The Vanished Town Found in the Infinite Dimensions
An Interview with Venerable Yongning
Recorded by Shi Fajing on January 11, 2023
Venerable Yongning, a monastic who sought deliverance through the compassionate efforts of Practitioner Su, currently resides at the Hsiang Kuang Buddhist Centre. This account of a miraculous rescue from a hidden dimension was recorded by Shi Fajing on January 11, 2023.
Venerable Yongning speaks:
"Namo Amituofo. I am Yongning. The universe is filled with wonders beyond imagination; there are countless dimensions in existence that humans have never witnessed, and therefore, they remain entirely unaware of them.
When Practitioner Su utilises his to perform for immeasurable and boundless dimensions, many of these hidden spaces are opened. They are vast and varied, and in an instant, they emerge into view. The spirits trapped within these dimensions often do not even realise they are confined, while others are fully aware of their predicament but lack the power to escape. Now, through the Chao Du performed by Practitioner Su’s Body, they are finally being granted the opportunity to depart from these spaces."
A Town Lost to Time
"There was one particular dimension that had been buried away—a massive town. This town was home to over ten thousand people. In a single, terrifying instant, they were all plunged into a dark, suffocating dimension. For over ten thousand years, they had never once had the chance to see the light.
The entire town vanished without a trace. The land where they once lived, their homes, their streets—everything disappeared. If you were to look upon that land today, you would see nothing but a vast, empty meadow, as if the town had never existed at all. No one in the human world knew where the town had gone, and every single soul within it simply vanished from sight, leaving no shadow behind."
The Golden Light of Deliverance
"When Practitioner Su’s Dharma Body brought forth the golden light, it illuminated the layers of these dimensions one by one. This town existed deep within a very profound layer of space. During the previous times that Practitioner Su’s Dharma Body had visited, this particular space had not yet been uncovered. It was only on the one hundred and thirty-fifth visit that this layer finally surfaced.
As the golden light shone down, the town—which had been so dark that one could not even see their own hand in front of their face—was instantly flooded with brilliance. All the townspeople looked up in absolute shock. They were stunned! For ten thousand years, they had never seen such light. Their eyes were so unaccustomed to the radiance that they found them heavy and difficult to open. Some began to weep, while others embraced one another in disbelief. They did not yet fully understand the situations, but they knew in their hearts that they finally had a chance to be saved."
The Power of the Six-Character Name
"The six-character name, Namo Amituofo, resonated like a thunderous roar. All the townspeople began to chant along. They chanted with such intensity—adults, children, the young, and the elderly alike. One could even see pregnant women, their faces streaming with tears, chanting the Buddha’s name at the top of their lungs. Having suffered in that dark dimension for so long, they were at their wits' end. They seized this opportunity with everything they had, desperate to be saved the moment the golden light arrived.
With incredible speed, Practitioner Su’s Dharma Body rescued them all. All ten thousand residents of the town were lifted into the golden light, including the unborn infants within the wombs of many mothers; they were all saved together. Once the golden light departed, the town itself vanished from that dimension entirely."
The Ongoing Mission of
"Through the Chao Du of Practitioner Su’s Dharma Body, spirits from many different dimensions come seeking salvation. Sometimes, Practitioner Su’s physical body even feels the presence of these beings, as they are so desperate to be saved that they use every means possible to let him know they are suffering and wailing, begging him to rescue them from their confinement.
Every single day, Practitioner Su continues his work of saving beings. The dimensions of the universe are truly filled with wonders. As long as the Causal Conditions are ripe, the golden light will shine forth to unlock these spaces, and all spirits will have the opportunity to depart from their confinement.
Namo Amituofo."
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