A remarkable thing is that the oracle scripture has made use of planchette writing and divine electricity. That is the fixed thought, belonging to the corresponding apparition, used as Tao to advise humans. Lord Maitreya always used the APPEARING INTUITION[31] so that the faithful Tao practitioners—who have deep-rooted capability for seeing Him—facing difficult situations, still keep on practicing and resolving Dharmas.

“Corresponding apparition” is related to supplicating and praying. “Appearing Intuition” belongs to the self-correction of one’s nature to be clearly aware of nature, knowing how to judge what the practice is, and thus highly discern whether the Tao Master is the root of true Tao.

The Lord did not make use of supernatural power in public places or in the great ceremonies where there were plenty of true disciples. Only to those true disciples, who belonged to the category of building the True Dharma and who were still in doubt, the Lord made an appearance of miraculous supernatural power for them to see, aiming to convince them. The Lord then solved only by practical truth.     

The Lord taught: Many people with supernatural power were killed, especially in this Dharma-Ending Age. Even if one is transcendent, one must have discreet body, mouth, and thought, and only use it to enlighten the Four Followers. So the Lord lived a simple life to everyone who saw Him.

Therefore, those who wait for Lord Maitreya through frightening thunder in the Thất Sơn Mountains are all disappointed. There was a time when a Fairy Practitioner in the Thất Sơn Mountains saw in the sky, in the direction of Nha Trang city, a big halo spreading throughout the province. This master sent a dozen of his disciples to Nha Trang in search of Lord Maitreya. They met us and we preached Dharma for them, which they conceived as Long-Hoa Association, but they remained intransigent and doubtful of how we could be married and not be on a vegetarian diet. For them, practice in the mountains and a vegetarian diet are the only right ways. Because of their superficial observations, it was difficult for them to believe. They returned to the Thất Sơn Mountains and suggested waiting for Lord Maitreya’s coming into being.

[31] The Appearing Intuition is the intuition of the Dharma Subject of Samadhi.