Most people usually get what they pray for, depending on what type of power they are connected with, such as the Saints in all directions, the angels, or the Bodhisattvas. It is just like the situation Master mentioned about her working staff. The lifesaving system or ..(more)

This 7-day retreat was held in a secluded river valley—Sandimen. Supreme Master Ching Hai makes use of the silent influence from nature, and lets the initiates relaxingly saunter among the river and mountains. The initiates enjoy water games, hammocks, barbecue, ..(more)

For this seven-day retreat, several-hundred disciples were forbidden to attend, including those who had violated the precepts, those who were not qualified, those who had bad manners, or those who didn’t ..(more)

Master led the disciples in chanting the “Incense Praise” and “Offering Food to God,” and then she explained that the SadaBuddhawas the greatest of all Buddhas, and that praising Him is like chanting a mantra. However, people ..(more)

We meditate to train ourselves to concentrate, and when we’re able to concentrate, even our memory improves. Supreme Master Ching Hai gets tired when she works with the disciples because, as she ..(more)

If I always give you good answers, then you can’t progress, so don’t be greedy for my wisdom. You should be greedy for your own wisdom. If you have questions, just think about them and meditate on them, ..(more)

If you talk to others about your visions, you are under the control of Maya, the Maya of Arrogance and Illusion, no matter what high level you may have reached. I won’t allow ..(more)

Everyone will go back home eventually, but if you don’t want to go home, I won’t force you. Those who truly want to will get home. Otherwise what would the enlightened Master do? If everyone ..(more)

Highlights: Will there still be tests when one has attained Buddhahood? And what are the conditions to become a Buddha? Supreme Master Qing Hai talks brilliantly about Buddhahood to break our illusions. She ..(more)

Sakyamuni Buddha said “Sila as Guru”, but the precepts were set more than two thousand years ago in India. Are they still relevant today? Supreme Master Ching Hai pointed out that Sila Observance alone ..(more)

We all think that women are more affectionate than men. But is it true? In this lecture, Supreme Master Ching Hai talks about men’s affection, revealing the more affectionate aspect of the male. Supreme ..(more)

Don't care whether one is worth your giving or not. We should first care if we ourselves is worth to be a good tool for giving. Because the truth is, it is God or the loving power that gives through us. ..(more)

Upon the eve ofthe Birthday of Sakyamuni Buddha, the Supreme Master Ching Hai told one story of SakyamuniBuddha to encourage our determination to seek enlightenment. She pointed out that ..(more)

What’s the difference between renunciation and being a layman? Seldom praising monks and nuns, Supreme Master Ching Hai explained in details the difference between being a renunciant and layman on one ..(more)

Highlights: Every one of us has inner Master, but since our mind is so set in their way as to hinder the development of our inner Master. Our mind tends to direct the soul's behavior; but some ..(more)