While On The Path

In our secular and material world, time and space seem to dictate everything. In fact, because of this, we cannot dispel our concerns about many things in this world, but instead pursue them anxiously. Therefore, we often feel dissatisfied; and our vision is limited.

Fortunately, in a dream, I got a great revelation: if we break through the barriers of time and space, and use the vision of a futuristic being to view the current difficulties and setbacks we are now facing, we will find that the problems we face are not as important as we had imagined. These problems are not worthy of the energy we put into them, and us abandoning other things which we really should attend to. In particular, we should remember that only spiritual practice is the key to accumulating energy for the future. In the future, when we look back on the current time, it will be like viewing a historical documentary. Our future is unlimited, so why should we confine ourselves to the limited time and space of the current world?

Based on this revelation, I think we fellow practitioners should practice diligently, and be united in exerting ourselves to become future super cosmic beings to be a contribution to ourselves and the entire universe.

Before the New Year Festival 4-Day Retreat, I prayed for only one thing: "Master, I don't expect any wonderful inner experiences during this retreat. I only need You to make me a better wife, a more tolerant mother... simply a better me! Because I am so sick inside, please help me!"

It was very cold and rainy throughout the retreat. Coping with this kind of weather is difficult for me, so I reminded myself not to complain nor pray to Master for any physical comfort, lest She would have to bear it for all of us.

One day, I experienced a severe migraine. I threw up and could not meditate. I constantly recited the holy names and gave myself some encouragement. At lunch time, I dragged myself to the kitchen area to get some warm tea and watch Master's video in Chinese. Though I could not understand the language, I strongly sensed Her divine love electrifying my body, filling it with energy.

Suddenly, I thought about my husband: how kindly he treats me, and how repeatedly ungrateful I have been to him -- something he didn't deserve. I felt this way before, but only now it was a deeper, true repentance with love flowing in my heart. I felt the power to change.

Master's love choked me to tears and reminded me of my only prayer at the beginning of the retreat. In seconds, the pounding headache surprisingly subsided to almost nothing.

That evening, Master said that when our body is sick, we transcend. From my own experience, physical illness is a blessing for us.