The Life Values Advocated by Lifechanyuan

Deiform Buddha

August 27, 2006

Life values are the "compass" and "guide" that help one adjust their direction in life, based on their worldview and outlook on LIFE. Different values lead to different life paths. The vast diversity of lives primarily stems from the multitude of value systems. Jesus and Buddha’s values shaped their divine and enlightened qualities, while Hitler’s values shaped his demonic nature. Some enter politics, others engage in business, some become clergy, and others turn to theft or robbery—these life paths are largely determined by their differing values.

Values represent a form of awareness. The way one lives and pursues life depends on this awareness. Many people spend their entire lives rushing around, yet achieve little. This often occurs because they lack clear values, or their values are chaotic and undefined. Such individuals rarely reflect on what is most important in life, leaving them unable to distinguish priorities or determine what matters most. They follow the crowd—when the east wind blows, they follow the east; when the west wind blows stronger, they drift with the west. As a result, they exhaust themselves throughout life without ever achieving clarity or purpose.

A life without direction is blind. A life without values is confused. Life’s sufferings and misfortunes often arise from the absence of a clear direction and set of values.

Correct values stem from an accurate understanding of the universe, time, space, and LIFE. To establish correct life values, one must first cultivate an accurate worldview and understanding of LIFE.

Our awareness and perception of the universe’s myriad phenomena lead us to recognize a supernatural soul—the Greatest Creator—and the ordered operation of the universe. The force governing this order is the Tao, and everything operates under the control of the Greatest Creator’s spirit—the Tao. We also understand that the universe consists of 36 dimensions, that LIFE is eternal, and that death is not the end of existence. Life is merely a single journey of LIFE itself, and the end of one journey marks the beginning of another. The quality of one’s new starting point depends on the LIFE quality achieved at the end of the previous journey. Those with higher-quality LIFE may ascend to heavenly realms, while those with lower-quality LIFE descend to lower levels of existence.

Based on this worldview and understanding of LIFE, Lifechanyuan advocates the following life values:

The highest priority in life is to refine and perfect the nonmaterial structure of one’s being. LIFE is infinite, but a single human life is finite. Everything tangible that one gains through life’s struggles ultimately amounts to nothing. Only the intangible achievements remain real and eternal. At the moment of death, what can one take away? Wealth, fame, status, and material possessions—none of these can accompany you. Even loved ones—parents, spouses, and children—cannot follow. The only thing you carry is the quality of LIFE cultivated through self-practice and refinement. As Jesus taught, this is the treasure stored in heaven; as Buddha taught, it is the fruition of enlightenment.

The most valuable pursuit is to refine the spiritual structure of LIFE, no matter the cost, ensuring entry into higher levels of existence after death to enjoy eternal LIFE and bliss. For this purpose:

We revere the Greatest Creator, LIFE, and nature, walking in the way of the Greatest Creator. We perceive, pursue, verify, attain, and uphold the Tao. We heed the teachings of Jesus and Buddha, actively exploring the mysteries of time, space, and LIFE. We do good deeds, repay all our debts to the world, and honor our responsibilities. We fulfill our duties wholeheartedly, engage with the world while transcending it, rise above the ordinary, and strive to scale the highest peaks of life and LIFE. We accumulate merit through diligent work, storing treasures in heaven. We seek to sever worldly entanglements, forge celestial connections, and transcend the limits of time and space.

We focus our vision on the Thousand-Year World, Ten-Thousand-Year World, and Elysium World, projecting our finite lives into the boundless expanse of eternal LIFE.

Moreover, we approach life as a game. Whether life is simple or complex, marked by gain or loss, brilliance or solitude, longevity or brevity, wealth or poverty, good fortune or adversity—it is all part of the journey. Life is but a journey, and at its end, we all must disembark. Each day we live, we pursue freedom, joy, and happiness, striving for a life free of regrets.

The earlier one understands the principles of LIFE, the better. Tomorrow may mark the end of this life’s journey. Every moment of life is priceless, and wasted time can never be reclaimed. Not a single moment must be wasted on illusions or the trivial concerns of the world.

We do not fight with heaven, earth, people, or governments. Instead, we entrust our lives to the Greatest Creator and the Tao. We never surrender our lives to nations, political parties, religions, families, masters, spouses, gangs, organizations, or any individual.

My destiny rests firmly in my own hands!