On October 25,1992, a very uplifting “Spiritual Song Composition Festival” took place at Hsihu, Taiwan (Formosa), consisting of 39 total participants. The superb talents and sincere hearts of Association members touched everyone in attendance. Apart from singing ..(more)
Actually,it is already arranged. And the burden comes when we think we make a choice. The burden comes when we think we are the doer. The karma comes when we cannot rely on the whole universal great plan. We take the burden upon ourselves, Emerson. The American teacher ..(more)
“Now, in this world, we have found a lot of suffering as well as happiness, and most of the people would like to know why there is suffering and how to find happiness. The question to me is not to eliminate so much of the suffering and not to gain more happiness but to ..(more)
What is initiation? What is the difference between a so-called saint and an ordinary person? What is the greatest obstacle in achieving enlightenment?
In a lecture by Supreme Master Ching Hai in Sydney, Australia in 1993, Master imparts her wisdom on the esoteric ..(more)
“Supreme Master”is the wisdom of a spiritual practitioner. We’re the children of God, so we are also the Supreme Master. Calling that title to remind ourselves that we are the Supreme Master, we have the Supreme Master inside. And saying it to remind ourselves of our ..(more)
Excerpts from Supreme Master Ching Hai's lecture:
There are two levels in our existence. One is so-called ignorance; the other is enlightenment. And when we step through the border, we come into enlightenment. Enlightenment implies light. So when you sit in ..(more)
After we reach the Truth inside, we have both virtues and beauty. All that we like to cultivate for a great gentleman, we will find after we realize the Truth. And it’s nothing that we could describe about the Truth, except when we perceive it, we will be changed into ..(more)
We present to you the following discussion between Supreme Master Ching Hai and General Jun Kwan in Seoul, Korea. "There are some experiences one has to go through, not just talking, just like knowing about having a baby and having a baby is different, You have ..(more)
This collection of songs,
composed entirely by Supreme Master Ching Hai,
reflects her exquisite artistic style and
unique ability to express extraordinary meanings.
She has transcended the vast differences
among the Chinese, Western, and Aulacese cultures ..(more)
Forgive ourselves when we make mistakes or when we cannot help with our habits, like anger or sometimes greed and sometimes lustful thoughts, because these things also arise from the circumstances. It's not truly the Self; it's not truly the soul that ..(more)
The good news is that we can all take part in bringing peace and beauty to the world! With the spirit of true compassion, we can be God’s instrument to elevate the world in a natural and selfless way. Helping others brings more meaning and joy to our lives, and reveals ..(more)
Excerpts from Supreme Master Ching Hai's lecture:
To look into the past record is a very terrible journey. It's no good. Like today, I had to look into someone's record, and sometimes that someone involves many others. It's not easy to look into someone's record and ..(more)
In 1993, record floods swept through the six American states. Out of compassion for the people’s suffering, Supreme Master Ching Hai sent a relief team from our Association and lovingly contributed US$170,000 in humanitarian aid. The following year, on February 22, ..(more)
Today we are blessed to present “Funny Non-Saints Stories”. There were some jokes here: “Phoenix horse” “Only twice and you guessed correctly” “How could I demand payment of all your debts?” “Couldn’t find any lawyers in our Heaven” “The ones who know tell the ones who ..(more)
Now Jesus said, there is one God, creating Almighty. And He also said there is a God inside you. So this one and this one, one, similar. Right, so if the Buddha said, there is a Buddha nature within you who knows everything, who can do everything, who is liberated, who ..(more)