Chanyuan Superhuman · Internal Reference¶
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I. Definition and Mission of the Chanyuan Superhuman¶
Human society can be governed neither by despotic tyrants and fascists, nor by the mediocre elected by popular vote. It should be led by the most civilized, most excellent, most dedicated, most imbued with saintly thinking, and most iron-willed superhumans or superhuman groups. At present, those who embody these qualities within human society are the Chanyuan Celestials of Lifechanyuan.
Chanyuan Celestials know and uphold the 800 Lifechanyuan Values — the quintessence of human wisdom and the highest expression of human morality. Their inner substance runs deep. It is only natural and right that human society should be led by the Chanyuan Celestials of Lifechanyuan. On this point there is no room for negotiation. Whether humanity agrees or not, understands or not, it must comply. Those willing to comply enter the Era of Lifechanyuan and enjoy a life of joy, happiness, freedom, and bliss. Those unwilling to comply are viruses in the body of human civilization and will be purged without hesitation.
The purpose of the Chanyuan Superhuman is to dissolve nations and families, to usher religion and political parties off the stage of history, to unify all of humanity, and to establish for humanity a living order of "no worthy person left unrecognized, all under heaven as one family" and "nothing lost on the road, no door locked at night" — harmony among all things, freedom and happiness for every person. The aim is to embed Lifechanyuan Values deep into the consciousness of all people, ultimately realizing the ideal of universal harmony.
— The Chanyuan Corpus · Cultivation Chapter · "The Inner Meaning and Concept of the Chanyuan Superhuman" (2008-11-20)
II. The Inner Qualities of the Chanyuan Superhuman¶
The Chanyuan Superhuman must first know the 800 Lifechanyuan Values — this is the cornerstone of becoming a superhuman. Without the 800 Values as a foundation, one cannot become a superhuman; that would merely be a savage brute. Once one fully understands and lives by the Lifechanyuan Values, one is a superhuman.
A Chanyuan Superhuman should be like this:
In the heart, there is only the Greatest Creator; all service is service to the Greatest Creator — that is, answering only to the supreme principal. Walk only the path of the Greatest Creator; do not walk the paths of gods, Buddhas, demons, or spirits; do not walk the path of ordinary humanity. Anything that violates the path of the Greatest Creator — overthrow it! Eliminate it!
No nations, no religions, no political parties, no families. Anything that upholds nations, upholds religions, upholds political parties, upholds families — overthrow it! Eliminate it!
Only I am right, regardless of who you are — please execute according to my will! (Every Chanyuan Celestial should think this way.) Either you follow me, or we part ways; I will never demean myself to accommodate your will.
My words: understand them and execute them; fail to understand them and still execute them. Don't dream of making me submit to your will.
Don't argue with me, because I am a Chanyuan Celestial — I am inherently correct and you are inherently in error. In my presence, close the mouth that wants to argue.
Facing threats and death, I smile calmly without a trace of fear, because I cannot be killed. I have the divine radiance protecting my body, the passport of Buddha-Dharma, the shelter of the Greatest Creator, an iron will — threats and death can do nothing to me.
— The Chanyuan Corpus · Cultivation Chapter · "The Inner Meaning and Concept of the Chanyuan Superhuman" (2008-11-20)
III. Methods and Pathways of the Chanyuan Superhuman¶
The methods and approaches of the Chanyuan Superhuman:
There is no fixed method; all is fluid transformation. As long as I succeed and achieve my purpose, as long as the world revolves around me, I will use any method and approach necessary to reach my goal — what is upright is still upright even when it takes a crooked path. But I am extremely shrewd and wise; in all things I protect myself first. Only when my life and safety are secured do I act. I do not duel you openly, do not fight you directly, do not compete with you in the light, do not contend with you in the dark — I operate everything invisibly, so you cannot guard against it and cannot find the edges.
What is constant remains constant within what changes; what changes flows within what is constant. I have no rules. I keep faith only with the Greatest Creator, only with those stronger than me, only with those who are good, hardworking, honest, and trustworthy. I keep no faith with the mediocre, the muddled, the common, the barbarically ignorant. I transform at any moment — substance and shadow, truth and appearance shifting — yet walking the path of the Greatest Creator never changes; opening the Era of Lifechanyuan for humanity never changes; my confidence and will to reach the Celestial Islands Continent never change. Everything else shifts with time, space, environment, and circumstance. I will never become rigid, mechanical, or stuck to a single tree.
The pathway for the Chanyuan Superhuman to achieve their purpose:
The Chanyuan Superhuman is like a lion or tiger — capable of mutual cooperation and collaboration, and capable of roaming and acting alone. The relationship between superhumans is one of mutual assistance, like a pride of lions or a pack of tigers. The Chanyuan Superhuman is absolutely not a herd of sheep or zebras — gathering together in ordinary times with an impressive appearance, seeming to overwhelm everything, only to scatter in all directions the moment a fierce lion appears, each one running only for themselves. No — the Chanyuan Superhuman will never be like that.
The Chanyuan Superhuman must use Lifechanyuan as their iron fortress and copper wall — must rely on this community, must use the Lifechanyuan Values as the guide for action. Without this, even the most powerful lion will be submerged in a pack of wolves.
Nietzsche's inner superhuman was necessarily lonely — but the Chanyuan Superhuman is never lonely, because we are not a single superhuman but a superhuman community. These superhumans of ours also engage in flirtatious banter, playful roughhousing, games, and laughter together!
— The Chanyuan Corpus · Cultivation Chapter · "The Inner Meaning and Concept of the Chanyuan Superhuman" (2008-11-20)
IV. Nietzsche's Superhuman Philosophy and the Chanyuan Superhuman¶
The superhuman philosophy belongs to the German philosopher Nietzsche. Because Nietzsche declared "God is dead!" and because he himself ultimately died of schizophrenia, people have almost completely dismissed superhuman philosophy. Now I wish to bring Nietzsche back and help everyone recognize superhuman philosophy from a completely new perspective — and I hope every Chanyuan Celestial will become a superhuman.
The main content of Nietzsche's superhuman philosophy is: to comprehensively reassess and revalue all traditional moral culture, and to construct a new value system with a new worldview, life-view, and values. The superhuman possesses a new morality fundamentally different from conventional and popular morality; they are those who most fully embody the will of life, those with the most vigorous creative power, the strong ones of lived existence. The superhuman transcends themselves and transcends the weak; they can fully express themselves and govern the mediocre. The superhuman is the standard of truth and morality, the creator of norms and values. The superhuman is free, self-sufficient, and self-confident; daring to take on any burden; fighting with courage and tenacity through any hardship and difficulty, never resting until the goal is reached. The superhuman faces and knows humanity's greatest pain and greatest hope. The superhuman grows in unfavorable environments — suffering, pain, and hardship only make the superhuman stronger. The superhuman is not a petty, trivial, weak, and powerless person; the superhuman is a full, rich, great, and complete person.
Humanity does not need despotic tyrants; humanity does not need fascists. But humanity absolutely needs superhumans.
— The Chanyuan Corpus · Cultivation Chapter · "A New Perspective: Chanyuan Celestials Are Superhumans" (2008-11-19)
V. Every Chanyuan Celestial Must Be a Superhuman¶
Chanyuan Celestials armed with the Lifechanyuan Values are not ordinary people — they are superhumans. Our supreme principal is the Greatest Creator; with the Greatest Creator as our backing, with Jesus Christ, Shakyamuni Buddha, the celestial sage Lao Tzu, and the Prophet Muhammad guiding us, we are the most civilized, most excellent, most rational, and most wise people on earth.
The future of humanity will be led and managed by Chanyuan Celestials. Relying on the United Nations won't work. Relying on the United States, China, Japan, Germany, or the United Kingdom won't work. Relying on Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, or any other religion won't work. Relying on this or that political party won't work. Relying on a few spiritual teachers, cultivation masters, and groups won't work. None of it will work — only Lifechanyuan will work! Only Chanyuan Celestials will work!
Therefore, every Chanyuan Celestial must become a superhuman — every one a president.
The relationship between Lifechanyuan as a whole and each individual Chanyuan Celestial is like the Transformers — when the Chanyuan Celestials unite, they form a giant Transformer; when they separate, each is a small, independently operating Transformer.
Every Chanyuan Celestial must now be Xuefeng. Inside Lifechanyuan, Xuefeng continues guiding the Chanyuan Celestials. Outside Lifechanyuan, each Chanyuan Celestial is the guide for those they encounter. The current five hundred Chanyuan Celestials are five hundred Xuefengs.
The theme of this text is that we must now be superhumans. To emerge from the sea of suffering ourselves and to rescue others from it — without becoming superhumans, we are like the clay Bodhisattva crossing a river: unable to save even ourselves.
— The Chanyuan Corpus · Cultivation Chapter · "Now We Must Be Superhumans" (2008-11-18)
VI. The Seven Guidelines of the Superhuman¶
I am a superhuman — follow me.
One: Master the 800 Values thoroughly and hold to them steadfastly — this will make you stand tall between heaven and earth.
Two: Promote and propagate the 800 Values — this will enable us to build the Second Home well.
Three: Gradually shed other entanglements and devote yourself fully to building our Home — this is how you will realize our most beautiful life ideals.
Four: Do as I say, without wavering. As long as you are earnest and solid, I guarantee you will reach the Kingdom of Heaven — at the very least, I can bring you to the Thousand-Year World. I have this ability.
Five: Inside the Home, don't preach grand doctrines unless you can surpass me in depth, breadth, and eloquence. Also refrain from excessive praise of the guide. What should you talk about? Your own understanding of life and LIFE; lots of affectionate banter and playful interaction; lots of practical action.
Six: Inside Lifechanyuan, stop writing articles about how important and great the 800 Values are — we all know this already. If you want to write and publish, send it to external websites so that non-Chanyuan Celestials can learn.
Seven: Every Chanyuan Celestial must be a superhuman — but exercise this outside Lifechanyuan, not inside the Home (unless you surpass me). Outside, if you don't act as a superhuman, you will be bullied and oppressed.
Inside the Home, we are family and intimate companions. No one can bully, oppress, or control anyone else — whether director, principal, station master, or branch-home director; whether meritorious original-nature member or new Chanyuan Celestial. All are equal in dignity. Nor should anyone elevate themselves on the basis of seniority, wealth, status, or beauty. The one who does the dirtiest and hardest work, who serves others the most, earns the most respect. The lazy, the bossy, the self-serving, the long-winded, the stubborn, the arrogant — these earn contempt.
Transcend! Or follow! Or be cast off this earth! I am a superhuman!
— Other Writings of the Guide · 2009 · "The Superhuman Has Come!" (2009-01-04)
VII. The Spirit of the Superhuman¶
Human life is only a journey that LIFE takes through the human realm — a dream, a game. Only the one who truly understands can obtain joy, happiness, freedom, and bliss throughout this journey, whether the day is fair or dusty, whether the road is broad or narrow. Only the celestial consciousness can roam freely through this dream. Only the will of the superhuman can move through this game with effortless grace, displaying the full splendor of LIFE.
The superhuman is not a fool — a fool is not a superhuman! The superhuman is not a brute — a brute is not a superhuman! The superhuman is not a demon — a demon is not a superhuman! The superhuman is not a reckless hothead — a reckless hothead is not a superhuman! The superhuman is the person with the clearest mind in the world, the one leading people toward the most beautiful era filled with light and toward the celestial realms of the Kingdom of Heaven. The superhuman is the embodiment of truth, goodness, beauty, love, faith, and sincerity — and absolutely not a stand-in for falseness, ugliness, hatred, treachery, stupidity, or mediocrity.
Let people stand in our shadows to comment, criticize, humiliate, envy, resent, regret, weep, fall, and perish. We — the superhumans of Lifechanyuan — face the dawn of the new era and press forward with courage toward our beautiful future: toward the Thousand-Year World, the Ten-Thousand-Year World, the Elysium World, and the Celestial Islands Continent of the Kingdom of Heaven!
— Other Writings of the Guide · 2009 · "Superhuman Spirit — Keep Moving Forward" (2009-02-21)
VIII. Superhuman Philosophy in the Lifechanyuan Values¶
Democracy is the pursuit of the mediocre. Superhuman philosophy should be implemented: whoever takes responsibility calls the shots, and whoever takes responsibility bears all consequences.
— New Era Human 800 Values, 4th Edition · Value 10
The Second Home (New Oasis for LIFE) does not implement democracy; instead it adopts superhuman philosophy: all affairs of the Home are assigned to specific individuals, and each person calls the shots within their own area of responsibility. Whoever takes responsibility calls the shots; whoever takes responsibility bears all consequences.
— New Era Human 800 Values, 4th Edition · Value 647