One must make sense. If we stick to things that bear shapes and forms seriously, we will become lost beings. Victory over oneself is a real victory. If man were to walk in all directions, a lot of time would be wasted. Wandering in the dark, beware of the pits. All pits are traps laid down to capture their prey. Be the hunter of the Truth and not let plenty of beauties await us at the bottom. Do not let lust get the better of us. A path that is visible is an illusion that appears to the eye. Truth is invisible to the self and so is the Path of Truth.
According to Tao of Heaven, everyone who seeks to cultivate seems to think that meditation will do. Sitting under a tree surrounded by a peaceful sight, man keeps on seeking but he does not realize. Thus, the seeker often asks, what then is the right method to cultivate? Cultivation is based on the Truth, upon facts, and how much one knows and how much one realizes. If sitting cross-legged, one does not find, it is not because the Path is not shown. Rather it is due to the fact that one has not realized. What then is realization that man seeks to find and what should be realized? The stage of realization is to seek the return of your inborn self. The true self with its purity is unstained. The self that can be stained is only the body. The true self can never be stained but rather, it is buried so deeply inside that man forgets about its existence. Therefore, realization is aimed at getting this true self to surface and to allow it to guide you through, says Heaven in the temple of Tao of Heaven.
The realization of Truth often assists man to walk along the path of purity. Differentiate what is materialistic and what is not. Know what is impermanent and keep away from it. Differentiate the truth from the false and the truth from the slander. Learn to uphold purity and use the method to cultivate. If we can realize to this stage, then we will truly gain. Take all things as nil. Erase the thought of "I" and "mine". Hold onto nothing at all as truth can be found within and it will guide us to the Great Way back to Heaven.
The above is ever compassionate and understand that all humans are fallible. For what is done cannot be undone but what we have not done, we may begin. Try not to be wrong again, turn over a new leaf and leave this suffering sea for good. Rectify the thought. Tolerance must be seen. Be patient to all and things will change along the way. Only love can ease hatred and kindness will soften anger. Seek to solve things in the right way and use the right teaching as a guide. Man must first learn to guide his mind and let the true self emerge and allow its unstained pureness to help mankind. Practise virtues, begin from the home and spread it. We are all from the same root, work in harmony and live in peace. Seek and practise together and the golden shore awaits. These are the words from Heaven to advise us to unite under the sky as one big family.
All men have an inborn nature, that is good and pure. Find it and you will find virtues within. Practise sincerely and do not miss the ship that awaits by the shore as it may never come again your way. Recognize the truth clearly; grasp firmly and strive for progress through the guidance of the truth. These are important words and the earnest wishes from my Heavenly Teacher, JiGong.
T.A Chew, has been learning from Master JiGong for more than ten years and through his personal experiences, it has helped him through many difficulties of life. The realization of life and the true self which is divine has to be restored in order to reach the other shore. Website: http://www.white-sun.com