INTRODUCTION – A SOUL’S JOURNEY HOME
Some journeys are not measured in miles, but by the transformation of a lifetime. From a fervent Red Guard during the Cultural Revolution who once destroyed temples with blind faith in the Party’s ideals, to a solitary wandering monk who spent thirty long years traveling across Asia in search of the True Dharma—the path to genuine salvation. The story of Mr. Ma Changsheng is an epic of searching, repentance, and the extraordinary power of faith.
What could compel a young man, raised in an atheistic ideology, to renounce everything and embark on a path of spiritual cultivation filled with hardship? A near-death accident and a strange dream in which a high-level monk appeared to show him the way became the fateful turning point, urging him to find answers to life’s great questions and atone for the mistakes of his past.
A LIFE OF WANDERING, A MYRIAD OF TRIBULATIONS
Mr. Ma’s thirty-year journey was a series of encounters with the harshest of trials. From the snow-capped peaks of the Tibetan plateau to the tropical forests of the south, he endured hunger, cold, illness, the scorn of others, and even life-threatening dangers. He met true cultivators hidden deep in the mountains, witnessed extraordinary scenes of enlightened beings passing on, but also faced many cryptic rejections, being told that his “predestined relationship is not in this place”.
Though he visited countless temples and monasteries and met many spiritual practitioners, the True Dharma he longed for still seemed distant. His journey was not just an external search, but also a process of tempering his mind, polishing away his attachments, and strengthening an ironclad belief that the path he was on was the right one.
FINDING THE LIGHT AND FACING THE GREAT STORM
After three decades of wandering, as he was entering his later years, destiny finally smiled upon him. In Beijing, one early morning, he chanced upon a group of people practicing a peaceful, solemn spiritual discipline to gentle, compassionate music. The very first time he sat to meditate with them, his third eye suddenly opened, allowing him to see his own dramatic past lives and the magnificent scenes of heavenly worlds. He knew at once that this was the genuine Great Way he had sought for thirty long years.
The years spent immersed in the light of the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance were the most peaceful and joyful of his life. But that was the calm before the great storm. The brutal persecution launched by the Chinese Communist Party in 1999 turned peaceful cultivators into enemies of the state. Once again, Mr. Ma had to face a new tribulation—not hunger and cold in the deep forests, but arrest, torture, and the cruelty of an inhuman machine of suppression.
CONCLUSION – A TESTAMENT TO AN UNYIELDING FAITH
“ENTERING THE WORLD” is not just a memoir about one man’s turbulent life. Through the simple, sincere account of Mr. Ma Changsheng, carefully recorded by the writer Avery Lin, the book is a vivid testament to the power of faith against tyranny. It shows that no matter how arduous the path, no matter how great the tribulations, as long as one holds a genuine heart to seek the Way, the light will eventually appear. This is an inspiring story, an epic of the courage of a man who dedicated his life to returning to the True Dharma, and a profound message about the choice each soul must make in this special era.
ENTERING THE WORLD – CONTENT DETAILS & SESSIONS
Foreword – A Lifetime of Wandering, A Soul’s Return
In a quiet little house on the outskirts of New York, journalist Avery Lin sat down with Ma Changsheng, a spiritual practitioner over seventy years old. This book is a faithful record of a journey spanning more than half a century, traversing the tumultuous upheavals of Chinese history to find a true harbor for the soul. It is a story of steadfastness, the price of searching, and the power of faith.
DAY ONE – The Turning Point of Destiny and the Call from the Maze
Beginning with the tempestuous years of the “Cultural Revolution” in China, a young man fervent with atheistic ideals undergoes a shocking event that completely alters the trajectory of his life.
- Lost in the Storm: Memories of the zealous days of “Destroying the Four Olds” and the immediate price paid (karmic retribution).
- Guidance from a High Monk: A near-death experience during a three-day coma, a warning about sinful karma, and the path to “abandoning evil and returning to the right.”
- A Decisive Choice: Leaving behind family and old ideals to enter the Buddhist path with the Dharma name Shi Changxing, beginning life as a wandering mendicant.
DAY TWO – Thirty Years and Ten Thousand Miles in Search of a Master
A relentless journey of wandering across Asia, from the mystical Tibetan plateaus to the Buddhist lands of India, Nepal, and Thailand.
- Extraordinary Encounters: Witnessing the luminous “sitting transformation” of a Lama and the levitation abilities of an old monk in the Himalayas.
- The Pain of Refusal: The cryptic rejections from great masters: “Your destiny is not in this place.”
- Decoding the Ancients: Deep contemplations on the “Dao De Jing,” the true meaning of the term “Jianghu” (江湖), and the cultivation metaphors behind “Journey to the West.”
DAY THREE – The Manifestation of the True Law and Visions of Past Lives
In 1996, in Beijing, the thirty-year search reached its end when Ma Changsheng encountered Dafa.
- The Moment of Opening: The sudden opening of the Celestial Eye during the very first exercise session, revealing magnificent dimensions and dignified Buddhas and Gods.
- Reincarnation and Past Lives: Seeing through past incarnations, from a military general in the Three Kingdoms period to a Chancellor in the Tang Dynasty, and benevolently resolving old debts of gratitude and resentment.
- A Harbor for the Soul: The profound shock of reading “Zhuan Falun”—the book that answered all of a lifetime’s questions and opened the path of true cultivation.
DAY FOUR – Storms, Trials, and the Mission to Speak the Truth
The storm of persecution that erupted in 1999 pushed millions of practitioners into imprisonment. This was a time when faith was tempered in the red-hot fire of brutality.
- Facing Evil: Memories of the peaceful appeal at Zhongnanhai and the shocking events at Tiananmen Square.
- Fire Refines Gold: The experience of arrest, interrogation, and detention in labor camps. Chilling premonitions of the organ harvesting crimes targeting kind-hearted fellow practitioners.
- The Journey of Escape: Miraculous protection that allowed him to leave China, passing through Hong Kong and Taiwan, and finally settling in the USA to continue speaking the voice of truth.
Conclusion – A Message for Future Generations
The conversation closes with a reminder of the precious value of the human body and the rare opportunity to encounter the Righteous Law. Ma Changsheng places his hope in the youth: maintain a conscience, cherish kindness, and bravely stand on the side of justice amidst turbulent times.
DESTINY WITHIN YOUR REACH
The stories of Ma Changsheng are living proof that kindness will ultimately triumph over evil. “ENTERING THE WORLD” is not just a memoir, but a guiding light for those who yearn to find the true meaning of life.
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