by PHUC LAI on Sun May 10, 2009 10:21 pm; Translated by Horangi.
After nearly a year of being initiated into Old_Guru Secret Teaching, I regularly recite the five mantras 2 times a day in the morning and evening. Since the day I practiced the Dharanis, the burden of life seems lighter for me, my work goes on smoothly, people who used to envy me in the past now are happy to see me. I also initiated some of my friends into Old_Guru Secret Teaching. However, some of them had doubt and were afraid of falling into the wrong religion and black magic. To them I explained that the Mantras came from Buddhas and Bodhisatvas.
On April 14 (lunar calendar), I was watching TV when bhiksu TrieuAn called and let me know that I have been approved for the Celestial Scroll by Grandmaster. I was very happy and grateful to the Buddhas and Grandmaster.
On April 15, (yesterday) I chanted the Five Dharanis earlier than usual because that day, a full-moon day was the birthday of Sakyamuni Buddha, I wanted to avoid the hustling bustling of traffic noises and vendors. Then Bhiksu TrieuAn called and instructed me on the rites to receive the Celestial Scroll. She stressed that I must wait until the Force guided my actions, and not to pick up the scroll on my own will.
Although I had read about the experiences from many people in this forum in receiving the Scroll, I was still very anxious as if I was a student waiting for the exam result. I wondered if the Force would come or not, and how would it be like.
Following the instructions, I enlarged the Celestial Scroll picture and printed it out. I carefully rolled it and put it on a dish of fresh fruits, exciting at the thought of receiving the Scroll on this full moon night. When it became dark, I changed my clothes, drank a cup of tea then went into the worship room and burned incense. Then I spread out the Celestial scroll and prayed to the Buddhas and to Grandmaster for the Scroll. My hands were raised over my head, and then lowered to my chest and I bowed down 3 times. My hands were closed, and my hands started forming the Great Samadhi Mudra for a while. Nothing happened. I began to chant the Five Dharanis. After about 3 rosaries (about 324 times) my hands automatically opened, and the fingers slightly bent like I was holding a ball, they moved forward three times and I formed the Lotus Flower Mudra while reciting 7 times Kwan Yin’s Dharanis. Then I was moved to the altar and prostrated myself there. I felt my ears becoming hot as my fingers, still in the bent position, reached out toward the Scroll and grabbed it. This was totally amazing. I was fully conscious but things happen involuntarily, moved by the Buddha’s force.
I immediately called Bhiksu TrieuAn and told her about the mystical experiences I had just experienced. She confirmed that the Scroll was granted to me.
I forgot to say, when my hands formed the Mudra, my eyes were closed I had seen dimly a white image of Kwan Yin. It was marvelous.
I am grateful to Vairocana Buddha, the Buddhas in Ten Directions, and Grandmaster for granting me the Scroll, and encouraging me to progress in my religious path.
Thank you Bhiksu TrieuAn for guiding me.
Phuc Lai