Due to
the sincerity of Truth seekers in Central Africa, Master sent a Quan
Yin messenger to the region. The local people had longed for God and
waited years to learn the Quan Yin Method, so Master rewarded them with
fantastic experiences during their initiations. The hearts of the African
people are very simple, and free of the many complications of the West,
so they are able to see God very easily, and the inner Master blesses
them abundantly. Spiritually speaking, they are rich beyond our dreams.
In Africa, nearly everyone who is given the
transmission during Convenient Method immediately sees inner light or
visions, and many hear the inner celestial music (Immediate Enlightenment
with just the Convenient Method!). At initiations, even before asking
who had experiences, one can already tell who did from the smiles on
their faces. Of course, it is Master's boundless loving power at work,
but there must also be a difference between these pure, simple people
and others.
I remember how difficult it was for me, as
a Westerner, to have such delightful experiences. I complained to Master
both during and after initiation, but still experienced nothing compared
to what my mind had expected, and nothing compared to what the "Blessed
at Heart" in Africa have seen.
Looking back, I can see that it was my thinking
that hindered me - my complicated and often arrogant conceptions of
who I was. But after many years of practice, I have become humbler,
simpler and purer at heart. In addition, I have felt great love from
the African people, and believe that they are excellent examples for
all of us in learning simplicity and faith in the face of numerous challenges.