Xuefeng

(Translation edited by Kaer)



Upon joining an organization, whether a religious, political, or even a criminal one, you lose not only your freedom of life but also the freedom of your soul. When one is in an organization, they cannot speak or act freely, and a person without freedom is much the same as a sheep in the fold. All those who become involved in organizations have distorted minds and imperfect personalities, and the longer they remain in them, the more likely they are to become paranoid. Because of the long-term influence of organizational thinking and behavior, they become tight screws in those organizations and unable to identify themselves. The situation is the same as with tigers being trapped in zoos; as mountains become less familiar, tigers lose their courage to roar atop them and learn to regard the world outside the cage as a prison while the prison is actually within the cage. Actually, joining an organization is gambling with an uncertain future, joining a political party is gambling with one’s destiny, and joining a religious organization is gambling with one’s soul; therefore, all members of political parties and religions are gamblers, they are clever in trifles but irrational and stupid in important things except for those leaders who climb to the throne after fighting and killing each other off.

Lifechanyuan is totally different from the above organizations because they are only tied by the relationships of being within the same organizations and the friendships between them are only of the party spirit, while those in Lifechanyuan are tied by the friendships of wanting to improve themselves and of being good examples for other community members to improve themselves. What brings us together is that we are in resonance with each other, love each other, and share the same ideal and goal. Thus, the relationships among us are those of friends, brothers, sisters, and lovers, and what links us together is not the collective will, but friendships and our worship for the Greatest Creator. Therefore, Lifechanyuan focuses on human nature, friendship, giving full play to strength of character, intelligence, truth, kindness, and beauty inside each Chanyuan celestial, with emphasis on the full experience of joy, happiness, and friendship.

Religious organizations have rituals and regular gatherings, while Lifechanyuan has none
Political parties have constitutions and organizational disciplines, while Lifechanyuan has none
The members of religions and political parties must pay certain fees, while Lifechanyuan members pay none
Religions and political parties have strict organizational forms and there are disputes for status and power within them, while there are none in Lifechanyuan


The positions of all Chanyuan celestials are predestined, lifelong, and cannot be replaced by others. For example, Crane celestial is the General Director of Lifechanyuan and he will remain so forever, even if he resigns and ends his participation in the construction of Lifechanyuan, and even after he leaves this mortal world for the Thousand-year world. Another example is for the eight positions of “Sages of Lifechanyuan”; once anyone becomes one, they will always remain one. Other positions such as the Saints of Yin and Yang, the Four Heavenly Kings, the Eight Masters, the Sixteen Zens, and several others; all these positions enjoy either lifelong or eternal tenure. They are as stars in the sky; each has their own unique function and position, and none can be replaced.



Religions and political parties protect their own interests, only granting leftovers to outsiders, while Lifechanyuan maintains the overall interests of everyone.



Religions and political parties only recruit devotees and their doors are only open to those who support them exclusively, while the doors of Lifechanyuan are open to everyone: religious followers, partisans, leaders, democrats with neither party nor religion, and even unemployed vagrants; as long as you are a sage, you are welcome to become a celestial.



There are no rules or regulations and no rights or obligations in Lifechanyuan. People are independent of each other and follow their own inclinations. We celebrate our happiness every day by singing and dancing but we might not do it for several years when we are under dark clouds; our causes depend on the driving forces in every celestial's mind and we are free from any compulsion. Moral courts reside deep within our hearts which enable us to make self-confessions, self-litigations, and self-judgments without any involvement from others.



Xuefeng is only the guide of Lifechanyuan, but he is not qualified to command anyone. Chanyuan celestials respect him because of his wisdom and friendship as well as his sincere respect for them and because of the resonance that we all share deep inside. Xuefeng never imposes his will on any Chanyuan celestial who does not accept it. In short, Lifechanyuan is not an organization.



Aug 23,2005

ivysunday :



Lifechanyuan is totally different from the above organizations because they are only tied by the relationships of being within the same organizations and the friendships between them are only of the party spirit, while those in Lifechanyuan are tied by the friendships of wanting to improve themselves and of being good examples for other community members to improve themselves. What brings us together is that we are in resonance with each other, love each other, and share the same ideal and goal. Thus, the relationships among us are those of friends, brothers, sisters, and lovers, and what links us together is not the collective will, but friendships and our worship for the Greatest Creator. Therefore, Lifechanyuan focuses on human nature, friendship, giving full play to strength of character, intelligence, truth, kindness, and beauty inside each Chanyuan celestial, with emphasis on the full experience of joy, happiness, and friendship

How do one become a Chanyuan celestial ?

olaboy33:



How do one become a Chanyuan celestial ?

There are several articles about applying to be a Chanyuan celestial.

Chanyuan Celestial Application​

If you have studied the contents of our website and would like to join us and become a Chanyuan celestial, please feel free to send your application toinfo@lifechanyuan.org.

The applicant should include the following information:

An introduction about yourself
Why you want to become a Chanyuan celestial
A recent photo of yourself
Please note that you must meet the following requirements to be considered :

You are single or divorced
You are under sixty (60) years of age
You are physically healthy
You are socially free and have few ties to secular society
You have a generally happy life without many worries or pains
You are humble and of good character
You are not a criminal and are not wanted by the law in any country

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More Thoughts on how to Apply to Lifechanyuan



Xue Feng



Lifechanyuan is not a political party or a religion organization.

Lifechanyuan is a habitat of soul, where the secret of universe, time and space, humankind, lifetime and life is discussed and explored with the purpose of improving the spiritual nature of human beings, Lifechanyuan provide a broader space of flying every human mind rather than putting more spiritual shackles. Thus, we call it "getting into Lifechanyuan" instead of "joining Lifechanyuan"

What will we do here in Lifechanyuan?

The main job is to purify our mind out of those wrongdoings and refresh our nature. The soul of human life is actually clean and pure; the purer of our refreshing, the higher of the nature of Tao, and the much more possible for seeing Tathagata. Tathagata is the Greatest Creator. Therefore, you need to get into Lifechanyuan with your spirit and soul.

Who will wash the dirt in our hearts?

It's we ourselves. In The Diamond Sutra, we are taught that it is not Buddha, but we ourselves can make a help for us. In Lifechanyuan, the Tao of the Greatest Creator, the secret of the universe and life will be preached in the most popular words. So, it is an individual matter whether you will have perception or not. Some people come here and have perception of being baptized, while some do not have any change in and out of Lifechanyuan. The reason is individual is different in spiritual nature and comprehension. If you have any plan for sharing your perception or if you hope you could explore the secret of the universe and life with others, or exchange your puzzles on lifetime, or even if you want to make comments or critical remarks on Lifechanyuan, you may send e-mail to us. Any valuable speech full of wisdom and spiritual nature will be absorbed by us and will become part of Lifechanyuan.

In short, the characteristic of Lifechanyuan can be summarized as the following.

2. lifechanyuan is neither a political party nor a religious organization, which will not set up any formal institution or absorb any "disciples" or "followers" into it. Lifechanyuan is a habitat of soul, a virtual presence; it only exists in negative-universe and spiritual world.

2. It is only the heart and soul could get into Lifechanyuan, and the key for getting into Lifechanyuan is in your own hands too. Lifechanyuan is free for getting into and getting out; no formal procedures will be asked and no obligations will be performed. There is no restriction for leaving Lifechanyuan too.

3. There is no secular institution being set up in Lifechanyuan, therefore no political and social activities, or religious rites will be held and any secular customs will be invalid here too. It is impossible to get the "ticket" for Lifechanyuan by power, money, fame and physical charm. There is no way for the "ticket" except to being a good man and improving the spiritual nature.

4. Accessing the website of Lifechanyuan is not the same as getting into Lifechanyuan, and Lifechanyuan is not the only approach for Tao too. I wish everyone who accesses the website of Lifechanyuan would be enlightened and acquire new perception of lifetime, and every celestials, saints and sages would experience the secret of the Tao of the Greatest Creator. I wish they would possess the heart of Jesus and Bodhisattva, Seeking wisdom form Tao and show mercy to all living creatures; at the same time of apprehending the doctrine of Tao and making self-improvement of Tao, I wish they could give relief and help to all mortal beings out of the abyss of misery and reach the Other Side by using your spiritual nature and wisdom.

5. What is spread in Lifechanyuan is the Tao of the Greatest Creator. I wish everyone who have been baptized by Lifechanyuan would be a messenger of practicing the Tao of the Greatest Creator, cleaning the dirt and filth in the world while purifying their soul; I wish the sound of the Greatest Creator resound through the mortal world.

6. Lifechanyuan will not have any objection for anyone to joining any religion or political party, and will also hope the disciples of religions and members of political parties could have a chance for acquiring some emancipation from Lifechanyuan and renew themselves.

7. What Lifechanyuan aims at is the life, heart and soul of human beings, rather than any religions, political parties or social groups.

8. The Tao of the Greatest Creator would be preached in the most popular word in Lifechanyuan and what will be discussed is the secret of life in the universe. It is totally an individual matter whether you would have perceptions or not. Each religion group and each thought have different proposals; among which right and wrong, good and evil exist at the same time and each has its own merits and limitations. It is an individual matter for making comparisons and absorbing the "nutritious part" for improving one's future of life, possessing much more freedom in lifetime, and improving one's spiritual nature and wisdom. Not obsessing or being bound by any group's or any individual preaching, it is only through this way may it be possible for accessing the Tao of the Greatest Creator at ease.



April, 27,2004

Notice for Who Wants to Apply for Chanyuan- Celestial



Xue Feng




Chanyuan celestials are "ripen crops", and they shoulder the important task of pioneering the Lifechanyuan era for human beings.

Standards to be a Chanyuan celestial.


01. Revere the Greatest Creator, revere life, love nature and do not oppose government and the ruling party.

02. With graceful mind, civilized and cultivated, with certain degree of reading ability.

03. Healthy, well presented, gentle, kind, hard-working, honest, and trustworthy.

04. With a certain economic foundation and be able to solve one's own problems.

05. Having read at least one-third of Chanyuan Corpus and Xuefeng Corpus

06. Age from 18 to 60.

07. Willing to enter the 2nd home to live a new collective life of Chanyuan with no family and marriage.

08. Willing to devote everything to create a joyful, happy and free Lifechanyuan era, an environment, where things are harmonious, and everyone belongs to a big family which has lots of happiness, joy and freedom.

Chanyuan celestial will NOT take the following:

01. People who do not believe in the Greatest Creator.

02. Enemies of the government and the ruling party.

03. Incapable of reading.

04. Too much occupied with worldly affairs or engaged with too many human feelings.

05. Less than 18 or more than 60.

06. Those who can not help themselves.

07. No access to the Internet or incapable of computer network.

08. Eaten up with diseases.

09. Vulgar language user and with the inclination of bullying people.

10. Abusing one's parents.

11. Profaning God and Buddha, insulting ancestors and abusing the state leaders.

12. Liars and hypocrites who do not respect the facts and science.

13. People who are in favor of magic arts and the exceptional function.

14. High demanding for material living conditions.

15. Eccentrics, unable to integrate into the collective life.

16. People who are very jealousy and use to complain and compare.

17. People who are too egocentric or cynical.

18. Incapable of expressing one's own wishes and thoughts completely and accurately.

Chanyuan celestial not only needs to have the ability to solve his own problems, but also needs to have the ability to solve the problems faced by all human beings, so the Chanyuan celestial should have a Mahayana aspiration, and should be hard-working, perseverant, brave and selfless dedicated, should be open-minded, optimistic, positive, cheerful and unfettered, should have the courage to overcome all difficulties and march toward the ultimate goal, should have the quality of being true, kind, fair, honest and trustful.

Chanyuan celestial is not a common self-improver or self-refiner with the Hinayana aspiration, and he/she has to be an outstanding person, has to be the elite of all human beings, has to be the mainstay of human civilization, and a pioneer for the new life of all human beings.


Another Notice for the Application of Chanyuan Celestial



Xue Feng

Each time I turn down your application, I feel uncomfortable as you are. I do wish to bring all the people who want to become Chanyuan celestial to Chanyuan home. However, the reality is cruel; I have no choice but to close the door on you.

Lifechanyuan "harvests the ripen crops". Even once the "unripe crops" are taken in, they will ultimately be eliminated. Lifechanyuan has eliminated more than one thousand people. One fifth of the currently listed names will be eliminated. The process of easily giving a grass name then eliminating out is very painful, so please understand.

Actually, the standards and requirements of Chanyuan celestial are very strict, ten times stricter than selecting pilots.

Chanyuan celestial not only will create a Lifechanyuan era for human life, it also should be capable of touching the sky which is by no means easy for the common spiritual practitioners. Chanyuan celestial can not have any deformity, and they should have super comprehension ability.

I list some more UNACCEPTABLE terms as follows for applicants to check.

1. Illiteracy

It is hard for those who can not read Chanyuan corpus and Xuefeng corpus to comprehend Chanyuan concept.

2. Aged

Lifechanyuan implements brand new ideas and life system. Whereas the aged people have formed thinking set and consciousness through long time accumulation and it is hard for them to make a fundamental change and difficult to accept Chanyuan concept.

3. Disabled

This is not discrimination, but a standard. Handicapped people are not eligible for pilots, let alone Chanyuan celestial who will have big missions

4. Too tall or too short; non symmetrical or unbalanced appearance; people with body odor.

I'm not choosing the beauties, it's because the standards of place I want to take Chanyuan celestials to are very high.

5. People in the marriage and family life

Chanyuan celestial is leading a life without marriage and family. If you become a Chanyuan celestial, who will take care of your husband or wife? Who will attend to your parents and children? You can not just walk away and leave them behind, you have to take care of them and you can't be merciless.

6. Insufficient economic conditions

If you find it hard to be self sufficient, how can you possibly create Lifechanyuan era for human?

7. People are severely jealous, complaining and use to compare People who have the above mentioned three characters can not bring joy, happiness and free to other people, instead they tend to bring a series of distress, trouble, anxiety and worry.

8. No access to Internet

Network came into being for Lifechanyuan era. Lifechanyuan's operation mainly depends on network. So it is impossible for you to involve in the construction of Lifechanyuan era without Internet access.

9. People find difficulty in expressing ideas and thoughts accurately

It is hard to cooperate with others if you can not express yourself and hard for me to guide you as well.

10. People who are not humble, modest and open-minded

People who are not humble, modest and open-minded are too stubborn, too rigid and hard to train.

We would rather not have Lifechanyuan than to lower its standard. And we would prefer not having Chanyuan celestial to reap the "unripe crops" into Lifechanyuan.

You can scold or blame Xuefeng for his cruelness, but it would not make him lower the standard.



Jan 13, 2010

To Those Who Wish to be Chanyuan Celestial



Xue Feng



To realize the supreme ideal of human being--enter into the era of Lifechanyuan, we hope that everyone can be a Chanyuan celestial. Therefore, anyone wants to become a Chanyuan celestial is very much welcome, desired, and will be warmly embraced by us.

However, Lifechanyuan selects only the gems, not the pebbles from among people and accepts only the livings not the dead.

Chanyuan celestials are the greatest, the most civilized, intelligent, brave, kind, lovely, innocent and perfect persons among the human beings in present society, who are the seed of celestial beings and the residents of future kingdom of heaven. And therefore not everyone can be a Chanyuan celestial.

If you want to be a Chanyuan celestial, you must have the following characters.

1. You are a civilized person.

1. You are a kind person

2. You are a wise person.

3. You are a diligent person.

4. You are a person with great ideals.

5. You are a person wanting to be celestial.

6. You are a person who keeps promise.

7. You are a person who loves to bring delighted, joyful, free and happy life to others.

If you think that you possess the standards mentioned above, you are eligible to apply for Chanyuan celestial.

If you want to be Chanyuan celestial, you must understand the tactic.

1. As a new comer, never ever show off yourself; to enter into the narrow gate of life, you should low down your head.

1. Learn play and entertainment first, can you play? If you can't play, you can't be a Chanyuan celestial.

2. Focus on the strengths of other Chanyuan celestial, use praise, encouraging and appreciative language as possible as you can. Do not be fussy about other Chanyuan celestial; do not argue with them either.

3. First understand the values of Lifechanyuan, then explicate your own opinion. Focusing on Chanyuan values when you interpret something.

4. After you get along well with other people, then you can reveal yourself and demonstrate your talent and character thoroughly.

5. Being a Chanyuan celestial, you should never ever be jealous about each other. You should extend your happiness and congratulations to other's progress from the bottom of your heart.

6. You should be enthusiastic, passionate and flexible.

7. After being a Chanyuan celestial, you must stand up straightly, hold the head up, and be a man of indomitable spirit.

Eight don'ts to be a Chanyuan celestial.

1. Do not have political ambitions.

2. Do not conspire it into to some organizations.

3. Do not attempt to out match Chanyuan-celestial.

4. Do not gossip.

5. Do not attack any government, political party, religion, or other organizations and individuals.

6. Do not use big, empty, formulary, false, dirty and stupid words.

7. Do not give others lessons, but well manage yourself.

8. Do not attempt to highlight yourself.

Remember this paradox: only when you abandon yourself totally, you can fulfill yourself ultimately. If you are eager to fulfill yourself, you will lose yourself ultimately.

At the same time, you should remember to unfold yourself timely and don't make yourself expired.

You can not highlight yourself but to unfold yourself timely, this seems to be a contradiction. It depends mostly on your artistic talent or your spiritual nature to deal with this contradiction,.

To be a Chanyuan celestial is both the easiest and hardest thing.



March 2, 2008