Divine Disclosures of Master Duc Quy’s past life by Lĩnhnam on Sat Jun 13, 2009 2:47 pm; translated by Dianichi, edited and posted by rain9811. Greetings to all, Here are accounts of the revelations experienced in the life of our Master, Duc Quy.In approximately 1980, Master Duc Quy, then a young man, worked as an English teacher at a high school in Tra Vinh province, Vietnam. When he received his immigration papers from the Ministry of Home Affairs, he resigned from […]
Translated from “Truyền Tâm Ấn” by Horangri. The Secret Seal transmission – Buddha Kungfu vs Buddha Literature The widespread practice of Transmitting the Secret Seal aligns with Divine Will, serving as both a method of teaching and learning for disciples. After a period of dedicated practice, disciples receive the Celestial Scroll from their sect, which is the initial step towards practicing the ritual of passing on the Secret Seal to others—merging action with learning. However, some disciples misconstrue receiving the […]
In 1914, when China invaded Tibet, the 13th Dalai Lama had to flee to India for refuge. This presented a unique opportunity for me to interview him, hoping for insights into Buddhist teachings. To my surprise, he agreed to meet me, a departure from tradition, as the Dalai Lama typically refrained from meeting with foreigners and only engaged with senior monks. The reason for his exception remained unclear. On the appointed morning, I arrived at his temporary residence, a grand […]
Dear friends, When it comes to fortune-telling, there is a saying: “Bói ra ma, quét nhà ra rác”. This means fortune tellers tend to talk about ghosts; Similarly, when sweeping the house, it’s natural to find rubbish. It warns against placing blind faith in divination or superstition, and for good reason. While some fortune-tellers possess genuine skill, many others are mere charlatans, using divination to deceive. The array of divination methods is vast, including I Ching, palmistry, face reading, astrology, […]
In recent news from Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper, Venerable Thích Tâm Mẫn of Hoằng Pháp Pagoda commenced a pilgrimage from Ho Chi Minh City to Yên Tử (Quảng Ninh) using the method of “nhất bộ, nhất bái” (one step, one bow) to pray for national peace. In ancient Chinese Buddhist history, Hòa Thượng Hư Vân undertook a pilgrimage known as “tam bộ nhất bái” from Phổ Đà Mountain to Ngũ Đài Mountain (covering 3000 miles) to express gratitude to his […]
Why doesn’t the Buddha appear to save humanity? Divine dragon: head hides endless tails depicts an immensely grand divine entity to the extent that even if one sees its head, its tail remains unseen. This imagery is a profound metaphor for the unfathomable nature of enlightened beings, Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and their intricate relationship with the human world. In the spiritual realm, Bodhisattvas and divine beings only engage with those who have a connection, leaving only a handful aware of the […]
The timeless concepts of good and evil are universally addressed by religions and moral institutions, which provide definitive frameworks to distinguish between the two. They promise believers heavenly rewards for virtuous deeds and warn of consequences, including the threat of Hell’s flame for wicked actions. However, within believers, there are always individuals who harbor occasional doubts about the established criteria of good and evil dictated by their religious and societal traditions. Is it because the realities around them don’t align […]
Buddhism originated in India, a country where religious devotion takes precedence and holds a dominant position. Historical records reveal that India is structured into four classes, with Hindu priests leading, specializing in offerings, prayers, and rituals. The Brahmin class, possessing absolute authority, governs the thoughts and lives of successive generations of royal families and the entire society. They assert a religious monopoly, directly performing ceremonies for Gods and Spirits, with Maha-Brahma as their supreme deity. The Brahmin priests oversee daily […]
In attempting to study religion, people often get frustrated and have much to think about the many serious controversial religious theories about the origin of life and the universe (the First Cause). One theory criticizes the other as if it alone is the true representative of Truth. In reality, which religion has seen the hidden truths of life and the universe? Or they too were like the blind men who each gave out wildly disparate descriptions of the elephant after […]
In the Huang-Ti grave at the South Gate lived a Demon called Jade Lute, a friend of Daji. They had not seen each other for a long time and so when Jade Lute came to the capital to visit Daji, the latter was very happy and they enjoyed themselves day and night in the palace. As a demon, Jade Lute was used to eating human flesh and unable to refrain herself for a long time, every night she would kidnap […]