Feature Reports - Accompanying God's Children for Growth

The One and Only Method for Spiritual Growth
- Doing God's Work and Joining Group Meditation

By brother-initiate Gerald, Taipei, Formosa (Originally in Chinese)

Twelve years has passed since I was initiated at the age of thirteen. Advancing on the spiritual path, the most beneficial habit that I have developed is going to the group meditation sessions at the local Center and Hsihu Center.

Since childhood, I always remembered Master's words: "Even you have to put down a hundred worldly work, go to the group meditation." Therefore, I definitely would go to group meditation every week. When studying in university, going to the Center to meditate had become second nature to me. When I had no class to attend, I would always jump on my motorbike and go to the Center for meditation. Because of this, I have had many opportunities to do God's work. Sometimes I joined fellow initiates of my own age planning and preparing activities; sometimes I joined the elder initiates doing some heavy work. Both kinds of work let me feel very fulfilled, satisfied, and happy. The sacrificing spirit of fellow initiates in serving the multitude had always been models for me to emulate. Therefore, I have learnt very fast and grown a lot from doing God's work.

Before my term of military service, I prayed that God would bless me so that I could keep a pure vegetarian diet and go to the group meditation during this time. Thanks to God's grace, my wishes were all realized. During my years of service, I was able to join group meditation at the local Center and Hsihu Center almost every week. Indeed sincere prayers are always answered!

Before the initiation, I was crazy about computer games and often went out to play with classmates. However, ever since I was initiated in the second year of secondary school, I had quit my addiction to computer games, which bewildered my classmates. I am sure this is the power of the Quan Yin Method!

I started writing the spiritual diary after the initiation. No matter how busy I was, I would always squeeze in some time to write the diary so as to review my past, practice subtle introspection, remind myself to always keep my intentions and thoughts pure, and also train myself to observe subtly, which is very helpful in daily life and in work! For example, when working in the Center, it is inevitable to have different ideas from other initiates. Sometimes, we would each stand firm by our opinion and have a hot debate. When writing the spiritual diary, I would then introspect on the incident and remind myself to stay calm and respect others in such a situation. Through doing God's work and writing the spiritual diary, I can truly appreciate Master's words reminding us that sincerity and love is the best way to get along with people.

 

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