Starting Spiritual Practice
How did an early difficult case lead me to Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
Handling an early case of spiritual interference, I recited Guanyin’s and Kṣitigarbha’s names but felt the force strike stone and fail to go out, while the person kept laughing. Drawing a divination lot gave a hint, leading me to consider another direction. This was part of how I later encountered devotion to Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, the Heavenly Worthy Who Relieves Suffering.
That situation does not mean compassionate sacred names are universally ineffective. I also introduced Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun and the nine-headed lion, encouraging interested people to learn the sacred name and praise invocation and respectfully request help when needed. It was my experience of practice and seeking divine assistance, not a procedure guaranteed to work once without considering circumstances.