Time? OK. You ask. Quick. Quick. (Sorry, Master.) It’s alright. (With Your Grace as a living Buddha, I understand that at the time of our demise – that means passing away – those sincere followers, our sincere initiates, will be brought according to the levels to whichever Heaven to carry on their study with Your coaching from there. Does it mean that when You are still here, then we have passed away, You can still coach us there, or guide us there towards Mastership?) When I pass away? (No, not You, I mean…) They pass away before reaching the level. (That’s right.) Sure, sure, definitely. I have to see you back Home, up to the Fifth Level. (That’s very unique, but thank You, Master.) Because some of you can never finish in one lifetime, can never finish here. Then we rise up to a higher level and continue. It’s better than in the human level. It’s too difficult: vegan diet, a wife, husband, children… Too much problems. So whatever you practice, I think it’s better to raise you up after you leave this world and teach you from there. There’s not so much material obstruction.
Yes, sir. (Master, how about children who have half-initiation? Will they also rise up?) Half-initiation? (Yes.) Yes, sure, sure, sure. (Thank You.) That half is the most important half. (Thank You.) Yes. Because the (inner Heavenly) Sound is the one that pulls us up.
(Master, I have a question. I think I have to ask in Mandarin. Because now I learned the terminology in Mandarin. You see, in the Chinese, I see in the Buddhist scripture in the Chinese terminology, there are a lot of the word “Heaven,” “Heaven” being used. For example, like, “Brahma,” “Chi Heaven,” “Li Heaven.”) Yes. (“Zen Heaven,” “Thirty-three Heavens.” What are all these “Heaven” relate to the Five Levels, which You are talking about?) “Brahma,” for example, is the Second Level. “Mahabrahma” is the Third Level. And other “Heavens” make just different gods. We say gods, small gods, and big God. Just like officers or governors in different regions compared to presidents. These are small gods. Like, Indra is a Śakra. Yes, he’s a small god. He’s afraid of Enlightened Masters. He also needs blessing from an Enlightened Master. Local gods, in the First Level.
Can we stay five minutes more or what? Or not? Yeah? Quick. (Master…) (…I was initiated. After four months for me, I never really practiced as a vegan. And then now I am very blessed to meet You. I heard that Master can give a second initiation?) But why didn’t you come when we had initiation? (Too ashamed to come.) Too ashamed? Never mind. I told you already, we always have to try again if we fail. So try again, alright? No need for a second initiation. Now you come to the Center and meditate with the whole group. Group meditation is very important, very progressive for you. Start anew. Forget all about the past. (Ah, Master…) Don’t worry. Wear your identity card and come in like... like the first day.
(Master, I have a personal feeling here. Before I was initiated, sometimes when I close my eyes, usually we see blackness, but sometimes I do see [inner Heavenly] Light. And after initiation, I had the same feeling. I mean, is that type of Light the same [inner Heavenly] Light as what You have taught us to see?) You have seen the same or not the same? (The same type of [inner Heavenly] Light. I mean, it’s just brightness. When I close my eyes, I see brightness. It’s not colored light. I mean, it’s just a form of illusion light. Is that what You are...) You’re stuck in that same level. Try to go up. (I mean, before initiation, I had the same experience.) I know it. I know you got stuck there because you’re so attached, and think too much. Try to be more simple, pure, and take care of your diet. And then you will go up very fast. Go to group meditation.
(Another question is that I have a cousin of mine who has read a lot of these Buddha books, and once he told me that Buddha has such a great wisdom that during His lifetime, He could predict how many levels of Heaven there are. And He even predicted the black hole, all that. Is that true or not?) True. (And He told us that the devil is in the higher level than the Jade Emperor. Is it? I mean, He described “Heaven” as many hundreds of levels.) You’d better forget all this, otherwise you’ll see black again. I tell you the truth. You’re too intellectual and too attached. That’s why I told you, immediately before you told me this, I knew. You’re in this kind of mind. That’s why you don’t progress. Better be like a child. Forget all about this. These are no good for you. I mean, not useful anymore. You just practice and know all this by yourself, better than praising Buddha, praising me, praising the neighbor. Be a Buddha. Be pure. Practice. Forget all about what you have learned until you know everything. And then you can use this knowledge for the benefit of others. Now if you cling to this empty knowledge, it’s no good for you. Later you’ll make use of it. Not now. Put it down first.
(Hallo, Master, I’d like to ask a question. What is the difference between the Fifth World that Master talks about, and the “Western Paradise” mentioned in the Buddhist sutra?) Which world? (The difference between this and the Western Paradise mentioned in the Buddhist sutra?) Between which world? (The Fifth World.) (And the Fifth World.) The Fifth World is higher than the Western Paradise. (So it is the Fifth World. The Fifth World is higher.) Higher than that. (Thank You, Master.) You’re welcome. Do we have to go? They’re urging me to leave.
(Master, I have one question. Sorry, in meditation…) Better you speak Chinese. [What] I want to ask You is that, in… No, actually, I’m an English-speaking person. I cannot speak well Mandarin.) OK. (OK, I would like You to tell me, my meditation is at what level? Because I have meditated and seen thousand Buddhas and golden [inner Heavenly] Light. That means halos of Buddhas in front and in the circular form, thousands of Buddhas and Their golden Light.) Oh, you want to know your level? (So, may I know what this is all about? I don’t know what level, but I just want to know what it is all about.) You’re on the Seventh Level. Practicing is for knowledge and wisdom. Don’t care about levels. We’re not here for racing or presidential campaign. Don’t care.
(So the meaning is that after practice, you can improve your life. Your normal life cannot improve, by even how many levels, so no use?) Right, right. (When you’re hungry, how many levels, no use?) Right. If you see (inner Heavenly) Light, see Buddha, that means it’s proof of some enlightenment. And you just be happy with it and see how you improve your life with it, how you can work better or how you’ll be more loving. That’s more important than seeing what level [you’re at]. The level is just for reference, but we in our heart, should not cling to levels because we are not taking any exams. Sooner or later, Buddha will let you know whether you’re fit to be a Buddha.
Oh, I’m very sorry, time is precious again in Singapore, like everywhere else. And I know many questions are unanswered. What shall I do? (May we ask when will Master leave? We’d like to see you off at the airport.) I don’t know. You ask Tong. Ask my secretary. What time? (The flight is at 10:30.) The flight is at 10:30. (In the evening.) (Is it tomorrow?) Is it in the morning or evening? (In the evening.) In the evening. Then you have time. (Yes.) OK. Come earlier. 10:30 PM. Then… (We have to be there around 9 PM.) Be there at 9 PM, right? (9 PM.) 9 PM. OK. When we are there, we’ll answer again. OK? (OK.) Questions and answers. (What is the flight number?) (Flight number?) What airline? (Terminal 2.) Terminal 2. (Singapore Airlines.) Singapore Airlines? I don’t know. Yeah, Singapore Airlines, alright. Everything is Singapore. Singapore Airlines is the most famous in the world for hospitality, by the way. We like them. Alright, you find out yourself, OK? And see you.
(I travel a lot, so maybe I keep your photo with Your blessing for safety.) The photo itself is already good enough. If I have to bless my photo, then what is the point? (We will fly by Singapore Airlines. And tomorrow night, departure time is 10:30 [PM], so we will be there. Master will be there at 9 o’clock.) Terminal 2. (Actually, I don’t know the terminal.) Terminal 2. (Terminal 2, please. Terminal 2, you sure?) That’s it. We can’t be more delayed because it’s Singapore, we have to be punctual. Goodbye. Tomorrow, huh?
I thank you for all your love, the flowers, and the support. I wish you the best in your practice and the best happiness in your family life, and success in your business. (Thank You, Master.) See you tomorrow if you have time. Not that you have to come to see me, but should you want to see me again for any questions, then I’m available at the airport. OK? Very difficult to listen to you here, the English accent and the noise. Therefore, maybe next time you polish more [your] English, or I polish my ears. Goodnight. (Goodnight.) (Goodnight.) Thank you. Love you. If I don’t see you again, take care of yourselves.
(Yes, Master.) Yes. Oh, no. No need. What is it, love? You’re going, huh? (Yes.) Give me that. That’s for me, right? Wow! But this they have it… How about these? You give these to two friends. One American, [one] Japanese. And this is for you, for your little children and woman. I take more time to take care of my personal relationships. (Yes.) For example, I’d like to buy something for you, for friends, for a woman, but I never have the time. Alright. You know it. It’s good. You can each one take one flower from the stand, please. A man wants to come here today. When we’re on the ship, on the ship. (Thank You, Master.) I can’t bear to part with them. Beautiful people. But it can’t be helped. Don’t worry. Whatever…It’s God’s Will. Don’t worry – material things. Master says is not important. (Thank You, Master.) (Thank You.) You feel better today? Good? (Bye-bye.) Yeah. Thank you. It’s for you.
Photo Caption: Ah, Such Simple-Elegant Beauty!
