THE PRACTICE OF VÔ-VI MEDITATION
Questions & Answers

Why do I practice The Vô-Vi Meditation Method?

Because life is filled with agitation. From my youth to the present, I have witnessed all forms of distress, from the poorest to the wealthiest. With the guidance of this method, I have found inner peace as I approach the age of 70.

I believe this method is a precious gift to humanity. Therefore, I wish to document some of my experiences as a testament for future practitioners, helpingthem alleviate their inner worries. By embracing this practice, they will also be able to support others on their spiritual journeys.

A true spiritual adept must practice correctly. He must know where his soul comes from. Our soul has descended smoothly into this body, but it is constantly subjected to karma created in anterior lives, which only leads to sorrow. Sorrow is found both in poverty and wealth, and with a high or low social status. We have lost our original soul's composure, but we can recover that lost serenity by faithfully following the spiritual path. Only then will we gain a clearer understanding of the immortality and everlasting origin of man.

We must devote ourselves to this practice. When we descend to Earth, we become entangled in sorrow, forgetting that the soul is the master of the body. When we yield to temptation, we destroy the divine law within, leading to the contamination of our organs and restlessness in our nervous system. The soul becomes lost without a way to recover. However, if we cultivate serenity, we can naturally regain our original nature.

"Vô" means emptiness. "Vi" means that even the infinitesimal diminishes to emptiness. So, if we thoroughly understand the principle of Vô-Vi, we won't need to struggle in life and create additional sorrow for ourselves. Vô-Vi is related to the level of lightness. To understand Vô-Vi, look at the sun. The sun emits an immaterial brightness. This compassionate brightness has given light and life to earth. Just so, it was man's lucidity, which created the light bulb, and not the light bulb creating man.

The purpose of Vô-Vi is to awaken one's spiritual consciousness as a means to elevate one's capacity to harmonize with the whole universe and progress toward infinity.

The Vô-Vi method aims at eliminating impurities and preserving purity. Since we reside in our physical bodies, we must eat and drink; so toxins are accumulated in our impure bodies. Therefore, we must eliminate the impurities and cleanse ourselves. Any method that can help us to cleanse these impurities away is the right method. A method is not correct if it creates more impurities, which will lead us to be controlled by external forces.

The Concentration of Spiritual Energy, the Non-Retention Cyclical Breathing (NRCB) and Meditative Contemplation are all essential. Because of worldly agitation, beginners should first practice the Concentration of Spiritual Energy and Supine Abdominal Breathing in order to eliminate their toxins through breathing. They must first stabilize themselves before going further into the Concentration of Spiritual Energy, NRCB and Meditative Contemplation for the development of their consciousness.

We must sit straight during meditation because we can hurt ourselves if we bend one way or the other. Sitting with a straight back allows us to purify our energy and open up our Yang meridian more easily. If we bend, our energy can become blocked and turn into anger. We won't be able to elevate ourselves. We must always sit with a straight back.

As we attempt to achieve spiritual perfection, we want to return to righteousness and discover all things. Spiritual adepts who follow either the right or left path limit their progress. To advance, we must choose the Middle Way, and look straight ahead. Inside our microcosm, we have both left and right sides, pure and impure. We must balance these left and right sides. If we are to be the master, or king of our microcosm, but we lack justice, how can we lead thousands of conscious beings? We must progress on the Middle Path, without favoring either the left or right side.

We must face southward, because south represents the element of fire, and fire produces fire. We concentrate energy (fire) at the middle point between the eyebrows so that fire harmonizes with fire. When fire generates fire, energy shines faster. In contrast, if fire meets water, no energy can result.

The exercise of Concentrating Spiritual Energy stabilizes the energy in our brain and nervous system. When we are born on this earth, we are innocent, and our original nature is pure, light and peaceful. Then as we entangle ourselves in life, agitation weakens our nervous system and our energy vibrations are reduced. So, we must concentrate our energy to strengthen its vibrations. When we do so, our aura becomes bright and steady. We slowly forget worldly affairs and return to our original nature. We become happy and youthful.

When we concentrate our energy at the middle point between the eyebrows, the spiritual path opens up. We build the good habit of correcting our heart and character. We will develop a spiritual sense and when we close our eyes, we see immensity and lightness. We achieve true, full detachment.

We should curl our tongue and focus our energy directly at the middle point between the eyebrows. We direct our minds to this cranial psychic center while silently recite "Nam Mô A Di (yi) Đà Phật" to unify all energy vibrations of the nervous system.

The Concentration of Spiritual Energy aims to focus the energy of the nervous system onto the correct path. If this energy goes astray, a man loses concentration and tends to focus on others rather than caring for himself. The Concentration of Spiritual Energy strives to stabilize the energy of the brain, which will proceed toward spiritual elevation. As this energy develops, it becomes faster, lighter, and more serene.

We should practice for at least five minutes. With steady effort, skilled practitioners should feel a cool energy along their spine after 15 minutes. Thus, doing the exercise for 15 minutes should be sufficient. Some people like to practice for 30 minutes, but this is beyond the requirements of the Vô-Vi method. Some people like the exercise of Concentrating Spiritual Energy because they feel a cool energy on top of their head and along the spine, and they want to maintain this pleasant feeling. That is their choice. Our belief is that we practice at least 5 minutes but no more than 15 minutes.

When we meditate, we sit cross-legged to practice Non-Retention Cyclical Breathing, allowing energy to flow freely throughout the entire body, including the arms and legs. Because the energy flow is strong, we may unintentionally disturb invisible beings after meditation. Therefore, we must perform post-meditation massages to guide the energy back to the head first, and then to the rest of the body. Massaging the face helps return the energy to our body.

Pure energy flows back to modify our physiognomy and help us live longer. Afterwards, we massage our arms and legs to regulate the energy. This has the effect of soothing the nervous system, just as we would do after any other form of exercise. This is not the most important element of spiritual training. What matters is our resolution and spiritual consciousness.

The mental recital of "Nam Mô A Di (yi) Đà Phật" works as a wonderful medicine to develop a superior mind. We do not silently recite the mantra to seek favors from Buddha. We do it to awaken ourselves in the correct way.

The mental recital gathers energy vibrations so that they become more focused and reach higher planes. Our resolute mind will then transcend to higher spheres.

Therefore, remember to practice mental recital of the mantra to continuous mental recital, until it becomes second nature and effortless, free from conscious effort. Ultimately reaching total harmony where nothing surpasses the remembrance of the principle of the "Nam Mô A Di (yi) Đà Phật."
The whole universe can be condensed into this principle:

• NAM is fire
• MÔ is air
• A is water
• DI is expansion
• ĐÀ is the radiance of golden colors
• PHẬT is intuition

Even a blade of grass adheres to this principle; all living beings share the same nature. When we understand this principle, we will practice more diligently and incorporate it into our daily lives. We will have the opportunity to awaken our spiritual consciousness, allowing us to comprehend the principle from its superficial meaning to its deeper significance, transitioning from heaviness to lightness.

Only then will we be able to achieve balance and elevate ourselves to the innate potential of our soul.

The Buddha Dharma is now more developed than ever. People are more aware of the need for soul liberation. Many predecessors have gone through many ordeals before reaching the spiritual goal. They practice and improve themselves with the silent recital of "Nam Mô A Di (yi) Đà Phật." By mentally repeating "Nam Mô A Di (yi) Đà Phật," they have been able to enhance their enlightenment.

Now, let's explore the correct way to practice "Nam Mô A Di (yi) Đà Phật."

When you mentally recite the mantra NAM, its final vibration settles at the point between your eyebrows. This can be tested by reciting each word aloud, and you'll notice that its resonating vibration echoes like the sound of a gong in a Buddhist temple.

• MÔ: Its final vibration is situated at the top of your head.
• A: Its final vibration is situated between your kidneys.
• DI: Its final vibration ends at the middle of your chest.
• ĐÀ: Its resonance will vibrate over all the pores of the skin.
• PHẬT: Its final vibration ends at your umbilical center.

Why your umbilical center? Because this is the area of the "Four Seas flowing back to One Hub". Once you understand your microcosm, you will also understand the macrocosm.

There is a sutra that states:

• NAM represents the Fire element.
• MÔ signifies the Air element, which is beyond the perception of the human eye.
• A represents the Water element and is located between the two kidneys, symbolizing the vital force of seminal essence energy.
• DI signifies the transformation of the three energies: Seminal Essence, Vital Energy, and Spiritual Energy.
• ĐÀ represents the emanation of golden lights and colors, symbolizing the radiance of spiritual energy that surrounds a person like a halo.
• PHẬT embodies intuition and spiritual stillness from within.

Once you understand this meaning, you must turn inward to develop your consciousness. While mentally reciting the mantra, gently rest your upper teeth against your lower teeth, with the tip of your tongue curled against the upper gum line.

A new practitioner must first understand and practice the principle of "Nam Mô A Di (yi) Đà Phật," as I have explained earlier. Only then should they begin the practice of reciting it at the central point on the top of the head. Why is this? The one source is the final destination for all religions, and all conscious beings will eventually unite with the origin. The efficient way to achieve this communion is to practice at the central point of energy.

You can practice the Supine Abdominal Breathing Exercise two hours after a meal. It helps regulate your body's functions, improves circulation, and brings warmth to your limbs.

The SABE purifies the body which brings happiness to the mind. It also helps to eliminate toxins from the colon, allowing the body to regain its health. As a result, we sleep well, feel light, and energized for work in the morning. This exercise also enhances our patience and improves our judgement. We can assess situations calmly because the fire (heat) from the liver is eliminated, the digestive system functions optimally, and the brain feels relieved.

Where does this blocked energy arise? In this world, people often feel envious of the wealthy and intellectual, irritated by the poor, and angry towards the powerful. These attitudes disturb the balance of the liver and the body's circulation. The abdominal breathing exercise focuses on inhaling and exhaling pure air. This is a very gentle way to eliminate the toxins from one's internal organs. The liver will be stabilized, and we will function more orderly. The circulation between the heart and the liver will improve, so we will feel energized and well-rested.

We breathe in the pure energy of the universe to help our microcosm release impurities in the five organs and through the five meridians. To purge ourselves of impurities, we use pure energy. We use lightness to promote lightness.

You are not practicing correctly because you are unable to breathe in through your abdomen. You should first practice the Supine Abdominal Breathing Exercise before trying the NRCB. If you have not mastered the SABE, you should not attempt to do the Non-Retention Cyclical Breathing.

In order to restore order, they should practice the silent recital of the mantra "Nam Mô A Di (yi) Đà Phật" regularly to develop their superior mind. Only when the superior mind is developed, will they be able to control the 12 visceral entities (eyes-sight, ear-sound, nose-smells, tongue-taste, body-sensory, brain-thoughts) in their physical body. The power of laziness is blocking these psychic centers. If we do not practice the silent recital of "Nam Mô A Di (yi) Đà Phật" regularly to assist in the guidance and development of all conscious beings, it will be very difficult for us to master our microcosm.

The NRCB helps to regulate the energy disturbed by daily activities and concerns. We should practice the Cyclical Breathing exercise at night to clear away these disturbances.

Why must we give directives to ourselves: "Fill the air from the navel, to the chest, up to the head?" When we inhale, the body will be filled with pure air to eliminate impurities. Make a genuine effort to inhale deeply in order to see that within this most agitated state, comes the serene state. The more pure air we take in, the closer we'll come to a serene state. We accomplish six breathing cycles thoroughly to stabilize our mind. Then, when closing our eyes, we'll see the light that elevates us toward a state of lightness.

The spiritual mind is total awareness. When it is stabilized, we experience joy and lightness. Our mind becomes more open, shedding pettiness and negative thoughts toward others. In this way, we attain a sense of lightness.

It is essential to do these exercises regularly, just like we must eat to maintain our health and well-being. The breathing exercises help eliminate toxins from the colon, promoting the health of our internal organs. Just six breath cycles are sufficient when done correctly. Many people do from 12 to 30 breath cycles due to shorter breaths. Those with long breaths only need 6 breath cycles to start perspiring in a hot climate and to feel warm in cold weather.

Negative thoughts will bring the energy to the wrong path leading to incorrect thoughts. If we direct the thought to sex, the energy will go to sex. If we think about helping others, the energy will go there. If we think of evolution toward the Middle Path, the energy will be directed to that area instead of toward agitation. For this reason, we must give clear directives to our inner impulses or 12 visceral entities; otherwise, they will persuade us into doing something we do not intend.

We are not alone with this body which is a microcosm combined with the elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth. This microcosm has many activities governed by the 12 visceral entities. If we fail to give directives to them and discipline them, they can revolt and sway us into doing many different things. We will fall into darkness if master, the soul, agrees, or our mind is seduced by their suggestions. Only with self-control can the mind remain wise, and develop toward the Middle Path.

The navel is related to the colon. Filling up the navel stimulates the colon and the kidneys so that the flow of energy can reach the brain. Taking care of the colon is the same as caring for the brain. Cyclical Breathing helps to take in the pure air for renewal of the cell membranes and for the maintenance of the inner organs. We can prevent illness in this manner.

If the NRCB is done correctly, we will achieve mental stability. We would not slouch, fall asleep, or sit in a disarranged posture.

The NRCB enhances the mind, allowing it to attune to the frequency of universal light. Only then can we experience a sense of lightness and joy when closing our eyes, making it easier to practice the Meditative Contemplation for longer periods. The longer we can practice Meditative Contemplation, the happier we become. We find ourselves fully immersed in this method without feeling the need to rush through it. Time seems to pass quickly and not dragging out during our practice. This is a reflection that we are reaching the proper level of lightness.