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Chapter 2 - Walking On A Glass Bridge
In Singapore, I stayed at the Stanford hotel in the Raffles City Designed by the famed I.M. Pei, the hotel is an ultra modern building; one of the tallest in Singapore. The hotel houses many restaurants, departmental stores, conference halls, and recreation centre etc. There is one unique glass bridge. As Christmas is around the corner, the famous glass bridge is decorated with lightings and lined with all kinds of potted plants. Bright-coloured flowers and leaves lighten up the bridge. A bridge made of glass? It is refreshing. IT was the first time I walked across a glass bridge. The glass is transparent, tinged with light green colour. The glass must have been hardened, as it seems unbreakable. Like glass tile, it raises from nowhere. On hearing the news, everybody just went to see it first hand. The glass bridge can be considered a form of gracious arts. Do you agree that any form of gracious arts will attract many a follower? Using Master Lu Sheng Yen's reputation as an example, many people believe that he understands the gracious arts very well; and he is able to show its special features. Master Lu said : " Tantra uses air to build a bridge; and Tantrica uses it to transcend to the heaven." It is astonishing that a bridge can be built out of pure air. Let me explain the hows and whys. "Tantra advocates the cultivation of air (i.e. Qi); and the cultivators are known as 'Qi practitioners'. Simply by eating the air initially, the accomplished practitioners can ride the air and transcend to the heaven." The art of cultivating Qi is mastered by Tantrica. There are many oral traditions to be followed, which are highly valued by the outsiders. Master Lu believes that there is a logical explanation to how practitioner can transcend on air- bridge. To those who choose to slander him , his view is unique , one and only. Just like Shakyamuni Buddha, there would not be a second Master Lu Sheng Yen in the religious fraternity. Shakyamuni Buddha is the one and only, so is Master Lu. There will not be a second one, that is why Shakyamuni Buddha said;
Those cultivating the air bridge will understand that: The air is free of charge. It is endless in supply. It is formless and the most invincible material. Eventually, the air will return to the void, and the ashes to the earth. If a person has more air than flesh, he will ascend; on the other hand , if he has more flesh than air, then he will surely descend. After understanding this truth, those cultivating the air bridge will not be the same as ordinary folks. They will not have any more love, pain, slander and worries. They will know that there is nothing that cannot be solved in this world. In fact, the world has nothing to solve at all. At the end of our life, we have to face two things: The first is "Qi"; and the second is "dust". We always say that life is so complicated. As human nature is so different, some of us are kind, and others are bad. Many of us are not so smart; many are muddled; still others are confused and always fall into other people's plot As Master Lu is a practitioner of Qi, he does not believe in taking precaution against others. As a result, he always falls prey to others' tricks. But he is able to laugh it off. Simply put, Master Lu Sheng Yen is "Qi"; and those who tricked him are "dust". Having nothing to do, I like to go strolling. The glass bridge at the Raffles City is a special one. Its glass is as smooth as a mirror. People tend to be more careful walking on a long and narrow bridge. Just by walking across the bridge once, I was able to write an article. I do not know how many people can really understand the purpose of my article. But I am sure if they are close to my heart and have telepathy with me, they will comprehend me. The glass bridge is unique; it is a form of gracious art. The air bridge is even more magnificent. It is the practitioner's beacon. I consider air as the only material that is pristine (vegetarian).
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