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The Oneness of Everything

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The Oneness of Everything
March 3, 2010

In truth, there are no sentient beings to be rescued or saved because in reality we share one heart and one body. When I say this, I do not speak figuratively; I mean this quite literally.

Since we are one, only when you feel relaxed both physically and mentally will Osifu feel relaxed.
Only when you feel at ease and at peace both physically and mentally will Osifu feel at ease and at peace.
Only when you have purified yourselves both physically and mentally will Osifu be purified.

You and all the Buddhas and Tathagatas originate from Oneness.
You and all existences in the universe originate from Oneness.
You and the Buddha Mind as well as the Nature Ocean originate from Oneness.
You and the Great Way of Proper Dharma originate from Oneness.
You and all cosmic laws originate from Oneness.
You and all natural rules originate from Oneness.

Find your true colors!
Awaken the hero inside you!
Release your profoundly enlightened mind!
Let the true self reveal itself freely!

Mutual causations are actually illusory.
All phenomena are actually illusory.
Every thought is actually illusory.
The Five Skandhas and the false self are actually illusory.
All fame and wealth are actually illusory.
The objects of the four cardinal vices (wine, women, avarice and pride) are actually illusory.
The five desires and the six gunas are actually illusory.
All love affairs and hatreds are actually illusory.
All fighting and massacres are actually illusory.

Wake up!
No matter how beautiful the dream is, eventually, it is simply illusion.
Wake up!
No matter how painful the nightmare is, eventually, it is simply illusion.
Wake up!
All beings, you are originally the favored children of the universe.
Wake up!
All sentient beings, you are essentially the unmoving wonderful brightness itself.
Wake up!

All omnipotence, you are essentially incarnations of the Source.
You have everything that the Buddha has.
You know everything that the Buddha knows.
You are everything that the Buddha is.
You are the Buddhas.
You are the gods.
You are the spiritual beings.
You are the essence of the universe.
You are the crystal of the universe.
You are the epitome of the universe.
You are the superb pureness of the universe.
You are the most perfect masterpiece of the universe and nature.
You are the most gratified fruits of the universe and nature.
You are the most unfettered freedom and joy of the universe and nature.

But nowadays, you have somewhat overextended yourself with play.
But nowadays, you have done too much evil karma.
But nowadays, you have ruined the auspiciousness of paradise.
But nowadays, you have destroyed the balance of the universe.
What is to be done?

If you were the Lord Buddha, what would you do?
If you were the Lord Deity, what would you do?
If you were the Lord Tao, what would you do?
If you were the Lord Immortal, what would you do?
If you were the Lord Creator, what would you do?
If you were the master of a planet, what would you do?
If you were the master of human beings, what would you do?

What should we do for the harmony, balance and auspiciousness of the universe?
What should we do for the harmony, balance and auspiciousness of the Earth?
What should we do for the harmony, balance and auspiciousness of the sentient beings?
What should we do for the harmony, balance and auspiciousness of the human beings?
What should we do for the harmony, balance and auspiciousness of ourselves?

Osifu’s answers have made everything very clear.
The answers are implied in the questions.
It is unnecessary to talk about the disasters because you have already suffered.
It is unnecessary to talk about the fatal catastrophes because you have already sensed.
It is unnecessary to talk about the sufferings because you have already known.
It is unnecessary to talk about the calamities because you have already seen.

Isn’t it enough?
Hasn't there been sufficient suffering?
Isn’t it clear?
Isn’t it severe enough to recognize?
Even when you see a coffin (let grim reality convince you), you refuse to shed a tear -- why is the heart untouched by pain?
Even when you hit the south wall (reach the end of the line), you refuse to turn back -- why doesn't the mind wake up?
Even when you reach the Yellow River, where all hope is lost, you refuse to give up -- why doesn't the mind understand?
Even when you fall into the depths of Hell, still you refuse to look within -- why isn't the mind marvelous?

It is the heart that can talk.
The words of the heart are of natural outpouring.
The words of the heart reveal true affection.
The words of the heart reveal the true nature of the self.
The words of the heart reveal the original source.
The words of the heart reveal true wisdom.
The words of the heart reveal Buddha Nature.

Eyes can also speak truth.
The words of the eyes are of innocence.
The words of the eyes are of naivety.
The words of the eyes are of purification.
The words of the eyes are of pure kindness.
The words of the eyes are of pure sincerity.
The words of the eyes are of pure beauty.

Ears can also speak truth.
The words of the ears are voiceless.
The words of the ears are soundless.
The words of the ears are of non-hearing.
The words of the ears are of non-judging.
The words of the ears are of indifference.
The words of the ears are of no gossip.

Nose can also speak the truth.
The words of the nose are of no fragrance.
The words of the nose are of no stink.
The words of the nose are of no sense of smell.
The words of the nose are of no gladness.
The words of the nose are of no vice.
The words of the nose are of no source.

In addition to the aspects mentioned here, there is much more.
Tongue also has its own language.
The body also has its language.
The brain also has its language.
The mountains, rivers, and the earth also have their own languages.
The sun, the moon and the stars also have their languages.
The Great Way of the universe also has its language.
Each blade of grass and each tree also have their languages.
Each ant and each insect also have their languages.
The bacteria and microbes also have their languages.
The atoms and electrons also have their languages.
Urine and waste and rubble also have their languages.

A mind that doesn’t realize the wonderful words is a laical one.
Contemplating the oneness of everything is my very being.
All existences in the universe return to the source, which is one mind.
An action as simple as blending or lifting can manifest profound enlightenment.

Don’t cling to or pursue supernatural powers.
Many people have been stuck in the barrier of telepathy, the barrier of psychic, the barrier of supernatural powers, who cannot uplift and were reduced to being tools and slaves of the demons and monsters eventually. So miserable!

Many people who have good foundation and outstanding backgrounds, because they persist in supernatural powers, desire for fame and wealth, they eventually failed for lack of a final effort and fell into the demons caves.
The heresy was disseminated by the demons and goblins wishing to disturb the Proper Dharma, so all disciples should keep away from it.

Cultivate and practice the proper Buddha Dharma. Keep a firm resolve for Bodhi and avoid the demonic disturbances. Reciting the Shurangama Mantra more often has become increasingly important.
Take the precepts as your master.
Regard the Buddhas as your master.
Consider the sutras as your master.

The heresy, heretics and the small magic arts bring about dreadful harm to people.

One disciple asks: “Those practitioners who hold the Shurangama Mantra, are they guaranteed to step onto the Great Way of Proper Dharma, Osifu?”

I tell you this: Simply holding Shurangama Mantra is not enough.
Neither clinging to any form nor letting the mind move is the true treasure to success.

To witness us pursuing the outer forms, supernatural powers, psychic response, the five desires, the six gunas, and chasing fame and wealth are the happiest things for the demon king.
The demons and their followers have broken down the will of many practitioners and Buddhists as easily as blowing away dust.

One disciple asks: “Osifu, regarding the Diamond Sutra; I have a question about the four-line stanza of the Diamond Sutra, which four-line stanza is the exact intention of the Buddha Sakyamuni?”

My disciple! You have asked a very clever, but very silly question.
It is clever of you to notice that the Buddha Sakyamuni did not point out which was the four-line stanza, and for you to therefore ask Osifu to talk it about.
However, it’s a very silly question because other disciples have understood, yet you still have question.

A Verse to Answer the Question Raised by Wu Ai
--By Osifu
Mind and sutra originally belong to oneness, while sutra and mind are originally of non-duality.
Sutra was delivered by the Buddha mind, how can it be divided into four-line stanza?

Like the Yangtze River water, a thirsty man drinks a ladle of the water.
Can you tell which ladle of water can relieve the needs of the thirsty man?

The Buddha Shakyamuni transmitted the wonderful Dharma, which has been compared to a craft.
The craft is actually formless, it delivers people safely across the sea of birth and death.
Cultivate the kind Dharma with non-self and directly attain the great freedom and liberation.
The thunder sound of the Buddha Shakyamuni still resonates, and this verse is to answer the question raised by Wu Ai.

15:23:34, March 3rd, 2010. It is presented for the disciples and predestined friends to comprehend.

One disciple asks: “Osifu, what is Samadhi? What happens if one is in Samadhi? Also, what is undetermination?”
Abiding in no form outside is Zen, while keeping the mind firm and unmoving inside is Samadhi.

One disciple asks:” Aren’t Zen and Samadhi two different matters?”
They are not two different matters, but one in the same.
There is bitterness in sweetness while there is also sweetness in bitterness.

All suffering will have its rewards one day.
Osifu feels pain when the sentient beings suffer.
Osifu also feels pain when the sentient beings experience sweetness.
When all the sentient beings are in neither suffering nor sweetness, then Osifu is also in neither suffering nor sweetness.

My disciples! Don’t respond to the demons. Don’t think of demons. Don’t talk about demons. Don’t be afraid of demons.

One disciple asks: “What is calamity for the Dharma? Osifu, how to deal with it? I’m willing to do something to avoid it, if I can.”

Calamity for the Dharma, well, why did you ask this question?
The calamity for the Dharma is raised by karma and is exterminated by karma.
Why did you ask this question?

(The Buddhist disciple has a big ambition and is intent on protecting and supporting the Proper Dharma.)

It is unnecessary to be afraid of demons: let your self-nature guide you.
If Buddhism has calamities, that is also because of karma.
Just make adjustment as necessary and restore it to comply with the original Buddha Teachings, which is also the nature of dharma.

Let it be.
Everything has its own karma.
Everything runs on its own orbit.

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from Messages from Osifu, released February 19, 2013

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Osifu is a practitioner in the universe, complying with the laws of the universe without religious bias. His translation team has been working together with a native English speaker who works in the field of audio production. These recordings are a humble yet sincere effort to share the wisdom of Osifu's insights. They are all offered free of charge. ... more

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