Xue Mei Li
Hello Grandmaster and everyone, my Dharma name is Ma Chi. In September 2012, an accident caused me to lose my precious daughter. The heart-wrenching pain made me unable to sleep at night. I could only cry helplessly. My mother had no way to comfort me. She decided to take me to the Bodhi Meditation Center, hoping that the Buddha and Bodhisattvas could bring me some comfort. So, on the second day after the loss of my daughter, my mother took my aunt and me to the Bodhi Meditation Center. When I saw Grandmaster’s photo and the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, I immediately knelt down, wailing and crying. I poured out all the pain of losing my daughter; the pain that no one could understand, comprehend, or explain; the pain I felt because I did not want to let go of my daughter. I confided all this to the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, and I asked repeatedly in my heart, “Why me? Why is my baby gone?” Seeing the way I was and learning my situation from my mother, the teacher and dharma brothers and sisters at the Center immediately made an incense offering and prayed for me on the spot. They all knelt down in front of the Grandmaster, Buddha and Bodhisattvas, and began to chant for blessings. After an hour, I finally calmed down, stopped crying, and felt an acceptance in my heart, as if freed from the unspeakable pain. Thinking about it later, I knew that this was the blessing of Grandmaster, Buddha and Bodhisattvas; that they would take my daughter to a good place, so that the unimaginable pain could be released.
I brought my husband and my mother-in-law to the Center on the third day. My mother-in-law blamed herself for my daughter’s death because the accident happened while she was caring for her. I wanted my mother-in-law to be released from her grief as well. We were still heartbroken, kneeling in front of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas. What I did not expect, however, was that the blessing of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas allowed me to see my daughter right in front of me. Wearing a red robe, she smiled and looked me in the eye. It was so shocking! She looked like she was talking to me, telling me not to worry. This made me realize Bodhi Meditation is a place to receive the blessings of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas. Where else could I go to see a vision of my baby and know that she is ok!
Later, Grandmaster came to New York. Nearing the end of the event, as Grandmaster was leaving, I called out to Grandmaster, “Master, I want a Bodhi-blessed child!” Grandmaster looked back kindly at me, nodded, smiled, and said, “Ok, be diligent and continue to practice meditation!” What I would never have expected was that Grandmaster did not just give me one baby. Grandmaster blessed me with two precious sons and a smart daughter! They are all very well-behaved, and they all love Buddha! I am deeply grateful to Grandmaster, very grateful!
The intent of the testimonial is to offer wellness information of a general nature. Individual results of practice may vary.