Master Yun Gu: The issue of life and death is the most critical issue of one's life. Therefore, long life and short life is also the most important issue to us. The same applies to wealth and poverty, low and high prestige. These are all encompassed by the issue of long life and short life. That is why Mencius did not need to mention the latter in his principle of creating destiny, since he had already spoken about long and short life.
Master Yun Gu: then told me about Mencius's teaching on cultivating said that one who wishes to cultivate himself must do so day by day, and f his conduct every moment, ensuring that no transgressions are made. s for changing one's destiny, that depends on the accumulation of merit, seeking for a response from the heavens. When cultivating the self, one should be aware of one's resolve to correct them just as in curing a sickness. Perseverance is inment comes when one's practice matures and ripens. In that case, ill most definitely change for the better. We should work toward severing all bad habits and thoughts. It would be quite an accomplishment for the e benefits of these teachings to be felt once you reach the state of 'no thought'.
Master Yun Gu: The actions of worldly people usually follow their thoughts. hatever has to be 'thought' is not considered natural. I know that you are still able to accomplish the state of 'no thought', but if you practice reciting the Jwun Ti antra continuously, it will help you to overcome scattered thoughts in the mind. hen you recite, you must not think of reciting, but recite consciously and diligently thout any attachment. When the reciting becomes second nature to you, it will be efficacious.
Narrator: But the essence of this practice can only be understood after you practice it.
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