Safety Tips against a Natural Disaster - Zhenlin (Master)

The Law of Cause and Effect is applicable to explain the breakout of any natural disaster. To use a scientific term, it breaks out because the conditions for the conversion of energy are satisfied, and is a result of the fact that mankind has been harming Nature. Human power appears so tiny before a natural disaster. There is no way we can prevent it. Usually, there are tremendous losses in property and casualty. In the eyes of Shakyamuni Buddha, all of these appear so tiny. He knows that these disasters take place as a result of the karma mankind has created. He leaves behind expedient means for us to keep safe in front of them, as long as we can use them properly.



Let me tell you just one of them. As long as we place into a Buddha figure or stupa enshrined at home The Sutra Of Casket Seal Dharani from the Secrete Whole Bodies’ Relics of All Buddhas' hearts is, or the Sutra of Casket, the whole family shall stay safe from a disaster. Take for example, the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease and then the Sichuan earthquake. The child of one of my disciples contracted the foot-and-mouth disease. He read the Sutra of Longevity for the child, and he got recovered very soon. Another disciple, Ling Zu, is from Sichuan. She lived close to Wenchuan City, the epicenter of the quake. In fact, all the three members of her family are my disciples. They had known me before the earthquake. They did what I had told them and concecrated a Buddha figure by placing the Sutra of Casket inside the figure and enshrined it at home. Ling Zu is a school teacher. She was at school when the earthquake hit. The school buildings were severely damaged. She had stayed at the school to get all the students into safe place before she had the time to call home, thinking that it must have been totally destroyed. To her surprise, however, she was told that everything was safe and fine at home. After she went home, she found that the neighbouring flats had been damaged to varying degrees, while hers remained intact. Not even the glass bottle placed on top of the gardrobe fell from it. She was so amazed by it and told it to me. I told her that it was all within expectations.



The Buddha Dharma is wonderful beyond words. Many of you may feel doubtful when reading this. Anyway, I hope those of you who want to stay safe in front of a disaster do it accordingly. The Buddha Dharma is limitless in its wonder, and it esoteric beyond description. If you don’t understand why, you are welcome to join our family and cultivate it together with us, and you shall know why.



(Disciple note: The Sutra of Casket Seal can also be used to consecrate a Buddha figure, as well as deliver a deceased ancestor to the Land of Ultimate Bliss.)