Do you know the story of the Thirtieth Zen Patriarch—Sengcan? He was extremely sick with leprosy; moreover, he had little knowledge and didn't learn much about Buddha’s teaching. He knew nothing at all, nor did he have any grand family background. Why could even such a poor, stupid, sick and humble person like him become a Zen patriarch? Please listen to Supreme Master's excellent explanations about the reason behind this.

Do you know the story of the Thirtieth Zen Patriarch—Sengcan? He was extremely sick with leprosy; moreover, he had little knowledge and didn't learn much about Buddha’s teaching. He knew nothing at all, nor did he have any grand family background. Why could even such a poor, stupid, sick and humble person like him become a Zen patriarch? Please listen to Supreme Master Ching Hai's excellent explanations about the reason behind this.

1. Zen Patriarch Sengcan asked back the 14-year-old little monk Daoxin : why should we be liberated when nobody is binding us? Why did Daoxin got enlightened immediately after hearing this?
2. For how many years had Daoxin been serving Zen Patriarch Sengcan painstakingly everyday? Why did the Patriarch often use profound truth to question him?
3. Only when Daoxin's time was ripe, did Zen Patriarch Sengcan pass the Great Dharma of Eye Treasury and the lineage to him. He recited a poem at the same time. What is the meaning of this poem?
4. Humility and sincerity are the most important qualities in learning to become Buddha. Please listen to Supreme Master Ching Hai using examples to show the difference of the longing heart for the Tao, the Dharma, and liberation between modern people and ancient people.
5. Some people came to the Ashram only to look for negative things, and forgot their original motive to search for the Tao. Supreme Master Ching Hai reminds us to look inside; in this way we will see Master, Buddha's image, and other people's meditating, etc.
6. How to train ourselves to be a monk? Why do some temples require several years’ training first for anyone to become a monk?
7. Why is it our karma if others scold us and treat us badly?
8. Why should Zen Patriarch Sengcan hide for more than ten years without letting others know his whereabouts?
9. Everyone has Buddha's nature. Why do we still need Master's guidance?