Master Helped Me
More than a year before this episode, at a friend's home, I came across a book, which had the words "The Supreme Master Ching Hai" on the cover. Since then, I kept thinking about this name, and tried looking around for this book, but in vain. Twice in my dreams, Master told me to go to the temple and also showed me the way. Later on, I found a certain temple and related the above details to the monk-in-charge, who then showed me one photo of Master. Only then did I realize that the Supreme Master Ching Hai is the Master I have been looking for.
Master's Manifestation Form
On The Bridge
The above events are proof that the omnipotent Master is also omnipresent in any time. Master is always by our sides. Master's omnipotent power fills the whole universe and at all times is saving sentient beings in various ways, visible or invisible. Master, I fully realize Your greatness and I thank You deeply for saving and helping me so many times. Now all my family members have received initiation. From now on, I will try my best to learn and to spread Master's teachings, so that more people with affinity will be saved.
A would-be initiate in Hang Zhou, after viewing three of Master's videotapes, has had numerous spiritual experiences. Very intrigued, he went to a fellow sister's house to borrow dozens of Master's videotapes, books and photographs. He also told the fellow sister about the story of his search for the Truth.
He had become a devotee of a master in Shanghai and followed him practicing the so-called highest method. This master was esteemed as one of the ten most famous monks in China. Previously, he practiced in the Esoteric Sect, the Zen Sect and the Pureland Sect. After knowing about Master, he realized the method that Master imparts is truly the supreme. He also noted that it was stated in the Surangama Sutra that the Quan Yin Method is the highest.
To confirm his judgement, he consulted the master to whom he had devoted. His master said to him, "It is sufficient to practice one method at home. Why do you need so many methods?' He replied, "I also want to become a Buddha. You have practiced various methods, so now I wish to do some research, too." His master said, "Ah! The Quan Yin Method is good of course! Go ahead if you want to practice It! However, do not abuse any magical power!" He was very happy after hearing that. This master had even given him a blessed word, using a brush to write the Chinese character 'blessing'. It was given to him after being blessed. He also knew that many people failed to get this character from his master. They knew that his master had a certain kind of power.
His master told him, "Place this word on your Buddha altar. It will duly respond if anything happens! If the method you practice, or the scriptures that you read do not belong to the true path, it will respond accordingly" After putting this word 'blessing' on the altar, it was truly effective! He likes to study all kinds of books. He did bring the book of another "super human" Buddhist very famous Chinese-American master to the altar. The book fell on the first try. He picked it up, but it fell on the ground again. He was puzzled after the book fell twice, and decided not to read it. He didn't even dare keep the book.
Since this word 'blessing' worked so well, he then used Master's books for a trial. He brought Master's book and stepped into the altar room. The book did not fall. He went inside and put Master's book on the altar table and turned to the first page. Upon opening the book, that word 'blessing', the one that his master had written for him, immediately drifted down and stuck to the book of Master Ching Hai! He was so emotional, and proclaimed, "This must be the supreme, this is definitely the highest. Therefore, it can't be wrong."
One Glance At An Enlightened Master
One of my husband's teachers has been studying a lot about the martial art of Tai Chi Chuan and wishes to publish a book about it based upon actual experiences. He especially came from Shanghai to stay in our house in Hangzhou, so that he might concentrate his efforts into writing the book. When he first arrived to our house, he saw Master's photo and immediately asked, "Who is this?" So, I introduced Master to him and showed him a sample booklet. He leafed through the booklet and said, "When I saw your Master's photo, I knew She was the world's most enlightened Master and Her method is the highest!"
When he was in Shanghai, he had studied the Esoteric sect, Zen Buddhism and Pureland Buddhism. However, he said he had never had such overwhelming response as when he first saw Master's photo and that he was baptized in light from head to toe. In the past, even when the masters of the Esoteric sect energized him, it was never like this. He felt as if he was energized all over and he knew it was to cleanse his karma. Because he is from a wealthy family, has many relatives living abroad, and because he is well educated he is rather arrogant and seldom admits to any shortcomings. However, this time it was different. After he saw Master's photo, there were obvious changes in his temperament. He kept telling me, "Now I know my sins are very serious. I have violated the precepts so much that I must be going to hell. Now Master must help clean me, only She has the great power to help me cleanse off my bad karma."
The day after he saw Master's photo, he was looking toward the sky through his wisdom eye while standing on the veranda, and strangely all the clouds and the fog naturally cleared away from the sky immediately. It was incredible! At that moment, he had a wondrous experience of enlightenment -- he saw in the mist of the dispersing fog the most beautiful phenomenon that he had ever seen, which was indescribable in our worldly language. Since then, every morning upon awakening, he repents in front of Master's photo; afterwards, he calms down so that he may immediately see the visions of Master and communicate with Her. He saw Master transforming in brilliant lights; sometimes, She was as transparent as crystals.
Because he had been begging Master every day to be Her disciple and be cleansed of his heavy karma, one day he had an experience in which Master told him, "If you sincerely want to receive initiation, fine, I'll send a Quan Yin messenger over, his name is the Reverend Tong X" (Note: The Reverend means someone noble, has a higher level, in fact, our fellow initiates practice the good Method diligently and keep the precepts clearly, then they possess the qualities of a venerable saint.) The next day, he came to ask me, "Is the Quan Yin messenger's name Tong X?" I said, "How did you know that?" He replied that Master told him, "Go to the Rev. Tong X for initiation." So I knew Master really communicated with him. He said that he had received more benefit from the instant he looked at Master's photo than from so many years of practicing Tai Chi Chuan, Chikong and the Esoteric sect.
The infinite compassion and almighty power of Master saved my son from a predestined misfortune. He has been restored to a healthy life. The immaculate care of Master is so tremendous, that I, being insignificant and feeble, can hardly even repay a tiny fraction of it.
At about one year old, an abnormal stiff growth appeared on a certain part of my son's body. Diagnosis at the hospital showed that it was a tumor. Judging from the location, the doctor said that the chance of a malignant growth was over ninety percent. The need for an operation was urgent. This bad news totally shattered me. With my husband, we brought the child home. Amid tears and worry, we made preparations for the hospital admission.
My mother and my younger brother, who were already initiated, told me that nothing serious would happen to my son because he looked so healthy and lively. Master would surely take care of him as long as we practice diligently. They often took turns with me to accompany the child and meditated for him all through the night. My younger brother who was in a retreat in the mountains also especially came down playing with the child, and meditated by his side. Being a very diligent practitioner, he helped greatly in calming me down. Hearing the news, some fellow initiates also came to my assistance, helping me through the ordeal with their spiritual encouragement.
Complying with the advice of the doctor, I completed the admission procedures quickly so that the operation could be done soon. In my heart, I left it all to Master. On the eve of admitting him to the hospital, in my anxiety and agony, I begged Master to take care of the child. Vaguely I fell into sleep. Suddenly, I saw Master dressed in yellow coming to me and my son. Master said, "Let me have a look." I took off the child's diaper. Master touched the child from head to toe, including the part of the tumor. I was so glad that I cried and said to Master, "I was hoping all the time that Master would come to look at the child. Now, Master has really come." I started weeping and could say nothing more. Master smiled and told me, "This is not really a tumor. Don't you know it?" After these words, Master vanished gradually.
When I woke up in the morning, the dream was still so vivid. I knew Master had come blessing the child, and all was being taken care of by Master. Subsequently, I became relaxed and took the child to hospital feeling reassured. In the hospital, I hung a green vest bearing Master's photograph next to the child's sick bed, so that he could see Master's picture each time he got up. When he was sleeping, I also covered him with this vest. Master's photograph was placed on the side table, and the tape recorder was playing Master's tapes continuously.
When accompanying the child into the operation room, I said to Master in my heart, "I left everything to You, Master!" Then, I walked out and meditated in the waiting room praying for Master to take care.
The operation was very smooth and successful. The next day, the doctor told us that the child could be discharged. I was absolutely amazed to see that the child had no difficulty in eating, sleeping or playing, and the wound was recovering so well. It was such a critical disease, one of life and death, yet he was healed so fast! Two weeks later came the diagnostic report: "It is a benign tumor, most unlikely to recur after the incision. The other half of the organ is also functioning normally." The tremendous weight in my heart was relieved. Thanks to Master for giving a new life to my son.
I believe that, had it not been for Master's care, my son could not possibly have overcome this predestined affliction so smoothly. It is also due to came to know so many compassionate, helpful fellow initiates to see me through this ordeal.
The chance of a benign tumor was less that one percent, yet it so fortunately turned out to be. Of course, it is all by Master's grace.
The Family of Saints
Shortly after my initiation, my wife who was not yet initiated would go with me each time to the meditation center. While I was meditating with the fellow practitioners in the hall, she would watch Master's video tapes and practice the Convenient Method of meditation in another room. Having finished her meditation, she would wait for me outside the meditation hall.
One day, when fellow practitioners exited the meditation hall one by one after the group meditation, she stared at the head of each initiate with wide opened eyes, with a bewildered expression. On the way home, I asked her, "What was that just then that amazed you so much?" She said, "When all of you were coming out of the meditation hall, I saw that everyone had a halo above their heads, some brighter and some dimmer. If the person was standing in a place could vaguely be seen, but in darker places, they were very brilliant. They were so beautiful, just like the auras on the head of Jesus Christ and His holy disciples as illustrated in the Bible. I was stunned and overwhelmed with amazement and envy."
Hearing my wife's words, my confidence has doubled and I am extremely delighted about being in the group of saints. I know to follow Master is exactly right and with 100% certainty practicing the Quan Yin Method, can lead one to liberation. Hence, I practice more diligently and I love and venerate Master even more.