Spoken By Supreme Master Ching Hai
At The 3-Day Retreat In Hsihu, Formosa June 4, 1995 (Originally In Chinese)

"To be great" means that you do everything clearly. Changing other people's original ideas here and there does not mean that you are great; nor does disobeying someone means that you are great! Disobedience is too easy, obedience is not easy.

What makes you great is that you are humble. The greatest people are always very humble; the greater one is, the more humble.

Spoken By Supreme Master Ching Hai, At The 7-Day Retreat In Hsihu, Formosa
July 29, 1989 (Originally In Chinese)

When we think of someone, his/her karma or destiny will more or less affect us. So, when we think of a spiritual practitioner, he/she will surely bless us. In the beginning, that's the real meaning of initiation. When we think of a spiritual practitioner, his/her boundless treasure will transfer to us, that's for sure. Therefore, the less we think of the mundane world the less karma we will gain; the more we think of our Master, the more blessing we will be bestowed; the more we think of Master, the more we will become alike.

Spoken By Supreme Master Ching Hai, At The 3-Day Retreat In Hsihu, Formosa
June 4, 1995 (Originally In Chinese)

In this world if we don't practice spirituality, whatever we do is wrong. We must practice very diligently, then we know how to handle everything well. We have to be considerate of other's feelings as well. Sometimes we just act according to our own thinking regardless of how our husband, wife or others feel. That is why we fail, but we don't know the reason and blame others.

Spoken By Supreme Master Ching Hai in Hsihu, Formosa
June, 4, 1995 (Originally In Chinese)

Many people pursue spiritual practice, but very few attain the Truth. Or, they have attained half, one-third, two-thirds, but not the whole. It is all because they cannot control their mundane ideas and habits.

The biggest obstacle for our practitioner is our own mundane habits and ego. Everyone wants to be the boss and thinks that we ourselves are right, and don't listen to anyone else.

Spoken By Supreme Master Ching Hai in Hsihu, Formosa
April 12, 1992 (Originally In Chinese)

I don't need you to do the work. I just want you to understand yourself in order to rectify yourself and become more humble. When we are willing to rectify ourselves, we can help others more readily, then without trying earnestly to help, we will spontaneously help others.

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