A Demon's Journey from the Milky Way to the Pure Land

This is a record of an interview with the spirit known as Mo Kongxing, who sought Chao Du at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre in Australia. He now resides in the Western Dharma-Nature Land. This account reflects upon his transformation and his observations of Practitioner Su. Recorded by the chief writer, Shi Fa, on April 27, 2022, and May 20, 2022.

Mo Kongxing (Shi Benjing) speaks:

"Namo Amituofo. I came to Earth specifically to see this practitioner—Practitioner Su. I am Mo Kongxing. I spent thousands of years drifting through the Milky Way, and it was only in the last decade or so that I heard the name of Practitioner Su. I have personally witnessed the Dharma Body of Practitioner Su performing Chao Du within the Milky Way.

There are countless planets in the Milky Way, and Earth is merely one of them—it is incredibly small. If it were not for the presence of a Buddha on Earth, we in the Demon Realm would never have noticed its existence.

A Tragic Origin: The Path to Becoming a Demon

Before I became a demon, I was not a human from Earth; I was a practitioner from another planet. To you, I would be considered an extraterrestrial. I was obsessed with my practice, fixated on achieving a certain level of stillness. I demanded to see seven-coloured lights every day and insisted on possessing great abilities, such as the power to traverse other planets at will. These various goals and my blind pursuit caused me to spiral into a narrow-minded obsession. I kept demanding more, wanting more, and striving aggressively to break through my own boundaries to reach the goals I had set for myself. I did not realise that when I held such thoughts, I was no longer a true practitioner. I had become a greedy, attached, and ambitious seeker who wanted to satisfy my desires through the process of practice. That is how I eventually became a demon.

After becoming a demon, I remained in the Milky Way. I had never been to Earth until Practitioner Su began using his Dharma Body to perform Chao Du across the galaxy. Only then did I begin to notice this planet called Earth. I orbited the outer edges of Earth, observing this beautiful planet filled with earth, water, fire, and wind. It is truly beautiful and completely different from the planet where I once lived. I watched the humans living on Earth in silence, observing the changes in their hearts, and only then did I realise that even in such a beautiful environment, there is still a distinction between Goodness and evil in the human heart.

The Mystery of the Demon Crowds

I looked again at this Practitioner Su, who possesses the ability to perform Chao Du across the Milky Way with his Dharma Body. Practitioner Su’s heart is incredibly clean and purely Good; he is unlike any other human on Earth. Why is there such a difference? I discovered that it is entirely because Practitioner Su cultivated it himself, refining his heart until it became pure and Good. I looked around Practitioner Su and was shocked to see so many demon crowds surrounding him—both great demons and little demons. I was curious why these demons would surround him. After asking them, I learned that many of them are displeased with Practitioner Su’s Dharma Body deliverance. They do not want him to save so many beings, nor do they want him to easily change the entire universe. Because of this, many demons want to challenge Practitioner Su, hoping to strike at him and force him to retreat on his own.

I looked and looked again, and I decided to move closer to Practitioner Su to understand him more clearly. So, I flew rapidly from outside Earth to the country where Practitioner Su currently resides—Australia. As soon as I arrived by his side, I quickly found a place to hide. The place I chose was right around Practitioner Su’s eyes, which is where the most demon crowds are currently gathered. I joined them there.

The Truth About Human Suffering

Around Practitioner Su’s eyes, I constantly felt the energy emanating from him. This energy is positive and possesses a great sense of affinity. Through Practitioner Su’s eyes, I am also observing this strange Earth before me. One thing is certain: Earth is truly a wonderful place. The environment here is perfectly suited for human survival, yet the human heart is incomparably greedy. They are never satisfied, and there are too many desires they wish to pursue. Therefore, in my eyes, the suffering these humans endure is entirely self-inflicted.

Many Demon Kings have enthusiastically introduced Earth to me. The reason they want to invade Earth is that they wish to occupy it and turn it into a territory of the Demon Realm, or even plan it as a training ground to nurture a new generation of demon kings; one can find many 'talents' here. I listened very carefully to these Demon Kings' introductions and found it quite interesting.

In my view, there are many Demon Kings interested in Practitioner Su who want to get to know him, and not every Demon King necessarily carries evil intentions. Just like me, Mo Kongxing, I did not come to find Practitioner Su this time to harm him. I wanted to understand how much ability this human, Practitioner Su, actually possesses to be able to perform Chao Du for the Milky Way, and even the entire universe. Now that I know Practitioner Su’s abilities, and have been brought to this Dharma-Nature Land to listen to the Dharma talks, it is truly interesting. I will continue to observe and continue to understand Practitioner Su.

The Buddha has given Mo Kongxing the Dharma name 'Shi Benjing'.

A Change of Heart: The Power of Compassion

I previously mentioned that I was a practitioner in the Milky Way. Originally, I was quite proud of my level of practice; being able to cultivate to the point of entering the space of the Milky Way was not an easy feat, and I was deeply intoxicated by it. But now, my thoughts have changed because I have met Practitioner Su.

When I saw the process of Practitioner Su’s Dharma Body deliverance, I realised that I was like a frog at the bottom of a well—it was very embarrassing. My field of vision was too small; I did not know that there is always someone better; there is always a higher authority. Practitioner Su’s Dharma Body deliverance far exceeds my own practice. What did I have to be proud or satisfied about? When I saw Practitioner Su’s compassion for beings, it was something I completely lacked, because I only cared about the level of my own practice, immersed in a space that only contained myself. I had never paid any attention to the suffering spirits outside of my space.

When I saw the immeasurable and boundless spirits coming to ask Practitioner Su for Chao Du during the Thrice Yearning Ceremony, I truly and thoroughly realised that my practice was meaningless. I could not help these beings; I could only chant Buddha’s name like the spirits beside me, unable to use my Dharma Body to save them as Practitioner Su does.

Learning Anew

I have been in the Dharma-Nature Land for almost a month now. Over this past month, I have changed a lot because I have been very actively listening to Practitioner Su’s Dharma talks and very actively chanting Buddha’s name. I want to help myself change thoroughly so that in the future, I can use my own abilities to help beings. Furthermore, I participate in the Thrice Yearning Ceremony every week without fail. Every time I attend the ceremony, I make sure to participate with my full concentration, learning Practitioner Su’s heart of great compassion, saving beings every second without stopping. This is something I had never done in the past; now, I am starting to learn it all over again.

When I clearly saw the appearance of Practitioner Su’s Dharma Body entering the Milky Way to perform Chao Du during the ceremony, my heart was truly filled with immense admiration. In the space where I used to practice, it was a very high-level space, and not every spirit could easily enter it; however, I saw Practitioner Su’s Dharma Body enter it. From the way he entered, one could see it was quite effortless. He entered the high-level space that I had spent so long practicing to reach with great ease.

The tall Dharma Body of Practitioner Su travels freely through the Milky Way. Not every spirit can do this; one must possess a certain level of energy to achieve it. The energy in Practitioner Su is endless; it is the energy he has gained from performing Chao Du, which he can give to the beings of immeasurable and boundless planets. I have seen that many spirits on various planets already know about Practitioner Su’s Dharma Body deliverance. Before Practitioner Su’s Dharma Body even appears, they are already waiting in space. Once Practitioner Su appears, those spirits who are willing to leave their planetary space follow the golden light and depart. Those who are not yet willing to leave all receive a full measure of the 'Namo Amituofo' energy. They begin to understand how to chant Buddha’s name, helping themselves and helping the entire planet.

In addition to performing Chao Du in the Milky Way, Practitioner Su is also actively performing Chao Du using his Dharma Body for the Earth where his physical body resides. Practitioner Su’s countless billions of manifestations can perform Chao Du in various different spaces at the same time without interfering with one another. Therefore, in the same second, countless billions of Dharma Bodies are performing Chao Du for countless billions of spaces, and within each space, there are immeasurable and boundless beings.

I have let go of my ten thousand years of practice and allowed myself to start everything over. My past practice served to give me a lesson, allowing me to clearly see the selfishness within myself. Now that I have participated in the Thrice Yearning Ceremony here with Practitioner Su, I know that I should not be like that anymore. I am willing to take refuge in the Buddha’s gate and attain liberation once again.

Now, under the name 'Shi Benjing', I have officially joined the salvation team. I am grateful for the Buddha’s compassion and tolerance, and I am grateful to Practitioner Su for saving me.

Namo Amituofo.

Shi Benjing"