As spiritual practitioners, we should use the same kind of concentration as when we practice, no matter what kind of situation we are in, painful or joyful. Forgetting about ourselves, the worldly temptation and any other different situations, we should know that we do everything for God.
Do not let mundane problems and personality habits hinder you from remembering your true Self. Each time you love someone unconditionally, each time you reach out from this greatness, it is your True Self reaching out. And each time you do that, you expand your horizons, you expand your Self, and you become greater and greater.
The more we endure, the less we feel that we are enduring, and the more aware we become of our rising level.
We have to thank God every time that Hes gives us the opportunity to learn the fastest way, to understand the Truth which erases all of our miseries; because the only thing that sets us free is the Truth.
Even though we live in a place where there is no freedom, but if our hearts are filled with happiness and satisfaction, obtaining the inner source of happiness, then we are truly free.
We must be trained under the circumstances of pain, injustice and misery. As we make a breakthrough, we will truly be liberated.
The greater the challenge, the greater our spiritual understanding and growth.
Since ancient times, all great spiritual practitioners, great kings, and great men have succeeded through perseverance. They did not succeed in an instant. Therefore, when we encounter difficulties, we ought to thank the Creator, God Almighty for giving us the opportunity to discipline our patience.
To be a noble being is the only choice. To walk forward doesn't matter how difficult, to fly upward doesn't matter how far, how high, we just have to try again and again, until there is nothing but goodness that resides within us, until we recognize nothing but the Kingdom of God within ourselves.
Q. Why is there so much pain in this world?
M. Because we have no supports. We have no enduring power behind us. This power, we neglect. We only use our minds, our brains; we don't use God's limitless supply. Therefore, we can not endure the pressure and pain in this world, and we feel pain and suffering. if we have that great treasure, great support, great strength, then we don't feel that much pain. The pain still exists. It's just that we can bear it. Just like when we were young, when we were children, if we lifted about a five pound sack of rice, it felt very heavy. No? We couldn't even walk. But, when we grow up twenty years later, even fifty pounds means nothing. That's the meaning of God power. That's why we have to practice. That's why we have to practice the Quan Yin Method to get in touch with this inner limitless supply. Then we don't feel so much pain, so much pressure, and we will feel joy ever after. The pain still exists, mind you. I don't mean the pain disappears, but you can bear it. You feel nothing much of importance, that's all.
Q. How can we let go of our grief that keeps us stuck in a miserable state?
M. Yes, that's true. Yeah? We have to go out of it. Get Initiation and feel uplifted, all your burdens washed away. Even when your parents die, you know where they are going to and you won't grieve so much. You will see the master come and take them to heaven, so you won't grieve. And after you practice you'll see all of your friends or relatives go to a happier sphere and so, instead of grieving you'll be happy. That's the secret at happiness, because seeing is believing. Why do you grieve, when somebody leaves you, or dies? It is because you don't know where he is going to, so you feel the loss. But if you know where he is going, that he enjoys himself somewhere, and that you can even visit him, then you don't grieve. That's the secret of practicing. That's the benefit, and that's why we must practice.