Is enlightenment related to a person's character, virtues or shortcomings? Why were there so many "Zen enigmas" exchanged between masters and disciples in ancient times? What is the hidden meaning behind these stories? What is the difference between "theoretical ..(more)
How can we stay in the present complex society to benefit people as much as possible, while still preserving our purity of heart? To elaborate on this point, Supreme Master Ching Hai tells a story about a prime minister in ancient China named Guan ..(more)
What can we learn about the demeanor of a spiritual practitioner from the story of Guan Zhong and Bao Shu-ya?
When Master says we should wear "beautiful clothes," what kinds of clothes is She referring to?
How did Master ..(more)
On this cheerful Sunday, Supreme Master Ching Hai encourages us to fulfill our daily duties and try our best to help others with her own experiences and inspiring Buddhist stories. Master says the secret for a successful endeavor is to do things ..(more)
Master cites the story of a great saint in teaching us that true saints, while pure and holy, are totally unaware of their own holiness and greatness. Long ago, when Master made Her first religious vow in Germany, She burned a bunch of incense sticks, all of which ..(more)
What is the mission and purpose of each soul that comes into the world?
How does the soul choose its own path?
Why do some souls lead free and easy lives while others choose to suffer and go through countless predicaments? ..(more)
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We humans look alike with some very basic instinct, but we develop differently even though we are all Buddhas, and we have Buddha nature. There's nothing but Buddha inside you and around you.
Just like a cup put ..(more)
Once upon a time, there was a King who was perplexed by three questions. What is the best time to do something? Who are the most important partners? What is the most important thing to do? The King believed that if he knew the right answers to all these, then he would ..(more)
The Truth we all know, we just forgot it. So sometimes, someone has to remind us what the purpose of our life is, why we must find the truth, why we must practice meditation and why we must believe in ..(more)
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Will power is very important to getting ahead in any field, and if you belittle yourself by giving in to anything, by giving up your high standards in exchange for some physical comfort when you can do otherwise, ..(more)
In traditional Indian philosophy, ahimsa, non-violence, includes three levels--the body, the mind and spirituality. In this video/audio, Supreme Master Ching Hai offers an in-depth, detailed explanation of each level, asserting that the worst form of violence is ..(more)
We must remember that the child within us is the real God. "Except you become as little children, you can't enter the kingdom of Heaven." That's just a way of saying that we have to rely completely on God. That's the only way we can get everything we want, and when we ..(more)
In this video/audio, viewers benefit from Supreme Master Ching Hai's humorous and explicit elucidation of the following issues: Why does Master say that helping others is helping ourselves? What blessings does a wise government that promotes vegetarianism bring upon ..(more)
Excerpts from Supreme Master Ching Hai’s lecture:
I have told you to be successful in the world, but not at the cost of the spiritual progress. Understand? Because after we leave this world, we have nothing. We cannot bring anything with us. So if we cannot balance ..(more)
Supreme Master Ching Hai earnestly reminds fellow initiates to take good care of themselves because only when Her disciples are free and happy is She free and happy. Other brilliantly analyzed topics include the results of clinging to the world in one's dying moments, ..(more)
