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When Chinese Buddhist authority John Blofeld stayed in Shatin in 1949 he introduced me to Mr.Woo of a law firm in Icehouse street. Mr.Woo invited me to the temple of the Buddhist Pureland and Esoteric Associations in Happy Valley, as I recall. I was allowed to film some of their ceremonies in 1960. This is the footage I have. (I have been informed of the following meanwhile: What you are seeing here are representatives of the Mantra School for Lay Buddhists in Hong Kong (which still exists) and yes they ARE doing a memorial service for their founder. They are an offshoot of the ancient Shingon school in Japan.)Warren Lee (see below) informed me: The picture on the shrine was the founder of 香港佛教真言宗居士林at 9 Tai Hang Road,he was a Arjeli of 豐山派真言宗 named as Lai Yeut Jang(黎乙真)大阿奢梨。I met the lady in white in 1949 when I was introduced to her by lawyer Woo of Icehousestreet. I was permitted to take this film at the time on condition that I would show it to the public. I have fulfilled my promise in presenting it on television and KZbin.
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