Before initiation, I had been searching and struggling. I was exhausted on the road of spiritual practice because the way Home could not be found. At that time, my heart was really sad, homesick and full of lots of complaints. I begged and prayed to God Almighty, but there was no response. It was only after initiation that I realized that my dear Master had not forgotten me. From the far away Holy Land, You came to this mundane world to lead all the world's wanderers Home.

Not too long after initiation, I had an upsetting experience. I complained to myself that the path of practice was so difficult to walk. It seemed that I was the only one facing difficulties, with no one else to know that I was tired and suffering. I even envied the little children of the world because when they fall down, their mothers help them up. I also envied the people of the world because if they are in pain, they can lean on their relatives. But for myself, being tens of thousands of miles away from Master, I could only silently bear all the suffering and fatigue myself. When I bled, I had to take care of myself; and when I cried, I had to wipe my own tears. I felt totally helpless.

Then one day, when I was meditating in pain and suffering, a stream of love sprung up from my heart and consoled all the sadness and pain. At that moment, I realized deeply that Master was beside me and had never left me. Then, I understood that You had been bearing all the suffering for me silently: "Although the wounded one was me, the son, it was actually Master, the mother, who really bled and cried."

Dear Master, we are just like the wanderers who have been abandoned in foreign countries. How fortunate we are today that we are on the way Home with You. In the future, no matter how long the road is, we will never feel lost and lonely! Compared to the past, it's completely different. We are now very happy and satisfied. Being in Xinjiang, we do not have any particular thing to ask for ourselves. We only wish that You will look after Your body well for the sake of sentient beings and disciples, because You are like a pillar for us and You are our compassionate and yet strict parent. Sentient beings need You, and the disciples certainly need to be led by Your holy hands.

Most respectfully,
from fellow initiates in Xinjiang, mainland China