Master's Boundless Mercy: What I Experienced in a Dream

By Bao Shan, a Falun Dafa practitioner in Yunan

(Clearwisdom.net) May 13, 2006, was a day when Dafa disciples around the world were joyous: it was the birthday of our compassionate and great Master and the 14^th anniversary of the global spreading of Falun Dafa. I had a sudden urge to share with everyone a dream I had on a night in February 2000, recalling our great Master's mercy and grace.

Back in January 2000, after a sharing with fellow practitioners, I realized that a Dafa disciple must step forward to validate the Fa and that all Dafa disciples, as a whole body, must improve together. Within a month or so, as arranged by Master, I met many fellow practitioners whom I had not known before, and, through sharing, many more practitioners stepped forward. Later one practitioner was arrested when he was validating the Fa, and through him, the evil police found clues about me. They told me to go to the police for questioning. The night before I had a clear and vivid dream.

The dream started with a bird's eye view over the Earth that zoomed in until a vast sea came into sight. As the view got closer, a gulf with a port appeared. A large wooden boat--the kind used in ancient China--was docked in the port. It was so huge that it took up the entire gulf. In the center of the boat sat a giant Buddha in a red and yellow robe. His huge body occupied two thirds of the boat and the top of his head touched clouds. I realized then that it was Master's Law Body. Crowds of Buddhas knelt on the deck and in the cabins, their heads lowered--the atmosphere was grave and solemn.

I cast a glance at the clouds near Master's head and discovered another layer of heaven above. I was surprised to see another large boat in that heaven, only that it was so much larger than the one below. And then I found that I was already in that heaven. It was all quiet here, and when I set my sight on the highest portion of the boat, I saw a lone man standing by the helm, steering the giant boat. His skin and hair appeared to be fair, his nose straight like the ones in sculptures of ancient Greek gods. With his eyes focused and looking ahead, he placed his hand firmly on the helm as if nothing could cause his strength to waver.

Then I heard a voice: "Look at what is sticking out of his body." At first glance, I seemed to see an arrow stuck in his chest. I felt a jolt in my heart when I saw it clearly: it was a long, thick spear piecing his body from chest to back. All of a sudden I understood everything before my eyes: This is our Master! He is enduring such suffering for all the beings in the universe--including me--and in such a painful manner! I was so shaken that no words could describe how I felt. I thought a tiny life like mine was not worth the pain the great Master endured for me. I burst into tears, as Master did not even blink his eyes while bearing so much suffering. I could feel the piecing pain Master's body was going through, but the look in His eyes showed only the strength and the steel will that could never be overcome, and the expression in His face looked as still as that found in a sculpture.

My crying woke me and I cried after I awoke. I was asking myself why Master had to endure the hardship for all beings in the universe. I knew these beings were not worth it. No matter what we do, we could never repay what Master has done for us.

I cannot find words to adequately express my feelings, but I still want to say: Master has done too much for us. I felt uneasy when I heard some practitioners say they would "pay back Master's grace." "Paying for grace" is not a human notion. I believe that some day all disciples will understand that we can never pay back Master's grace. That is something you cannot pay back even with your life. That is a grace that makes rebirth of a being possible and a grace that recreates the firmament!

At present there are still fellow practitioners who do not cherish the Fa they have attained and who are unwilling to return to the righteous path from which they have departed. I am truly worried for them! I hope these practitioners will not miss the opportunity, since Master has endured so much for us. Please cherish the opportunity! There will not be a second chance. Missing it will be an everlasting regret!

The above is what I experienced in one of my dreams and how I understood it from my personal cultivation perspective. Please point out anything inappropriate.

Chinese version available at http://www.minghui.org/mh/articles/2006/6/12/130202.html

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