For more information, visit: http://www.tybro.com/TYBRO/The_Attunements_of_the_Buddha.html In one of my most important past lives, I was Phra Sivali was a close follower and disciple of Gautama Buddha. Phra Sivali was given the task to provide supplies for the Buddha and his great retinue. It is said that even when the group traveled through areas with few supplies, they always had enough to eat . The Buddha, noticing that Sivali was fulfilling a previous aspiration, declared him “foremost among monks in obtaining requisites.” He instructed monks who were traveling on long, difficult journeys through uninhabited terrain to be accompanied by Sivali to ensure that they would have their requisites met.” Monks noticed a strange phenomenon when they were with Phra Sivali as he always seemed to have an abundance of rich, fragrant food and the other requisites (robes, shelter and medicine). Monks who were with him also had the opportunity to share in the bounty. Wherever he went, people flocked around to prepare food for him. Donors offered Phra Sivali with all the requisites of a monk every time he went on his alms round. Therefore, it was that wherever Phra Sivali travelled both people and devas supported him. He and his retinue of 500 monks were in an uninhabited forest for seven days, but they were not short of food. The Devas made sure that they fulfil all his requirements. Similarly, when Phra Sivali was travelling through the desert he was well provided with requisites. The Buddha, seeing that Phra Sivali was fulfilling a previous aspiration in His reign, declared that he was foremost among the monks in obtaining requisites. He also instructed monks who were travelling on long, tedious journeys through uninhabited terrain be accompanied by Phra Sivali, as with him by their side they would be ensured of the requisites. In fact, on one occasion when the Buddha and His retinue of 30,000 monks were travelling to visit Phra Khadhiravaniya Revata (Phra Sariputta’s younger brother) they had to cross an uninhabited forest. Phra Ánanda, fearing that they would not be able to obtain food in the jungle for such a large number of monks, questioned the Buddha about the logistics of the journey. The Buddha assured Phra Ánanda that they had nothing to worry about as Phra Sivali was with them. With Phra Sivali present, there would be no shortage of food because even the Devas reveled in taking care of his requirements. To seek the cause of this strange phenomenon we need to go back many aeons to the time of the Buddha Padumuttara . Phra Sivali, who had been born in that time as a poor man, had the opportunity to see the Buddha Padumuttara confer on another monk the honor of being foremost among monks who obtain the requisites. Fascinated by the way everyone desired to provide alms and robes to this monk; Phra Sivali had decided that he too would like to hold a similar position in a future birth. He had then performed many acts of generosity to the Buddha Padumuttara and His retinue and made an aspiration. The Buddha Padumuttara, foreseeing that Phra Sivali’s aspiration would be fulfilled had prophesied that at the time of the Gautama Buddha, he would be foremost among the monks who obtained requisites. From this point onwards, Phra Sivali had started in earnest to work toward his aspiration. He achieved this goal during his service to the Gautama Buddha. At death, he was reborn in a heavenly realm where he enjoyed many years of heavenly bliss. I have been reborn from the world of heavenly bliss in order to help mankind with the attainment of true freedom and wisdom. Supernatural power is a sign along the way that one is indeed making progress. I have heard these words from the mouth of the Buddha himself. These words carry with them the power of the lineage of My Master The Enlightened One. Hearing these words while holding within one’s being clear thought and light, positive emotion, and quiet contemplation of soul, will allow the supernatural attributes to arise from the soul naturally. We all have these seeds buried within us, proper nourishment and care with is all that is required to bring them to the surface. Listen to the words of these supernatural meditative attunements. Clear your mind, evoke any positive emotion that you choose, and focus. The seeds of your growth will take root and spread throughout your being. They will do so naturally, effortlessly, and with joy.