by VVVinh on Thu Nov 20, 2008; translated by ngocxuan.

VVVinh’s cultivation path

I began practicing Old_Guru Secret Teaching in July 2007, and it's been a year and four months since then. My family has a long lineage of devout Catholics. When I was 10 years old, I recall being a mischievous kid, playing around in the local Buddhist monastery. Once, I was caught by a monk. He held my hand tightly and instructed me to kneel in front of the Buddha statue before he would release me. I insisted that I was a Christian and refused to bow to the Buddha. Eventually, I managed to break free from his grip and dashed home.

About 1-2 years ago, I was experiencing a crisis of faith, so I sought guidance from the church. The priest advised me to pray more, but despite my efforts, I found it ineffective.

Then, I heard about someone named Hoc who could perform initiation rituals with extraordinary results, such as the person being initiated feeling an external force acting upon them and guiding their movements. Though skeptical, I decided to see for myself if it was true.

One day, I visited Hoc and requested initiation. He instructed me to join my palms above my head and asked which Buddha's name I wanted to pray to. Only knowing of Buddha Amitabha, I chose him. Sitting on the floor with my hands joined, I silently repeated, "I take refuge in Amitabha Buddha." After about 10 minutes, I felt my hands trembling. I remained fully conscious and observant. Then, about 5 minutes later, I felt an invisible hand at the nape of my neck, gently knocking my head on the floor, making a loud noise, but without any pain. It was truly astonishing. There was undoubtedly an external force controlling my body and moving my limbs forcefully for a significant period of time. Afterward, I expressed to Hoc my absolute belief in the reality of the Holy force.

This was my first encounter with something so mysterious, yet I remained fully conscious and aware of my surroundings throughout the experience. After being given the "Quintessence of Old_Guru Secret Teaching" to delve deeper into Mysticism, I learned about the practice of the "three secrets": body, speech, and mind. This involved forming hand mudras (finger codes), reciting mantras, and focusing on Buddha.

During my practice, I felt the Holy Force guiding my body into various poses. One particular mantra, "Uchussma," from the God Vajra, resonated with me, and I practiced it diligently for about a month. Then, one night, I had a vivid dream: I found myself standing atop a mountain. Before me stood a woman whose face I couldn't recall, asking me, "Do you dare to leave your wife and children to pursue this path?" In my mind, I reasoned that if this spiritual path was beneficial for me, then why not? So, I confidently responded with a "Yes, I would." Immediately, a distinct, loud, and powerful male voice began reciting the Vajra mantra. When the voice ceased, the sky erupted with thunderbolts and deafening thunder, jolting me awake.

I shared my dream with Hoc, who cautioned me against continuing to recite the "Uchusma Diamond." mantra without prior authorization. Following his advice, I ceased practicing that mantra. However, when teacher Chung, who initiated Hoc, learned of my experience, he reassured me that I could recite the Vajra mantra since divine Spirits had already authorized me in my dream.

Once, I twisted my ankle badly, causing severe swelling and excruciating pain. Despite the doctor's prognosis of a few days for recovery, my wife suggested that I seek help from the Vajra-god, whom I often prayed to. I followed her advice and allowed the holy force to guide my hand as I drew a charm on the swollen ankle. Despite my skepticism about the efficacy of these symbols, I retired to bed around 10 pm.

At midnight, I awoke to find that the pain had vanished completely. Overjoyed, I called my wife to witness the miraculous healing—I could even jump and walk without any discomfort. The next morning, I showed my ankle to others, who were astonished to see that despite the swelling, I could stand, walk, and run normally. The swift recovery, taking only 3-4 hours for such a severe ankle injury, left everyone amazed.

The story is quite long and so I will leave it until next time....

Updated 4/29/24