Stories of Sheng Zhen Men
Where did the phrase 'entering a sacred realm of practice through Chinese chess' come from?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
An early mediumistic friend conveyed it at Sanqing Temple. My own divine sensitivity was weaker then, so I asked whether the Three Pure Ones had guidance. The friend saw a chess set and conveyed that it could support my family and lead into a sacred realm of practice.
This occurred early in Sheng Zhen Men's formation. I saw myself only as a divination teacher resolving questions and offering direction, not anticipating a center. Initially we had only a Thousand-Armed Guanyin image; statues, service, and learning expanded gradually.
Already working full-time with chess divination, I depended on its income for the family. Hearing it could support them felt very practical. I did not initially dwell on the sacred-realm part, but kept the phrase in mind.
From few obvious perceptions, I gradually came to understand perceptions, channeling, and help for others. I also organized piece verses, represented people and deities, and our strategic and inner principles. A tool for resolving questions gradually became a guide for cultivation. Looking back at the message brought deeper understanding and a sense of an extraordinary path.
I can share stages I actually experienced: what having no perceptions was like and how perceptions later felt. Experience makes personal reflection possible, but these remain mine. Everyone's circumstances need not follow them.