Spoken
by Supreme Master Ching Hai
Seven - Day retreat at Hsihu, Miaoli, Formosa
July 29-August 6, 1989 (Originally in Chinese)
Once
in a while, we should get together to meditate and recharge ourselves, then
we will be full of light and love. And when we go home, we can benefit the
society, the country, and our relatives and friends.
Spoken by Supreme
Master Ching Hai
Hsihu, Miaoli, Formosa February 18, 1990 (Originally
in Chinese)
During
group meditation, the power is enormous. Even if our spiritual level is
very low, it will be raised to a much higher level after we have joined
in group meditation for some time. On the other hand, even if our level
is high, not going to group meditation will push us down to a very low level.
This is because in this world, we are reliant on and related to others;
no one can accomplish anything alone. It is the same with spiritual practice.
It will be wrong for us to think that we can be successful in spiritual
cultivation by practicing alone; it only shows our ignorance and low level.
Spoken
by Supreme Master Ching Hai
Japan, March 12, 1992 (Originally in Chinese)
When
ten persons meditate together, they receive ten portions of merit, which,
added to their own portion, will make eleven portions. Therefore, when we
go to group meditation, the merit we derive far exceeds that of practicing
alone at home for days, months, or perhaps years. It depends on the number
of people attending group meditation. Therefore, the larger the number of
attendants and the longer we attend group meditation, the greater will be
our spiritual change.
Spoken by Supreme
Master Ching Hai,
Melbourne, Australia, March 14,
1993 (Originally in English)
It
is very, very important that you come to meditate together, because the
power is greater; and you sit longer and are more stable when you are in
the company of others. That's why Jesus said, "When two or more sit
together in my name, I am with them." 
The Benefits of Group Meditation
Pearls
of Wisdom
