Jang Fengjiau | Taichung, Taiwan
Her deceased father, who had passed away 17 years earlier and had never appeared in her dreams, suddenly came to her in a dream and asked if she had money. Was he struggling?
So, during the Ullambana Festival dharma event held in the 7th lunar month, she made an offering to Earth Store Bodhisattva on his behalf. A few days later, a miraculous dream of her father unfolded.
Let’s listen to her story.
Jang Fengjiau’s Meditation Story
Hello, everyone, I am Jang Fengjiao. I am from Taichung, Taiwan.
On the night of September 20, 2023, the 6th day of the 8th lunar month, I dreamed that my father came to see me. He’d passed away nearly 17 years earlier. I’d never dreamed of him. I was very puzzled and asked, “Father, why have you come?” He smiled and asked me, “Do you have money?” After waking up, I lay in bed thinking he must be struggling in the land of the departed, and he is short of money.
I wondered what method I could use to help my father. After much thought, I suddenly remembered that during the Ullambana Festival in the 7th lunar month, Master taught us in a livestream that we can accumulate merits for the deceased by making offerings to Earth Store Bodhisattva. So, I made an offering for him at Bodhi Meditation College.
On the night of the 21st, when I went to sleep, my father came again. His expression showed that he was happy. He smiled and said “I came to find you so we could go pay the money back together.” We did, since he had the money. So the two of us walked together into an empty room. There was a person; he was thin, tall, and very pale. He asked us why we’d come. I said, “To repay the debt.” He then started flipping through the ledger. There, I thought: How could my dad owe so much money? So, my dad handed him the entire bundle of money. Then, I asked if the debt had been fully paid off. The man nodded.
Then, my father and I walked out. We came to a place with clear blue sky and white clouds. The flowers were blooming, the trees lush and green. Then, we came under a very large tree. My father seemed very relaxed. Perhaps it was because his debts were paid off, or he’d fulfilled a wish. I told my father that he must never owe anyone money again. He kept nodding and saying, “OK.” He seemed very happy, and I woke up.
At Bodhi Meditation, learning with Master gives us the chance to accumulate merits and make amends for our deceased loved ones, and even to perform good deeds to help them. I’m grateful to Earth Store Bodhisattva and Grandmaster JinBodhi. I hereby express my gratitude.
(Ps: The effects of meditation will vary from person to person.)