Letter between Master and Disciple

 

By would-be initiate brother Dejeumo Patrick,
Johannesburg, South Africa (Originally in French)

Dear venerable Master Ching Hai,

You have transformed my life so beautifully that I can hardly find words to express my inner feelings. Your great wisdom, infinite love and teachings have made me a new person, and my view of life has changed tremendously. I pray that the Highest God will bestow longevity on You, so that You can lead more people toward wisdom, the Light, and the path of eternal liberation.

For a very long time, dear Master, I have been praying to God to guide me on to the right path. Hes answered me by bringing me to You. Indeed, You are God's gift to us sentient beings!

Dear Master, forgive me for writing such a long letter, because I want very much to let You know how the Father guided me to You, and how You have come into my life.

Born into a religious family, I thought little about God until my father's death, which changed everything. I often missed my father and kept asking myself, "Where is he now? Is he all right? Is he suffering any pain?" My father was an only son, so after his death, everyone seemed to discard our family. Each night, I spent a long time gazing into the unfathomable sky, and the stars above seemed to tell me, "He is somewhere in the sky."

As the eldest son of the family, I often wondered whether I could bring real "felicity" to my family. Each time this thought came into my mind, I would have a sleepless night. Finally, I started praying sincerely, and decided to put myself in God's hands, and let Hirm guide me toward the path of Truth and take care of everything for me.

After graduating from the university with a degree in information technology, I stayed in my country, Cameroon, to work. Each time I encountered difficulties and felt worried, I would pray to God and ask Hirm to help me solve my problems. I went to church to pray every Sunday, and participated in church activities. However, I failed to feel contented, so I stopped going to church after a while. Nevertheless, I continued to pray at home and study the Bible, hoping to find answers to all kinds of doubts in my heart.

Later, I left Cameroon for South Africa, and before my departure prayed to God, "Oh! Father! My life belongs to You and I have entrusted myself in You. I will comply with Your will. Please guide me Home." When I arrived in Johannesburg, I stayed with a family of Quan Yin practitioners. Their way of life touched me deeply and I received much mental support and love from them. Later they gave me the sample booklet, The Key of Immediate Enlightenment, but I did not read the booklet immediately.
Three weeks later, I discussed the Bible with one of the practitioners and was quite amazed by his understanding of the scriptures. His elaboration totally coincided with the world I had been seeking. When I asked him how he came to know so much,

 




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