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To Maintain the State of An-Hsiang
Author:Bella
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A life without
torment cannot be transformed. Being grateful for encountering
repeated hardship; therefore, I have the chances to learn how to accept
the effect of karma, and how to let go. The realization is not easy
to achieve, because it comes from countless bumps and falls through the
journey of life.
Though having
realized the phenomena of life, I am still lack of the wisdom to practice
it. Having been searching for an effective remedy; unfortunately, I
still do not succeed. A religion may be my spiritual refuge;
nevertheless, its complicate rituals and superficial presentation make me
realize it cannot ultimately liberate my mind.
The An-Hsiang
Chˇ¦an only has one precept to follow ˇV ˇ§Never do anything that
you are ashamed to tell others.ˇ¨ It is needless to change your
external lifestyle, what you have to do is to rectify your mind. You
simply respect yourself,
discipline yourself,
develop yourself,
recognize yourself,
affirm yourself,
purify yourself,
upgrade yourself and fulfill yourself.
Master Gen-Yun claimed the An-Hsiang Chˇ¦an is specially presented for
the general public, and adapted to suit modern people. I have made
the acquaintance of Andrea overseas, and she has always been my spiritual
friend. She repeatedly tells me all her understanding learning from
the teaching of Master Gen-Yun. I truly appreciate her generous
sharing of her free mind, which is the outcome of her long term practice
of the An-Hsiang Chˇ¦an.
Though just lightly
knocking at the door of this methodology, I am determined to work hard to
ˇ§cleanse dirt and impuritiesˇ¨, to abstain from any evil deeds, to
pursue the truth, to realize my mind and to monitor and maintain the state
of An-Hsiang. Hopefully, I can eventually attain the formless and
void self-consciousness to reach the final destination of our minds.
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