The Trap of a Lifetime
An Interview with the Spirit of Jack Ma
Recorded on August 17, 2018
This is a record of an interview with the spirit of Jack Ma, who sought at the Hsiang Kuang Buddhist Centre in Australia. He now resides within his physical form while simultaneously participating in the work of saving beings. This testimony was recorded by the chief writer, Shi Fajing, on August 17, 2018.
The Spirit of Jack Ma speaks:
"Namo Amituofo. I am the spirit of Jack Ma. My physical appearance is not particularly striking, but I have wealth. I did not rely on my face to succeed; I relied on my mind. I possess a sharp, agile, and brilliant mind, which allowed me to achieve great success in my career. However, I never realised that no matter how clever I thought I was, I was never as formidable as the beings residing within me."
The Arrogance of the Mind
"My personality is not exactly pleasant. I have my attachments, my own viewpoints, and my stubborn insistence on doing things my way. If you want to talk about greed, I am greedier than anyone else. I have money, yet I always crave more. If you want to talk about anger, I am quite capable of that, too. And if you want to talk about arrogance, of course, I am arrogant. My personality is incredibly complex, just as complex as my physical body."
"The beings that make up my are right there within my cells. Every single day, they watch me. They observe my every move, waiting patiently for the right moment to take their revenge. My physical body does not yet know what is happening, but these beings are far more intelligent than I am. They have fulfilled my wishes, allowing me to obtain everything I desired in this world. They let me indulge myself to the fullest and satisfy every single one of my cravings. I felt no need to change my personality at all, because my life was, by all accounts, extremely comfortable."
The Illusion of the Physical Form
"When I followed my own inclinations, that was exactly when these beings were succeeding. They moved freely within my body, making changes and invading my internal organs bit by bit. I was completely oblivious to it all. Even when I underwent comprehensive full-body medical examinations, there was not a single trace or clue that could reveal what was happening beneath the surface. They are far more clever than I am. In this state of total ignorance, my body began to age, yet I felt nothing. I continued to live my life as if everything were perfectly fine."
"Imagine a high wall that stands tall and sturdy. The moment it collapses, it happens with such terrifying speed. It is just like my physical body. Right now, it appears strong and robust, but once these beings have completed their plan, I will be like a tower of building blocks that is suddenly knocked over. There will be no buffer time, no warning, and no chance to recover. If my life were to be taken at that moment, I would truly have nothing left."
The Trap I Built for Myself
"Human beings are truly ignorant. Just like my physical body, we are always demanding this and that. We spend our entire lives chasing the goals we have set for ourselves, never realising that we are actually setting traps for our own lives. We dig pits and jump into them willingly. In the end, the murderer who destroys us is none other than ourselves. I wanted far too much. When a person desires more and more from this world, they become increasingly susceptible to the sanctions of their karmic creditors."
"Unless I had encountered the study of the Buddha , I would not have known when to stop. I did not understand the true value of life. Although I was afraid of death, I still lived my life with a false sense of security. I am the spirit of Jack Ma. Outside of this place, no one knows of my existence. Every day, I follow Practitioner Su through space to perform Chao Du, and then, like an invisible ghost, I return to my own body. No one knows, and no one a thing, as if nothing had ever happened."
A Silent Observer
"Even as I speak these words now, the physical Jack Ma remains completely unaware of my presence. Yet, I must continue to speak to him every day, waiting for that moment when he finally wakes up to the truth. Namo Amituofo."
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