451. To learn from Dao, one must learn from everything in nature, from the mirror, and from children; to achieve Dao, one must forget themself and faithfully reflect the truth and facts. Those who have achieved Dao are like mirrors which reflect everything truthfully, including the endlessly changing outside world; they do not distort facts or scenes. One who has no self but faithfully reflects the truth and the facts is one who has achieved Dao.



452. The pursuit of various arts is a small matter, but the pursuit of Dao is an important matter. It is easy to acquire and learn art but extremely difficult to achieve Dao. Do not fall into and get stuck in the traps of arts because arts are endless. The research for arts cannot be completed in a century of millenia, so let us rush directly to the headstream - Dao.



453. It is difficult to reach heaven, but more difficult to understand oneself; difficult to pursue Dao, but more difficult to confront oneself truthfully.



454. Neither chickens nor dogs will follow you into paradise as a result of your acquisition of Dao; neither friends nor relatives can become celestial beings by shadowing your success in achieving that goal. Everyone must achieve Dao through their own efforts.



455. Our cultivation should be concentrated on the perception, pursuit, acquisition, and practice of Dao, and we must never be infatuated with exploits, magic, arts, or ceremonies. We should pay attention to meanings, rather than appearances and forms. The core of cultivation is to perfect the nonmaterial structure of LIFE rather than to obtain wisdom, extrasensory perception, and psychokinetic powers. We should concentrate our thoughts and efforts on our thinking, and on our transformation of consciousness, instead of on sitting in meditation and practicing our skills.



456. The perception, pursuit, verification, acquisition, and maintenance of Dao is the road to the sublimation of LIFE.

l The perception of Dao means to understand, by observing the endless variety of phenomena in the boundless universe, the laws and rules that govern the operation of the universe, the origin of all things and phenomena, the principles of the operation of LIFE, and the secrets and profound mysteries of the universe, of time and space, and of LIFE and life.

l The pursuit of Dao is to establish one’s own outlook on the world, LIFE, life, and values, on the basis of the perception of Dao.

l The verification of Dao is to validate through one’s practices over and over again, whether the outlooks on the world, life, LIFE, and values are correct and conform to the laws and procedures of the evolution of Dao.

l The acquisition of Dao means that one has understood the secrets and profound mysteries of the universe, time and space, and life and LIFE, and has established unshakable correct views on the world, life, LIFE, and values.

l The maintenance of Dao means that one will self-improve, self-refine, and behave according to the views on the world, life, LIFE, and values that one has established, and will stick to their faith and belief no matter how the world may change, what great events have happened in the vicinity, whether they are in prosperity or in adversity, and no matter how great a temptation with which they are faced. They will remain resilient and strong even after going through endless batterings of hurricanes from every direction, and remain seated on the fishing boat, unaffected by the surging stormy waves. Jesus’ teaching that, “one who has the greatest endurance will be saved”, is the cornerstone meaning of maintaining Dao.




457. The form of Great Virtue is determined by Dao. ”Dao” has no clear fixed entity. What does it look like? It is elusive and infinite, in which there are forms; infinite and elusive, in which there are entities; so profound and obscure, in which there is essence of energy. The essence of energy is really true, which is verifiable. Dating back to ancient times, its name can never be abolished, but the very beginning of all things can be observed according to it. How can I know the beginning of all things? Through Dao.



458. “10-9=Dao”. Dao has intricate layers of meanings. However, when reduced to a nutshell, it is simply the law, the order, and the One. For us, the meaning of “10-9” is to cast away the numerous and complicated matters in life and concentrate all our efforts onto one thing: to thoroughly, intensively, and completely attend to one matter is to obtain everything from it that we need. That is to say, as long as we stick to the One, we will be connected with Dao. Undivided attention, whole-hearted devotion, total commitment, and perseverance are the embodiment of “10-9”. As long as we are capable of this, there is nothing that we cannot achieve; for rubbing ropes against wooden boards will cut into them and dripping water onto stones will wear them down; channels form when water flows and melons' pedicels fall when their fruit ripens.



459. Who can change the program of Dao’s evolution? We can neither change it, nor should we attempt to do so. What we need to do is to escape from the traps of LIFE. Those who cannot save themselves cannot save others. So save ourselves firstly, then save others. Can the poverty-stricken offer financial help to others? Can the imprisoned help other prisoners to escape from their cells? Those who have fallen into a trap should first find a way to escape by their thoughts and consciousnesses. As long as you are awake spiritually and sober mentally, you can escape from the traps of LIFE, step by step.



460. Ultimate Dao cannot be pursued with human’s feelings. Dao has no feelings. Dao would not help you because you were poor and pathetic; neither would it punish you because you were rich and powerful. The only measure of rewards or punishment is to see whether or not you are following Dao. If you are, then you will be rewarded; if not, you will be punished.




461. The way to becoming Celestial Being lies in the following methods:

l Being free from vulgarity even while remaining in the secular world;

l Being away from worldly affairs in your mind even if you must be involved;

l Doing your best to complete your duty to be free from cares and worries;

l Remaining ordinary while transcending beyond the ordinary.



462. Anyone who is always happy, joyous, and free is a celestial.



463. To become a celestial, one must finish all worldly ties and foster new ones with celestial beings. It is hard to be a celestial being while still engaging in worldly ties.



464. Let our minds abide nowhere, and be free from cares and worries, but follow what is predestined and be unrestrained, just enjoy our life no matter where we are or what we are doing.



465. You must do three things in your process of transforming from human to a celestial or to achieve Buddhahood:

1. Pay back your debts and end you worldly ties;

2. Give and dedicate to accumulate your merits and virtues;

3. Perfect your nonmaterial structure of LIFE.



466. For those whose goal is to become a celestial being: fame, power, wealth, and rank are traps, while glory and favor, humbleness and humiliation are merely obstacles. Only with the least amount of selfish desire and indifference to favor and humiliation, can one embark on the road to a becoming celestial being. The lack of selfish desire is the starting point toward that end. If selfishness is not banished, then one will be bound to live as a laity, and if their desires are not extinguished, then they may be engulfed by the fires of desire. To become a celestial being, one must decrease their selfishness, reduce their desires, and keep a sober mind in the face of fame, power, and carnal pleasure, and never be enslaved by material but use it is needed.



467. To become a celestial, one must be detached from worldly affairs and withdrawn from worldly pursuits. There is only one word to describe the secular world: restless; there is only one word to depict the human world: noisy; there is only one word to portray fairylands: serene. Transcendence over worldly affairs means a great leap from restlessness and noise to a return to serenity.



468. Every type of LIFE structure lives in its corresponding space. Animals scurry about on the ground, birds soar in the sky, bees buzz among the flowers, flies dash to and fro between garbage piles, laities hustle and bustle in private ownership and having families, sages wander freely in public ownership, celestials loiter in non-ownership, and Super Celestial Beings follow their own inclinations in their own worlds.



469. One of the magic codes for becoming a celestial being status is to be able to create the future fairyland in our consciousnesses. We must first imagine ourselves as celestial beings in our consciousness; “Different modes of thinking correspond to different forms of LIFE”. If we always envision life in the Thousand-year World, then the structures of our LIVES will develop toward that end in the long run, and we will go to the Thousand-year World when the conditions become right. Others may think that you are dead, but you will actually have departed the human world to enjoy a celestial being’s life in the Thousand-year World.



470. The way of Buddha has theories of “five monastic precepts and ten kindnesses”, and “precepts, calmness, and wisdom”, the way of Christianity has theories of original sin and penance, and the way of Humans has a set of theories and rules governing human relationships. The way of Celestial Beings’ theories preach the exposition of nature, freedom, and pleasure, following predestined relationships, freedom from restraint, and Aristotilian Peripateticism.




471. When we are tired and fatigued, then we have strayed from the Celestial way; when we are happy and unrestrained, then we are closer to the Celestial way.



472. Swine must possess the thinking of swine keepers to know the meaning of their lives; people must possess the thinking of their keeper to know the meaning of their lives; anyone who knows the meaning of their life has become celestial.



473. To become a celestial being and achieve celestial immortality, one must strive to find the “spiritual pure land”, and they must plan their lives around it, spread their love across the world, and contribute more to the new era.



474. Eight major consciousnesses are involved in the process of advancing from the human world to heaven; namely, from stagnating in a human life to achieving a celestial one:

1) Consciousness of LIFE. LIFE is a nonmaterial structure with spirituality; it undergoes endless transmigrations without annihilation.

2) Consciousness of Life and Death. Life and death are only image, not essences; only forms, not roots. “Boundless grasses across the plain come and go with every season; wildfires never quite consume them, they are tall once more in the spring wind”. When your boat reaches the other shore, you should disembark and forget about it.

3) Consciousness of Karma. “As a man sows, so he shall reap”;”Divine punishments, though slow, are always sure.”

4) Consciousness of Space. There are twenty (20) parallel worlds in the universe, thirty-six (36) dimensional space, and paradises and hells. Paradises are for perfect souls; hells are for defective ones. There are different spaces of LIFE for different life states.

5) Consciousness of Predestined Relationships. All relationships are predestined. Relationships with ghosts will drop one to hell; relationships with celestial beings will raise one to a fairyland. If one’s debts are not paid off, they cannot escape their obligations, and if one does not have enough merits and virtue, they cannot reach a fairyland.

6) Consciousness of Mind and Nature. Reality is a projection of consciousness; consciousness creates reality. Heart's feel comes from all the phenomenon on earth, but heart can feel more than all kinds of phenomenon on the earth. “Minds are the most important of the Three Realms, and consciousness is the most important of all rules.” Fragrances will attract butterflies to flowers and pure hearts will be frequented by celestial beings. Minds that do not abide anywhere are Tathagata. Nature is the characteristic of structure, and nature is Buddha.

7) Consciousness of Magical mazes. The universe has thirty-six (36) magical mazes, and they are the sources of games. They are full of fun. For example, power, money, fame, gain, carnal pleasure, and sentiment are magical mazes from which no one can detach themself once they become entrapped. Only after one has acquired supreme Authentic Wisdom, can they transport themself outside the samsara world of endless transmigrations.

Consciousness of the Origin. Everything has its source; its origin. Consciousness, structure, and energy are the three constituent elements of the universe. All others are “as a dream, an illusion, a bubble, a shadow; as dew and lightning. Thus, should you meditate upon them”. Buddha and the Greatest Creator are the sources of everything and therefore, the real self. Understanding the Greatest Creator and following Way of the Greatest Creator, will lead you to find any of the eighty-four thousand (84,000) Buddhist gates (ways) which lead to smooth paths. If you do not understand the Greatest Creator and follow Way of the Greatest Creator, the eighty-four thousand (84,000) Buddhist gates (ways) will lead to cliffs.



475. How does one become enlightened? If one can achieve an integrity of body and soul through self-improving and self-refining, then they can have real spirit and great talent and virtue concentrated within themself. Without the wish of a Great Vehicle, one will find it difficult to understand the profundity of the universe, and to become enlightened. If one can hold and keep the “ONE”, free from ego and selfishness, revere the Greatest Creator, LIFE, and nature wholeheartedly, follow Way of the Greatest Creator, and devote your heart and soul to the creation of a reality in which “the talented will be put to good use, and the whole world will be one family”, in which “no one would pocket anything found on the ground, and doors are not bolted at night”, and in which everything is in harmony, the weather is perfect, and everyone is happy, joyous, free, and blessed, then the light of your soul will become brighter and brighter and your consciousness will become clearer and clearer and you will finally become enlightened.



476. If conditions are not ripe, the program cannot initiate. One cannot ascend to a celestial being if their self-improving and self-refining has not achieved the necessary ideal status.



477. Heaven is the general term for the Thousand-year World, the Ten-thousand-year World, and the Celestial Islands Continent of the Elysium World.



478. The Thousand-year World, the Ten-thousand-year World, and the Elysium Celestial Islands Continent are not fanciful imaginations. They are an inevitability caused by the law that the sum of positive and negative energies are always zero, just like the inevitable existence of Mercury, Venus, Mars, and the outer planets in our solar system or the inevitable existence of our seven apertures, hair, limbs, and all of our human internal organs.



479. The Thousand-year World is a celestial body 960 light years away from the Earth. About ten times the size of the Earth, it is currently inhabited by approximately 200 million people. Because the basic life span of LIFE (celestial being) on this celestial body is about 1,000 years (in relation to Earth time), it is called the Thousand-year World. It is a pure world of sincerity, kindness, and beauty; one of love, peace, pleasure, and a place of sublimed human nature. Undoubtedly, anyone with a perfect human nature can go there, as there is no limitation on the number.



480. The Ten-thousand-year World is a beautiful celestial body located 3,480 light years away from the Earth. It is sixteen (16) times the size of the Earth and is surrounded by sixteen (16) suns arranged at equal distances. About 100 million celestial beings live there. The basic characteristics of these celestial beings are pretty much the same as those of land celestial beings described by Daoism. They enjoy life spans of about 35 thousand years (in terms of Earth time), and thus this celestial body is called the Ten-thousand-year World.