We
are born from God, and we are one with God. No matter how long we have
run around in the cycle of transmigration, thinking we are heterodox or
orthodox, we have never left the Tao (the Truth). Heaven and hell are
also in the Tao; they are only a little distance apart. Just like a wave
in the sea. Sometimes, when there is a strong wind or when the earth moves
vigorously, the wave will rise higher. Actually, it is still linked with
the sea, still on the sea surface, still one with the water. It might
think that it is great and no longer has any relationship with the water,
yet when it falls down, it still has to go back to the water in the sea
or river. This is very logical! Of course, the sea wave doesn't understand
these things. It just rises and falls innocently, so it has no karma,
and will not have to transmigrate. It doesn't know what is transmigration.
It is all because our
mind is too complicated, thinking we are incurring karma, that we are
separated from God, that we are sinful and lowly human beings. Then, we
forget we are forever with God. If, after we die, we have no such concept
about transmigration, and have no greed, we would float as if we were
in the air, and definitely would not transmigrate again. We transmigrate
because of our senseless concepts; we cling to the mind and keep trying
to grasp anything that it desires. The soul and the mind are connected.
In order to experience, the mind says, "We have not yet finished with
our game!" (Laughter) Then, both of them have to come back. When the mind
has learned all its lessons, and the souls is aware, then they will not
come back to learn again. We are tired of this world even before we leave!
We have enjoyed everything and have no more attachment. We have realized
it thoroughly: we are tired of fooling around here life after life. Then
this time, we definitely won't have to come back again.
Spoken
By Supreme Master Ching Hai, Laiyi Center, Pintung, Formosa Oct. 24, 1993 (Originally
In Chinese)
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