Search for Truth
	CHAPTER 3
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	Cultivating the Way, persist with diligence
	Holding the right spirit, pursue on
	Enabling the Light to show the Way
	Faster but steadily one must travel
	Aiming only to obtain the Truth
	Thinking not of the glittering gems
	Taking only the true gem that can lead on.
	Follow the cultivation of the Way, but the way is not
	easily found. It may be in various forms, but all truth
	will lead to the right cultivation. Many people ask of
	what cultivation means and the rules to follow the Way.
	A person who is in command of stillness, he will have
	better stage of realization. People seek afar and near
	for this Way, yet it is merely inches away. For a heart
	with pureness will understand the better of it. In order
	to cultivate the Way, tolerance is a necessity. Learn to
	tolerate what others cannot tolerate. Learn to remain in
	a calm state of mind in order to see things in a proper
	way. The road is always shown, but one must cultivate in
	the right manner in order to proceed along this road. The
	road though wide and bright yet not all men can see it.
	Therefore, man must free himself from illusions and clear
	the dust from his eyes. Only then, the vision will be clear
	again for him to take the Way.
	Tolerance is one of the virtues that can uphold peace in
	any place. Through one's tolerance, many may benefit to
	upkeep a peaceful place. All must learn to give way. Many
	masters have taught in their time that hate can never solve
	the problems of hatred. By love alone, hatred will
	be conquered. Thus, a person who is in the process of
	cultivating the mind and the Way must learn to tolerate
	things that may not seem right. With patience to conquer
	man's heart, one may show others the Way. For if one is
	unable to show others the right way with the right attitude,
	then how can one be in the progress of cultivation?
	Many people have questions with regard to tolerance.
	They often wonder if a mountain may be moved with time
	but the character of man remains. If one sees red like
	a volcanic eruption, how can one tolerate? Let me tell
	you, the cultivation of the Way is not an easy thing. One
	must be able to tolerate as there are many hurdles that
	lie ahead. If man can remember that all things are
	illusions, then the mind will be calm and pure. Since
	all these are illusions and void, then only peace should
	be seen. For when man is totally in the stage of emptiness,
	nothing in this world will really matter. If he were to
	realize that things are all impermanent, then it is not
	worth thinking too much of them. Man should concentrate
	on cultivation which will enlighten him with Truth. People
	should realize that recycle is the coming and going back
	without any aim or plan. Those who realize the Truth will
	continue to cultivate until they end the recycle.
	Be diligent in the Search.
	Tolerate all unpleasant things.
	Love all with the right compassion.
	Cultivate the unknown path.
	Be ready to seek.
	Let the Truth guide on,
	PAI YUEN (White Clouds)
	Persist with the Search
	Attempt with all efforts to gain
	Intruder of illusion, cast away
	Yonder may be dark
	Use all might to gain the Way
	Events of search must be pure
	Never retreat but go on.
	In today's society, many have claimed to be cultivating
	the Way and they also think that by doing so, much they
	will gain. The way to the Western Paradise may seem to be
	easy, but along the journey that takes days, intruders
	will arrive one after another. Only the one who is
	fit and strong may survive these tests but the weak one
	may go through if he is persistent. All must remember
	that not only the Heavenly Beings wish to get into man's
	heart, the evils are also making their attempts. A person
	who searches for the Way must learn to be persistent. In
	all events, he must continue to strive for the right course
	and to strive hard in order to find the Path. Only by hard
	work will fruits be borne. If one gives way to evil thoughts
	and slacken in this work, then how can he cultivate the Way?
	Pursue the right track and follow the Light that shows the
	Way. At-certain junctures, other side-roads may appear.
	Though they look shorter, do not fall prey to them. For
	to attain enlightenment, there is no short-cut. You know
	the destination, but the right road is yet to be found.
	Persist in your Search. Realize the Truth in its true form.
	Do not allow images to blur the Way. A person who cultivates
	the Way must learn that things should not be stopped mid-way.
	Since Truth is not in a clear form, dig deeper into materials
	and seek only to understand. Open up the wisdom and with total
	stillness, think of the Way. In other words, a person who
	searches for the Truth must work to his best capability,
	must be persistent in his actions and must never leave
	anything unanswered in his mind.
	As one searches, one may fall back. Progress one may
	gain for knowledge is widened. If follow-up actions are
	not seen then all will be wasted. The cultivation may be
	in two parts. Firstly, attaining a stage of stillness,
	thereby the mind will be calm. When the mind is calm and
	pure, it will be at its best stage whereby realization is
	at its peak. By realizing the Truth, one will know of the
	Path. Secondly, cultivation lies in the daily actions.
	When realization is cultivated, a person should practise it
	with diligence and in the right manner. Practise it with
	virtues and pure mind.
	Let me give a simple example to the above. Man
	realizes that food is essential to upkeep his strength
	and water is a necessity for survival. If man merely
	realizes this and yet take neither food nor water then
	how can he survive? If he follows up with actions, the
	food and water will give him life. Therefore, in the
	cultivation of the Way, man must not only realize things
	but upon realization, actions must also be taken.
	All sorts of teaching and saying can be found in books.
	By researching and reading these books, the knowledge
	may be widened. Increasing in knowledge, one may also
	increase one's wisdom and by the increasing wisdom, one
	will know the right way to search. If man depends
	everything on books, then his knowledge will be limited
	to whatever is written. However, if man can make use of
	the teachings in words and. combine .them with his own
	realization, then he may truly gain. Man must learn to
	remember that all books are but words and all words
	are but impermanent things. For this, man may query,
	books that are written have remained for thousands of
	years and yet they still remain, why then are they
	impermanent? The life of man is impermanent and short.
	Thus, even if books remain, the life of man will not
	remain. In one's lifetime, one may not realize the Truth
	in the books and in the next life, one begins from the
	beginning again. Therefore, words will not be permanent
	in one's mind. It is not in books that man finds the Way.
	It is through realization that brings about the Path.
	Realization of the true-self, realization of Truth and
	the realization of the Way: all these man must aim
	to achieve.
	Do not wonder at the achievement of others, but set
	the right goal to achieve. Others cannot eat or drink
	for you nor can they attain for you. If you do not aim
	to attain, no man can force you. The way to the final
	destination may be shown, but you must do the hard work
	yourself. Step by step, firmly as you go, sway not to
	either side but take the middle path for good.
	PAI YUEN (White Clouds)
	Precious are the words given
	As gold and jewels, they glitter
	Into the treasure hunt, all must go
	Yet words of goodness are worth more than gold
	Unite the spirit of the inner self in the Search
	Erase the bad for the treasure of words
	Nothing is worth more than your true-self.
	Kindness conies with a sincere heart
	Compassion of ABOVE is given to all
	Using the right compassion
	Lead a righteous life to gain
	Attempting to cultivate the Way
	The Truth one must first see
	Neglect not the beings' need
	Continue to strive hard
	You will get out of the suffering sea
	Take all along and row them across
	In helping others to cross
	All will be able to reach Heaven
	Neglect not the old as well
	Cultivate the right way and search
	MERCIFUL must be the hearts of all men
	ONE by one take them all across to the Land.
	The world is like a great burning furnace. At
	anytime, things will all be gulfed up. Men at this
	point still do not realize the way Home. They will
	not row their own boat nor allow others to row them
	across the suffering sea. As living beings, they have
	every right to be in Heaven. Give them the right
	guidance and they may turn back again. The fire is
	burning and will continue to do so until all things
	become ashes. Therefore, before you are burnt, take
	up the task and be on your way. As a person who
	cultivates the Way, the right motive must be seen. Be
	merciful and do not only help yourself but others as
	well. Heaven awaits all those who turn back.
	There are many ways and forms of cultivation and
	if man can concentrate on the method taught, practise
	with diligence and with sincerity at heart, he will
	surely gain. The first thing that man must learn, is
	filial piety that leads the way. Man must learn to
	be grateful to his parents who brought him to this
	orld. Although only the body was given by the parents,
	yet without it man cannot cultivate the Way. Imagine the
	care and love given, which is equal to the compassion of
	the ABOVE. Practise filial piety in the right manner and
	learn the right way to do so. It must be practised with
	love and not merely out of duty. It must be practised
	because you wish to do so and not for the eyes only.
	There are many interpretations as to the way to practise
	filial piety. Food, clothing, house and material things
	are often given as a gesture of filial piety. All the worldly
	materials one may give but where is the home that the old
	one needs; a home that has warmth even in a stormy night
	and a home that is lighted up with compassion and not of
	mere action. Man must remember that in the performing of
	virtuous deeds, filial piety takes the lead. If one cannot
	perform filial piety to the ones that give him life, feed
	him and teach him, then how can one perform any other virtuous
	deeds with true loving compassion as the ABOVE?
	The world of suffering, the world that needs help
	The people who cultivate, the people who search
	The Search for Truth, the Path you see
	The Path in vision, the journey one must take
	In this world of suffering, many people think that
	they can still find the Way. Sad to note that upon
	finding the Way, the time is gone. Without the time,
	one will not be able to walk Home. Begin your cultivation
	now and do not wait until your time has run out. Things
	of the present are the reflections of the past. If you
	think that you are happy now then only the future recycle
	will await you. If man wishes to control the future, he
	must make good use of this present time.
	Seek the Truth but not too far, for the Truth is
	all within the true-self. Everyone has a true-self
	to seek. Thus, begin the Search from the bottom of
	your heart.
	All men must search for the right Path, although
	they believe that only the distant land can give them
	the answer. In practising the Truth, one must realize
	the Great Void and the true nature of man. Realizing
	the nature in its proper way, attainment will thereby
	be reached. All men must first believe in themselves
	before they can find the Way. If confidence is not seen,
	then men will sway like the leaves blown by the wind.
	If you are not in a steady state of mind, how can
	cultivation take place?
	A selfless state one must attain in order to really
	practise with good harvest. If man can be in a selfless
	state, yet control all things without this self, he may
	reach the better side of realizing things. Truth is
	formless but man must see its form in order to know.
	Realization takes place in a selfless stage as well.
	Combine it well and one may be able to practise
	selflessness, that is no action against action. Things
	that can be controlled in their physical form may not
	last long. Controlling the physical form does not mean
	that one can control the inner form. If one can control
	the inner form, then one has won the physical form.
	KUAN YIN (Goddess of Mercy)
	Kindle the Compassionate Light again
	Using it to guide you along
	Across the sea, Heaven awaits
	Never let the chance pass by without seeing it
	Yonder journey may be dark for the physical eyes
	In overcoming the darkness, shine it with the 'third eye'
	Never allow the glow to be dimmed while crossing the
	suffering sea
	THE nature must return to its right form
	MERCIFUL is the ABOVE for the Way
	ONE must return to nature to see more.
	CHE FATT
	Coming and going with a mind so free, as the day passes on
	Holding nothing for the future plan
	Ending with more and more recycles seen
	Failure to realize the true-self
	Another era may yet await you
	Taking recycle as a minor thing
	Tempting yourself back to this glittering land.
	In this society, many people take things in a very
	easy manner. They take the sunrise as a beginning and
	ending only with sunset. Thinking only of a moment of
	happiness, they neglect the Search. Being told of the
	seriousness of Cause and Effect yet it has no effect on
	them. Many would claim that if they do not attain in this
	life then they will still have time to do so the next life.
	How many have really given this subject a serious thought?
	Many beings await their return to this plane in a human form.
	Since man is capable of the highest attainment in this
	plane, why wait? Man is at the mercy of time and time is
	not a merciful thing. Time will march on and no man
	can turn it back.
	Good deeds done, good result it provides.
	Bad deeds observed; bad effect it provides.
	Good things and bad things can never be mixed.
	Only seeds of goodness will provide good fruits.
	Think of the many events when the harvest is bad.
	When harvest is no good, man suffers for it.
	And the harvest will only be good with the
	right attempt.
	Do not envy people who have good status nor look
	down upon the poor. Be satisfied with whatever you
	have and in it, happiness is in store. If man is not
	satisfied with his own share he will only end up in
	unhappiness. Thinking of ways to obtain yet he cannot
	find. While thinking of the way, time creeps by. In
	searching and seeking the Truth, learn to be satisfied
	first with whatever you have. The satisfaction will bring
	along a peaceful mind. Neither jealousy nor desire will
	creep in and you may rest assured of a peaceful mind. When
	all are at peace, things will run smoothly and the Truth
	you find. Obtain the Truth in the right manner and realize
	it in your own way. Be happy with the inner joy of
	tranquility and not the outer joy of illusion. Illusions
	are only acting as one's burial ground. Do not take illusions
	Turn away from illusions and allow only the Truth to settle
	in and this will be your formless fence against all illusions.
	CHE FATT
	Ceasing recycle, Search must be made
	Hope to secure the Path
	End not half-way in cultivating
	Facts must be seen. Truth will be found
	Along the way, take up the goodness
	Take not dust particles with you
	Tender the root in its best way.
	For a divine-writer chosen by the ABOVE, he is in no
	way different from others who can go into trance. Both
	are acting as messengers of the ABOVE. The only difference
	may be that one is semi-conscious and the other is conscious
	of the action that takes place during the Divine Order.
	All messengers of the ABOVE have the same duty to perform.
	Their mind must be pure and their thoughts are for all beings
	only. Their only aim is to pass on the messages to all.
	The only burden for any pare messenger who acts as a transmitter is
	that the frequency must always be in its right station.
	Setting it slightly to the left or right and the message
	will not go through smoothly. For any messenger who
	wishes to perceive even a clearer transmission then he
	must do his part. It is said that with sincerity and
	faith man can perceive the message, But if man does not
	continue to cultivate his true-self, then the frequency
	may end up blurred. The task of the chosen messenger is
	great, for he must always be willing to sacrifice for
	the benefits of the millions I who wait for the boat to
	carry them across to Heaven. This is the task of the
	perceiver to transmit the right word and to do the utmost
	for anyone that needs help.                                            |
	By being able to perceive the message of the ABOVE,
	the chosen one must not take too much pride. One must
	realize that he is merely acting as a bridge for the
	beings to cross over the suffering sea. Bear in mind
	that one may gain perception but if his doings and actions
	are not rightly put forward to benefit others, he may
	lose the perception totally. For when the bridge is
	half-broken and unless it is repaired, it will not
	serve its purpose anymore.
	A question that always posed unanswered in a man's mind
	is that if the ABOVE is so kind, why is HE seeking man's
	return? Since gambling is a vice, why are there certain
	places in a position to give hints to the gamblers? These
	two questions have always roamed the mind of man. The ABOVE
	is ever ready to help anyone who seeks. Seek and one shall
	find, knock and the door will be opened. The ABOVE gives
	life to man and no one besides the ABOVE has the right to
	take it back. Since life is given freely in order for man
	to realize the Truth and to get out of the recycle, do you
	think that the ABOVE will charge you in any form or kind? The
	doings of the ABOVE always have an aim only: to save all.
	But if man wishes to remain, then it is the doing of man.
	Just as the ABOVE grants life to you, but HE has no control
	over your life.
	One may be a perceiver of message from ABOVE, but his
	daily actions can only be controlled by his true-self
	and not by the ABOVE. Man who believes the words of
	purity, must also believe with enough reasoning. Do not
	believe in things that one is unsure of. Seek the answer
	in its right way. While seeking, one must also learn not
	to be on the defensive side. When doubts cloud the mind,
	seek to clear with clarity. Do not seek for the sake of
	finding faults of others, for these are not the teachings
	of the ABOVE. All men live under one sky and their roots
	are nourished by the same food. Therefore, there is no need
	to fight against one another. Since so many sects have being
	added to the five religions that are well accepted, man must
	remember not to be a persecutor of any religion. For when
	one criticizes the other, he is no better off in his
	own religion. If one cannot learn simple tolerance, then
	how can he endure the difficult journey that leads to Heaven?
	As for people who seek treasure, I would seriously advise
	That they seek the right kind. There are two types of
	treasure in this world: one is impermanent and other
	is permanent. Decide your own choice and begin your
	cultivation of righteousness now. Man must learn to
	use his wisdom to judge many things. There are things
	moulded by the ABOVE and also by the greediness of man.
	Differentiate the Truth and use your own wisdom to judge.
	Do not merely thank the ABOVE for wishes granted and curse
	Him for things not granted.