I, a disciple
of yours, would like to open up my heart to You. When I first stepped
onto the land of America, I was mercilessly taken to jail because
I had violated US immigration laws. I felt very helpless. It was
as though God had deliberately set these difficulties out for me
to bear. Little did I expect that fate would lead me to You and
let me understand Your teachings through Your book, "The Key of
Immediate Enlightenment," which we received from our translator,
Ms. Chao.
I had never thought that I would one day become a vegetarian. However,
after I read Your teachings and started to practice the Convenient
Method, I felt myself embraced and blessed by Your endless love
at all times. You gave me the courage to face my current difficulties
squarely. It has become very easy for me to be a vegetarian. When
I was in China, I was raised as an agnostic, and although Buddhism
is widely believed in my country, I never paid any attention to
it. I always thought that when someone died, he would disappear
forever from this world. I did not think that there was such a thing
as hell, or the celestial realm, or suffering caused by reincarnation.
Yet, deep in my heart, I felt afraid and my mind was haunted by
all kinds of questions. If there was truly reincarnation, then wouldn't
I suffer in my many cycles of life? I might even be sent to hell.
Therefore, I always hoped that I would meet a true Master some day,
so that I could discover and experience the mysterious realms of
the universe.
Today, I have finally been led to a great Master. Your logical teachings
appeal to me very much. Now I have come to gradually understand
the suffering caused by reincarnation into this world. I also realize
the principle that all sentient beings are equal. Ever since I learned
the Convenient Method, I have been meditating for half an hour each
day. In the beginning, I could not concentrate on my wisdom eye.
When I sat for some time, my wisdom eye would hurt as though it
was being jabbed by needles. However, after some time of doing the
practice, I have become more settled. During meditation, sometimes
I can see an assembly of small lights through my wisdom eye. If
I sit for a longer time, I feel very peaceful and quiet within,
and my body becomes very relaxed. I feel very much comforted.
Through meditation, I have felt my love grow. I have experienced
both the warm and cold aspects of the world, and I understand why
we should be vegetarian. It has not been easy for me to have all
these experiences, and I will treasure this precious harvest. Master,
thank You for Your grace in giving me all kinds of experiences and
answers.
Out
of the Ordinary