My name is Milena Soni, I was one of the lucky few that took the Hochi Entry
level class with Master Chou this last month of April.
I have been asked to share my experiences about the class with you because I
have a long history of looking for the light and searching for spiritual
awareness. I have been on this path for over fifteen years and I have taken so
many different courses in so many different disciplines and philosophies that I
have a very clear understanding of why Master Chou's teachings are so unique
and special.
Like many people it took a crisis in my life to start the search. I got
divorced from my first husband in1992, at the time my boys were three and one
year old and it was a very difficult time in my life. I was aware I needed to
find inner strength to continue my life and I also was aware I needed something
to change in me, so that I could find happiness and become a better mother for
my boys.
I was very fortunate to have friends, angels really, that guided me and helped
me focus on the spiritual path. Through them I found organizations like the
Forum, which offers a weekend course that helps you understand your life better
and deal with your "racket". Your main complain in life. It usually goes like
this: "My life is miserable because, my husband is stubborn, or my mother
messed me up, or my kids misbehave, my mother in law is too nosy, etc." It is
always someone else's fault you are miserable. It is like an intense form of
therapy, very effective but lacking in the spiritual dimension.
I also became acquainted with the Self-Realization Fellowship in Malibu, a
non-denominational organization founded by an Indian spiritual guru that came
to States in the 1920's. I learned to meditate and received bi-monthly
newsletters with spiritual guidance for several years. I found that
organization too strict and complicated, secretive about their teachings, you
were not supposed to share with anyone what happens in the secret ceremony nor
are you supposed to share your newsletters with your friends. You are tested to
pass to the next level, you have personal interviews to show your dedication,
etc. It seemed to me that the new leaders have lost the essence of the guru's
teachings and were making it difficult to find the path instead of easier.
I also attended the Japanese Gedatsu Church in the San Gabriel Valley for a few
years. I have Japanese ancestry so that felt very familiar and comfortable,
they taught me about passing on the good karma to your kids and inheriting the
good karma from your ancestors and the importance of honoring your ancestors
and how crucial a good relationship with your parents is to be able to have a
balanced life. They also offered a form of Reiki and energy balancing and I
will always be grateful to them, this was a wonderful experience for me and my
boys, who went to Sunday school there as well. It was what I needed at the
moment, they acted as my counselors and helped me regain my center but it
really did not offer tools to apply to the everyday problems in your life.
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