 Spiritual Interludes |
Heaven Is Here And Now
By Drifting Clouds, Taipei, Formosa |
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Half a year ago I quit my job m a magazine publishing firm to organize a business with several other initiates. At that time, I thought that working on a job related to the greeting of the Golden Age would be more meaningful, joyful and satisfying than working in the mundane world the same type of thing. So to encourage people to practice spiritually, we had plans to publish books related to spiritual development and to organize activities related to spiritual practice and vegetarianism. However, although the Buddha Land was in my heart, I still felt it difficult to go through the tortures of everyday life. So I often thought that it would be great if I could die right away and to the golden land.
Before Christmas, while riding my motorcycle to work and seeing the bustling crowds on the noisy streets, I thought of Master. Tears came to my eyes, and I called to Her in my heart: "Master! When is the Golden Age coming!?" At that moment, an answer came into my heart: "Heaven is right here and now." It was as though Master answered to awaken me, and after that everything around me seemed clear and lovely.
Recently I was fortunate enough to attend the Long Beach International Five Day Retreat. During that event, our dearest Master told us that we have to bring heaven down into our homes and share it with our families, colleagues and friends. I thank Master for teaching me that to seize the present moment is much better than waiting for the future.
Dear brothers and sisters, heaven is right in front of us! Let's do it!
