Gratitude to Namo Sakyamuni Buddha!
Gratitude to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva!
Gratitude to all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas from ten directions and three periods of time!
Gratitude to the Dharma protectors!
Gratitude to benevolent Master Lu!
Gratitude to fellow Buddhist practitioners!
Greetings everyone! With profound gratitude and sincerity, I am delighted to share a milestone reached after six months of unwavering dedication. My Buddhist journey has led to guiding my daughter, who struggled with severe rebellion alongside tendencies of autism and bipolar depression, back onto a positive trajectory. Drawing strength from the Five Golden Buddhist Practices and unwavering faith in Guan Yin Bodhisattva, I am humbled to announce that with Her blessings, my daughter, who once grappled with thoughts of suicide, has rediscovered her path towards healing and wholeness.
This year, my daughter behaved very unusually. In fact, around August or September 2020, Guan Yin Bodhisattva gave me a prophetic dream. The gist of it was that she might stray into a negative social circle and assume the role of a young delinquent.
Back then, I was very anxious. I made numerous vows for her, including reciting 1000 Little Houses for her karmic creditors. That year, my diligent fellow Buddhist practitioners selflessly assisted me and my daughter in reciting Little Houses and performing grand life liberation events.
Possibly due to my own heavy karmic hindrances and the pull of karmic forces, coupled with extremely poor financial conditions, I couldn’t afford to support my daughter’s education. Therefore, I sent her back to her hometown and arranged for her to study with her aunt. Two years passed in a blink, and it wasn’t until the beginning of this year that I fulfilled the vow of reciting 1000 Little Houses for her karmic creditors. Last year, due to busy work, I neglected many aspects, and most of the vows I made were left unfulfilled.
Since my daughter entered junior high school last year, my karmic obstacles began to erupt one after another like bombs. She started associating with delinquent students, getting into fights, sneaking out, smoking, engaging in online relationships, and even had a history of attempted suicide via jumping off building. She also started stealing money, making her an outcast wherever she went. Her head teacher repeatedly advised her to drop out. At that time, her aunt was tortured by her behavior and refused to take care of her anymore. Her grandparents, who were elderly, were unable to control her. Therefore, on May 7th this year, I went back to my hometown to bring her to the city where I work.
I originally thought that once she came to me, as long as I treated her well, she would be obedient and behave like a normal child. But little did I know, that was just the beginning of my nightmare!
After she lived with me, she basically opposed everything I said. If I said something was right, she would say it was wrong. If I went one way, she would go the other, arguing and causing scenes with me all day long. Every word I said, she would argue against. Over the past few months, she became obsessed with playing games, spending entire nights playing and shouting loudly at people in the game. She would often get so excited that she would bruise her arms by biting them, making it impossible for me to sleep at night due to the noise.
Jumping off buildings, jumping into rivers, and running away from home became routine for her. Once, she even locked my husband and me out of the house and spent two days and nights playing games inside. We had no choice but to stay in a hotel overnight. Later, because she wouldn’t open the door, we called the police. Firefighters, psychological counselors, even the mayor and bureau chiefs came, but none could convince her to open the door…
My daughter often threatened to kill me. During that time, I would hide the kitchen knives before going to bed at night, just to feel safe enough to sleep.
Those painful days are truly unbearable to look back on. I spent my days in tears, feeling desolate, to the point where I almost gave up on the idea that Buddhism could save my daughter. For this, I deeply repent to Guan Yin Bodhisattva!
Just when I was almost losing my way in despair, it was several diligent fellow practitioners around me who awakened me. One fellow practitioner suggested that the number of Little Houses I recited for her karmic creditors was insufficient and encouraged me to recite more. Together, these fellow practitioners offered nearly 100 Little Houses for my daughter’s karmic creditors.
The selfless love of these fellow practitioners brought me out of my stupor in an instant. I began to reflect on myself. I realized that I was not a competent mother at all, nor did I deserve to be called a Buddhist practitioner or to call Jun Hong Lu, Master. I was truly ashamed. I soberly understood that my daughter’s actions were all because of what I owed her. Even though she came to collect her debts, under the influence of karmic forces, she was not in control of herself. She was so pitiful. In this world, if I didn’t save her, no one else would.
Now, the consequences of my previous actions are manifesting in my daughter. I am a person with deep sins, and I am the root cause of my daughter’s current situation. Therefore, I deserve the consequences. So, I started to pull myself together, devoutly worshiping the Buddha, repenting for all the wrongs I had done in the past, hurting so many people.
In my heart, there is only one belief: I must repent for myself, and I must save my daughter. From July until now, I have vowed reciting nearly 900 Little Houses for my daughter’s karmic creditors, with around 300 sheets left to complete. I have vowed to release 20,000 fish for her (already completed). For my daughter, I vowed to lead by example, to be filial to my parents-in-law and father, to love my siblings, and to diligently perform the ten meritorious deeds for the rest of my life (editor’s note: 1. Do not kill, 2. Do not steal 3. Do not indulge in sexual misconduct 4. No lying 5. No double-tongued speech 6. No abusive speech 7. No irresponsible speech 8. No greed 9. No hatred 10. No delusion). Due to my failure to fulfill the responsibilities of a mother and properly guide my daughter during our separation over the past few years, I have vowed to recite the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance 108 times. Once my daughter’s condition improves, I will surely share my experiences and inspire others to practice Buddhism. There are many other big and small vows, but I won’t list them all.
From May until now, over six months have passed, and it feels like we have crossed through several lifetimes. The change in my daughter is like night and day.
The daughter I once knew had hardly any virtues—her academic performance, self-care skills, and social behavior were all in shambles. She was lazy, messy, spent money recklessly, and frequently demanded money from me. If I refused, she would threaten to jump off buildings, commit suicide, or even brandish a knife at me. Now, she has completely transformed: she has become filial to me, buying me gifts multiple times and speaking to me in a gentler manner. A month ago, she suddenly applied for a refund for her gaming account, saying she no longer wanted to play games. Nowadays, she even makes plans with a few friends to go out and have fun on Sundays, becoming much more cheerful. Her mental state has normalized, and her academic performance has improved significantly.
My daughter’s adverse conditions serve as my contributory conditions. The changes in her growth have shown me the law of cause and effect: planting good seeds leads to good outcomes! Before Guan Yin Bodhisattva, I vow that in this life, I will no longer speak a single foul word, gossip about others, watch soap operas, or follow celebrity news. I will not waste any more time. Instead, I will accumulate merits and perform good deeds, refrain from evil, and engage in virtuous acts! I will tirelessly work to improve my faults, and I will strive to accumulate blessings and virtues for my daughter! Gratitude to Guan Yin Bodhisattva for the compassionate blessings! Gratitude to Master Lu for the earnest guidance!
Finally, I want to express my gratitude to my husband. Over these past few months, he has silently and without complaint supported me. During these months, I have not been working, staying at home every day to take care of my daughter, and all the expenses have fallen solely on my husband. For a man without blood ties, faced with my daughter’s various behaviors and the considerable expenses, if it were any other man, he would have long been unable to endure. Despite my daughter not speaking to my husband or showing him any respect over these past months, he still treats her as his own daughter. Sincere gratitude to my husband!
One challenge after another, each one difficult to bear, but steadfast in faith, perseverance prevails, and drop by drop, water wears away the stone.
Gratitude to Namo Sakyamuni Buddha!
Gratitude to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva!
Gratitude to all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas from ten directions and three periods of time!
Gratitude to the Dharma protectors!
Gratitude to benevolent Master Lu!
Gratitude to all fellow Buddhist practitioners who helped me!
If there is anything that is not rational or in line with the truth in the presentation, I pray for forgiveness from Namo Sakyamuni Buddha, the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva, all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, Dharma protectors, and Master Jun Hong Lu.
I would appreciate my fellow Buddhist practitioners’ critique and correction! I, not Master Lu and my fellow Buddhist practitioners, will be responsible for my own karma!
Buddhist practitioner: Chi Shou Xin Nian
Posted: 2023-11-11
Translator: Frank
Published: 2024-04-24
Source: Feedback from Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door Website Users, Master Lu’s Blog.
Statement by translator
The story was translated from Chinese into English by meaning, not word by word. If there is anything that is not rational or in line with the true meaning of the Chinese version, I pray for forgiveness from the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva, all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, Dharma protectors and Master Jun Hong Lu.
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原文如下：
运用“五大法宝”，观世音菩萨慈悲加持把极度叛逆、整天寻死觅活并伴有自闭症、燥郁症的女儿拉回正道，拯救了我的慧命
感恩南无释迦牟尼佛！感恩南无大慈大悲救苦救难广大灵感观世音菩萨摩诃萨！感恩十方三世一切诸佛菩萨！感恩龙天护法菩萨！感恩恩师慈父！感恩师兄们！
各位师兄大家好！
现在我怀着一颗无比感恩和诚挚的心来分享，历经半年的时长终于把严重叛逆并伴有自闭症、燥郁症倾向的女儿，通过“五大法宝”、虔诚净信观世音菩萨，得观世音菩萨加持，终于把整天寻死觅活的女儿拉回了正道！
女儿今年这么反常，其实在2020年大概是八九月份，观世音菩萨就给我做到一个预示梦。大概意思就是女儿将来可能会走上混社会，变成一个小太妹的角色。当时我也很着急，为了女儿我许愿了很多，也许愿了1000张经文组合小房子，那年身边精进的师兄们也是在无私地帮助我和女儿结缘经文组合小房子和大放生。后来可能是我自身业障重，受业力的牵引，经济条件特别差，无力供养女儿读书，于是就又把女儿送回她的老家，并在她姑妈家寄读！可是一晃两年过去了，我给女儿许愿的1000张经文组合小房子到今年年初才完成，去年因为工作忙，懈怠了很多，而许愿的其他愿力多数都没有能履行。为此从去年女儿升初中开始，我的业障就像炸弹一样开始陆续地爆发。女儿开始接触不良学生，打架、翻墙、抽烟、网恋，还有过一次跳楼的历史，而且开始偷钱，走到哪家就偷到哪家，致使在哪里都成了过街老鼠的角色，班主任老师几次三番地劝退。当时她姑妈也被她的种种行为折磨得坚决不再带她，老家爷爷奶奶年事已高也无法管她，所以今年的5月7日我便回老家，把女儿接到了我工作的城市。
原本以为女儿来到我的身边，只要我好好对待她，她就会很听话像正常的孩子一样。可是我全然不知，那时候才是我噩梦的开始啊！女儿来到以后，基本上我说什么话，她都是反对的状态，我说对，她就说错，我走这，她就走那，整天地跟我吵、跟我闹，我说的每一句话她都会给我抵回来的那种。这几个月以来，她开始迷恋打游戏，整宿整宿地打游戏，并和游戏里的人开麦骂骂咧咧的，声音特别大，经常兴奋得把她自己的两边手臂咬得淤青，吵得我晚上根本就无法入睡。跳楼、跳河、离家出走，成了她的家常便饭。有一次最为严重的是，她把我和先生反锁在外面，自己关在房子里打游戏两天两夜，我们没有办法，只能在外面酒店去住，后来她实在不开门，我们还报了警，当时有消防队的警察，还有疏导心理的警察，包括本市市长、局长都来了，一共十多位警察来，都没有能让她开门。并且女儿还经常说要杀死我，那段时间我晚上睡觉都是把菜刀藏起来才敢睡。
那段痛苦的日子真的是不堪回首，我整天以泪洗面，郁郁寡欢，都快对佛法能救女儿产生放弃的念头，对此我在此向观世音菩萨深深地忏悔！就在我痛苦得差一点走偏路的时候，是身边的几位精进的师兄唤醒了我，一位师兄鼓励我经文组合小房子不够，要多念小房子；一位师兄批评指正我让我清醒。师兄们为女儿结缘了将近100张经文组合小房子，是师兄们的大爱无私让我一下子从梦幻中清醒过来。我开始反思自己，我根本就不是一位称职的母亲，我根本就不配做一个学佛人，我也没有资格叫观世音菩萨妈妈，没有资格叫师父，我真的是羞愧难当啊。我清醒地明白，都是我欠的，女儿太可怜了，在这个世界上，如果我不救她，就没有人能够救她了。
于是我开始振作起来，虔诚礼佛，忏悔自己曾经做的种种烂事，伤害了太多的人，如今受报在女儿身上。我是一个罪孽深重的人，造成女儿今天的局面，我是罪魁祸首，我活该受报。心中就一个信念，我要忏悔自己，我要拯救我的女儿，我向观世音菩萨许愿：从7月份到现在，已经给女儿许愿了近900张经文组合小房子，大概还差300来张就完成。给女儿放生两万条鱼（已经完成）。为了女儿，要以身表法，余生一定要好好孝顺公婆和爸爸，友爱兄弟姐妹，勤修十善业。针对自己与女儿分离几年，没有尽到一位母亲应尽的责任没有教导好女儿，许愿念诵礼佛大忏悔文108遍。女儿好转以后一定现身说法。还有很多大大小小的愿力，我就不一一写了。
从5月份一直到现在六个多月的时间，女儿的改变，现在和当初真的是判若两人，短短几个月的时间，我们像是渡过漫长的好几世，这其中的艰辛，只有我自己知道；种什么种子，开什么花，栽什么树苗，结什么果；春种秋收，那是自然规律，只管耕耘，不问收获，一切都是最好的安排。
曾经的女儿，可以说是没有一点点的优点，学习、生活自理、为人处世一塌糊涂，懒惰邋遢，花钱如流水，经常性地让我拿钱，不给就开始闹跳楼，自杀，甚至还会拿刀威胁我的那种。通过这几个月我拼命努力地改变自己，拼命努力地送经文组合小房子，真的是有愿力就有加持力，有佛法就有方法，心在哪里，收获就在哪里！女儿现在像变了一个人似的，对我开始孝顺了，多次给我买礼物，和我说话的方式也温和了。一个月前她突然把她的游戏账号申请退款，说不想再打游戏了。如今礼拜天也会约上三五同学出去玩，变得开朗了很多，也很正常了，学业也走上正轨。
女儿是我的增上缘，是女儿成长的变化让我看到了因果，因为种善因，结善果！我在菩萨妈妈面前发愿：今生今世不再说一个字脏话，不再说别人坏话，不看连续剧，不看八卦新闻，不再浪费时间，多积德行善，诸恶莫作，众善奉行！我就是女儿的一面镜子，我微笑，女儿就会跟着微笑，我善良，女儿才会善良！我会拼命努力改自己的毛病，我要多多为我的女儿积福积德！感恩观世音菩萨慈悲加持！感恩恩师的谆谆教导！
最后我要感恩我的先生，这几个月以来一直默默地、没有一句怨地支持我，这几个月我没有工作，每天在家里看管女儿，所有的开支全部落在先生一个人身上，对于一个没有血缘关系的男人来说，在女儿的种种行为和大量的开支面前，如果是其他男人，早就忍受不下去了。纵然几个月以来女儿没有称呼过先生一句，也不待见他，可是先生还是依然如初地把我的女儿当成自己的亲生女儿来对待，真心地感恩先生！
一关又一关，关关难过关关过。坚守信念，持之以恒，滴水穿石。把自己炼成金刚不坏之身，只要我们坚信佛法，深信因果，努力改变，春种秋收那是自然规律！
感恩南无释迦牟尼佛，感恩伟大的观世音菩萨，感恩十方三世一切诸佛菩萨及龙天护法菩萨，感恩恩师慈父，感恩所有帮助我的师兄们！
我的分享结束了，分享中如有不如理不如法的地方，请南无释迦牟尼佛慈悲原谅，请观世音菩萨妈妈慈悲原谅，请十方三世一切诸佛菩萨和龙天护法菩萨慈悲原谅，请恩师慈父慈悲原谅，请师兄们批评指正。我自己的业障自己背，不让师父背，不让师兄们背。
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