However, one night, I was able
to sleep soundly and had a dream, which was set in China hundreds of
years ago. I was visiting a Buddhist temple to pray and prostrate to
statues of Saints such as Buddha, Quan Yin Bodhisattva, Lao Tze and
Confucius. The atmosphere was serene and calm within the temple grounds,
but as I was ready to leave the temple, I heard a commotion coming from
outside. Then, I saw the nuns and monks starting to close and lock all
the wooden gates of the temple so I was locked in and missed my chance
to get out. When they saw me, the monks and nuns told me to go back
inside and hide.
Out of curiosity, I disobeyed
their commands, looked through a crack in a wooden gate, and saw an
angry mob quickly approaching the temple. They came from all directions
carrying hatchets, machetes, swords, axes and torches and began to pound
on the wooden gates. They then used the axes to break down the gates.
I was terrified and ran back through the courtyard and hurriedly went
into the temple. I was about to ask someone about the angry mob outside,
but apparently everyone had already disappeared and hidden. I wanted
to know why the people were angry. What did they want? But I was not
able to find anyone. I then became very frightened and blamed myself
for not listening to the advice of the monks and nuns when they had
told me to hide.
Suddenly, I saw torches flying
from the outside onto the temple roof, which soon caught on fire. Oh
my! There was no way out of the temple but through the front gates.
I felt then that I was going to die in the temple and began to cry.
Smoke was everywhere so I could not see very well.
While walking through the corridor
of the temple looking for a place that was free of smoke, I prayed to
God for help. All of a sudden, I saw a room covered with a sheer white
curtain that was emanating a very bright light. I approached the room
and knew right away that it was where the Quan Yin Bodhisattva statue
was kept. I had an idea to pray to Quan Yin, knowing that she had great
compassion and love, and helped many people. I was also very attracted
to the bright light. As far as I could remember, I had never seen such
a bright light coming from this room when I had visited the temple before.
Then, I also saw white smoke coming from the room but was not frightened
and I determined that it was my last resort to ask for help from the
Bodhisattva.
Next I moved aside the sheer curtain
but could not see the Bodhisattva statue very well because of the smoke.
The room was filled with a very bright light, which seemed to be emanating
from the statue. I approached closer, and saw a very beautiful lady
wearing a long white gown and a sheer white veil standing in place of
the statue. Her skin was as smooth as jade and her eyes were filled
with loving light. She smiled and offered me her hand. I took her hand
and was saved. I felt very secure and then awoke from my dream.
Afterwards, from time-to-time,
I thought about this dream, which I remembered very vividly. It was
not like other dreams I had had, and I knew it was special. After that
time, through the years, life was still difficult, but it slowly got
better. I was able to become independent and wealthier than before and
could also help my family financially. However, I felt empty inside
even though I was living comfortably. For years, I searched for a cure
for my feelings of inner emptiness.
Finally, I met Master in person
in March 1996, immediately enrolled for the Convenient Method and was
initiated in July of that year. I value my initiation very much and
am extremely grateful to Master for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime.
The Quan Yin Method has cured me of my sense of emptiness and loneliness.
After my initiation, I studied Master’s spiritual teachings conscientiously,
feeling hungry for Her words. I also watched many videos and spent hours
listening to Her teachings.
Then one day, I bought two videos
entitled “The Third Anniversary Celebration of Ching Hai Day, Oct.
25, 1995,” which feature the entertainment programs held during
the Celebration in Hsihu. When Master appeared in the video, I was totally
stunned: She was wearing a long white gown and sheer white veil, and
disciples were using dry ice to create a smoke effect on stage. Master
was standing on stage in the smoke, as my vivid dream from 1983 came
back into my mind. Flashes of the lady in the Quan Yin Bodhisattva’s
room came back to me and I recognized Her. It was MASTER! I then realized
that it was Master who had saved me in my dream and became extremely
elated and emotional when I saw Her in the video. She not only rescued
me in my previous life, but also in this life. Since 1983 She had been
watching over and taking care of me without my knowing it. Thank You,
Master, for Your timeless and eternal love!
