Deepest gratitude to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva.
Deepest gratitude to all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and Dharma Protectors.
Deepest gratitude to Master Jun Hong Lu.
Good afternoon to all Buddhist friends.
I’m very grateful to be given this opportunity to share with you my personal struggle with COVID-19.
I started practising Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door in 2015 and throughout these years, I have been diligently performing my daily recitations, offering Little Houses and releasing captive lives.
However, sad to mention that I had not been resolute enough to make a great vow before Guan Yin Bodhisattva to become a full vegetarian, in fear of violating the vow some day in the future. The impetus finally came in mid-September this year when I was infected with COVID-19. The ensuing days of being confined to the intensive care unit were harrowing to speak of. I still shudder whenever flashes of those agonising moments cross my mind.
Every minute physical movement that I made would inflict unspeakable pain, rendering me to gasp for air. Beaten and feeling downright miserable, all that I could do was to implore for divine intervention.
I decided to seek help from a Buddhist friend to liberate 20 crabs on my behalf. I felt marginally better after the life liberation but every minute still felt like a struggle especially when I was awake.
I implored Guan Yin Bodhisattva to give me some hints on what I should do to alleviate my agony.
After the prayer, I had a sudden realisation that I had to make a great vow before Guan Yin Bodhisattva to become a life-long vegetarian. An inkling also told me that I should liberate 1,000 crabs into the sea so that Guan Yin Bodhisattva can save me from these bouts of suffering.
From then on, I started to have vegetarian meals in the hospital. By day 10 after making my vow, my condition showed a sufficient improvement for me to be transferred to the normal ward.
In the normal ward, I underwent physiotherapy daily. However, my lungs remained weak. The physiotherapist told me that it would take some time for a COVID-19 patient to recuperate.
Frustrated with my slow recovery, I decided to make another arrangement to liberate an additional 50 crabs on 26 October. This marked week 5 of my hospitalisation.
I prayed to Guan Yin Bodhisattva for Her blessings so that the life liberation could be carried out smoothly. Deepest gratitude to Guan Yin Bodhisattva for Her compassion and mercy, the life liberation was uneventful.
Miraculously, my physical fitness hit 90% the next day. The medical team, which was tasked to monitor my progress, came to an agreement that I could be discharged! It was simply amazing!
Come to think of it, the tide started to turn in my favour after liberating the 50 crabs on 26 October. I am so glad that my prayers were heard by the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva.
Needless to say, I feel blessed to have encountered Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. If not for the blessings of Guan Yin Bodhisattva, the entire episode would have turned out very differently.
Deep down, I’m grateful to have been put through this experience, as it reminds of what Master Lu once said, “The power of vows derives from suffering. The more deeply a person suffers, the stronger his power of vows is. Making great vows is one of the three prerequisites – one’s foundation and Dharma cultivation are the other two – to ascend to Bodhisattva’s realm.” As also aptly put by Master Lu, “Diamonds prove no match for one’s power of vow.”
Deepest Gratitude to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva.
Deepest Gratitude to all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and Dharma Protectors.
Deepest Gratitude to Master Jun Hong Lu.
If my sharing is improper in any way, I would like to seek forgiveness from the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva, all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Dharma Protectors and Master Jun Hong Lu.
Thank you to all Buddhist friends.
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