Rituals" (Book 81),
• "Aura of Wisdom" (Book 154),
• "Sword of the Yogi" (Book 214),
• "Pith Teaching to the Path of Liberation" (Book 275), and
• "A Complete and Detailed Exposition on the True Buddha Tantric Dharma"

10. Eligibility Scoring:
Eligibility to take the exam is determined by a points system:
• Participation in the 2024 training course for "True Buddha School's future lay dharma propagating personnel": 10 points.
• Comprehensive Examination: 35 points.
• Chanting of prayers and use of ritual tools: 15 points.
• Interview: 30 points.
• Book review: 10 points.

11. Appointment of Dharma Instructor

A.	Upon passing all sections of the exam, the term appointment for the successful candidate as Dharma Instructor lasts for three years, subject to review by TBF.
B.	Eligibility is reviewed every three years; successful candidates may then be able to renew their term.
C.	Dharma instructors must serve at their original recommending cultivation venue and cannot serve elsewhere.
D.	They must propagate True Buddha Tantric Dharma and co-operate with the cultivation venue in promoting dharma activities.
E.	The cultivation venue's main committee has the authority to decide to dismiss a dharma instructor, and this must be based on a unanimous resolution at a main committee meeting. Afterward, a written report must be presented to TBF for assessment and reply. The execution of the dismissal notice will be carried out by TBF.

Appendix：

A.	[Click to fill up] Dharma Instructor Application Form (2025)

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