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Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Three-day International Retreat, Los Angeles, USA,
December 16-18, 1998 (Originally in English) Videotape No. 639Q: Good evening, Master. I have met during the last couple of days a lot of beautiful and wonderful people. And one person happened to know a lot about crystals and the energy of crystals. I happen to wear crystals myself, but I don't profess to have any power with them. But this particular person has some knowledge and wisdom about the use of crystal energy. And I think it was mentioned on the little initiation form that some powers ought not to be used. I think that he was of the understanding that perhaps he should not pursue that, if he is practicing the Quan Yin Method. And I kind of had a hard time accepting that myself. If he is full of love, and wanting to help someone, why would that be bad? Is it bad? And should he not do that?
M: Try.
Q: It's not a bad thing?
M: No.
Q: Very good. I did not think so. And I just want to make it clear. So he wouldn't think so, too.
M: But crystal is crystal. It is not God power, though. It's probably for temporary use, just like medicine or herbs. So it's additional perhaps, but it's not the ultimate power, that's all. And if people are clinging too much to those external things only, then it's no good. Because we have already been clinging too much to a reliance on things external -- like we rely on the doctor, we rely on medicine, we rely on the crystal, we rely on magical powers, etc. So now when you come to me, I say, "It's time. Come in. You'll get a bigger crystal in there. Use it; it's eternal, it's everlasting, and it costs no money. You don't have to wear it; you don't have to shine it, and you don't have to worry about losing it."
So it's up to you to cut it off with those small toys. But you can still wear them, and if you feel they are helpful, it's fine with me. But don't cling to that, that's all. And do not preach to people that crystal can heal you and all that. Because there is a greater power than crystal. Try to remind people of that. It will be more lasting and healing.
