04/21/2026
The Truth of Life
The Grand Master often teaches:
When ordinary people face the end of life, there are three things that are the hardest to let go of:
1. Partners and family: The depth of affection makes it difficult to part.
2. Wealth and cherished possessions: Attachment makes them hard to release.
3. One's own body: This is the most difficult of all to relinquish.
However, the only thing one can ultimately take away is "Karma" —
The accumulated good and evil deeds from the past, along with deeply ingrained habits, will determine one's destination in the next life.
When impermanence arrives and the body and mind undergo suffering, no one can endure it on your behalf. Even with skilled physicians by your side and friends and family surrounding you, they cannot replace your experience or make you stay.
Once the karmic conditions are exhausted, one must ultimately follow their karma and depart.
Who can provide salvation?
Only the “Triple Jewel “ can save—
The Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha are the ultimate refuge.
If the heart relies on the Buddha and constantly remembers Him, then this life is a journey toward the Buddha, and every step remains on the **Path of Bodhi (Enlightenment)**.
Mindfulness of the **Dharma (Right Teachings)** prevents the mind from becoming scattered, allowing one to remain settled and clear-headed at the boundary of life and death.
The spiritual guidance and help of **Virtuous Teachers (Guru)** are like a bright lamp illuminating the road, ensuring one does not become lost or fall into lower realms.
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