One
day in 1991, I made a mistake about the venue for meditation and went
to the White Flowers Grove. Just when I had realized my mistake and
was about to leave, I heard the announcement that Master was coming
to give a discourse at the White Flowers Grove. Therefore, I climbed
to the hilltop, chose a spot, and sat down to meditate. Unexpectedly,
as more and more fellow initiates arrived, I noticed that the video
equipment, microphone, and Master's chair had all been set up right
in front of me. I thought, "Wow! I have never sat so close to Master
before. This is really great!" Everyone then started to meditate,
and I also closed my eyes to meditate. But then, a thought flashed through
my mind: "Gosh! It is already twelve o'clock, and I am supposed
to be on guard duty at the main hall at one o'clock. If Master is still
talking, how can I stand up right before Her and find my way through
the tightly packed fellow initiates to go downhill? I am now at the
top of the hill! The fellow initiates are sitting so close to each other;
I really hate to disturb them. But what can I do? Oh, Master! It would
be best if You could finish Your discourse at twelve forty-five and
give me fifteen minutes to get to the main hall downhill! But please
do not end Your talk too early either, because I would like to sit close
to You longer, since such a chance is very rare."
I had no
idea when Master arrived; She seemed to have meditated with us for a
while, and then told us to wake up. Then, She began Her discourse. Master
was really very beautiful! Her face and whole body were radiant and
seemed transparent. After speaking for some time, Master said, "Let
us end the discourse here! What exactly is the time now?" All the
fellow initiates looked at their watches and replied simultaneously,
"Twelve forty-five!" Master continued to say, "Twelve
forty-five? All right, you are dismissed!" Oh, my God! What a shock!
In my heart, I was both touched and ashamed. I was touched by Master's
response to the request of every sentient being; and Her consideration
for Her disciples. I was ashamed because I shouldn't have disturbed
Master from within with my concern about the guard duty problem. Since
then, I have truly come to understand that Master is one with us; She
always receives our thoughts. Therefore, we ought to think of good and
noble things, and keep our actions, speech and thoughts pure at all
times.
The
Most Delicious Cakes on Earth
One
day in 1992, at the Laiyi Ashram, Master was distributing blessed food
to each fellow initiate. We went up to Her one by one, and She would
grab a handful of candies and put them into our hands. When it was my
turn, I was already standing right in front of Master, but She seemed
to be searching the basket and finally found five pieces of cake, each
of a different flavor, and gave them to me. She smiled at me for a long
while, but tears had welled up in my eyes. It was incredible that Master
would know that I loved cakes instead of candies. (My teeth were ruined
during childhood because I had a sweet tooth.) With Master's infinite
love for all of Creation being one with Her, She knows everything without
the need for worldly language. Looking at these five most delicious
pieces of cake in the world, which had been specially chosen by Master
for me, tears of joy and emotion rolled down my cheeks as I savored
Her great divine love.
My most
unforgettable experience was a great obstacle and ordeal that left me
totally helpless and agonized. After weeping and pouring forth my grief
in front of Master's photo, I meditated and then fell asleep. Suddenly,
Master appeared to me in my dream, gazed at me lovingly, then came very
close and embraced my shoulder with Her arm, Her cheek close to mine.
In this way, we walked forward together. I felt supremely blessed and
blissful. It is impossible to describe this warm and intimate feeling!
Master's dress was pristine white in color, and made of a very elegant
fabric printed with very beautiful simple, colored patterns. I thought,
"This dress is really beautiful!" Then, I suddenly awoke from
my dream, which appeared so vividly real that it simply didn't seem
like a dream! Then I noticed with amazement that Master had been wearing
the same dress as the one in the photo next to my pillow. It was also
made of a pure white and elegant fabric. The only difference was that
in the photo, Master was holding the jacket in Her hand, while in the
dream, She was wearing it! Her hair style was also the same, a royal
lady's style with Her hair pinned upwards. Obviously, Master's manifestation
form had come to comfort me, having observed that I was in great pain.
Master has
told us that, at anytime, She is forever with us. Whether we are in
joy or pain, She will always walk with us shoulder to shoulder, and
never forsake us; She will take care of us forever, keeping watch on
us by our side until we become Enlightened Masters ourselves. This is
really true. Walking on the spiritual path under Master's guidance,
I have cultivated myself a great deal within. I truly feel that, having
found such a great Master, in addition to being extremely grateful,
we disciples can only practice even more diligently to attain great
wisdom, enlightenment, and liberation, which is the only way to repay
Master's boundless grace. 