49 Days To Become A Buddha ( Thich Thong Lac )

Hon Son Island is a sacred site marking the journey of a man determined to seek liberation from all the suffering of human existence. On Hon Son, the Master lived in a cave on the summit of Ma Thien Lanh. In the quiet of the late nights the faint sound of fishing boats far out at sea evoked feelings of longing for his elderly mother and younger siblings back home. Closing the door of his thatched hut, the Master began a life of solitude and isolation for nearly ten years
On the night of September 9, 1998, the Master attained enlightenment, completely mastering birth, aging, sickness, and death. This means that all worldly desires could no longer tempt him; illness and old age could not affect his mind. He could live or die as he pleased, as easily as turning his hand
From this point on, a liberated being appeared on this planet, a figure not seen since the last of the Buddha's holy disciples passed away nearly 26 centuries ago. The Master lived in the world, yet his soul transcended it