Master's Wonders

By Would-be Initiate Ms. Bi Lian, Mainland China

Fortuitously, I received a copy of "The Key Of Immediate Enlightenment (Volume Two)" from a friend. After reading the book, I decided to become a vegetarian and follow Master to practice the Quan Yin Method. Since then, I've waited for my time to arrive when I will be able to get the initiation.

During this time of waiting, I went to a meeting held by my previous Chi Kung fellow practitioners who earnestly invited me. At the gathering, we shared our ideas about different paths and then the topic changed to karma and vegetarianism. When they asked me why I needed to become a vegetarian, I answered them according to Master's teachings.

There was a sixteen year old boy there who had acquired supernatural powers after practicing Chi Kung for only a few months. He could read anyone's past and future. Out of curiosity, I asked him about my past which he read accurately. When I continued to ask him about my future, he closed his eyes and entered samadhi. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and said, "I can't speak anymore. Heavenly secrets should not be revealed!" I didn't press him further.

As we were leaving after the gathering was over, this young man suddenly asked me: "Do you have a Master?" Since I was not yet initiated and I had only been a Buddhist lay devotee, I thought he wanted to know the Master whom I was devoted to. I told him I have, but he wanted to know whether I had a male or female master. I told him I have both. He asked me, "Can you take me to see Her on Sunday?"

I didn't understand what he meant, so I asked him why.

He said: "Just now when I was about to answer your last question, your Master suddenly appeared and forbade me to answer. Therefore, I dared not say anymore."

I was shocked to hear this, so I asked him what the Master had actually said. He told me that She had said: "You have already talked too much, shut up!" He said: "She was very serious when She said this, and then She suddenly disappeared. She is terrific! She must have incredible power to be able to appear to me while I was in samadhi. I must see Her." (This young man attained great supernatural powers after practicing Chi Kung for just a few months, so he was very proud of himself, and looked down upon the average Chi Kung Masters.)

I continued to ask him: "What did my Master look like? What was She wearing?"

He said, "She was thin, and wore a nun's robe."

I asked, "Was Her head shaved?"

He said, "Yes."

From his description, I couldn't recall having a female Master who had such great power. Therefore, I made an arrangement with him to show him photos of all the monastic Masters I had encountered.

Several days later, I went to visit him with a good friend. Unknowingly, the photos that I took to him included my only photo of Supreme Master Ching Hai in Her early days, wearing a nun's robe. This was given to me by a fellow initiate. I showed him all the photos of my previous masters. He commented on some of the photos: "This person has some power, but he is not the one!" I showed him the photo of my only female Master, but he said: "No! No! She has no power at all!" Finally, I revealed a big photo of Supreme Master Ching Hai. He immediately said: "Yes! She is the one! Though She looks a little bit fatter in this photo, I am sure She is the one!"

He asked me who She was, so I told him: "She is Supreme Master Ching Hai, a living Buddha." He then examined the photo carefully and exclaimed: "Fantastic! The power of this Master is truly great. I can see uncountable golden rays emitting from the photo, and in each golden ray there are innumerable saints."

My friend asked me what this phenomenon was. I told her: "This is known as manifesting innumerable saints in the Light, an incredible power that only belongs to one who has reached the level of Ju Lai (a fully enlightened saint)."

On the way home, I told my friend: "I have had a great harvest today. I have confirmed that my future Master, Supreme Master Ching Hai, really has incredibly great power, and that the Quan Yin Method that I am going to practice is the highest method. Throughout the years, I have practiced many methods, have very sincerely worshipped the Buddha morning and evening, and recited the scriptures; but none of these things could solve my problems from the root, could not liberate me from the agony of transmigration. Only the Quan Yin Method, and only Supreme Master Ching Hai can give me liberation from birth and death."

I told my friend firmly that I wouldn't practice other methods anymore, nor would I continue to worship in the temples. I am determined to practice the Quan Yin Method, and I am waiting for Master to give me the initiation and transmit the Method to me. Be there a mountain of knives or a sea of fire ahead, I definitely will not turn back!