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08 Jan 2021    Friday     3rd Teach Total 2980

Where Does One's Charisma Come From?

Question: If a person is especially tranquil and peaceful, the people around him will also quickly become quiet and feel very comfortable in his presence. This person seems to have nothing particularly special about him, yet he has a kind of infectious influence. Why is this? 

Answer: A person whose mind-consciousness is tranquil has the power to attract and bless others, a good energy field, and thus a good influence. He emits a relatively bright and gentle light from his body. Although the people around him cannot see it, they can absorb this pure and peaceful light, and their state of mind becomes pleasant, comfortable, and serene, and their bodies also become purified and healthy.
Ghosts and spirits with the divine eye can tell from the light emitted by a person's physical body whether this person has cultivation and spiritual attainment, and can discern whether this person's virtue is good or bad. Ghosts and spirits naturally respect and revere those of good virtue, while they look down on those whose virtue and cultivation are poor, and may even bully them. Devas and the great bodhisattvas with superknowledges can discern even more clearly from the outward light of a person how advanced his practice and attainment are.

——Master Sheng-Ru's Teachings
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