英文文集Inspiration From Cundi（2）
■Book 111 - Roving Over The World
■Written by GrandMaster Sheng-yen Lu
\`From self comes all human beings, the three realms of existence. Self is omnipresent, without self there is no sentient beings. What is this \`self?\`
\`Buddha!\`
\`What are the benefits of cultivating Cundi, the Mother of all Buddhas as the root deity?\`
\`You will have the following benefits:
1. able to be stay in a unattached mind.
2. able to reach all stages of tranquillity.
3. able to accumulate merit.
4. able to eradicate the mistakes made.\`
\`How to see Cundi in person ?\`
\`You may see Cundi in Magnificent theory, Correct environment, the Other Shore (nirvana) and the Sea of Maha Brightness.\`
By means of spiritual communication, I was able to have a question and answer session with Cundi. The contents of our conversation is cryptic and educational. Please don`t doubt about the authenticity, just brood over her answers.
The radiation of lights and the pleasant conversation is just one of the episodes in my visit to temples and prostration to Buddhas.
\`Follow me, you will not go astray.\`
\`I am able to guide you to enlightenment!\`
\`If we have karmic relation, you will follow me, otherwise, you will leave me. It is the course of nature, so we should not blame each other.\`
How do you feel about my conversation with Cundi? Are you satisfied now?
Reclamation Of Land In Singapore (1)
■Book 111 - Roving Over The World
■Written by GrandMaster Sheng-yen Lu
A Singaporean disciple asked me \`Grandmaster, why don`t you move to Singapore?\`
I thought over his suggestion. As I prefer cold to hot weather, I can`t stand the heat in such countries as Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
On the other hand, I dislike crowded and filthy places, therefore I will never consider moving to big cities like New York and Los Angeles.
In Taiwan, I will never move to Taipei, in the States, I will not reside in New York.
Tai Zhong (Taiwan) and Seattle (U.S.) are the two places that I stay for a long while. My ideal place of residence is Hokkaido of Japan.
In hot places, mosquitoes, flies and cockroaches are in abundance. I discovered that mosquitoes like to bite me. I was told they follow your moods. If your blood flow is smooth, your pores will be wide-open, and your body heat and odor will attract them. In tropical countries, I always get mosquito bites. The bites on my limbs are so many that they look like read beans in an ice-cream .
Perhaps this is the retribution that I get for inventing the mosquito coil in my previous life.
I n fact, I don`t like too modern a city. Although the exterior of the buildings are white, huge and grand, and have many species of flowers planted, to me it is still pragmatic and artificial. It is boring living in such a place.
After enduring the hardship of a long journey to South East Asia countries, I dread the scorching sun. My disciples console me saying that there is nothing to fear as the hotel room and cars are all air-conditioned. The problem is I like outdoor activities.
Perspiring profusely under the hot sun, I am a sorry sight. I cannot concentrate and enjoy the scenery comfortably.
