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Chapter 1 - Sanskrit Words And Moon Disc Appearing On Top Of The Head It is said that Master Lu Sheng Yen achieves his great reputation through constant displaying of his mystic power. The religious fraternity takes great delight in talking about this. It causes a commotion. As a result his photographs always appear on the cover of magazines, and he becomes the headline of many influential newspapers. For a religious practitioner, his experience belongs to a rare species. In the wee hours of December 15, 1992, Master Lu Sheng Yen, accompanied by Guru Lian Xiang, Guru Chang Ren, and Guru Lian Man arrived at the Singapore Changi International Airport. In the past, wherever Master Lu Sheng Yen went, he was the focal point, and created news. Many thousands came to welcome him, Many hundreds came to garland him, Many lined the airport to chant the heart mantra of Living Buddha Lian Sheng, All of them knelt and bowed to him. This snap short at the airport is considered nothing unusual. In fact, I have come to realise that I am as common as anybody else. I have my views and my feelings. I am the leading cast in a religious school that advocates personal cultivation. I founded the school. As a founder, I must have perseverance, unsurpassed tolerance, and unyielding determination. A newly formed school will have to face many challenges, just like a piece of iron to be rolled into a steel. It must undergo a thorough polish. On this point I am proud to say: "Having cultivated for more than 23 years without a day's break, I write on a daily basis and have 104 books to my credit. I considered this common as well as unique." It is unique because my fate is so different from others. On one hand, I am extolled to the sky. On the other hand, I am caught in the whirlpool because of jealousy on my success. I become the most controversial character on earth. I am well respected, I am defamed by many others at the same time. On arrival at the Singapore International Airport, if the scene is as usual, A thousand came to welcome me A hundred came to garland me Everybody bowed to me Everybody sings Then I would not have written this.
Master Lu Sheng Yen is the one and only. He is a human being full of life and blood. He has his views and feelings. He can sing and dance. He has a special skill - mystic power. Someone in the crowd saw his head was supporting a moon disc. And three Sanskrit words, Om , Ah , Hum resided in it. He quickly took his camera and took a snap. When the film was developed, Living Buddha Lian Sheng's head was really supporting a moon disc. The three Sanskrit words were very vivid. When the photographs were circulated there were joys; there were admiration; there were nostalgia.
At the airport, one disciple said, "Grandmaster, please stand a little longer, let me see you more carefully, I want to have a deeper impression of you." Another disciple said, " Grandmaster, please slow down your pace, so that we can enjoy your charm." Yet another disciple said, "Grandmaster, kindly let me touch you, I shall cherish this memory." One disciple even said , "I am willing to die for Grandmaster, if he let me shake his hand." Like facing others, I meet my disciples calmly. I would not grimace. Nor would I assume great airs. I am not pretentious. I am always accommodating with smiling face. I show loving kindness to my disciples, and I have great confidence in them. Everybody likes to see the appearance of Bodhisattva. Wanting everybody to like me in the first instance - even those wicked ones shall show a momentary purity, I know the reason why my head was supporting the Moon disc with Sanskrit characters. I firmly believe:
I am inconceivable. The Buddha is incomprehensible. And all human beings are unbelievable. Am I not lighting a lamp for all other sentient beings!
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