[MULTI SUBup] EP 23 天涯寻法：楼兰舞韵

Coming For Ultimate Salvation With Dafa: -The Mysterious Message Conveyed by the Divine Dance of Loulan The Ancient Kingdom of Loulan is considered a unique entity in the history of Chinese civilization. Located at a strategic junction along the Silk Road, it struggled to survive caught between nomadic tribes such as the Xiongnu and the Great Yuezhi, as well as the dynasties of the Central Plains. Situated not far from the Kunlun Mountains, the region was renowned for its jade. At the same time, influenced by the Silk Road, it became a crossroads of Eastern and Western cultures. Today, we will recount some stories from the heyday of the ancient Kingdom of Loulan. The King of Loulan at that time was a God sent down from Heaven to harmonize the relationship between Eastern and Western cultures. Although he appeared in human form, he possessed the wisdom and ability to manage the complex affairs of the state and inspired his people to believe in the Divine. He had a queen of exceptional virtue, who was a devout follower of Buddhism and firmly believed in the principle of karma—that good and evil are rewarded accordingly. One night, the queen had a dream. In her dream, a goddess spoke to her, saying: “On the night of the full moon, three days from now, have the king and queen go outside the city to the shores of Lop Nur and wait for me. I have much to say to them.” The king was also a Buddhist. After the queen told him about this dream, he immediately sought out several of his closest advisors and told them in secret: “When the time comes, have them bring their families along as well.” but without letting the Queen find out. Three days later, the appointed time arrived. The King and Queen arrived as agreed. Soon, the goddess from the dream appeared; though she had come, she did not approach them. Instead, she sent a maid in her retinue to come forward and say to the King, “You have truly broken your word.” With that, the goddess, along with her maid and other celestial maidens, departed. The Queen then confronted the King, asking if he had done something wrong. Just then, those courtiers arrived with their families and asked, “Why did the goddess leave?” Only then did the queen realize that the king had indeed broken his word— he shouldn’t have brought those courtiers and their families along. The king and queen returned to the palace filled with regret. They deeply regretted their actions. From that day forward, the king and queen acted with greater sincerity in everything they did, never hiding anything. Five years later, the queen had another dream In the dream, the goddess told them: Based on their actions over the past few years, she had observed that what she and the king had done was generally acceptable. On a night of the full moon, the goddess would appear again, and she warned them not to miss the appointed time. If they were late again, they would not meet again until ten years later. As the appointed time drew near, the king received an urgent dispatch from the border. By the time he had dealt with the urgent matter, the appointed hour had passed. When they returned to the agreed-upon location, they found only a note that read: “Let’s meet here again in ten years.” Ten years is a long time—many things can happen, and a person can change significantly. Ten years later, the king was no longer as steadfast and level-headed in his actions as he had once been. A tendency toward grandstanding, arrogance, extravagance, and debauchery gradually emerged. Fortunately, the queen remained true to her nature unchanged. When the appointed hour arrived, the king began to feel unwell. Yet he still wished to hear the goddess’s teachings. So, mustering his strength, he came accompanied by the queen and two virtuous attendants. On this night of the full moon, the atmosphere was filled with peace and joy. Once the king and queen had taken their seats, the goddess, accompanied by two celestial maidens, descended slowly from the Heavens. It was truly a sight to behold: The goddess and her maidens descended together Ribbons fluttered as their Divine countenances were revealed, Their graceful, elegant demeanor was beyond compare; All mortal beauties paled in comparison. The Goddess emerged slowly from the still, mystical void, Her majesty and sanctity were beyond compare. Fixing her gaze with a smile, she spoke softly, Enlightening Loulan and forging a Dafa tie Upon seeing this, the King, the Queen, and the two attendants Immediately rose to greet her, Bowing deeply in reverence. The Goddess said, “First, I will tell you three things. The first From now on, you must tell your people to practice frugality and not to destroy the surrounding poplar trees, for the poplar trees are the guardian Gods of this region. If you cause too much damage to them, the Heavens will punish you. Second, you must revere the gods and honor the Buddha; do not commit acts that desecrate the Divine or the Buddha. Third, since this is a place where Eastern and Western cultures converge, you must properly address conflicts in values arising from different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs. If not handled properly, this will lead to conflicts in many areas, and the foundation of Loulan will not be stable. You must pay close attention to this, especially regarding your relationship with the Central Plains dynasties, for that is the center of Divine culture— the place where, in the future, the Creator will widely disseminate Dafa (the Cosmos Law) among humanity, truly saving all lives. ” Hearing these words, the king and queen were deeply shocked and nodded repeatedly. Finally, the Goddess said, “To allow you to witness the state and manifestations of the Divine, I will first have two attendants demonstrate the state of the Divine.” With that, she summoned a white-robed fairy, clad entirely in white, spotless, with white ribbons flowing, wearing a golden headpiece and holding a jade ruyi. As the white-robed fairy began to dance, it was truly a sight to behold: Her white skirt fluttered gracefully, The ruyi soared with effortless grace, Capable of anything, from Heaven to earth, Her penetrating wisdom saw through the world. As the maiden danced, she would at times grow as tall as the Heavens and as wide as the earth, And at other times shrink to the tiniest of forms. Every pose and every movement was imbued with the power of boundless goodness. After watching, the King felt his hearing and vision instantly sharpened, and all physical discomfort vanished without a trace. The Queen also felt profoundly benefited, as did the two servants. In fact, while the white-robed fairy danced, the Goddess used her Divine powers to play a refined melody inaudible to mortals. The white-robed fairy moved in perfect harmony with that melody, unleashing even more wondrous power. When the white-robed fairy finished her dance, the Goddess then had the green-robed fairy begin her dance. This time, the Goddess used her Divine powers to manifest a majestic symphonic melody—one that mortals could actually hear. The green-robed fairy was clad in green and held a magical sword in her hand. A pearl was embedded at the tip of the sword’s hilt. This celestial pearl differed from those of the mortal world. Celestial pearls are used to purge malevolent entities. Since many concepts differ from those of the mortal world, strictly speaking, this pearl should not be called a “pearl” but rather a “precious pearl.” This precious pearl possessed not only immense energy but also profound wisdom. Faced with various malevolent entities, she has a way to handle them, and she handles matters with great grace and thorough consideration. As the King and Queen listened to this “symphony” from the Heavens—its grandeur and majesty overwhelming— while watching the green-robed fairy dance, tears streamed down their faces. It was as if they were witnessing scene after scene from the celestial realm: That was at an extremely high level of existence, where the King was the ruler of that realm, and the Queen was his Great Protector —that is, the protector who oversaw all the guardian Gods of that realm. In that realm, ever since Dafa (the Cosmos Law) of the Universe brought the Sovereign and the Grand Protector into being here and entrusted them with the responsibility for all life and everything within that layer of the cosmos, they had devoted themselves wholeheartedly to their duties. Throughout their service, they had consistently performed admirably, fully demonstrating Divine wisdom and power, while also enjoying the respect and affection of all beings in that realm. All beauty and happiness were fully revealed in that process… As the King and Queen were immersed in this magnificent spectacle, the Green-Robed Fairy finished her dance, and the sword was returned to its scabbard. The majestic symphony also came to a halt. Yet the King and Queen remained lost in that scene, unable to snap out of it for a long time… Later, after being reminded by their attendants, they looked ahead and saw the Goddess there, beginning to dance gracefully. Accompanied by music even more majestic than the symphony, infused with elements to subdue evil and quell chaos, it filled the King and Queen with profound reverence. The Goddess’s dance was truly distinctive: Her hands raised to support the Heavens, her gaze majestic; Her footsteps encompassed the four seas; As she twirled her sash, even spirits wept; Her compassionate eyes, smiling, shook Heaven and earth; Her lotus-like fingers held the universe in their grasp; Her colorful ritual implements subdued malevolent spirits. With every dance and every spin, the vast cosmos is purified; The Dafa connection comes first, awakening the roots of wisdom! Not only does the Goddess’s dance reveal such magnificent grandeur and spiritual depth, but the beautiful and sacred scenes of the celestial realm are also gradually revealed as she moves: The gates of the celestial realm soar high and majestic, guarded by coiled golden dragons; warriors in golden armor, wielding sacred implements, stand in formation on either side; majestic halls with intricately carved beams and columns This flower can freely assume all manner of beautiful forms while exuding various heart-soothing fragrances. The gods, Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and Heavenly Kings within each possess their own unique characteristics; to the side stands a well platform, where two young attendants are tasked with drawing water. This water is none other than the Divine water of the celestial realm, capable of significantly elevating one’s spiritual realm. … Just as the King and Queen were watching, utterly spellbound, unexpectedly, the melody shifted and the goddess’s dance took on a tone of helplessness and pathos. She revealed this scene to the king and queen: As the years slowly passed, deviations accumulated bit by bit— from being imperceptible at first to eventually piling up in great quantities. Coupled with the cosmic principle of mutual generation and restraint, those malevolent life forms grew even more corrupt. A gray substance began to appear on the armor of the two guardians of the Heavenly Gate, The sacred artifacts no longer seemed as crystal-clear as before, and even that grand hall, the envy of all the gods, was gradually losing its original radiance… Faced with interference from evil life forms, even the highest Buddha here seemed powerless. Was everything truly destined to disintegrate and vanish like this? Through the music and the goddess’s dance, the king and queen perceived the Divine cry—an urgent, desperate plea for self-salvation born of despair! This urgency and despair persisted for a short while. The sentient beings and gods of that realm seemed truly trapped in a hopeless situation. The gods’ suffering and helplessness were laid bare in the goddess’s dance! At that moment, gods from all the Heavens across the cosmos shed tears. The King and Queen, too, were already weeping uncontrollably, at a loss as to what to do. After a while, elements of hope began to emerge from the music. The goddess’s dance was filled with the power of hope. The King and Queen witnessed: Just as all beings in the cosmos faced imminent peril and the gods were powerless to save them, a colossal Buddha descended slowly from the vast celestial dome— none other than the Ultimate Creator of the Universe, as revered in the realm of the immortals, who had descended to rescue the Colossal Firmament and all beings from their peril. The Goddess portrayed this extraordinary, once-in-eons encounter with the utmost reverence. The music, too, was brimming with hope. Yet, due to the corruption and degeneration of life, many gods chose to hesitate and falter at this moment, daring not to make a pact with the Creator or descend. However after all, there were still many gods willing to cast aside everything they possessed as gods— indeed, absolutely everything— simply to follow the Creator down to the human realm and rescue all beings from peril! This scene filled countless beings throughout Heaven and earth with admiration and deep emotion. The goddess portrayed this scene with extraordinary pathos through her dance and music. …… In different realms of the universe, these gods who had cast aside their Divine halos encountered various beings during their descent. Some beings from different levels still possessed righteous thoughts and were willing to follow them down. However, many corrupted, deviated and degenerate beings began to bully these beings from the higher realms. These beings endured humiliation and hardship in order to descend to the human realm and save sentient beings at the very moment the Creator began to widely spread Dafa (the Cosmos Law). No matter how great the suffering, they endured it. However, some of the descending beings were annihilated at that level for various reasons. Some even incurred a debt to the gods… All manner of misfortunes surrounded these descending beings. At this moment, the Goddess’s dance and music grew complex— filled with hope amidst the bewilderment. and her serenity was laced with crises and helplessness. When the Creator inaugurated this Divine culture on Earth, these Gods who had descended once again saw hope. They descended into the human world one after another, joining the Creator to jointly perform the “waltz” of human life— the joys and sorrows, partings and reunions, as well as loyalty, filial piety, chastity, and righteousness—amidst the tumultuous mortal realm. At this moment, the content portrayed by the Goddess and the music is incredibly rich— from the majestic king to the beggar who wanders the streets all day, from the octogenarian to the innocent child unaware of the ways of the world. In anticipation of Dafa’s widespread dissemination in human world and to perfect the Divine culture on earth, they did everything they were meant to do. Accompanied by the music, the Goddess portrayed each of them clearly and precisely, one by one. The King and Queen watched in awe. When the piece ended, the Goddess steadied herself and said compassionately to the King, “Everything from your past— my two attendants and I have shown it to you in our own way. Because your spiritual foundation is so strong and you share a profound predestined connection with me in Heaven, that is why I have brought my attendants here today to present this to you…” Just as the King was about to step forward to express his gratitude, when the fairy in green said, “Goddess, look up at the sky…” Everyone looked up at the sky and saw: A rainbow of auspicious signs appeared on the horizon, Divine flowers gently fell as a flying dragon emerged, and a colossal Buddha stood in the center, radiating brilliant light and emitting a resounding voice! The goddess immediately said, “This must be the Creator of the Divine Realm, as spoken of in legend.” Upon hearing this, everyone immediately knelt on the ground and paid homage to the Creator The Creator descended to a point two meters above the ground and paused. With compassion, He said, “Goddess and your two attendants, you too must journey to the mortal realm in due time to undergo trials. I will send another God to accompany you then. Because this God is associated with jade, he has also formed an unbreakable bond with Loulan, as well as the King and Queen. Since the Goddess has integrated elements from many different cosmic bodies in the celestial realm, she will ultimately possess a wide range of abilities when she descends to the human realm. However, if she were to display these abilities on her own, they would fall far short of my requirements. Someone must help her maximize—even bring to their absolute limit—her abilities. This is not for her own sake, but to demonstrate the standards and characteristics of different universes that have endowed her with everything she possesses. Therefore, when the time comes, the King and Queen of Loulan, along with the two attendants, must assist her wholeheartedly. The God associated with jade, who is about to appear, bears an even greater responsibility. When I truly come to the human realm to widely spread Dafa of the Universe, you may choose for yourselves how best to cooperate with the affairs of the human realm. But do not forget one thing: Do not compromise on the effectiveness of your cooperation. In other words, no matter how you choose to proceed, I will not interfere unduly. But I will be watching to see if you can set aside all preconceived notions— so that you not only conform to the principles of the human realm but also cooperate to the greatest extent possible to fulfill the historical responsibilities and missions entrusted to you by Dafa!” At this moment, the Queen asked, “May I ask, Creator, when will we be able to witness You spreading Dafa?" The Creator said, “A thousand years after the ancient kingdom of Loulan has been lost to history, not long after it is rediscovered by a foreigner, or shortly after this lake has completely dried up. At that time, you must strive diligently and under no circumstances miss this historic opportunity" Having said this, the Creator’s light and shadow slowly rose and gradually faded away. Soon after, the Goddess, accompanied by her two attendants, also departed. The attendant in white asked the Goddess, “The God associated with jade whom the Creator has assigned to you— what kind of being is he, exactly? ” The Goddess did not answer directly, for her thoughts had already traveled through time and space, returning to a time long before that distant history… After a moment, she seemed to say to the two maidservants, “Could it be that one…” The two maidservants were puzzled and perplexed. (Goddess): “As long as you follow me, when the time comes for you to understand, you will naturally understand .” As for the King and Queen, ever since this wondrous encounter, they have treated those who came here with kindness They did their utmost to respect one another and treated each other with the utmost tolerance. At that time, the kingdom was at the height of its prosperity. During this period, the Queen Mother of the West, who resided on Mount Kunlun, arrived here accompanied by the Nine Heavenly Maidens and a crystal-clear, translucent jade. Upon seeing the Queen Mother of the West and her entourage arrive, the King and Queen of Loulan immediately formed a procession to welcome them. The Queen Mother of the West said to the King of Loulan: “In truth, the people of Loulan are the descendants of Mount Kunlun— all left over from a previous historical era. At that time, those who ascended Mount Kunlun were not limited to a single ethnic group; there were also those who had taken refuge together in other mountains, escaping the great flood that destroyed humanity. Many of those who survived gathered in Loulan. Though Loulan is small, it is meant to fully embody the various characteristics of human political systems. For Chinese civilization is a civilization directly created by the gods; it can only be passed down—it must never be obliterated. Therefore, to ensure that the people of Central China— especially when the Creator comes to widely spread Dafa in human world and people’s faith in the gods has been utterly destroyed by the ruling regime of that time— the gods will use the rise and fall of ancient kingdoms like Loulan as examples to awaken the world, so that people may understand the importance of revering the gods and holding Heaven and earth in awe. You must never commit unrestrained evil for the sake of personal gain. The precious jade I have brought is meant to help you all understand the culture of jade, in preparation for the day when you can all integrate into Chinese culture. Because by that time, Chinese culture will become the culture chosen by the Creator for the teaching of Dafa (the Cosmos Law). Only by laying the cultural foundation and understanding its essence in history will you be able to comprehend the Creator’s teachings. This is crucial for your attainment of Dafa Think about it: Why, when the Great Flood that destroyed humanity last time occurred, did people all flee to Mount Kunlun? Moreover, Mount Kunlun itself is where I and many cultivators reside, and it is a source of jade. Is this not God hinting to future humanity: When facing calamities, in addition to taking precautions against external factors, while seeking and yearning for God, you must maintain the true nature of jade— Be humble, self-reflective, and steadfast in the truth; do not compromise with evil; conduct yourselves with the moral integrity of a gentleman. Only in this way can you be protected by the Divine, thereby being saved and spared; and the civilization and bloodline of your clan can be sustained and passed down.” These words suddenly opened the vision of the King and Queen of Loulan, as well as the officials and subjects present. They gained a deeper understanding of the significance of the ancient Kingdom of Loulan, for at that time, the population of Loulan was extremely diverse: there were residents left over from the previous civilization, Caucasians of Central Asian and European descent, and people of Indian descent. They all held different beliefs and came from different cultural backgrounds. When the King and Queen recounted their extraordinary experiences to these people of varied cultural and religious backgrounds, everyone unanimously declared that when the time came, they would certainly follow the Creator. No matter how many trials and tribulations they might face in this world, they would ultimately receive personal guidance from the Creator. This resolve would never waver. Seeing the sincerity of these people, the King and Queen vowed: “Even if we cannot become rulers of a nation in the future, we will still build our own ‘realm’ in a certain field, embracing all sentient beings in the vast universe, so that those with a Dafa connection to us, life after life, may experience the boundless grace of Dafa of the Universe!” Such was their vow, and today, they are living up to it. Today, the goddess and her two attendants have all attained the Fa. Although the king has not yet attained the Fa, he is extremely protective and supportive of his wife (the former queen), who practices Dafa (the Cosmos Law). This is precisely: The royal couple share a wondrous karmic bond; Goddesses and fairies have descended to the mortal realm; The Rhythm of Dance Unlocks Memories of the Past Today, Through Diligence in Dafa Cultivation, We Return to Our Heavenly Home in the Vast Universes