BEING “IT”,
MEET A LIVING BUDDHA.
Like entering a new dimension, the atmosphere in the room seemed filled with both energy and light... of a very subtle and refined kind.
We were blessed as Master Cheng introduced us to Master Danjoj Rannabanza, who is recognized as a living Buddha.
His gentle manner and the smile which he broke into easily put us instantly at ease and in good humor while he discussed with both great simplicity and depth the true nature of Buddhism. In China, a lot of the superstition and folklore of Buddhism was being stripped back, and the essential knowledge and experience were being brought to the fore. It was refreshing for me to get such clear insights.
As with all the Masters I had been fortunate to have been in the company of, his presence radiated a warm sense of well-being and peace 'at one'.
While being an intellectual discussion, it was heartfelt and full of love, smiles, and compassion
Transcript of video "interview:
“The true spirit of Buddhism is within, within consciousness,
the spirit of Buddhism is very deep and profound
and is not easy for outsiders to understand.
The highest state in Tibetan Buddhism is what is called in the Western world,
"self-realization, self-enlightenment."
Many people pray to God or Buddha to give them a favor, grant certain things, or ask for their own benefits.
searching outwardly, imploring Gods or Dieties to give them favors,
the true spirit of Buddhism is within, in consciousness.
That is the true Buddhism, all is one, it is the equivalent of Western 'All is One' -
gained through your own efforts.
It is internal, not external...everything is inside, the soul and the universe are one...
This level- the material level- is changing all the time ... but the real wisdom, the real Truth, is eternal,
and that is what we are trying to help people understand.
In Buddhism, there is no beginning, no end; it is like a circle.
Nothing is dead or born again; it’s not like that at all. If you can understand that,
if you can grasp that slowly, it is the gist of Buddhism.
If you can see the world based on this point of view, everything looks different to you,
and you will gain inner peace. The highest realization is that externally, you are not searching for anything
... or internally, either, the Western says:
“God is within you, the Kingdom of Heaven is within you.”
You are one with the universe...within and without ... there is no subjective and objective point of view.
Chi kung is a good practice ... the same as Indian yoga.
If you can comprehend what it is all about, you reach a state where you are selfless,
‘I,' people in the mundane world always identify with putting ‘I’ first...’I’ , ‘I’ ,’I’
Where is this ‘I’ situated in the body...where is the exact spot?"
Many a time, you can conquer the outside quite easily,
But to conquer yourself is not an easy matter
If you can conquer yourself, you too can become a Buddha.
It depends on your self-effort."
I was also starting to realize that Master Cheng had considerable recognition and status from the Government, and other Masters, as the places and Masters we were being introduced to would not normally be accessible.
We left his company so much richer, feeling a deep peace for the experience, and I was also starting to see Ch'i was an intrinsic part of many modalities and healing arts.
Exhaustion, immersion, not wanting to view or experience this live through a camera created some of the most shonkiest gonzo filming I've ever put on tape! I left his presence feeling that I had been in the presence of a true Living Buddha, who lived and transmitted an experience of joyful and loving nonduality, and in fact, I would have experienced that with him just in his company without him having to say a word.
CONFUCIST MASTER SAYS
He had an incredible air of humility. We were now in the company of a Confucist Master, a revered scholar and professor, for another beautiful, light, but in-depth discussion.
Transcending our inability to discuss anything in Chinese, Yensoon was again translating, and with her mastery of English and her own profound knowledge of Ch’i, we were able to get an insight into the 'Way of Confucianism'.
My understanding was that the heart of Confucianism relates directly to the ordinary activities of human life and society as a manifestation of the sacred.
Ch'i, present in everyone, can be cultivated so that it can flow into the world and society, creating a simple way of life that embraces family and social harmony, and that moral self-cultivation is the way to cultivate one's Ch'i. It was, to me, a collective way of raising consciousness of the community.
Making 'immoral' choices corrupts our perfect innate moral nature and can rob us of our happiness,
I was spending invaluable time in the company of Masters of several paths, and gaining insights into the common experience of 'seeing' and 'being' underlying each of their 'ways', like seeing the different colors reflecting from the one diamond, and all enhanced each other, and to me reflected back on the same source..
We were invited to dinner with one of China's film Superstars and his Ch'i Kung Master at the Beijing film studios. To me, it was like the dream dinner; there were other Masters present, and not only was the food delicious, but the company and conversations were a real treat. One was a 'natural healing master' who had walked the length of the Great Wall upon hearing that some Japanese were coming to attempt to be the first to do that. He wore only the lightest of T-shirts in the middle of winter, practicing Ch'i Kung. He built up his Ch'i to such a level that he became a well-known healer, but would often disappear for usually 40 days on end to continue his practices and replenish and expand his energy.
The dinner was like a delicious feast of shared experiences and knowledge, and increased my appetite to know even more about the Tao and Ch'i.