Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai,
Bangkok, Thailand January 1, 2000
(Originally in English)

Great Universal Event

From today we're going to be happy, happy, happier than before. I have a special gift for you for the year 2000 onwards, but this gift you cannot keep with you; this gift you have to give to people. From today, any of you can teach anyone who wishes to learn the Convenient Method. [Applause]

Make sure that you are a good teacher. Before you teach people, make sure you know that they're ready and that they really want it. Do not use any way to coerce them because each of them is God. Remember this, and if they choose to know themselves again, that is the time to tell them. If, nevertheless, they choose to remain "un-God" for a while longer, then you should respect that wish of God. Therefore be in no hurry, show no panic, and have no sorrow if other people do not want to learn anything from you. Remember that they are God; they don't need you. No one needs us; it's just that when the time comes, if they choose to remember themselves, then you can come along and remind them.

From today, the year 2000 is a very special occasion, and all of your spiritual efforts have born fruit. I dedicate this gift to you, that all of you can be teachers of the Convenient Method, only. Ask those persons who would like to learn something from us to be vegetarian as much as they can. If they come back to you again, then you can contact the Quan Yin messenger and give them a green card. If they don't ever come back again, sayonara, no problem! Teach them, love them, and leave them. If they come back, welcome them; if they don't come back, tell them to try to meditate at home and keep quiet about their practice. If they are interested, they can come back to learn more from us. Kapito? [Applause]

Remember to pray to the inner Master before you tell people anything or teach them the Convenient Method. If you do not know how yet, you can ask a Quan Yin messenger or refer to the tape where I taught it before in Malaysia. ("The Six Buddhist Perfections," Tape 1 of 2, Penang, Malaysia, 1989, Originally in English) Watch that tape. And try to be a good teacher yourself. Try to be a good example, study more of the teachings, and know the questions and answers. Be a teacher - all of you! I love you very much! [Applause]


 Qualifications for teaching the Convenient Method:

You can teach the Convenient Method to other people if you keep the five precepts, meditate diligently, have been initiated for more than one year, have good experiences, are a good example, and know Master's teachings well.
If you have taught others the Convenient Method, send their information (address etc.) to headquarters.

Note: Make sure you know the instructions for teaching the Convenient Method before you teach people. Remind the Convenient Method practitioners not to talk about their experiences to other people and tell them that they cannot teach other people the Convenient Method.


Qualifications for learning the Convenient Method:

(1) Only those who are 16 years of age or older may learn the Convenient Method.
(2) They must maintain a pure vegetarian diet for at least ten days per month or more. Encourage them to be vegetarian for as long as possible.
(3) They may meditate for no more than half an hour a day.
(4) They should understand Master's teachings.