A wealthy man and his 4 wives.

Saw this article on the chinese newspaper today ( 新明日报) written by Master Venerable Xing Yun.
Talked about 生死．Just want to share with everyone.
Written in Mandarin, did my best to translate some into English and some left in mandarin.

~ Story ~
There’s a rich man who’s going to pass away.
He was thinking since I can’t take all the riches with me, I might as well find someone to
accompany me because when I die at least there’s someone accompanying me.　He had 4 wives.
He doted on his 4th wife a lot. So he summoned her and said this,
All the while I love you the most, I showered you with jewels and diamond rings. Now that I am dying
I wish you could accompany me to death.
The 4th wife turned pale and replied
When you were alive, you loved me a lot, for that I am grateful but it’s your death,
Even we as husband and wife , I do not wish to die with you.
So he turned to his 3rd wife.
All the while he treated her pretty well and never left her. But after listening to what the man
said, the 3rd wife nervously said I am still young, when you pass away, I can still remarry someone
else, please have a heart and find someone else.
Now he turned to his 2nd wife.
Telling what he had in mind to his 2nd wife. The 2nd wife had this to say.
I don’t have time to die with you, as all the household chores be it big and small I got to handle them.
When you passed away, I will do a grand funeral for you, since we are loving couple I would personally
send you to your burial site.
Hearing what his 3 wives said, the man was very depressed.
Without much choice left he turned to his 1st wife whom he doesn’t give much care and concern.
He never lavished her with gifts and often gave her the cold shoulder. He expected that she would
reject him straight but in the end, summon enough courage to approach her. What she said to him
surprised him. ＂夫妻本是同林鸟,你死了我当然跟你一起走”

~ The explanation of the story ~
四个太太的故事，隐喻的是我们的一生.
最钟爱的四太太就是我们的身体,我们无时无刻不关心它的健康，让它穿金戴银，打扮光鲜．但是人死了,身体不能跟
我们一起走.三太太就是我们的钱财，平时悉心的保护他,害怕别人占有.可是面临死亡时,它也不会跟随我们．
二太太就是我们的亲戚朋友，偶尔来往，也给他们一点小惠，到了我们死的时候，他们也许来上个香,送我们一程，
之后就各自忙着生计．而大老婆就是我们这颗心.平时最不关心它,直到生命的尽头，这颗心却跟我们生死相随，
只是我们陷入五欲贪爱中,随弃随心恶念,四处飘摇流浪．

开示：
人常在得到全世界的财富时,仍找不到自己的真心.
就象富翁活着时，糊里糊涂，死时，迷惑恐惧．
色身,财富，妻一样也带不走.
只有善业，恶业跟随我们，往来天堂与地狱．

Some quotes/information for thought. Of the 4, I wrote 2.
They’re what M.R often emphasized to us.

不妄求是知足的生命,
不投机是本份的性格，
不计谟是诚实的做人,
不自私是净化的身心.

平常一般人总喜欢把苦和乐,难和易,分的很清楚．
因此，苦的时候难过，乐的时候喜,有收获的时候鼓舞，因困难而伤心．
假如一个人能把这些对待的事情调和，不偏激，不极端．
那么生也好,死也好,苦也好,乐也好,难也好,易也好，这不是很洒脱自在的生活吗？

~ Congrats ~

Just a short note.

My congrats to everyone bro and sis who went through the GY ceremony.

Sharing what I had experience during the whole ceremony.
During my time at the basement auditorium, didn’t felt much maybe was trying to get
everyone together, getting the figures and name tag correct.
After everyone had settled down, went to 3rd floor for the viewing, that was when I
felt more relaxed, had pressure at 3rd and crown most of the time.
Body was turning every now and then. At the ending part where Venerable Master Hsing Yun
was leaving, had this movement like legs wanna bend downwards. Was ask by M.R if I exprienced
this movement, it was same on his side. Was like wanting us to kneel down to pay our
respect to our Master though we were already standing up.

Finally, it was my weakness ( attachment ) that I felt sad that it has ended.
I really have to keep in mind of this weakness, time and time again.

Lesson 11-10-09

Started the class late as there was a healing session.
Had our Dharma lesson conducted by Bro Carlos.
Reminded us about the need to follow instructions given by M.R and not add in
your own stuffs when you feel like it, and to please consult M.R if not sure.
Touched on 50 types of “阴魔”. To be constantly mindful of our thoughts and action.

Everyone has their weaknesses, some of my case could be listed as fear, ” pai seh “, stubbornness
lust and attachments. Fear of hitting people when doing DG, fear of injuring myself when doing DG.
“Pai Seh” when many people around looking at you to see what you are doing in the end which
resulted in not doing your full performance. Stubbornness when I still do the task even though was
instructed not to do it or when I myself was thinking not to do it. Lust was also one of my weakness
which wasn’t an easy 戒 to tackle, but not being too over contented I have gradually improved on
this weakness. I get attachments easily, love this place which I could be here, miss that place/thing/
person. Knowing your weaknesses won’t do any good unless you tackle it and work on it.

Touched on ＂眼光”, this is like the part and parcel of our modern society we live in.
We are judged by the amount materialism we have. Maybe it’s easier to say than doing it.
Be frugal and to learn to 惜福. Spend but please spend it wisely and worthy.
Talking about materialism, read an article yesterday on the wealth of China. On my way of simple
surface thinking, it’s really sad to see all these rich people spending on extravagant stuffs when the
money could be put to better use by helping others down the poverty line who are suffering.

Touched on ” 5 Dragons Balancing Technique ” listed at Sis Wer Wer’s Blog.

Before the class ended, was instructed to add “供天” in my “静坐”．
Homework is to memorize the 大悲咒 which can’t recite without the music playing in the background.

Lesson 08-10-09

M.R. started the day drilling into our mind to please ask question if you’re unsure.
Don’t anyhow give answers which you’re unsure about, rather take the effort to
consult M.R if possible before taking further actions.

My thoughts towards yesterday’s case. Frankly speaking, last time I would say only 2
people not going to “修”, no big a deal what. But if we were to think deeper and further.
Like what M.R said, you not only hinder their ＂缘＂to “修行” , and the possibility to save
more people if they were to start “修行”. At the end of the day, let’s all please be mindful
of our actions/words and don’t so “青菜”．

Did SOP and followed by ＂静坐”，　3rd eye chakra was throbbing and pressure was on my
crown chakra. I don’t know if it’s my yw/rw/jd, I saw flashes of bright light every now and
then, dunno if was from the candles or something else. Afterwhich was the marble visualizing,
down at my throat chakra, had the most feel of a marble turning at my throat.
The rest of the chakra the feel was minimal.

It was the DG healing session, M.R often remind the need for strong intention power and
confidences when doing the DG healing. Class sat in a circle with M.R in the middle,
visualizing M.R turning into a lotus flower and then turn into a bright light. 3rd eye chakra
was throbbing and the same pressure was on my crown. I remembered the 1st healer who
placed his/her hands on my head had rather COLD hands, don’t know it was air con COLD or
energy COLD. Body was turning and Sis Jes was healing me, told me her hands were feeling hot
when healing me. Thanks.

Been having headaches for a week , often have to drag/push myself to work and do ＂静坐”.
Sigh …. can’t take M.C …..It was really uncomfortable until yesterday morning I was fine
and all of a sudden, the headache pain came again but this time I realized I felt pressure at
my crown and my 3rd eye was like throbbing, body like want move and do DG. Don’t know
what to do, so called to consult M.R. in end, understood what’s happening. It’s a transitional
period, for my case now, drink more water, rest more and carry on with my＂静坐”.

~ Questions ~
*For the case of the cold hands, if I were to feel cold hands, is it the problem with me or
the healer if the hands was not air con COLD ?
*For Crown pressure, is it on just one small area ? Or could be whole area of the top of the head ?
*For the others who have their ＂护法＂to ask for protection, as I don’t have any, can I just
do a “PJHS” every morning before I go out to work ?

静坐 Updates

Just an update of my 静坐, been doing it these couple of days.
Though should not be thinking this way, but I am more accustomed to doing 静坐.
Don’t have to focus on anything, just relax and let thoughts come in and go.
During the 静坐 will remind to ask my ling for assistance.

Happenings during my 静坐 ,
Body will keep turning counter-clockwise soon after I start.
My 3rd chakra would have throbbing feel and pressure at crown chakra.
Hands would move around and raised up in the air like trying to get more energy.

Question to M.R.
As instructed, I would start the hands DG around after around 30mins of 静坐, but is it alright
that I let my body turn once I start my 静坐 ?

Our 三十五佛礼拜 at School

Went to school to do/practice our 三十五佛礼拜.
Almost did not turn up as I wasn’t feeling well. Did some stretching before we started the 礼拜.
Summarizing the 三十五佛礼拜, I forgotten the need to visualize family members and friends doing
the 礼拜 together with me. The need to exercise more, as the 礼拜, thigh muscle and knee
was quite sore. Mentally was prepared for it, but physically wasn’t.

Thanks to bro Kelvin for printing the 三十五佛 sheet, makes it easier for us to visualize each 佛.

Afterwhich, we proceed with doing our DG.
Beginning was spinning till a point I couldn’t take it, dropped to the floor and stopped my DG.
Had this feeling that my inner body was like spinning, and felt like doing a “merlion”.
Rest of the time, was sitting down watching the others doing their DG.
Before ending the class was instructed to drop my SOP and just do relax mode sitting for the
time being. Reason to synchronize/click with our ling. Just need to sit down relax and tell our
ling to assist me as I am cultivating now.

On a personal note which I want to share about, had a talk with M.R.
Was instructed to not to do a task but in the end I did not follow the instruction and performed it.
I thought being “好心” to help/do task would be worthwhile but sometimes things aren’t
as simple as it seems and the need for me to don’t see things too one-sided.
Sometimes being “好心” instead of being beneficial would actually do more harm than good.
Take for today, I took a customer’s order yesterday when I knew I would have problem fufilling it.
The customer kept pestering to take the order and I found it hard to say no.
So today my “好心” resulted in an argument with my mum and at the same time pissed off the customer
when I didn’t have the time to do the customer’s order. Also the need to have some”道性” and “智慧”
to apply and put to use in our daily lives

As for my DG, there’s another problem which I need to highlight and share. I have this tendacy
to control and not exert too much force when I feel my body going to do some big force movement.
The reason being I am afraid that I might over exert or injure myself and in the end am unable to
work. Advised by M.R, to be have more courage to try, not to be scare of this scare of that.
This is another one of my “障碍” that I need to overcome in order to improve.

Hope it has been a helpful note, just wanted to share my experience which might be relevant to
some bro and sis.

Lesson 27-09-09

Today was a recap of those who missed Thursday’s Lesson.
Conducted by Bro Carlos.

Did our SOP, led by Sis Vivienne.
Afterwhich, We carried on with our GYFM.
My hands were shaking pretty much throughout the whole GYFM.
Remembered was told by M.R, need to tell my ling to relax, “慢慢来”, but alas the relax
mode only lasted for while before it started shaking again.
Felt great after the GYFM and we called it a day.

Sorry for not being able to join you guys for dinner after the lesson !

Lesson 24-09-09

Started the day with visualizing of the red marble. Had some feel at my 3rd eye Chakra and crown
Chakra. Visualize the usual fire burning from the stomach area and the rain drenching down.

Was selected to do the DG healing , made my way to bro vin and was hanging around him doing some
hands movement around his head before I slowly moved to Jeslyn’s bro. Doing some movement over
his head. Afterwhich, moved back to bro Vin and was circling him doing some hands movement at the
same time. The circling at times got abit fast. A while later, moved towards Sis Celine and Uncle Sim.
There were times I felt I was suddenly tugged backwards.

At the end, M.R instructed all healer to sit in a circle formation.
To visualize the others be freed from their sickness,visualize them shinning brightly and looking happy.
Couldn’t visualized the whole class, so just focus my attention on Bro Vin and Jeslyn’s Bro.
Hands were like in a moving outwards movement. End was like visualizing both of them shinning
brightly and looking happy.To conclude everything, I am building up more confidences with each DG
healing session. Hope I can improve myself  together with everyone along the way. Thanks

Given a Dharma Lesson, touched on
~忏悔~
罪从心起,将心忏.
心诺灭时,罪已亡.
Everybody was given a 三十五佛礼拜,
Bro Carlos will do a recap this Sunday, so please turn up if you missed it.

Things to look out for during the 礼拜.

* When we do, must have a 虔诚的心, don’t do for the sake of doing.
* When making each 礼拜, visualize your family and friends around with you, together making 礼拜.
* Do before SOP.
* Do not do a 披甲护身 when doing the 礼拜. Because your 债主 going to be around, you don’t
go around asking for forgiveness with a knife.
* Please do not do in your room as it’s not respectful. Do it in the living room or in your temple.
* For M.R’s case, it takes about 40mins to complete 1 set.
* Before starting, do a 解界. ‘ OM BO LUN LAN ZHE LI ‘ on 4 corner of the room/area.
Reciting the mantra each corner 7 times, Right hand, thumb together with middle finger,
snapping the finger after the end of the recite.
* Once started, please complete the set.

Hope it has been informative, for further information, please contact bro Carlos.

Lesson 20-09-09

Went to class early, had an appointment with Bro Dom.
First time managed to complete the full SOP. Need to improve on my chanting, not enough　”咒力”.
Shared his experience on the DG after which had a DG session with Dom.
Was moving backwards again but with hands swinging around. Kept walking a circular pattern in
backwards motion until I couldn’t take it and fell onto the floor. Repeat the DG before we ended
the session. Thanks Bro , very much appreciated.

We welcome a new sister, Valerie.

Started the session with SOP. Until a point when M.R took over and started with the
visualizing of the red spear turning on our chakras. Was rather fast, tried my best to follow
the instructions given. Maybe it could be my “yw/rw/jd”，had some feel at the throat chakra.
Was also able to feel the heat burning throughout the body starting from stomach area.
And the rain drenching our body, head was facing upwards visualizing the raindrops falling on
my face. Cooling sensation loh!

We moved on the healing DG session. Was breathing deeply trying to calm myself down and
also to get rid of the nervousness. 4 were selected to be the patients. M.R kept reminding
us to ” don’t doubt and no pai seh “. Started to have the feel once I relaxed, kept telling myself
it’s now or never. Keeping in mind to have “Bochup” kind of attitude. Slowly my hands started
moving and began walking towards val and did my (this is how I would describe it “洗麻将牌” stance)
on Val’s leg area. It took while before I got up and slowly moved towards Vin. Did the similar stance
from head to toes, it was on his head area where my stance got fast and slowed down as I moved
downwards. After which moved towards Vivienne next to Vin, did the stance on her lower
body area.

Summarizing, there were time where my concious came back. I would stop and get back to relax
mode and slowly continued with the healing. Not to get carried away with the outcome. I was happy
with myself to be able to do the healing DG. Could do better though, just need more practicing, more
confidences and not being “pai seh” on my part.

Thanks to everyone and Happy holidays !

Question for myself to M.R.
Is there anything I need to touch up/take note on/of during my DG healing session ?
There were some parts where “yw/rw/jd” that I am the one doing the patterns.

Key :
“yw/rw/jd” = 以为/认为/觉的

Lesson 17-9-09

Today M.R taught us to open our 命门,海底轮 ,雪山.
The breathing technique was rather taxing in the beginning but gradually got a much better
control after repeating a couple of times. Afterwhich we started the procedure.
At the part of 命门, 海底轮 didn’t have much feel, it was during the 雪山 portion that I started
to have the feel which M.R told us to visualize. The hot burning feel at my whole back.

Then it was the dreadful healing session. This day would come one way or another.
And I have to face the music. It was my 2nd time doing the DG healing, the 1st time round
I could only muster repeated spins at my own fixed position and I didn’t managed to do
anything constructive, I wasn’t relaxed enough. This time round I didn’t fare any better.
Was prepared for a scolding. Frankly speaking, time and time again, confidences was one of
the problem. I don’t know if I could relaxed and let my ling do it on it’s own or if I was
just pretending to do the motion myself. The doubts in me if I could carry out the task given
to me. I was also afraid of hitting on others around me, that I took more diligence and care by
not swaying my hands too much even when it was supposed to. Being “Pai Seh” as what was
drilled into me by M.R was also another problem. All I can say, I have/need to change my mindset.
Thanks to some bro and sis for the given encouragement.

Question :
For example, is there a possibility that a 雪山 can open, and yet the 命门,海底轮 doesn’t ?