True cultivation and realization of the Dharma is a process in which we allow our minds to grow, elevate, and undergo a complete transformation; it makes our hearts truly mature, so that we become tolerant, compassionate, and universally loving toward all things in this world. Otherwise, we may grow up in body and age, yet … Read more
Dabei was afraid that Duozhi would try to stop her, so she hurriedly jumped down. In the instant she leaped, she heard a sharp crack from her own chest. Something burst open; looking down, Dabei saw that it was her “ego-clinging” that had shattered. In that instant, ten thousand beams of golden light shot out … Read more
She had no idea how much time had passed. The lake surface was a lush green. She opened her eyes and found herself lying on an enormous lotus blossom. When she sat up, she saw an ocean of lotuses. On a lotus not far away sat Duozhi, eyes closed, radiating a light that flickered bright … Read more
No sooner had Dabei and Duozhi stepped out of the cave mouth than a blindingly strong light struck them, so intense that they could not open their eyes. They had moved only a few steps when they realized that both of them were engulfed in a dazzling white light and could not tell which direction … Read more
Having left the Door of Goodness, she was already beyond the demon’s sphere of control, yet the mind of Dabei was still filled with demonic shadows. She hurried along the road without daring to relax for even a moment. At last, countless mountain caves and thatched huts appeared before her, forming a stark contrast with … Read more
All along the way, she passed through countless illusory realms born of greed, hatred, delusion, arrogance, and doubt, until she finally reached the foot of the Mountain of Self-Nature. At the foot of the mountain, great numbers of men and women were gathered together. Every one of them was oddly dressed and wore bizarre hairstyles; … Read more
Dabei traveled through a tunnel of time and space and arrived at the entrance to Planet A. This was a place where the two energies of yin and yang met and transformed, known as the Ocean of Desire. At that moment the two energies churned like seawater, spinning in whirlpools and giving off dim red-and-white … Read more
Part Four: Science Fiction Story — Star Path In the center of a distant galaxy there was a planet whose inhabitants were all beings of light. Their spiritual powers were immense—like Guanyin Bodhisattva in Buddhism, each of them could manifest a thousand hands and a thousand eyes at will. A king ruled the entire planet, … Read more
Sit in meditation in full lotus or half lotus; Cup both breasts with both hands and knead them inward thirty-six times (or a multiple of thirty-six), then knead them outward thirty-six times (or a multiple of thirty-six). While kneading, quietly visualize the Shanzhong point (the spot between the two breasts) until it becomes warm. Then, … Read more
Part Three: Cultivation and Realization Methods The first step is seeing one’s true nature. Sit in the lotus position (full lotus is best; half lotus or loose crossed legs are also acceptable), with your hands placed casually on your knees, palms facing up. Visualize that directly beneath your seat there is another you (as if … Read more
