“Is This Why You See Negative Things —— Your Positive Attitude Is Not Enough?”
An Excerpt from ZHANG, CHENG's book "'Anything Goes' Is A Big Awakening"
Mr. F——
After talks about parallel universes in "anything goes", now let’s enter the Earth level and talk about “earthly parallel universes”. Parallel universes can be seen on Earth. The Higher Spirit says that, on this, He will give us a higher perspective.
Generally, the concept of "parallel universe" is particularly described as ——
"Lives of all possibilities exist at the same time, and what you are aware is just one of the versions". This description is naturally linked to the principle that "belief creates reality". Therefore, some will think, "if I want to live in a good world, I must have a better faith. Then, conversely, when we see someone criticize inadequacies of this society, is it true that he lives in a more negative, "not bright enough" belief? In fact, this matter should not be so much simplified ⋯⋯
We can think about a question —— If a person is more awakened, what kind of "parallel universe" will he live in? Will he live in the one where he sees only good things? Not really. In the universe of a more awakened person, he "can see more parallel universes exist at the same time."
Let's say, when you were younger and inexperienced, you attended a banquet —— beautiful lighting, great atmosphere and food. You felt happy and had fun. Lucky me today. On the same occasion, a person with more experiences, perceptivity and wisdom would, of course, perceive the beautiful lighting and delicious food; however, he knew the reasons why the host invited these guests to the banquet. He also knew what others were asking about and hinting at in their small talks? He knew that these things coexist. He was able to see that people live respectively in their own ideas, in their different ecologies. He was able to see "parallel universes" of so many people at the same time. This is the state of being of a more awakened person.
Zhang, Cheng——
Well, that reminded me of what it is like in a hospital. When people check in or visit a patient, of course, they will go into a ward only. They will stay there only and pay attention only to their own or their relatives' problems. But nurses in the service station have to look after all these wards at the same time. So they see not just a story in one ward, but stories in all wards. Therefore, they will know different reactions of different family members and different personalities of patients. The universe of their being contains the small universes in all wards, but the small universes in all wards do not contain theirs.
Mr. F ——
Right. Then this is the so-called "levels". Regarding "parallel universe", do not regard it only as parallel worlds classified by different beliefs. In fact, there are different levels in there. When you become more aware, in your universe you will be able to see others' small universes more and more. You can easily see their orbits and know the pros and cons, gains and losses resulting from their ideas and lives. Because you can see with more in diversity and completeness, you are not to be led by the nose easily. That is, you are not to be easily influenced and entangled by the "driving force" created by others. The so-called "driving force" is a web constructed to entangle your emotions through others' love and hatred.
Only Heaven That Contains Hells Is Heaven
Someone may actually lead a simple and good life, but when he sees others suffering or many conflicts happening in this society, he is willing to devote himself more. Therefore, he begins to understand in depth and looks into the areas where he was not aware of earlier. Accordingly, he begins to see another level of the society. He can understand deeper and deeper one level after another. When he sees more and more ribald and ugly aspects, it is what Dizang Pusa means by "going down to hell". Nevertheless, it is not that he goes to a worse universe. It is that the universe has so many levels. It is just that he did not expand his consciousness to see these levels earlier.
Furthermore, as one cares for the world with devotion, the parallel universes he perceive will expand to higher levels while simultaneously expanding to lower levels. A worldly example is like, if one starts to care about education in Taiwan, then he will start to see disadvantages unknown to him earlier, and he will also see good examples unnoticed to him before. It is a two-way expansion.
So at the level of soul, only when you go to hell with love can you realize true "heaven". Many people search directly for heaven, but it is a self-projection and refuge, and it is also a very fragile shelter. In fact, the real heaven, one day you will know, is not the opposite of hell, but contains hell. That is, when Dizhang Pusa sees these hells and beings living in hellish ways, he socializes, transforms and enlightens them, and he becomes more conscious of the true "world of Buddha". The true world of Buddha includes these hells are parts of Buddha's Pure Land. Such a realization makes no distinction between hell and heaven. This is true heaven.
ZHANG, Cheng ——
What you are delivering now is something way too esoteric and way too great! Only those on this path can have the opportunity to learn its significance, which is an enlightenment of Eka-yāna integrated by Mahāyāna and Hīnayāna. Why is hell also part of Buddha's Pure Land? In fact, we gave a hint in the book "Devotion", just a hint. On the book cover it says, "All the universes have long been selflessly devoting themselves to you without any deficiency and obstacle! And such an enlightenment ......can only begin with DEVOTION"!
"All the universes" contain each and every being, either a crook or a good Joe, you name it. However, why even crooks devote themselves selflessly to you? If you look from the human perspective, it does not make any sense; but when you have Eka-yāna enlightenment, you will understand this perfection.
Mr. F——
Right. It is the kind of perfection that Thangka of Tibet has to depict. We will pass on the wisdom of this level at the end of the book ("'Anything Goes' Is A Big Awakening").
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This article is an excerpt of "'Anything Goes' Is A Big Awakening" published by Business Weekly Publishing, May 5, 2015.
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