Search for Truth
	CHAPTER 15
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	Wine tastes as water and water as wine. As long as
	the desire does not arise, what is the difference in
	taking wine or water? Riches and rags, people
	differentiate in between the line. If the thought is
	not Seen, even the poor are happy. Things that take
	forms are not permanent and those that are formless
	remain forever.
	Ha! Ha!
	The world is full of mysterious things. Let us take a
	look at it. People often say that hell is a suffering
	place. Let us ask Lord Yama to give His opinions on this.
	In this suffering place, the Gate is closed yet many come
	this way. The Heavenly Door is open yet few walk towards it.
	People walk into this Gate, knowing very well what is in
	store for them. There is level after level. It depends on
	which level one lands. People who have no merit are bound
	to come in. Each level has different souls bearing
	different faults. People who practise things contrary
	to the Heavenly Way often regret the things they have
	done. But during their life time they have forgotten virtuous
	deeds. Landing on the present spot, they cry for help and
	suffer as their actions had called for it. Wailing and
	crying for an opportunity missed, many people have
	forgotten about these sufferings that they have gone through.
	I feel that all have the opportunity to turn back before
	coming face to face with this Gate.
	Ceasing from entering this hellish Gate
	Hoping for your turn-back, Lord Yama wishes
	Entering into the wrong gate, bringing sufferings instead
	Face to face with this soul, I hope to hear how you feel
	Among the levels, what are in store for the beings
	Taking this opportunity to tell all
	Taking the warning, they may turn back.
	Living among the sight of the suffering souls,
	at a look, my heart feels pain.
	Many deserve to come in, yet compassionate is the ABOVE.
	Attempting to clear all souls out of this place,
	Hell may not be one's permanent home.
	Learning to regret the past deeds
	Of which one must cultivate even in this place
	Resulting in entering the recycle again
	Dealing with these souls, the six planes await
	You should make good use of the human plane
	Admission into the right Path is given on the human plane
	Making the scorching fire diminish in the eyes
	Along the brighter place, undertake your actual task.
	Record of past deeds is recorded from your heart.
	Why meet Yama when the Fiery Eyes await your appearance?
	Controlling the suffering place
	Hoping that you could highlight something
	Encountering so many souls
	Facts that brought them there must be told
	All that enter have their reasons to do so
	Telling us some of their doings
	Taking this opportunity to reach
	Look at one of the suffering souls and at the same
	time, show his debts. During his life time he was a
	corruptor, taking whatever scraps from the people's bowls,
	acting not for the people but for himself. From the poor
	he took all and from the rich he hid. Trying to get
	a farmer's daughter for himself, he met with resistance
	and he nearly took the old farmer's life. He then dragged
	the poor girl for his own use. Heaven has no place for
	such a person. At the age of thirty-nine, his name was
	struck off from the 'book'. Seeing his deeds from the
	'mirror of truth', he pleaded for a lighter punishment.
	For his every action, he suffered not only the 'fiery fire'
	but also from the 'hounds' Flesh for flesh it seemed to
	him and each piece he had returned for his actions.
	hereafter, entering into another 'level', he truly
	learnt to repent. Repent all his past, yet he must
	return for years of suffering. Pitiful sight it was
	but he deserved it. Indeed, it is not a pleasant place
	to visit but if all sorts of explanations were to be
	given. Ha! Ha! it will take a long time. Let us now thank
	Lord Yama for his simple teachings.
	Moving onto another place, the greenery is pleasant
	to the eyes. At one look, a master sits in deep
	meditation, thinking of ways to save. To Master Lao Tze,
	I salute. People often follow your teachings: "Truth
	cannot be seen, those that can be seen are not Truth.
	Truth cannot be explained. If it can be explained, it
	is not Truth." Human who are cultivating often have
	doubts about these teachings. Can the Master kindly
	explain in the most simple way?
	What is Truth in the human eyes? Can Truth be really
	seen and explained? The Sun rises each day and the
	direction remains the same. It sets at the same comer
	without fail. No explanation can be seen by man, but
	it remains a truth. Asking man to explain why and again,
	an explanation, man cannot give. Except that there is
	a fixed course, no other explanation in its true form
	can be obtained. Can you now see and explain the Truth
	for its true value since the Truth remain but explanation
	cannot be given? From another side of it, all plants are
	planted from seeds. When the seeds bloom into shoots, the
	shoots will grow upwards, while the roots remain. One can
	easily understand why this happens but the truth in it one
	has to think. Why do the shoots not grow sideward instead?
	This is the truth but one cannot explain it. The truth to
	human life is that all beings when they are born are in
	their natural and compassionate way. They know not of evil
	and its deeds. If this is the truth, can one explain why
	all new born are full of compassionate love? Outwardly,
	man may seem good but the truth no one can really see.
	CHE FATT
	Coming up with the Truth that looks so simple
	Hoping to clear more doubts, Master must teach
	Easily things can be seen yet unable to understand
	Facts of truth are truly a mysterious thing
	Aiming to achieve the insight of it
	Take onto cultivation in its right way
	Tying all good performance together, one will attain.
	Ha! Ha!
	LAO TZE
	Levels' of cultivation one must not be over-anxious to obtain.
	A step at a time but truly understand
	Open your heart instead of the eyes to see
	Take all teachings together and put them into one piece
	Zero will be the power if one tries to jump too fast
	Enter into its true stage, stillness one must first obtain.
	Stillness is easily said but how can one achieve it? This
	Old Monk seeks the Master to explain. Is it sitting in deep
	meditation but the mind totally blank? With nothing to think
	about, will stillness be achieved? To me, stillness can be
	achieved while doing anything but what would the Master
	say to this?
	The jade stone when found is like any common rock.
	It will remain as it is until someone cultivates, cuts
	and polishes it. Thus it becomes a precious stone.
	Cultivation of stillness is based on the same principle.
	When one seeks total stillness and with a mind that
	is blank, what can he cultivate?
	STILLNESS
	Stillness in form yet stillness it is not
	Taking in all forms of realization in it
	Into its original form, one brings it out
	Letting the shape to take its place
	Limitless in the work seen while in the stillness stage
	Nothing cannot be achieved through it
	Events from outside, one may control from the mind
	Sensing all things in this stillness stage
	Seeking the Truth depends on the stillness seen.
	Calmness and stillness, stillness and blankness; what
	are the differences? With calmness, blankness and
	stillness one can also achieve. But where lies the
	difference among these three? To be calm, it is as the
	water in a cup. Without any interference, it awaits the
	particles to set to the bottom and thereby, let the water
	have a clear sight. A person who is calm thinks before
	each action is taken. Thereby, one will not be over-anxious
	but acts calmly in any state of mind. Blankness though
	is blank, yet the mind must not be totally blank. For if
	the mind is blank, then one will have no thought of his own.
	In this phase, how can one realize? Stillness is a
	combination of these two. Calmly one takes on things but
	in blankness one realizes the Truth. Therefore, nothing
	can move them and nothing will. Those who attain this
	stage, they are unmoved by temptations and are cultivating
	in the correct Path. They will be able to realize more.
	It seems in every lecture we talk of realization. Man
	often asks what is the realization that they are seeking
	for? To what extent should one try to realize? Perhaps
	this Old Monk can answer this for you.
	REALISATION
	Really seeing your ownself
	Ending the recycle from the Truth
	Age not with time until one finds
	Living not in a dreamland of impermanence
	In seeking the true face and seed
	Settle in a stage of seeing all past
	Among the recycles one may follow
	Taking on meritorious deeds as one realizes all
	Into the real you, you find peace
	Opting to turn from evil, your thoughts will be
	Netting in all into the same boat, the recycle you
	have broken,
	Ha! Ha!
	Realizing the real self is the ultimate aim. In the
	course of it, one will realize between good and evil.
	From the realization, one will refrain from what is not
	right. Just like a strong young man who seeks your
	assistance. He will not work but daily seeks food from
	you. If you give him the food, indeed it is a charitable
	deed but on the other hand you are encouraging him not to
	work. Which is right and which is wrong? If you can
	realize this, you will know which one is truly a
	charitable deed. Therefore, realization is important
	not only to seek your inner self but also to seek
	the truth of things.
	If one can understand his every action and differentiate
	Fantasies and realities, one will then be able to benefit.
	Real, what is real? Unreal, what is unreal? For many a time,
	man often cannot differentiate them. The unreal, they take
	for real. The real thing, they think it is not so.
	The air is real but no man can ever touch or feel it.
	The mists and clouds look so real, yet nothing contains
	within them. Human life is unreal for it is not a permanent
	affair, yet man take it for real. Thereby, they see
	everything with seriousness. They cannot get away from
	money and fame. Money in its paper form, man can feel it,
	look at it and even enjoy playing with it. But with a big
	fire, nothing will ever remain.
	Ha! Ha!
	Do not be over-serious about what is real and what is
	not. Just do your duty in the best way and cultivate with
	every moment that is left. Cultivation need not be sitting
	down nor be in a meditation stage. In your daily affairs
	you too can cultivate. Cultivate by first rectifying yourself,
	your thoughts and your every action.
	KUAN YIN
	Keep a good look at all altars
	Using all sorts of things to pray
	Among all, commonly found are golden tales
	Never assume that they will turn real
	You should be able to realize what Truth is
	In which nothing will change
	Netting in all beings, one must first cultivate.
	Che Fatt talked on cultivation and I talk of cultivating
	for salvation. A cultivated person who understands the Truth
	will know how to save and do his part. For if one person can
	truly help another to realize, then both of them will be able
	to teach another two. Thereby, it will multiply. Hoping to
	row your boat, try to teach others to do so as well. If you
	see the Truth during cultivation, pass it onto another and
	you will still have the same Truth. But now the difference
	is that two persons have gained from the Truth instead of
	one. Although people cultivate in different ways, the
	Truth is meant for all. Since it is for all do not be
	selfish with what you have obtained.
	Man is not born selfish. Sometimes he wishes to teach but
	is afraid to do so, thinking that he may be wrong. But if
	he were to speak up, all could put the heads together in
	order to search in a better way. Truth is unlimited,
	for one realizes this and another that. If these can
	be combined then the full set you will get.
	CHE FATT
	Ceasing from the search one will not obtain
	Hoping to gain the Gate Way, search must be made
	Enclosed in the four walls yet realization is great
	Future cultivation depends on your own gain
	An answer is given in many ways
	Tie the knots together and one you will find
	Tidy up the little mind and continue refreshing it.