Fear Factor 恐慌因数

Terjemahan Bahasa: Faktor Penyebab Rasa Takut 恐慌因数

[15:48, 3/24/2019] AA: Fashi, what insence paper can fold lontong?
this too big haha

BB: Then buy the smaller version ah 😄
AA: Hahaha
BB: https://www.xxx..............

lotuschef: AA, offering is up to you. I don't provide any alternatives. u go look around the shops on your own ba.
: TBS don't have these gold n silver laminates anyway
: your problem is FEAR whether don't use these CAN OR NOT!
: not Big n Small issues!

AA: Okay fashi 🙏🏻

lotuschef: If you not sure of your offering being received, then you DOUBT what GM taught us ~ sincere n wholehearted offering mindset

:understand then "OKAY FASHI"! don't bluff yourself that you truly know what I am telling you

: bcos this is very like the questions you asked me before too! ~ Like ... can or not?

: what is "too big"? in most people's mind, isn't the bigger the better? also bigger has more gold or silver laminates ~ means you can afford to give more, isn't that what most people think? AND, there are even bigger sheets with more gold n silver or whole sheet of gold n silver.....

: for a buddha's student - one must understand fully what one is doing all the time n throw away what MOST PPL said

: I offered attendees to do Purification ~ CC said he practiced many times already, so let BB do!

: I asked CC - are you sure you can do the purification successfully? He think for a while and answer YES!

: I told him the TRUTH is before One can master the 9 cycles breathing technique to move Qi energy or Light at will to destination, what One actually does is practicing the sequence or procedure BUT can't really do the Purification successfully

so giving anyone a chance to practice the required steps is actually preparing the student with the basic steps only.

same as leading cultivation. if you don't know your way from start to finish, then you won't be able to ever achieve Yoga.

I advise you all to go listen to GM's recent speeches. Ksiti also needs to learn basics of Mahayana n he has been doing so from Lian Hai for the past 5 years.

GM is also looking for someone to teach him Cultivation of Tantric dharma and GM said Ksiti needs to have Fashi training as well.
so even buddha's reincarnation needs to start from the basics

DD: 🙏😀

lotuschef: Truth is: the tub of offering I taught you to offer to your akong every 7th day, its the Talisman that helps you deliver the offering successfully. AND I said you can use the talisman for 7 times.

if you use more than 7 times without my permission, then it won't work liao.

I am responsible for what I issue. and the talisman is an Order for dharmapalas to carry out
when one achieve guru yoga and received abhiseka for the 5 great achievement dharma written in the talisman, then the talisman will work.

: 5 Great Achievement Practices

: 5 Great Achievement Practices [2]

: GM gives the 5 great achievement dharma abhiseka normally during the white padmakumara's homa before he goes back to seattle, to celebrate his birthday

: Shizun on Balancing Light 师尊讲调和5色光

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Excerpt of Heart Sutra ~

Fear is a Great Hindrance to most cultivators!

Why this Fear? 

You are unsure or not confident that what you do or say will be RIGHT or not.

Also you Fear repercussions from you deeds!

AH! Fear is actually a Good Guru!

With Fear of doing Wrong, you slowly learn and practice the 8-fold noble path, especially that of Mindfulness!

But do bear in Mind Buddha's basics like Control your own destiny; Leaving suffering to attain Happiness; All beings are Equal;.......

Buddha dharma is about figuring out on your very own how to proceed to Nirvana, so you are also responsible to find your own alternatives or methods to achieve Nirvana. 

I do not believe in sheltering or spoon-feeding anyone to the extend that they do not use their own efforts to practice Buddha Dharma.

Yes! Most don't like me because my methods means I do not carry out their orders to please or fulfill their earthly whims & fancies!

Well? 

Do Wake Up!

With Metta,

Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom

Lama Lotuschef

正思惟～师尊加持？Right Resolve ~ GM's blessing empowerment?

Terjemahan Bahasa: Pemikiran Benar ~ Berkat dari Mahaguru?

正思惟又作正志、諦念，包括出離思惟、無恚思惟、無害思惟，其中思惟可分為三種：邪思惟、漏正思惟、無漏正思惟。

正思惟指正確思惟，以引導生如理如實的智慧。特指離開世俗的錯悟分別，離開邪妄迷謬，而作佛教的純真的智慧思索，即指聞、思、修、證的第二階段。
出離，是指远离贪业。
無恚，指滅除嗔怒，生起慈心。
無害，是指滅除殘忍，生起悲心。

Right thought Right intention (samyak-saṃkalpa/sammā sankappa) can also be known as "right thought", "right resolve", "right conception", "right aspiration" or "the exertion of our own will to change".

In this factor, the practitioner should constantly aspire to rid themselves of whatever qualities they know to be wrong and immoral. 

Correct understanding of right view will help the practitioner to discern the differences between right intention and wrong intention. 

In the Chinese and Pali Canon, it is explained thus:

And what is right resolve? 

Being resolved on renunciation, on freedom from ill will, on harmlessness: 

This is called right resolve.

It means the renunciation of the worldly things and an accordant greater commitment to the spiritual path; good will; and a commitment to non-violence, or harmlessness, towards other living beings.

Right Thought (sammà samkappa) is the second step on the Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path. 

Thoughts are either words or pictures that form in the mind and which are often accompanied by or give rise to feelings which in turn may give rise to actions.

The second part of the eightfold path is Right Thought. 

All of the parts are not in any particular order except that you start with Right Understanding and end with Right Understanding. 

All of the parts are to be performed simultaneously. 

The difference with Right Understanding is simply that you begin with some understanding of the Buddha’s teachings and end with an experiential understanding of the Buddha’s teachings. 

All the while all eight parts are treaded simultaneously.

The Buddha described two types of thought; 

wandering thought (vicàra) and logical or directed thought (vitakka). 

Normally our mind is filled with scattered, random, wandering thoughts and we have little say in what they are or what they will be next. When we have a task to do or a problem to solve, the will takes hold of and directs our thoughts in a particular direction. But usually, as soon as the task is finished or the problem solved, the will subsides and thoughts begin their erratic wandering again. The Buddha made the important but often overlooked observation that, ‘Whatever one thinks about and ponders on often the mind gets a leaning in that way’ (M.I,115). 

The more of a particular type of thoughts we think, the more they will occur. 

If we often have thoughts of greed and allow them to persist they will tend to occupy our mind more frequently and we may begin to act in a more greedy manner. 

Therefore an important aspect of Buddhist training is to cultivate Right Thought, not to let negative thoughts persist within our mind and to encourage positive thoughts. 

The Buddha broadly defines Right Thought as thoughts of detachment, of love and of helpfulness (M.III,251). Right Concentration, Right Mindfulness and Right Effort are of course important in helping the development of Right Thought.

Right Thought includes thoughts of love and non-violence extending to all beings. In vipassana meditation awareness is placed on thoughts with intent to cease thoughts so that the meditation remains in the present moment free from unwholesome thoughts. Right Thought basically refers to wholesome thoughts, which is closely tied to Right Understanding because it results eventually through the practice and attainment of wisdom.

The first two verses of the first chapter of the Dhammapada by the Buddha, are:

“All we are is the result of what we have thought, it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him.”

Our thoughts are as important to us as our actions because they make up who we are, thus, it becomes imperative that we keep our thoughts pure.

An example is to imagine if your thoughts are filled with money and how to get more money. Greed becomes a big part of your life. It defines who you are. Your thoughts become fixated on money and this is who you become.

Another example is a person with what is commonly called, “a one track mind.” Such a person focuses his mind and thoughts on only one topic. All of this person’s conversation tends to run on this one subject. It begins with the thoughts and then permeates to define that person.

An optimistic person is one who sees things in a positive way. This person radiates happiness and loving kindness. Such a person greets people with a smile and it is from the heart and not just conformation to etiquette. This positive attitude had its start with good, positive thoughts.

By keeping our thoughts wholesome and in the present we encourage only productive thoughts. Thoughts can then be useful and not counter-productive.

Another quote from the Buddha in regard to the value of Right Thought is:

“Your worst enemy can not harm you as much as your own thoughts, unguarded. But once mastered, no one can help you as much, not even your father or your mother.” (Dh., chapter 3)

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师尊加持？GM's Blessing empowerment?

Do you really understand what this is and for what purpose?

Also, what are the Limitations?

Too much of something can hurt you!

Like a Drug addict, chasing all the time and all over for something, will cause you to develop a "Dependency" which you can't escape from!

THINK! 

With Metta,

Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom

Lama Lotuschef

基本法 ~ 一片漆黑 Basic Practice ~ A Spread of Darkness

Terjemahan Bahasa: Praktik Mendasar ~ Sehampar Kegelapan

This was GM Lu yesterday at the Hd LZS event!

CHAT: 
[--- A: gosh! look at how tired GM looks!

B:ya hor
he always didn't feel good in the huangdi temple

A: i also didn't feel good there! the energy inside the temple is real bad, cos they partitioned the sides where the light n wind can come into the main hall!
just went once n thats enough for me ---]

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Sometime in 2009, before my ordination, a local dharma speaker (blue collar) organised a Meditation Session at a local chapter.

He said Samadhi should be "一片漆黑 ~ A Spread of Darkness"!

This student has "no shine" and also obvious hair loss before 40 years of age!

Dear all,

The First Stage of Samadhi is "Feeling Joyful"! 

法喜充满~Filled with Dharma Joy!

Yes! You should feel great Joy and lightness & brightness when you achieved the First Stage of Samadhi!

Remember that I was instructed by GM to teach a fellow reverend (Refuge with Gm for more than 20years and ordained for 19 years) basic dharma cultivation, that is Vajrasattva Practice!

Most people really don't have any Basics despite claiming to cultivate daily or frequently for years!

The named successor walked away from me saying loudly: You are very high!

Hahaha!

When I was in Seattle, I noticed that he does Homa almost daily, either around noon or at night!

So he is diligent in cultivation of Tantric dharma as taught by GM?

GM said that each Successful Cultivation Session must include Samadhi!

AND, 

In Melbourne ~ when doing Homa, your Root Guru, Principle Yidam and Principle Dharmapala MUST be present, else you will be in Great Danger!

One Important Fact that XX's incident brought to light is that most don't cultivate with sincere diligence with GM's Guidances!

Hahaha!

The Mindset is all wrong!

Most of you think that I am crazy for asking you certain questions, like ~

Why do you decide to cultivate?

What do you think TBS can do for you?

What can you do for TBS?

What is TBS to you?

Who is the Root Guru you have chosen?

Do you know what you are doing every step of the way in cultivation?

Many alleged that I TALK BAD about VMs!

Why don't you look at it from another viewpoint?

I am actually "Pointing Out" to you to wake up and take control of your own destiny only! :)

Instead of heeding my advice, you hurled missiles at me like slandering, defaming, denouncing.....

Who don't really know Buddha Dharma?

You or Me?

Mindfulness! 

An item of the 8-fold noble path from the 4 Noble Truths!

If you are serious in cultivation of Buddha Dharma, have a mind of your very own please!

With Metta,

Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom

Lama Lotuschef

孝顺 Filial Piety?

Terjemahan Indonesia: Berbakti Kepada Orang Tua?

Case 1: 

Y is the younger brother of W.

Y always cursed W after the demise of their mom, who suffers from some form of cancer.

Y thinks that W has not done enough for their mom when she is still alive and suffering from cancer.

Both siblings don't talk to each other and whenever Y sights W, he will curse W and said he should die or disappear.

Case 2:

Mom of 5 children causes disharmony amongst her own children.

Mom said to C1 that C5 gives her lots of money every month.

C1 told C2 that mom said C5 gives her lots of money every month from rental collected on C5's property.

Then mom said to C3 that C2 did not give her any money.

C3 confronted C2 and criticised C2 for not being filial.

The Truth is that C2 deposited funds into Mom's bank account directly, and mom withheld this fact.

Case 3:

P's mother passed away and there is a tablet with her name in one of the local monastery's ancestral halls.

He also thinks that he is filial and his siblings are not, because he goes to the monastery every 1st and 15th day of the Lunar month, to give offering to his mom and ancestors!

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Dear all,

if you are a true buddha's student, know that you are not to cause unhappiness to anyone.

Your idea or concept on Filial Piety differs greatly from anyone else, which include your siblings.

THINK: Would your mom wants you to cursed your brother and wish him dead?

THINK: Should you not find out the Truth first before you start to curse or criticise?

One can cultivate and dedicate merits to One's parents whether they are dead or alive!!!

Its all in YOU, to do or not to do!

Do not judge others by your own views or standards!

NOW: Ask yourself, am I truly happy with my life?

If you are one of those cases mentioned above, Sad to tell you that "You have never been Happy at all in your life"!

O! Your aura and health are good evidence of your level of Happiness!

Hahaha!

There are more angles to any matter!

To Find and Attain Happiness: Use the 4 Noble Truths and 8 Fold Paths always!

Cheers all.

Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom

Lama Lotuschef

佛菩萨认识你吗？ Divinities Know You?

Terjemahan Indonesia: Apakah Para Dewata Tahu Tentang Keberadaanmu? [佛菩萨认识你吗？]

Recently, over a cup of tea, I spoke to a couple.
I told them that everything in Tantra Cultivation is dependent of Root Guru being our Link to the Universe.

I had also explain last Sunday during Cultivation of Vajrasattva Repentance,
What you have for this Life, or your resources is dependent on the Amount of Auspicious Merits 福报 you accumulated from previous Lifetime.
For example: you bring 10millions dollars.
You hit the jackpot for some lottery and won all 10 millions at one go.
You have nothing left after you spent this 10 millions!
However, if you cultivate Boddhicitta or is charitable all your life, YOU earn Auspicious Merits that will multiply with each Charitable deed to ensure that you are well off to continue to be Charitable. :)

They brought up 金母马上有钱法 Golden Mother's Immediately Have Money Practice.
This one needs Abhiseka from Root Guru.
Also GM was very specific with regards to all these Fortune Churning Practices.
Divinities and Fortune Deities will not entertain you because They Do Not Know You!
Also even through Root Guru, you need to have accumulated relevant amount of auspicious merits to allot you relevant amount of wealth or resources!

If you listen to GM attentively & comprehensively, YOU will Never Chase $$$ this way! :)

Now, in another recent case, a student asked for help, crying and seeking help because the family's fishing vessel hit something and there is a big hole, causing water to enter the vessel and slowly sinking it.

Prior to this, we were discussing plans to do event in this student's hometown.

GM instructed that we do event elsewhere for this date.
So we change venue.

I was informed by the student that the finally managed to raise the fishing vessel last week.

In the above case, the student was disappointed and pretty unhappy.

However, this unhappy feeling and disappointment should not arise, if One has Absolute Faith in Root Guru!

For this case, GM helped by getting Dragon King of the area to assist.
Like recent articles that I shared in this blog, the Karmic influences of the subjects come into play or consideration.

One cannot Overdraft on Auspicious Merits 福报 or Buddha Affinities 佛缘!

The Decision of holding an event elsewhere truly came about because of the Karmic influences of this student's entire family.
Lack of Auspicious Merits or Buddha Affinity this time, doesn't mean forever.
So rectification is to cultivate more diligently as a family to build Buddha Affinity!

Without GM, your Root Guru, will Dragon King help you?
Without the relevant merits & affinities, Help extended is limited!

Unhappiness can lead to anger & hatred to Hit Out or Take Revenge!
Watch that you do not fall prey to the 3 Poisons of Greed, Ignorance, Aversions!


Buddha is infinitely wise and compassionate to all as One!
Do you merit Buddha's compassion?

Question:
Do you think you have enough merits to ensure all your wishes are granted?

Think:
What Am I Doing?

Know:
Truly understand what I am doing and asking?

Solution:
Have you employed the 8 Fold Noble Path in this matter?

Sentient wishes & demands should never interfere with a Sincere & Diligent Cultivator's outlook even for a fraction of a second.

Remember to Free Self to Break Free from 6 Realms of Samsara.


Cheers all.

Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef

清者自清，迷者自迷！The Pure Self-Purifies, The Lost Self-Deludes!

Terjemahan Indonesia: Yang Suci Akan Menyucikan Dirinya Sendiri, Yang Tersesat Akan Menyesatkan Dirinya Sendiri

The Chinese proverb of the article's title, means those that are Pure stays Pure as they can Self Purify.
Those that are Lost stay Lost as they delude themselves!

This is yet another topic assigned few days ago.

I have been pondering about what am I going to share with it. :)

One good example to illustrate this topic is GM's experiences through these years.
With many Ignorants hurling Insults; Slanders; Threats of Violence; at him for the past decades!

GM said many times that all these doesn't bother him an iota!
The Truth always Triumph over Lies & Falsehood! :)


YES! GM sets the greatest example when dealing with Ignorants and their foolish ways!

Likewise, the Saga that Core initiated against Lotuschef has proven their Ignorance which led to Jealousy and Aversion to eliminate their version of Lotuschef, using their version of TBS!

Hahaha! Quite a mouthful?

Dear all, remember to always bring along the 4 Noble Truths with you and Don't Leave Home without It!

The above is placed in a Dharma-chakra pattern. 

Using the 8 Fold Noble Path well, One actually is Turning the Dharma Chakra for the benefit of all beings! :)

Chart 2:
One develops wisdom with Right Thought & View!

Morality in Right Speech, Action & Livelihood.

For Meditation - Right Efforts, Mindfulness & Concentration.


Do not complain when you are being labelled An Ignorant!

Think & Ask Yourself: Am I?

If you spread words or rumors that are untrue & also with evil intent to decimate anyone, and without employing or referring to the 8 Fold Noble Path first, YOU ARE TRULY A GREAT IGNORANT!
Most time, you really do not need to act at all!


Many followed blindly what these Ignorants do too!
They also see what they want to see! :)
The Ignorant Honcho or Mafia boss exhibits Forms of Status & Authority, so just follow.

Most in TBS think, GM didn't stop them or refute these Mafia Bosses!

Hahaha!

If you armed yourself well with the 4 Noble Truths and its associating 8 Fold Noble Path, you will realized that GM shared the Truths and REFUTED or REVEALED these wrongs of the Mafia bosses all the time in his speeches!

Your greatest loss is not being able to comprehend GM's statements and believe in Falsehood!


To escape from these Ignorants, you need Diligent Efforts to Seek the Truths!


You can truly pay attention to GM's sharings or Walk into Pure Karma!

Hahaha! Am I advertising Pure Karma, as in Team founded by Lotuschef?

Not actually!

Pure Karma = Purify One's Body Speech Mind!

Don't have to physically join Lotuschef at all!
Although you might benefit from blogs of Lotuschef or Pure Karma Vihara. :)


Cheers all


Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef


Edited from Notes of Lotuschef

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