A Good Tool for God
Master's Company during Surgery

 

By sister initiate Liu, Mainland China

In recent months, I had felt that there was something wrong with my health, so I went to the hospital for a medical check-up. The findings revealed the recurrence of a uterine myoma (fibroid tumor), which required immediate hospitalization and surgery. I instantly went into panic, partly because my family could not afford the expensive medical fees I would incur, and partly because the ambiance in the hospital ward was unbearable. I was in deep frustration, and hoped that Master would just take me away from this life. Fortunately, at this difficult moment, a group of earnest fellow practitioners simultaneously offered to give me both financial and physical assistance. They helped me in every way, accompanied me to the hospital, and took turns looking after me round the clock. Some of them stayed in my house doing the daily household chores and taking care of my family and vegetable field. I was completely free of worries!

Thus, due to the careful concern of fellow practitioners, I was admitted into the hospital, where initiates sat around my bed meditating and praying for me day and night. Practitioners in other places also meditated and prayed for me, saying, "May God be with you always! May Master protect you always!" In such a blessed atmosphere, I was sent into the operating room at 8:30 AM finally. Meanwhile, six fellow brothers and sisters prayed outside, waiting for me to come out of surgery successfully.

On the operating table, my mind was completely blank, and the only thing that I remembered to do was repeat Master's Holy Name. The anesthetist then gave me an injection, and after about two minutes, he asked whether I felt any sensation. I told him I felt nothing, and he then pricked several parts of my body with a needle, but I felt no pain. The medical staff was absolutely amazed. While still pricking me, the anesthetist murmured, "Perhaps this patient has supernatural power!" Unable to explain what was happening, he repeatedly picked up and gazed at the photo of Master that I was wearing around my neck. At that time, the surgeon in charge also said to himself, "It is going to be a very smooth operation for this patient." Normally, it takes about fifteen minutes for a patient to lose the sensation of pain after receiving anaesthesia.

During the operation, the manifestation form of Master came to my side and looked at me affectionately. With gentle hands, She caressed my forehead and face, and then took me flying to the firmament. On the way, we passed by beautiful realms where innumerable fresh and colorful flowers danced rhythmically. That was an extremely beautiful and pleasant vision! Then, Master took me into a grand hall, where I saw some familiar fellow practitioners and also some strangers. Everyone looked very young, radiant, and wise. They were singing, guessing the answers to riddles and playing games. I joined them and played joyously. When I wanted to go out, I had to pass through a door guarded by a young brother initiate. I had to answer several questions before I could exit. I answered the questions and everyone responded with warm applause. After I exited from the door, Master took me to see the Thousand-armed Buddha. When I came close to Him, His arms slowly extended outward one by one, and then started to whirl with increasing speed. He was forever busily engaged in delivering sentient beings. My heart was filled with deep gratitude for the infinite grace that He had bestowed on me.

At that time, Master's manifestation form appeared before me in innumerable kinds of clothing and colors. I understood that Master was disseminating the Truth to sentient beings in every corner of the universe, and meanwhile shouldering the pain for them. Watching the infinite brilliance radiating from Master, I was filled with unspeakable emotion, and felt boundless respect and love for Her. I kept hearing the sound of church bells, followed by the reverberations of sweet, harmonious music, the likes of which I had never heard before. Amid this symphony of heavenly Sounds, I found myself resting in a white hammock high in the sky, drifting through the vast and bright universe, watching the Sun, the Moon, the stars, and all sorts of beautiful planets. Down below, scene after scene containing soft and beautiful visions flashed beneath my feet.

I had no idea how long my ecstatic voyage had lasted. Then vaguely, I seemed to hear the anxious voice of a fellow sister: "It has been so long, yet she still has not woken up. What should we do?" I struggled with all my might to open my eyes, and then heard the brothers and sisters exclaim happily, "She has finally woken up. We don't have to worry anymore." They had been too worried to leave me before I woke up. I had gone through a four-hour operation, and been sent back to my ward. I then slept sweetly on the bed, while a fellow sister watched over me until dawn.

Early the next morning, I hid under my quilt and meditated on the Light and Sound. At about seven or eight o'clock, I could get out of bed and walk about, perfectly straight and comfortable, and even went to the washroom by myself. Other patients in the same ward were really stunned. They had had their operations at about the same time as I had, some even a day earlier, but on the next day, they could only walk a few steps with help from others. Even while resting in bed, they sweated profusely and moaned in pain. Watching me smile while in a half-sitting position, they thought that I must be practicing some miraculous method. I didn't look like a patient who had just had an operation. In taking medication, I firmly refused to consume any tonics because some contained animal ingredients. Even then, I still recovered much faster than the other patients in my ward.

Thanks to the care and concern of our fellow practitioners, and especially Master's love and blessing, I recovered very quickly, even though I took less medication than the other patients did. During my few days in the hospital, I continuously played Master's chanting tape, and the other patients around me found it soothing as well. I took the opportunity to tell them that I was not practicing any miraculous method, but just observing a vegetarian diet, because eating the meat of sentient beings will make our burden heavier. If we can be compassionate, become a vegetarian, and follow an Enlightened Master in spiritual practice, God will naturally bless and protect us. Because, in this world, we reap whatever we sow. Immediately, several patients said that they agreed with me. Observing that I ate only vegetarian meals, and yet was very energetic and healthy, they too wanted to follow a vegetarian diet.

On the fourth day after my operation, I insisted on being discharged and going home. The doctor told me, "You are the naughtiest one among all my patients." I know I owe all of these miracles to God and Master. I don't know how I could possibly repay Master's grace in this lifetime! I can only do my best to fulfill any tasks assigned by God, practice diligently, adhere to Master's teachings of Truth, and never be separated from Her!