隱士的能力The Prowess of A Recluse

當年吾的佛緣成熟時，佛菩薩慈悲地安排，吾收心靜修於北部一帶。在那裡吾竭力修行，吾也參研玄學，並剋期取證，以名符其實地做一位真有能力，利益諸有情的好師父。為了廣攝眾生，及弘揚佛法，發揚玄學，每逢一、三、五，晚上八至十時，吾有提供問事服務，是隨緣隨喜的。

其實那個時候，吾早已想成為一位隱士，隱姓埋名地發揮吾一生的本領，隨緣度有情，無為而為，時機一到，返回虛空界，清淨而自在。但無奈俗緣重，這世又發重誓，要弘揚佛法、要發揚玄學、要度化眾生、要己悟也要引領眾生悟，這樣的願已非同小可，這一世的吾，又怎麼能不精進不懈呢？

有時候身體有「狀況」，有時候身體真的好累，吾都不敢也不想，讓她他人知道。吾一直祇想給眾生希望。而不想讓眾生失望。吾曾和一兩位徒弟與學生半開玩笑地說，吾最好睡的時候，是吾身體有「狀況」的時候。人生沒有太多的十年，修行必需得趁早，早日將累世的業障淨化，若百年之後還是無法入仙籍，但願到時能夠壽終正寢。

這麼多年來，在吾半隱居的「蓮花宮」裡，不知處理多少一通電話的求救與救助，有些在白天，有些則在深夜裡，難怪有人說，半夜的來電，大多是不好的。吾是位隱士，吾更是一位行者，不管白天或黑夜，祇要妳你有機緣找到吾，妳你定能見證隱士的能力。

That year when my affinity with the Dharma came to fruition, a compassionate arrangement by the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas saw me retreating to the Northern region to cultivate in tranquility. When I was there, I spared no effort in my spiritual cultivation and Chinese Metaphysics studies. To live up to the name of a good Master who has genuine abilities to benefit all sentient beings, I set cultivation goals to be achieved within a limited time frame. In order to widen my reach and propagate the Dharma and Chinese Metaphysics, I had open house sessions every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, between 8pm-10pm, for consultations. There was no fixed rate charged and people could pay any amount they wished.

Truth is, at that time, I already wished to become a recluse, living incognito while making full use of my prowess to help sentient beings, with no wish for anything in return. And when the time is right, I shall return to the Void in a pure and pristine state of ease. Alas, my secular affinity is deep, and in this life, I have made a serious vow to propagate the Dharma and Chinese Metaphysics, deliver sentient beings and achieve Enlightenment, as well as to lead sentient beings towards Enlightenment. A vow like this is no trivial matter, so how could I not be relentlessly diligent in this life?

At times my body suffers from ailments, and at other times, the body is thoroughly exhausted but I would neither dare nor wish to share this with another person. I only want to give sentient beings hope and can not bear to disappoint them. Once I joked with a couple of my disciples and students that I got the best sleep whenever I fell ill. There is not many 10 years in a lifetime. It is imperative to embark on spiritual cultivation early in life and work towards removing all the karmic obstacles accumulated from past lifetimes. Even if you are unable to ascend to the Heavens at the end of this journey, you can pray to bid this life voyage farewell in a peaceful and painless way.

In my many years of semi-recluse in my “Lotus Palace”, I have handled countless calls for help and assistance. Some calls were during the daytime while some came in during the wee hours. No wonder they say it is never good news when the phone rings in the middle of the night. I am a man in recluse, and I am even more of a spiritual cultivator. Regardless of day or night, if you have the affinity to be able to find me, you will surely witness the prowess of the recluse.