For years I meditated and recited
the Buddhas’ names, but did not adhere to a vegetarian diet. Then
in April 2004 I discovered the Quan Yin Method and after reading the
sample booklet The Key of Immediate Enlightenment, decided to become
a vegetarian and learn the Convenient Method. I also acquired the eight
volumes of The Key of Immediate Enlightenment series, read them carefully
from beginning to end and thus developed a basic understanding of the Quan Yin Method. Next, although I was only practicing the Convenient
Method at the time, Master’s almighty power changed my brother’s
fate.
On October 15, 2004, my sister-in-law called
and asked my wife and I to rush to the hospital where my brother was
undergoing emergency treatment for a myocardial infarction (heart attack).
I immediately thought of Master Ching Hai, and on my way to the hospital
recited Her name and the name of Amitabha Buddha, praying to Master
to save my brother. When we reached the hospital, my brother was already
out of immediate danger. As soon as he felt better, he told me about
his experience while his life was in jeopardy. He said that he had floated
unconsciously while his mind remained blank and suddenly saw two rays
of white light brighter than a searchlight, so bright that he could
hardly open his eyes. Then he heard a voice saying, “Why are you here?”
A short while later, he felt someone strike him and woke up. It was
the doctor giving him an electric shock, for his heart had already stopped
beating. Before the shock, he had clearly seen the white light and heard
the voice. I believe it must have been the Light form of Master coming
to rescue him.
That night my brother had a dream in which he
saw himself in a huge temple containing many glittering, gold-colored
Bodhisattvas. Then he saw the Quan Yin Bodhisattva walk toward him and
say, “You have a problem with your feet so you should stand more and
sit less.” After making this remark, the Bodhisattva walked past him.
My brother thought that this vision was a sign
that he would not survive his crisis, and the Quan Yin Bodhisattva had
come to lead him away. In sorrow, he discussed his last wishes with
his daughter and prepared to be “on his way.” When I heard this
story I said, “That was Master’s transformation form coming to see
you. It’s an immense blessing. You’ll surely be out of your predicament
soon. Master told you to stand more, meaning that you should cheer up
and stay alive. Don’t be so pessimistic and wait for death.”
That day, after I fed my brother lunch, he said
he wanted to take a nap. But as soon as he closed his eyes, he opened
them again and said that he saw many patterns appearing before him.
I asked him what kind of patterns they were and he immediately closed
his eyes and described them to me, saying, “They seem to be relief
patterns related to Buddhism that I’ve never seen before, and they’re
very beautiful.” While speaking, he pointed with his fingers as if
the images were right in front of him. But when he opened his eyes,
they were gone. This phenomenon continued for two days. I explained
to my brother that it was undoubtedly Master helping him open his Heavenly
eye while rescuing him and letting him see beautiful inner visions.
I also told him to recite Master’s name more frequently and pray to
Master to quickly free him from his illness.
My brother was receiving treatment at a poorly
equipped countryside hospital, but his condition was not stable enough
for him to be moved to another facility. It was not until fifteen days
after his emergency treatment that he was transferred to a large hospital
in the downtown area. After a check-up there, the doctor found that
ninety-nine percent of his coronary artery was blocked, and the screening
showed an opening only as wide as a thread in his artery. Then, two
days after the doctor successfully inserted stents in the artery, my
brother was completely out of danger.
I have been thinking a great deal about the figure
“ninety-nine percent.” It was indeed a miracle that my brother was
saved. Master gave life to a heart that had stopped beating, and preserved
his life despite his having only a one percent chance of survival until
he could be treated properly. Thus his recovery was truly remarkable!
Many might find my brother’s experience to
be like a fairytale, but it is one hundred percent fact. Thank you,
Master, for Your love for me, a would-be disciple. I would also like
to express my gratitude to You on behalf of my brother for saving his
life. I look forward to being initiated soon, to personally seeing Master’s
benevolent face and to being graced with more of Your infinite love
and blessings. 
