Blessing Power
as Differentiated from Magical Power
Answered by Quan Yin messenger
(Originally in Chinese)
Q: What is the difference between Master's blessing power and magical power?
A: The so-called "magical powers" imply chanting mantras, hand mudras, willpower, or curing illness by touching certain parts of the body. These are still at the level of the body, speech, and mind.
Magical power at any level derived from the body, speech and mind still consists of the "ego" and is within the three realms. When these magical powers within the three realms are being exercised, only one phenomenon or one response can be affected each time. For example, when you ask for the wind and rain you will only get the wind and rain. You can only cure a sickness when you want to cure one. However, when the Master is blessing, there isn't any concept of "I am blessing you." Everything is being generated naturally and without any deliberate action, just as naturally as having a meal and drinking water. But all those who are blessed will receive a corresponding response of enlightenment according to their needs. This is the "egoless" magical power of the Master.
