In this joyous and festive occasion, Supreme Master Ching Hai teaches us that fun and relaxation are important in our spiritual lives. She also patiently and gracefully answers questions from disciples explaining that we have two choices in life: to stand up with ..(more)

Excerpts from Supreme Master Ching Hai’s Lecture: 'm grateful to be here with you, among beautiful people. It's just that sometimes you don't know how beautiful you are. You try to pretend to be stupid, to be bad, but you're nice, you're really perfect. Nothing you ..(more)

Excerpts from Supreme Master Ching Hai’s Lecture: We always need protection because we're not at home here in this physical body. In this physical world we're not at home. That's why a lot of things happen to us. Sometimes people have negative powers possess them; ..(more)

Excerpts from Supreme Master Ching Hai's Lecture: We can make Heaven on earth all the time. People really don’t know that. Yes, really, Heaven is here anytime, anytime we want. And we can be in Heaven all the time. It’s getting better and better every time and at ..(more)

If we have extremely intense inner experiences during meditation that cause bodily stress, how should we handle this condition? How should spiritual practitioners regard "engagement in worldly affairs according to affinity," or should they face life with a more ..(more)

Excerpts from Supreme Master Ching Hai's Lecture: The brain sometimes cannot get the full message from the soul because the brain is like a filter. Sometimes the filter is not very effective, and all the orders from the soul become distorted so we do things wrong, we ..(more)

This very insightful conversation between Supreme Master Ching Hai and disciples discusses the important topic of genetically modified foods and whether or not they are suitable for the vegetarian and vegan diets. Foods that are devoid of love cannot provide the ..(more)

In the beautiful Korean summer, Supreme Master Ching Hai received contact persons from around the globe during a retreat at Yong Dong center, and conversed on many topics. Master and the disciples shared stories and insights about the spiritual path and a number of ..(more)

Excerpts from Supreme Master Ching Hai’s lecture: Everything I am teaching you here is just meant to satisfy your curiosity, your mind, and increase your diverse knowledge of different religions, and backgrounds. It has nothing to do with my teaching. Everything you ..(more)

Excerpts from Supreme Master Ching Hai's Lecture: Q:Is a human being's fate already fixed in this lifetime? Can it not be changed later? A:Fixed karma, that's what it is. But the future you can change. By being initiated, by meditating, you change ..(more)

Through the stories of how she takes care of stray animals, Supreme Master Ching Hai illustrates the essence of true love. True love doesn’t mean to possess, but to give unconditional service. When we see someone in need and we help them wholeheartedly, that is love. ..(more)

The law of God is "As you think, so shall you become." Keep thinking, keep thinking, until your thinking power becomes very strong, and then you are that...The power of creation is inside you, in your head, in your brain, in your mind. Because you are God, you have ..(more)

Excerpts from Supreme Master Ching Hai’s lecture: The Original idea of monkhood is asceticism. You come because you love a Master, you follow a Master and you go through anything just to stay near. So, you eat whatever scraps leftover or whatever from the people ..(more)

How can we develop the Wisdom Eye, the most marvelous and wondrous of our energy chakras? How can we open this eternal source of enlightenment and happiness during meditation? What is the method that can bring us boundless joy in our meditation? How can we become ..(more)

On the evening of Christmas Day 2001, The Supreme Master Ching Hai and fellow practitioners celebrate together in the Florida Center. During this special gathering, disciples share their inspiring stories of the immense blessings that God showers upon them, and how ..(more)