Collection of Rain Blossoms 雨華集/雨花集

Rain falls on the lotus pond. Image: Shutterstock.

This book is a compilation of scriptures written by JiGong Living Buddha (濟公活佛) in the early 1900s through spirit writing. Here is the link to the original Chinese source.

I have already translated the entire book and revised it several times. To keep myself from endlessly editing, I’m doing one last round—chapter by chapter—and posting them here as I go. Otherwise, this book may never see the light of day.

This translation is my sincere offering. At first, I hoped to compile all the chapters into a single PDF. But I’ve realized I can’t do that alone. If, by the time I finish, anyone finds value in this work and would like to help with that final step of turning it into a book, I would be deeply grateful. Your help could make the difference in bringing this work fully into the world. When I near the end, I’ll share my email for anyone interested in lending a hand.

For now, this page will serve as the table of contents. The chapters may not appear in the book’s original order—that’s simply how my process flows.

If there is any merit in this work, I wish to dedicate it to all beings.

Collection of Rain Blossoms Volume 1

Table of Contents

(Note: The chapters follow the order in the book.)

Buddha is our mind; our mind is Buddha. 佛即是心心即是佛	link
On Leniency 饒	link
Perfect Harmony 圓融	link
Reality Beyond Words 離言實相	link
Living and Working Well 做人做事	link
Seedling 苗	link
Individual and Shared Joy 獨樂與共樂	link
Long or Short Life, Rich or Poor 壽夭窮通	link
Concentration, Wisdom and Disciple 定慧戒	link
Meditation 禪定	link
Wisdom 智	link
Empathy 恕	link
Emptiness 空	link
Free and Clear 無礙	link
Non-Outflow 無漏	link
Rest Within True Nature 見性則休	link
Everything Right Comes From the Source 不離宗就是正	link
Is There Karma 因果有無	link
Treasures of the True Nature 自性三寶	link
Regulate the Mind 制心	link
Stand Tall, Turn Around and Walk 立正、向後轉、開步走	link
Wait a Moment 等一等	link
Beyond Self and Others 人我之間	link
The Scripture of Cleansing the Mind  洗心經	link
Mind and True Nature 心與性	link
Wisdom: The Last Method of Becoming a Buddha 成佛之最後法寶—智慧	link
The Festival of Bathing Both Buddha and Heart - 浴佛節與浴心	link
Life 生命	link
Stillness, Peace, Gain and No Gain 靜、安、得、無得。	link
Right Faith and Blind Faith 正信與迷信	link
How to Guide Yourself 要左右自己	link

Preface

In the mid-autumn of the Yǐ Chǒu year, when the air was rich with the fragrance of sweet osmanthus blossoms, the spirit-written replies I have given over many decades were carefully gathered into one book. These teachings were first given in answer to sincere seekers who came to the Altar of Reverence.

The work of compiling them took patience—reviewing each record, selecting what would be most helpful, and arranging it into this collection of prose. Yan has given it the title Dao Ji’s Rain Blossoms – New Edition. Now that the work is complete and close to being printed, I have been asked to write a preface.

Seeing their sincerity in walking the Tao, and their wish to awaken and guide both themselves and others, my heart is moved. As a gift, I offer this verse:

With a pure heart, one awakens.

All truths rise and rest in the One.

Across endless worlds, the only rescue vessel is the One.

My disciples, keep going—practice with all your heart! I hope we will meet again, at the great gathering to come on Mount Spirit.

Dao Ji joins his palms in respect

卷首語

乙丑桂秋。訪求衲數十年來乩壇語錄，暨前後選集，彙輯成書。顏曰：「道濟雨花新輯」。既殺青，將付梓，丐序於衲。因鑒其向道之誠，益喜其自覺覺人，自渡渡人之志，聊贈一偈。

偈曰

一心即佛 萬流歸一

三千大千 慈航唯一

弟子勉乎哉！他日靈山會上好相見也。

道濟合什