What is the “critical mass of a vegan population”? What will happen when it’s reached? What kind of attitude should we have when facing the urgent situation of climate change? During an international gathering with Association members, Supreme Master Ching Hai spoke ..(more)

This video/audio presents stories about the first great Taoist disciples Wenshi and Sima Chengzhen, as told by Supreme Master Ching Hai. The story of Wenshi explains that the keys to reaching the Truth are a longing heart and inner communication. Wenshi yearned so ..(more)

Many troubles in this world come from our identification of material things as being mine, yours, ours, theirs, etc. Through a story of how a high-level monk taught his disciples to become free of attachments, Supreme Master Ching Hai explained that we practitioners ..(more)

In this video/audio, Supreme Master Ching Hai presents the stories of Ko Hsuan and Zen Master Te Shan. Through the story of Ko Hsuan, Supreme Master Ching Hai tells us that in this world, we can always be influenced by the negative force. Only by leading a moral ..(more)

With a deep yearning for the world’s conflicts to subside, Supreme Master Ching Hai made urgent announcement and appealed to the world’s peace-seeking leaders and concerned fellow citizens, informing them of the auspicious places to re-locate their headquarters, ..(more)

In one of several international gatherings presented on this video/audio, Supreme Master Ching Hai explained through a story about the Yellow Emperor of China that having a humble heart indicates we do not have an ego. She also reminded us that spiritual practice is ..(more)

Why do enlightened Masters descend to this world all the time? Why should we follow the teachings of the Masters? In a gathering with Association members, Supreme Master Ching Hai explains that even if we come down to help the world through good deeds or spiritual ..(more)

In this gathering with International Association members, Supreme Master Ching Hai tells the story of Princess Zeshan. To uphold a principle of truth, the princess would rather be imprisoned than yield to her father the king. The story illustrates how Heaven decides ..(more)

This video/audio presents two Zen stories told by Supreme Master Ching Hai during a gathering with international Association members. The story, “The Tailor and the Two Zen Masters,” reveals that the main purpose of a koan is concentration, because only ..(more)

On a beautiful summer's day, Supreme Master Ching Hai listened as fellow practitioners shared their miracle experiences. A five-year-old saint who saw Master’s manifestation body applying medicine to his wound assured his mother that she could go to an upcoming retreat ..(more)

This video/audio presents the lectures of Supreme Master Ching Hai during two gatherings with international Association members in Hsihu, Formosa. The Supreme Master tells us that although we may not have a big temple to practice in, our body is the best temple and ..(more)

Supreme Master Ching Hai shared with initiates a story of the cloth bag monk. This monk was always seen carrying a large cloth bag, and the question was often asked of him: "What does the bag have inside?" A poem by the cloth bag monk says, "I have a cloth bag/ ..(more)

In a joyful gathering and New Year celebration with international Association members, Supreme Master ChingHai shared jokes and other meaningful stories. Through Master Rumi’s tale about a person who wanted to learn animal languages, Supreme Master reminded us that ..(more)

In a celebration of the New Year, international Association members had a wonderfully memorable time with Supreme Master Ching Hai. To greet the lunar New Year of the Ox, fellow initiate attendees from around the world enjoyed a grand banquet with many delicious ..(more)

Why does someone with snakes inside not know this himself, and may even misunderstand a benefactor who is helping him be rid of the poison serpents? How could someone who cleans the chamber pots of other people every day not perceive the fragrance of Heavenly perfume? ..(more)