Eight Great Self Masteries from the original Hevajra dharma talk

Grand Master Lu discusses examples of The Eight Great Self Masteries from the original Hevajra dharma talk on Sunday, 7/26/2009.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva

1. Manifestation of a body into many bodies, out-of-body manifestation

With your body and self as Hevajra, it rises out from your crown chakra.  It is then transformed into stars which each star is a Hevajra.

2. Manifestation of a body that fills the whole of space (realms)

One can see Grand Master Lu in various realms: hell realm, the Maha Twin Lotus Ponds, the human world, and Golden Mother of Jade Pond. He vows that every one of his three bodies will follow his principal deities listed below.

Golden Mother of the Jade Pond

Amitabha

Ksitigarbha

Any realm can see Grand Master Sheng-yen Lu's spirit.

3. Free coming and going, complete mastery of supernatural power

4. Infinite manifestations of a body, residing everlastingly in the purelands

In reference to #3 and #4 above. Grand Master Lu mentions he can travel freely the hells realm and all purelands, such as the Golden Mother of the Jade Pond's Jade Pond and Ksitigarbha's Purland of Ultimate Bliss. An example, he can preside over a ceremony in the sea (hells realm) after a big boat sinks. 5. Transformations of the Four Elements

Earth is stability

Water is purification

Fire is power

Wind is transformation and change

6. Attainment of all Dharma (to understand)

7. Infinite Lifespan

Like Amitabha, life is infinite and be able to manifest to another body. The ability to find another and start again.

8. Manifestation of a body in all places, like space

Durian Fruit

Grand Master Lu tells students, who would like him to visit can do the following.

1. Prepare dishes that include variety of seasonings. It is okay for these dishes to be spicy and with a heavier seasoning to it. In the human world, Grand Master Lu is maintaining a healthy diet with dishes that are very low in salt and not spicy. However in the state of the manifestation, Grand Master Lu likes any flavor that these dishe may have. (He teases to say that please include dishes with meat, unlike recently where he has been eating buns filled with only vegetables).

2. Grand Master Lu mentions that he especially likes the fruit from Thailand called Durian.

3. After these items are set forth as offerings to Grand Master Lu, then light an incense and perform the Great Offering.

Grand Master Lu will be so happy when he enjoys these delicious dishes.

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