The Peak of Life and Being (Internal Reference)¶

This internal reference preserves Xuefeng's original teachings for deep study by Chanyuan Celestials. Organized thematically from the source texts.

I. The Definition of the Peak and Historical Energy Levels¶

Chanyuan Corpus · Propagation Chapter · How to Ascend to the Peak of Life and Being

Using the most advanced scientific technology and large amounts of facts and data, scientists have quantified the peak data for life and being — vibration frequency of 1,000, or consciousness energy level of 1,000.

That is, once one's consciousness energy level reaches 1,000, it proves one has ascended to the Peak of Life and Being.

The consciousness energy level starts at 1 and reaches a maximum of 1,000. Research shows that the vast majority of humanity falls below 200. Only one in a thousand people globally reaches 500; only one in ten million reaches 600. The only person energy expert Hawkins personally witnessed reach 700 was Mother Teresa. Inventor Edison reached 470; President Roosevelt 450; scientists Einstein and Newton 499; Marie Curie 505; Leonardo da Vinci 565; Confucius 590; Zhuangzi 710; Patriarch Bodhidharma 795; the Living Buddha Jigong 870; Laozi 1,000; and Jesus Christ and Shakyamuni Buddha exceed 1,000.

Statistics show that in thousands of years of human history, those reaching an energy level of 1,000 are exceedingly rare — they may be called great gods or buddhas. The only known individuals to have reached 1,000 are Laozi, Shakyamuni, and Jesus.

From this we know: the Peak of Life and Being we seek to ascend is to become like Laozi, Shakyamuni, and Jesus.

The conclusions of this scientific research perfectly align with Lifechanyuan's principles. Laozi is a Celestial (Xian), Shakyamuni is a Buddha, Jesus is a God. We learn that Gods, Buddhas, and Celestials all have energy levels at or above 1,000.

The peak Chanyuan Celestials aspire to reach is the Celestial energy level — that is, 1,000.

II. The Three Gates to the Peak¶

Chanyuan Corpus · Propagation Chapter · How to Ascend to the Peak of Life and Being (continued)

How can one ascend to the Peak of Life and Being, reaching 1,000, within a limited timeframe?

Lifechanyuan states plainly from the outset that Laozi, Shakyamuni, Jesus and others are Lifechanyuan's teachers. If we strictly follow their teachings, we can ascend to the Peak. To simplify: follow the Tao Te Ching, the Gospel books of the New Testament, the Diamond Sutra, and the Heart Sutra. If these are difficult to understand, there is a shortcut — advance steadily toward the Eight No-Realms.

Reaching the Eight No-Realms is not accomplished overnight; it requires passing through three stages, or three gates.

The first is the great purification of the soul — what I often call Soul Garden cultivation. The second is to fully resolve worldly ties and repay all debts. The third is to accumulate sufficient merit.

Soul Garden cultivation is the primary gate. Without passing this gate, reaching even 300 is enormously difficult, let alone 1,000. The first task in Soul Garden cultivation is to remove the weeds and poisonous plants: jealousy, complaint, comparison, anger, spite, resentment, rage, hatred, vengeance, selfishness, greed, possessiveness, control, sloth, sorrow, grief, guilt, shame, contempt, fear, cowardice, negativity, pessimism, arrogance, conceit, cynicism, contention, argument, lust — all of these weeds and poisons keep vibration frequency below 200. For example: shame has an energy level of 20, guilt 30, apathy 50, grief 75, fear 100, desire 125, anger 150, pride 175 — all below 200. Soul Garden cultivation is foundational work; all practitioners must undergo a great soul purification. Without this, everything else is wasted effort.

Scientists have found through testing that 200 is a dividing line in energy levels. Below 200, negative energy prevails and sickness is prone; above 200, positive energy prevails and sickness is absent. To be free of illness, one must work to bring one's vibration frequency above 200.

The energy level of love is 500, joy 540, and peaceful happiness 600. Thus, simply maintaining joy, peaceful happiness, and love at all times can rapidly raise vibration frequency and increase one's energy level.

Debts and worldly bonds are the second gate. Entangled in debt, bound by deep worldly ties, one cannot achieve peace and joy, nor break free from LIFE's universal law of gravitation. Therefore, raising one's energy level requires clearing all accumulated debts and fully releasing worldly bonds.

Merit is the third gate on the path to energy level 1,000. Without merit, one can never reach the Eight No-Realms or approach the peak. Therefore, give selflessly; always give more and take less; practice formless giving; accumulate treasures in heaven. Over time, the natural ripening will come.

Among the processes of passing through these three gates, there are countless methods. With the right methods, ascending to the Peak of Life and Being is assured.

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III. The 18 Details for Ascending the Peak¶

Chanyuan Corpus · Propagation Chapter · 18 Details for Ascending the Peak of Life and Being

1 to 1,000 represents the frequency range of human consciousness — also called energy level. 1 is the lowest frequency; 1,000 is the highest, and is the peak state of life and being.

Frequency 200 is a watershed: below 200, a person is in a state of illness; above 200, in a state of health. Frequency 700 is another watershed: below 700, though the energy level is high, one is still in a human state; above 700, one has transcended the human realm and entered the state of sages, angels, bodhisattvas, Celestials, and Buddhas.

Our goal is 1,000. How can we reach that state? There are some details worth paying attention to.

"When something joyful happens, spirits soar." What does "spirits soar" mean? It means sweeping away listlessness and becoming energized — that is, energy has increased. Why did spirits soar? Because something joyful happened. This means: whenever something joyful occurs, spirits soar. Conversely, when ugly, false, sorrowful, fearful, terrible, or unlucky things occur, spirits cannot soar — they may even collapse, leaving one listless and broken.

This reveals an important insight: to reach an energy level of 1,000, we must consciously seek joy and consciously avoid ugliness.

In every rising thought, keep thoughts righteous; always think of beautiful things. Never harbor wicked, perverted, or lustful thoughts. Beautiful thoughts elevate spirits; harmful thoughts reduce one's energy level and amount to self-destruction. Jesus' teachings — "pray for your enemies" and "forgive others" — warn us not to tear down our own walls. Thoughts that wish ill upon others first harm oneself. Never entertain such thoughts.
Completely abandon all thoughts of revenge. Everyone encounters being bullied, exploited, or oppressed during a lifetime; having vengeful thoughts is understandable. The saying goes, "A gentleman's revenge, though ten years in coming, is not too late." But those who walk the Lifechanyuan path are clear-eyed people who understand that vengeful thoughts destroy oneself. The frequency of revenge is only 30 — a state of severe illness. Never harbor thoughts of revenge or retaliation. Treat "enemies" according to Lifechanyuan principles: entrust your LIFE to the Greatest Creator, entrust your life to the Tao, and simply press forward toward the light.
Do not worry about tomorrow. The frequency of fear and worry is around 100 — a state of illness. Worrying about tomorrow depletes one's energy: worrying about having no one to care for you in old age, worrying about illness with no money for treatment, worrying whether children will find a spouse, worrying about being deceived, worrying about survival — this is torturing yourself to death. Tomorrow has its own sun. Worry helps nothing. The best approach is the Lifechanyuan principle: "Chase the sun and escape the darkness."
Stop self-reproach. "Gold has no purity; people have no perfection." Everyone does foolish or regrettable things in a lifetime. What is done is done. "Better late than never to mend the fold." Regret and self-reproach help nothing; only lift your spirits and do more good to make up for shortcomings. The energy of regret, self-reproach, guilt, and shame is all below 30 — a life-threatening emotional state. Destroy your old self, reformat, and each day create an entirely new self advancing toward the brightest, most ideal state.
Do not get angry. The frequency of anger is only 150. Getting angry first harms oneself — it is a very foolish emotional state. Learn to forgive others. Use the Lifechanyuan principle — "This world is not wrong; if anything is wrong, it lies within myself" — to calm emotions, and turn to joyfully embracing everything that happens in your life.
Look at all beautiful things; read all high-energy books and articles. Avoid looking at ugly things; avoid reading low-energy books and articles. Television and film should not be watched carelessly; books and articles should not be read carelessly. Anything filled with low-energy content should be avoided, as it lowers your energy level. Horror films, for example, instill fear, dropping your energy below 100. Avoid anything that makes you sorrowful, resentful, distressed, despairing, or fearful. Instead, look at beautiful mountains and rivers, blooming flowers, clear flowing streams, blue skies and white clouds, beautiful people, gentle animals; look at symmetrical and refreshing works of art; focus on people and things that embody truth, goodness, beauty, love, faith, and sincerity. Minimize attention to false, evil, ugly, hateful, or deceptive events and things.
Listen to all pleasant melodies — music, wind and rain, the sound of reading, singing, birdsong, flowing water, laughter, and tender voices of affection. Avoid shouts of killing, hawkers, quarrels, scolding and beating, car horns, machine noise, harsh sounds, weeping, grievances, moans of suffering, and howling. Popular music is reportedly of very low energy, so listen more to enduring masterworks.
Create a high-energy living environment. Hang landscape paintings in your room, or calligraphy of works like the Humble Room Inscription or the Heart Sutra. Keep a few elegant potted plants. Place objects with an artistic character. Keep indoors and outdoors clean, tidy, and orderly — all this raises your energy.
Music, chess, calligraphy, painting, plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums all effectively raise your energy. Wherever possible, let these accompany your life.
Eat mostly plant-based foods; minimize meat. Live simply; reduce luxury. Prefer understated elegance; reduce garishness. Tend toward stillness; reduce restlessness. Possess little; give much.
Spend more time with high-energy people — those who bring you joy, freedom, and happiness; those who bring you light and hope; those of high spirituality. Spend less time with those who make you feel bad; those who wander aimlessly; those who gossip; those who complain and bemoan; those who are cynical; those who complain without real cause; those who talk of nothing but money; those who are superstitious and erratic; those who are stubbornly rigid; those who easily provoke your indignation.
Participate more in games, entertainment, dance, singing, and playful teasing. Do not engage in fighting, gambling, or scheming. Minimize involvement in political or religious activities. Minimize attendance at success-motivation seminars. Spend more time in nature; less time in markets, bars, and supermarkets. Respect ordinary people; do not bow and scrape before the powerful, famous, or wealthy.
Extended immersion in social media and online groups is never beneficial. The longer one is immersed, the more turbulent the mind becomes; the more time wasted; the more articles read, the less clear the mind. Ninety-five percent of online content has energy below 200 — read less. When time allows, read classics and deep new ideas that inspire the mind.
A person's energy level has little to do with education, credentials, experience, power, status, wealth, or fame — but it is intimately related to one's beliefs, convictions, thoughts, state of mind, motivation, speech, and conduct. So focus more on your beliefs, convictions, thoughts, mind, motivation, speech, and conduct; less on credentials, experience, power, status, wealth, and fame.
Maintain rationality, forgiveness, benevolence, reverence, peace, joy, serenity, and bliss. Revere the Greatest Creator, worship Gods and Buddhas, revere LIFE, revere nature.
Fall in love often, flirt often, make love often — these emotional activities all raise vibration frequency.
Hold tightly to the Greatest Creator's hand. Invite Jesus Christ, Shakyamuni Buddha, and the Celestial Laozi into the palace of your consciousness. Revere them; honor them.
Strive diligently for awakening; continuously advance toward the Eight No-Realms.

The above are only a few details for ascending the Peak of Life and Being. Great things must begin in small things; a trickle of streams becomes a mighty river. While attending to details, do not forget the three great gates I described in How to Ascend to the Peak of Life and Being: Soul Garden cultivation, repaying debts and releasing worldly bonds, and accumulating merit. Look at the big picture and attend to the fine details — and you will ascend to the Peak of Life and Being, bringing your energy level to the sacred state of 1,000.

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IV. The Great Vow as Prerequisite¶

New Era Human 800 Concepts, 4th Edition · Concept 54

Great vows give rise to a great life. Great vows have inconceivable power over one's life. All who have achieved greatness held great vows. A life without great vows is like duckweed drifting with the current — unable to ascend to the Peak of Life and Being.

V. Additional Passages¶

Chanyuan Corpus · Celestial Cultivation Chapter · 64 Details for Cultivating Celestial Character (closing lines)

Fulfilling all 64 details above, one can hardly help but cultivate celestial character. May we cultivate celestial character early and ascend to the Peak of Life and Being.

Guide's Other Articles · 2025 · Reasons for Not Deleting Flirtatious Content

Once spirituality transcends ordinary convention, the censure and attacks of convention are unavoidable. To ascend to the Peak of Life and Being, the hardship and risks of climbing upward are unavoidable.

Xuefeng's Collection · Heart and Mind Chapter · The Best Investment in Life

According to Lifechanyuan principles, the best route for life's journey is the one that climbs toward the highest realm of life and being. Each of our days — our entire lives — should both make life joyful, free, and happy, and bring our journey's final destination ever closer to the Heavenly Kingdom's Thousand-Year World, Ten-Thousand-Year World, or the Elysium Celestial Islands Continent.