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(Chinese) Supreme Master tells a story of the first Zen Patriarch Mahakasyapa, one of the ten great disciples of Shakyamuni Buddha. Without him compiling and organizing the scriptures, there would be no Buddhism today, and we would not know who Shakyamuni were. We should be grateful to him and Ananda because we are in deep debt to them. That’s why we are telling the stories about them, and hopefully we will make up our minds to start spiritual practice through these stories. One day, Shakyamuni Buddha was ...

(English) Why do enlightened Masters descend to this world all the time? Why should we follow the teachings of the Masters? Good news makes people feel happy; bad news makes people feel heavy. Because of this, the Supreme Master Ching Hai offers an oasis in the news world, like a refuge in the desert, which will allow everyone to bathe in positiveness, where they will feel good; that is the idea behind the Supreme Master Television. In divine love, the Supreme Master met with association members ...

(Chinese) After being “offended” by his disciple Lin-Ji, Zen Master Huang-Po burst into laughter instead of getting angry. Do you want to know about the deep meaning in this? In this lecture, Supreme Master Ching Hai will reveal the Zen meaning behind the laughter of Zen Master Huang-Po. The Supreme Master points out, if a highest level Zen master doesn't smell any air of Zen and is able to let his disciple beat, scold or talk back to himself, it means that Zen master is very ordinary and has attained the lowest ...

(English) In this audio, Supreme Master Ching Hai tells stories of the Chinese saint and sage, Meng Tzu. The King of Qi modestly asked advice from Meng Tzu about virtue, diplomacy, how to win people’s hearts, and courage. Meng Tzu pointed out that compassion and wisdom are the golden rules. Compassion should start from the king and spread to the people. Knowing how to share happiness and sorrow with one’s citizens will earn their trust, love and esteem. The king must consider the people’s well-being ...

(English) During an international gathering with Association members, Supreme Master Ching Hai shares the poem, “As the Orchard Is with the Rain,” by Sufi Master Rumi. In this poem, Noah compares his longing for God to the need of the orchard for rain. The Supreme Master encourages us to follow Noah’s example of always seeking God's comfort and refuge in case of any emergency, and trusting and obeying Hiers will. Supreme Master also emphasizes that saving the planet is not just to save physical ...

(English) In a joyful gathering and New Year celebration with international Association members, Supreme Master Ching Hai 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 we human beings must be careful with free will when seeking to achieve something. Whenever the opportunity arises, we should strive to learn discipline and devotion, forsaking comfort and serving others wholeheartedly. ...

(Chinese) Mulian, as one of the great disciples by the side of Shakyamuni Buddha, could not save his stingy and greedy mother from hell even if he had a great magical power. Buddha was able to transform and help her only when she longed from her heart and prayed for Buddha’s help inside. Buddha said, “One can only be saved by himself, not by others.” Supreme Master Ching Hai also often says to us, "The help comes from ourselves. Master hasn’t done much to help you. Master can’t do anything ...

(English) Supreme Master Ching Hai reminded us that when we are attached to this world, we have already fallen into the trap of illusion, or maya. People compete, make pressure and even wage war against each other to attain materialistic comfort. Many Masters throughout the ages never used force to gain anything. Yet after their death, they continue to be revered by future generations. This is due to the power of love. Supreme Master also reminisced about the outstanding contributions and leadership of the ...

(Chinese) Do you want to know the story of the nineteenth Zen Patriarch Kumaralabdha? Why was his father reborn as a dog after death? Why did he, after attaining the key of the Dharma, run all the way to a place three thousand kilometers away just for one of his disciples? Please listen to the story of the nineteenth Patriarch told by Supreme Master Ching Hai. The magic power, no matter black or white, originally came from a good place, but it turned into black magic because of the degrading power of the ...

( English, Chinese, Aulacese) 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 God.