In practicing the Quan Yin Method, we use the inner nectar to cleanse patterns accumulated through many lifetimes and thereby liberate ourselves from the cycle of birth and death. Otherwise, the mind becomes filled with habits, and with each transmigration more are added. As these ways of acting multiply and become more complex, it becomes increasingly difficult for us to escape. Only the nectar of the inner Sound stream can cleanse these complex patterns and render them void. Only when all the behaviors that are capable of controlling our almighty power are erased can we fully recognize our true potential. As we cultivate our spirituality, we come to better understand that we absolutely don’t need these things.

Many people stop smoking immediately after they’re initiated because the inner Sound force erases their smoking addiction and their true Self suddenly realizes that they don’t need it anymore. I never compel them to quit; compulsion doesn’t work. You know it’s very difficult to stop smoking. So how is it that these people can quit immediately after initiation? Some have been smoking or drinking for decades. It’s really fantastic that they can eliminate their addictions all of a sudden! This power is truly incredible! Some people don’t even need to wait until initiation to change; right after seeing me, they go home and rid themselves of all desire for tobacco, alcohol, meat and secular things!

Some people are open-minded, so the influence takes effect more quickly. But some are stubborn so the effect comes about more slowly. We say such people have a stronger ego and heavier karma. People with heavy karma have accumulated too many habits life after life over a very long time. Some people have been addicted to tobacco for many lifetimes so it’s not easy for them to discard it immediately upon meeting me. Some, on the other hand, have only been smoking for a couple of lifetimes, or only in this life so as soon as they see me they no longer want to smoke. It’s faster to erase the problem in such cases. It’s just like clothes being easier to clean when they’re not very dirty. Just soaking them in water makes them clean. Some clothes have been worn for a long time, for many days without being washed so they can’t be cleaned even if you scrub them hard. So some clothes take a longer time to wash, while others require a shorter period. However, you have to use soap and water to wash dirty clothes; there’s no other way. Similarly, there’s only one way to cleanse karma — that is, with nectar. If anyone tells you that there’s another way, they’re deceiving you! Regardless of the method you practice, if you haven’t heard the inner Sound or received the inner nectar, it’s useless!

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