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Chapter 19 - The Lotus Flower In The Samadhi Of Fire-Light
The 'Samadhi Of Fire-Light' is considered the fourth level of meditation.
It is said in the "Ben Xing Ji "Sutra: "At that time, Buddha entered into the samadhi of fire-light and his body was on big fire".
When Ananda died: "He lifted himself into the air, and entered into the samadhi of fire-light. Smoke and fire burned his body, and he passed away."
Most of the arhats died the same way, using the samadhi of fire-light to burn themselves to death.
It was recorded in Chuan Fa Zhen Zong that "when Shakyamuni Buddha passed away, Shakyamuni knew his demise was near ...................., using samadhi fire to burn his body. It is very bright everywhere". In the sutra, Shakyamuni Buddha taught Ananda the "Samadhi of fire-light in detail. "The Buddha told Ananda (original text in classical chinese)......."
As what I have told you before:
First, you must visualise yourself to be a white skeleton. With a clear mind, you think clearly with your head bent down. Second, you must visualise the other person to be a white skeleton. With a clear mind, you see him clearly, his head bent down. Third, you must visualise there are many white skeletons. With a clear mind you see all of them appearing clearly in front of you.
Then you carry on your visualisation. All the white skeletons collapsed, heads and bones are broken into pieces and scattered everywhere.
This form of visualisation will achieve three aims:
Then you can enter into the samadhi of Fire-light.
Suddenly, the fire starts to burn the scattered bones from all directions. You also start your internal fire to burn yourself, then the fire spreads to all sentient beings. The fire is as strong as an inferno.
This is what we call:
"The fire starts from four directions, my body is empty and quiet. The four aggregates are no longer the master. The big fire which starts from the air will turn my body and others' bodies into emptiness." This is the arhat's visualisation of samadhi of fire-light as taught by Hinayana school.
In my opinion, the samadhi of fire-light as practised by Tantra is even more magnificent and valuable.
Tantra cultivates "Internal fire and Bright spot." The internal fire is known by many names such as, inarticulate fire, samadhi fire, spiritual heat, spiritual power, spiritual energy, Dan Dian fire, warm fire, life material and life energy.
The cultivation of which is divided into different levels:
From the cultivation of samadhi of fire-light, you can turn your body to be bright and transparent; and be enlightened as a Buddha instantly. This level of spiritual achievement is not within the ken of the other two vehicles.
The red lotus flower had a word "Hom" in its crescent. The white lotus flower had a word "Om" in its crescent. How to produce lotus flowers with eight patels and thousand patels from the cultivation of samadhi of fire-light can only be taught clearly by a real vajra guru.
From my practical experience, I am able to tell you the truth, you can be enlightened by cultivating this dharma.
I always use my other body to empower disciples who put in a lot of effort in their cultivation and those who have deep causation with me. This statement can be verified, it is not a lie. I used all kinds of thing to do empowerment:
I burn their bodies and hearts for five reasons.
First it is a sign of dignity. It is clean and pure. Using fire to burn the disciples' hearts and bodies is asking them to be pure and have dignity. Second, it is able to exterminate all the worries and unwholesome karma, and lead the disciples to brightness. Using fire in this instance is eradicate their worries and hindrance. Third, it is a great love of equity and "non-self". It is a perfect brightness. It signifies "Emptiness" in this case. Fourth, it is non-self, non-others,and non-other sentient beings. This is the truth to be found in all Buddhist dharma. Using fire to burn is to teach tem the wisdom of dharma nature. Fifth, it enters directly into emptiness. It is a great bliss to us, and a truth constantly seen by others. It is also in compliance with the three ways to liberations:
These three ways represent the three vajras of clear body,wisdom of emptiness and clear self-nature. Thus you are able to obtain the samamdhi of fire-light.
After the burning, What is left will be formless and motionless. Likewise, everything can be reduced to emptiness the same way; and perfection will follow. This is also the most effective dharma in protecting us from mara hindrance.
Let me quote you a letter to prove my point:
To tell the truth, a person who has attained "emptiness" is the most perfect one. His light of wisdom will fill the world. From the "emptiness", he can appear to succour other beings. His pure and great wisdom will be unrivalled in this world.
The secrets of manifesting in another body are:
Let me quote you a true case:
A rich disciple by the name of Chan Xin Jin lives in Taipei. He had a dinner appointment at a posh restaurant.
From the corridor of the restaurant, he took a glance at one of the suite which happened to be open. He saw Living Buddha Lian Shen eating and drinking in the suite. The Grandmaster was accompanied by eight young and beautiful girls. All kinds of foods and drinks were served, it was a sumptuous meal.
Out of curiosity, Chan stopped and took a closer look. These girls were rare beauties. They poured wines and selected foods for the Grandmaster. They were really attentive. One of them even massaged the Grandmaster.
"Lian Hua Xin Jin, come in please!" called Grandmaster when he saw him.
He was shocked that Grandmaster knew him.
Grandmaster said: "Come in and join me".
He quickly answered, "I am glad to do that".
After a few round of wines, Xin Jin started to think: "When did the Grandmaster return to Taiwan? I did not hear the news of his return. There was no ritual at Taiwan's Lei Tsang Temple anyway." Grandmaster seemed to know his thought.
"I can come and go any time I like, ha ha"
Xin Jin asked: "Who are these girls?"
"The eight goddesses from the heaven."
These girls immediately continued "We are the eight goddesses from the purple glow palace". Xin Jin marvelled at the wines he drank. It tasted like heavenly juice. Even the tea he sipped was so sweet and difficult to name.
The eight girls were so beautiful and beyond description. They took turns to ask him to bottom up. With so many beautiful girls and nice music, he was really having a good time, and he was feeling tipsy. Grandmaster told him "Your friends are waiting for you next door, go and join them, we shall meet again!".
Lian Hua Xin Jin did not quite believe his encounter. Later on, he went back to the same suite. Nobody was there. The table was very clean and tidy. He asked the owner whether the suite was booked that night for dinner. The answer was negative.
But he did drink the wines and tea, what about the eight beauties? Where is the Grandmaster?
He made a long distance call to Seattle. A servant told him Living Buddha Lian Shen was writing his article at the True Buddha Tantric Garden. He did not return to Taiwan, nor Taipei. They were very sure about it.
"Yesterday he was in Taipei, and today he is in the States. Why must he return so fast?"
Answered, "Never".
"Beautiful girls and wines"
Answered, "Out of your mind".
When Lian Hua Xin Jin told others his adventure, everybody was puzzled and could not find an answer. Some of them said Xin Jin must have seen ghosts, and others said he was either drunk or made-up the whole story.
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