Book 8
The Temple of Divine Mercy

 

Maria went to sleep again after reading the stories of Jesus. Her mom had taken her for a visit to Chinatown earlier that day. Maria loved the big colorful dragons and the egg drop soup.So when Archangel Michael came to meet her that night, she asked him, “Archangel Michael, are there any retreats in China? I had so much fun in Chinatown today. I opened a fortune cookie that said, 'May your dreams take you to new heights!' ”

“Why yes,” said Archangel Michael. “In fact, the most beautiful lady master Kuan Yin has a retreat over the city of Beijing, which was once called Peking. It is an ancient focus of light in the land of Chin—Ancient China—that focuses the violet flame. Would you like to go there?”

 

“Yes please,” said Maria. “I would love to go see the retreat of Kuan Yin.”

“Did you know that Kuan Yin is the Goddess of Mercy?” asked Archangel Michael.

“I didn't know that,” Maria said, “but she looks so beautiful from the pictures I saw today. On all of her statues, she has such a kind face.”

“Beloved Kuan Yin has been helping souls on planet Earth for a very, very long time. Her retreat is filled with the violet flame, that radiates freedom to all of the people of China and throughout the world.”

“Really?”said Maria.

“Yes,” said Archangel Michael. “Kuan Yin also works with Confucius, and serves with Archangel Jophiel and Christine, who have a retreat over the Great Wall of China. Archangel Jophiel and Christine are the archangels of illumination.”

“Can you please tell me more about Kuan Yin?” Maria asked.

“Kuan Yin ascended thousands of years ago,” said Archangel Michael. “She is revered in Buddhism as a compassionate savioress, the Bodhisattva of mercy. Kuan Yin was about to enter heaven, but paused on the threshold as the cries of the world reached her ears.”

“That is amazing,” said Maria.

“Yes,” said Archangel Michael. “Kuan Yin was born from a ray of white light that Amitabha emitted from his right eye, as he was lost in ecstasy.”

 

“Who is Amitabha?” asked Maria

“Amitabha is one of the five celestial buddhas, who connect to Mighty Cosmos and the secret rays of God. They never took incarnation and remain in the heaven-world. They are known as the Five Dhyani Buddhas.”

“What are their names?” asked Maria.

“Their names are Vairochana, Akshobhya, Ratnasambhava, Amitabha, and Amogasiddhi. Each Dhyani Buddha is associated with certain attributes and symbols, and carries a particular form of wisdom, that is the antidote for the five deadly poisons that are of ultimate danger to mankind's spiritual progress.”

 

“What are the poisons?” asked Maria.

“I will tell you one by one,” said Archangel Michael.

“Vairochana's name means he who is like the sun. Vairochana represents all-pervading wisdom, that dissolves the poison of ignorance. His symbol is the wheel of the Buddha. His lotus throne is supported by the lion, for courage and boldness.

 

“Akshobhya's name means immovable. Akshobhya represents the mirror-like wisdom that dissolves the poison of hatred and anger. He reflects all things calmly and reveals their true nature. His lotus throne is supported by the elephant, for steadfast strength and his symbol is the Vajra—the thunderbolt diamond scepter.

 

“Ratnasambhava's name means the Jewel Born One. He holds the three jewels of the Buddha teacher, the Dharma teaching, and the Sangha community. Ratnasambhava transmutes the poison of spiritual, intellectual, and human pride and transforms these poisons into the wisdom of equality. His throne is upheld by the horse for impetus and liberation. His symbol is the jewel.

 

“Amitabha's name means infinite light. His discriminating wisdom conquers the poisons of the passions—all cravings, covetousness, greed, and lust. The peacock upholds his throne and symbolizes grace. His symbol is the lotus.

 

“Amogasiddhi's name means Almighty Conqueror. He represents the all-accomplishing wisdom of perfected action, that antidotes the poisons of envy and jealousy. His symbol is the double Vajra, that holds the highest comprehension of truth and Buddhic spiritual power. His throne is supported by Garudas, a mythical figure that is half man and half bird.”

 

“Those are difficult names for me to remember,” said Maria.

“You can learn the names of the five Dhyani Buddhas by calling to them each day. You can say,

Om Vairochana Om!
Om Akshobhya Hum!
Om Ratnasambhava Tram!
Om Amitabha Hrih!
Om Amogasiddhi Ah!”

“I will try,” said Maria. “Now you were telling me about Kuan Yin.”

“Yes,” said Archangel Michael. “Kuan Yin represents the qualities of divine mercy and compassion. Divine mercy tempers the return of mankind's karma.”

“Does that mean she forgives sins?” asked Maria.

“Sins are forgiven but the karma must be balanced,” said Archangel Michael. “Through the flame of mercy, sins are set aside until the soul is strong enough to deal with that karma, to balance and transmute it. Kuan Yin's flame is the color of violet orchids. Her flower is a pink and violet lotus.”

 

“Oh, I look forward so much to seeing Kuan Yin's retreat,” said Maria. “Let's go!”

Maria and Archangel Michael flew all the way across the earth to China, the ancient land of Chin. As they approached, Maria could hear music that sounded almost like harp strings plucked by angels. This beautiful oriental music could be heard from miles away. It had bells and chimes and a delicate quality of transcendent artistry.

They arrived at the Temple of Mercy. The central pagoda rose above the twelve surrounding pagodas, each focusing the yin and yang qualities of the twelve hierarchies of the sun. Maria could hear a humming sound coming from the central pagoda. It was a cosmic hum that combined the plus and minus energies of Alpha and Omega in a unique combination of Mercy's Flame.

 

Archangel Michael explained to Maria the significance of the twelve pagodas surrounding the thirteenth central pagoda. “This is a special matrix from the heart of the sun of Helios and Vesta, and from the Great Central Sun of Alpha and Omega,” he said. “The twelve points of the cosmic clock around the center focalize in matter twelve God-qualities around the Christ. Many ascended master retreats follow this pattern. The twelve solar hierarchies on the twelve lines of the clock surround the Great Sun Center, like spokes on the cosmic hub wheel. The center of the wheel is always the glory of the actualized Christ, who is both the Son of God and the Sun of God.”

“What are the twelve lines of the clock?” Maria asked.

“Each Son of God has twelve lines on our personal solar clock that we must master,” said Archangel Michael. “These twelve lines of divine energy are God Power, God Love, God Mastery, God Control, God Obedience, God Wisdom, God Harmony, God Gratitude, God Justice, God Reality, God Vision and God Victory!

“The Great Divine Director can help us because he stands at the top of our clock on the 12 o'clock line, anchoring the God Power for our divine plan. The ascended master Dwal Kul, also dedicates his mastery to help chelas manifest these God qualities on each line of the clock—desisting from their misqualifications.

“The teaching on our personal cosmic clock was given by Mother Mary. She teaches that we can call to the twelve solar hierarchies to help us anchor the fullness of our divine plan on all of the lines, even as we transmute the clock of our karma—our misqualifications of energy on each line that has opposed the divine virtues we are intended to manifest.”

“Who are the twelve solar hierarchies?” asked Maria.

“I will list them for you,” said Archangel Michael.

 

“ On the 12 o'clock line of Capricorn is the Great Divine Director and the seven archangels, focusing God-power.

“On the 1 o'clock line of Aquarius is Saint Germain and the angelic hosts of light, focusing God-love.

“On the 2 o'clock line of Pisces is Jesus and the great hosts of ascended masters, focusing God-mastery.

“On the 3 o'clock line of Aries is Helios and the Great Central Sun magnet, focusing God-control.

“On the 4 o'clock line of Taurus is Godfre and the Seven Mighty Elohim, focusing God-obedience.

“On the 5 o'clock line of Gemini is El Morya and the legions of Mercury , focusing God-wisdom.

“On the 6 o'clock line of Cancer is Serapis Bey and the great seraphim and cherubim, focusing God-harmony.

“On the 7 o'clock line of Leo is the Goddess of Liberty and the Lords of Karma, focusing God-gratitude.

“On the 8 o'clock line of Virgo is Lord Lanto and the Lords of Wisdom, focusing God-justice.

“On the 9 o'clock line of Libra is Mighty Victory and the Lords of Individuality, focusing God-reality.

“On the 10 o'clock line of Scorpio is Cyclopea and the Lords of Form, focusing God-vision.

“On the 11 o'clock line of Sagittarius is Lord Maitreya and the Lords of Mind, focusing God-victory.

Maria was trying to remember everything Archangel Michael had just taught her. “Are you saying that in the center of the Sun, there are also twelve temples, just like we see here in Kuan Yin's retreat?”she asked.

“Yes,” said Archangel Michael. “Every sun temple has a central altar dedicated to our Father-Mother God, the pure light essence and creative fires of Alpha and Omega. Then, the twelve surrounding altars are tended by the twelve hierarchies, on behalf of planetary evolutions.

“This was also the pattern followed by the temples of Lemuria. And it is the pattern that is focused in the Temple of the Sun over New York City, which is the retreat of the Goddess of Liberty. The Temple of the Sun has been in the etheric plane over the island of Manhattan since the ancient days of Atlantis. This retreat directly patterns after the retreat of Helios and Vesta in the sun of our solar system.”

 

“I get it!” said Maria. “The Goddess of Liberty's retreat focuses this pattern in the West, and Kuan Yin's retreat focuses this pattern for the East.”

“You got it!” said Archangel Michael. “The Occident and the Orient. To quote our beloved Gautama Buddha, 'May the Orient express Peace and may the Occident express Peace. May Peace come from the East and go to the West, come from the North and go to the South and circle the world around!'”

“I like that,” said Maria.

“The best way to create world peace,” said Archangel Michael, “is to invoke God's Flame of Forgiveness, which is the Flame of Divine Mercy. Kuan Yin is the master of compassion and forgiveness, and she focuses gentleness, and devotion to family and service. Anyone who calls to Kuan Yin receives the blessing of the Divine Mother of the East. The tenderness of her heart's love will melt even the densest human creation and spur those with the heaviest karma to renew their service in Mercy's Flame.”

 

As soon as Maria saw Kuan Yin, she immediately recognized her and ran to embrace her. Kuan Yin was wearing the most beautiful flowing robe of soft violet jade, with sheer white elegance billowing in the wind. Surrounding her were purple violet orchid trees called Hong Kong orchids.

“My flame,” said Kuan Yin, “helps everyone on Earth learn how to have mercy for one another and forgive. Mercy is the strongest power in the universe, because it is the power of the will of God. It is an intense love that will dissolve all fear and doubt, all recalcitrance and rebellion against God. Mercy is the open door to freedom, because souls cannot be free until they have fully embodied mercy for themselves and for others—even for God!

“I think this violet is my favorite color,” said Maria.

“The color violet has many hues,” said Kuan Yin, “from Mercy Flame's orchid pink to the deep purple that is a great electronic cleansing action, purifying and healing the four lower bodies. When we call upon the Law of Forgiveness, it bursts forth in the aura as violet, purple, and pink flames dissolving every unpleasant condition. When we harden our heart, we store the records of the wrongs that were done to us deep in the subconscious, like a squirrel stores nuts in his cheeks.”

Maria laughed, as she thought about the squirrel going a little nutty with stored nuts of non-forgiveness. Kuan Yin tenderly shook her head with a smile. “We must release the records into the flame. We must be willing to let go, and let God be free to express the alchemy of divine change in those who have wronged us and in those whom we have wronged.”

“I understand,” said Maria.

“Let me share a mantra with you that will help you do this,” said Kuan Yin.

“I AM forgiveness acting here,
Casting out all doubt and fear,
Setting men forever free with wings of cosmic victory!
I AM calling in full power for forgiveness every hour
To all life in every place, I flood forth forgiving grace.”

“I will work on it,” said Maria.

“You can also invoke my help every time you give the mantra, Namo Ee Roo Kuan Yin, or any of the many mantras that invoke my flame of divine mercy. These Chinese mantras have been given for thousands upon thousands of years by devotees of the Light.”

As Kuan Yin was speaking, Maria was soaking in what she perceived to be the finesse, delicacy and beauty of the culture of the land of ancient Chin.“We have been anchoring the ray of mercy on Earth for thousands of years from our retreat,” said Kuan Yin, “to bless this ancient land blessed with pagodas and flowering trees and Shanghai breezes.”

Maria smiled, remembering the John Denver song. “Did you know I like John Denver?” she asked. Kuan Yin smiled, and began softly singing:

“It's funny how you sound as though you're right next door
When you're really half a world away
I just can't seem to find the words I'm looking for
To say the things that I want to say
I can't remember when I felt so close to you
It's almost more than I can bear
And though I seem half a million miles from you
You are in my heart and living there...”

 

Maria joined in, now singing with Kuan Yin like old friends:

“And the moon and the stars are the same ones you see
It's the same old sun up in the sky
And your voice in my ear is like heaven to me
Like the breezes here in old Shanghai.”

Kuan Yin paused for a moment. “Would you like me to tell you why this song is so special?”

“Why?” asked Maria.

“Because there is a focus of the Buddha of the Jade Temple in Old Shanghai. He is the divine lover who calls us home to God through this song. He is also your blessed Gautama.”

Kuan Yin smiled and continued to sing:

“I couldn't leave you even if I wanted to
You're in my dreams and always near
And especially when I sing the songs I wrote for you
You are in my heart and living there.”

Maria joined in again: “And the moon and the stars are the same ones you see
It's the same old sun up in the sky
And your face in my dreams is like heaven to me
Like the breezes here in old Shanghai.”

“Shanghai breezes, cool and clearing, evening's sweet caress
Shanghai breezes, soft and gentle, remind me of your tenderness

“And the moon and the stars are the same ones you see
It's the same old sun up in the sky
And your love in my life is like heaven to me
Like the breezes here in old Shanghai...”

“It almost seems like Buddha is singing with us,” said Maria.

“That's because he is!” said Kuan Yin, with a big smile. “He loves you very much.”

 

“Oh, can we please go see him?” Maria asked Archangel Michael, tugging on his wing.”

“Yes,” said Archangel Michael, smiling. “I will take you there on the way home.”

“Where can I discover more of the ancient land of Chin?” Maria asked Kuan Yin. “I always wanted to study it, even in school, but it wasn't part of the curriculum.”

Kuan Yin laughed. “There is a dance company in America called Shen Yun that recreates the beautiful land of Chin, through the classical Chinese art and culture of the Divine Mother. Their artists are students of the ancient and noble Falun Gong who travel the world. Every time they perform, I AM there blessing their offering to the people of America and all over the world.”

“I must go see them,” said Maria. “I will ask my parents.”

“You will love it,” said Kuan Yin. “They proclaim the beauty of God East and West through their meditation and their dance and their art and their music. They reinforce the message that people everywhere can unite in one love for God, with the spiritual freedom God intends as an action of mercy for the whole world.”

 

“Are you ready to go see the Buddha of the Jade Temple now?” asked Archangel Michael.

Maria nodded.

“Let me bless you with the flame of mercy as you depart,” said Kuan Yin.

 

“Thank you so much,” said Maria as she kneeled before the altar in the Great Pagoda. There, Kuan Yin bestowed upon her heart a beautiful violet flame amethyst crystal with Divine Mercy's orchid fragrance of immortal life.Maria and Archangel Michael waved Kuan Yin farewell and she blew them a kiss. Then, as they started to fly home from the Temple of Mercy, Archangel Michael took Maria to the retreat of the Jade Temple, as he had promised.

The Buddha of the Jade Temple greeted Maria with great reverence and love. “Welcome to our healing temple,” he said.

 

Maria could feel the glow of the healing flame coming through the walls of jade, conveying velvet softness, peace and stillness.“Jade is the crystallization of the healing flame used by the brothers and angels of our retreat to minister to the needs of mankind and elemental life,” said the Buddha. “You can call upon the Jade temple and the flame of the Jade Temple to help you heal every level of being. I have been focusing this jade healing for many a year. I AM Buddha, and I AM Jade.”

Maria laughed. “The jade is so beautiful,” she said, “and I can feel its soft and powerful healing radiance.”

“Yes,” said the Buddha. “Every time you wear jade, I AM present. You can call upon me to bless your jade focuses with the healing power that will assist you mentally, emotionally and physically. Don't forget, Maria, the healing action of Jade.”

“I will not forget,” said Maria.

 

The Angel Deva of the Jade temple came forth. “By the process of cosmic thought, you can create your own meditation temples wherever you are,” he said. “You can create this great lotus of white fire around yourself, a breathing purity from God that will cut off all outer activity of the senses.”

“I am so glad to know about this,” said Maria. “It was so nice to meet you both.”

Then, before Maria even knew it, she woke up in her bed, still remembering a song:

 

Goddess of Mercy, lovely Kuan Yin
Guiding us on our victory to win
God's great forgiveness, His mercy too
In love unceasing flow forth from you.To Mercy's temple there, in Peking
In adoration, praises we sing.
Angels surround with beauty divine
All those who serve in thy holy shrine.Sisters of Mercy, brothers of love,
Each one directing light from above
To bless Earth's children, set them all free
To the ascension, love's victory!