Master Says

New Year Wishes
to Change the Future of Our Planet

Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Teleconference with Supreme Master TV staff,
Los Angeles, California, USA, February 7, 2008 (Originally in English)

On February 7, Golden Year 5 (2008), Supreme Master TV was overjoyed that Master most graciously agreed to a live teleconference. During their time together, Master and disciples exchanged Lunar New Year greetings, and Master lovingly responded to concerned questions from audience members about global warming.

 
The Media Can Share the Truth about Global Warming

Q: Master, media is the key for people to realize how urgent this situation of climate change is on our planet. Would you please tell us, what’s the role of the media for this year, so that they can better spread the important message to everyone?

M: Regarding your question, in my very humble opinion, if it’s at all possible, the media could inform the public of the urgency of climate threat and also could spread all the methods to brake it. I personally would be very, very grateful for such endeavors from the media. We thank them in advance because I think they will do it. (Applause)

 
The Five Basic Commandments for Saving the Planet

Q: I would like to ask You: What are the immediate goals that we need to achieve this year to make sure that we can save the planet?

M: I’m going to give the “Five Commandments.” First of all, remember God, and pray for Heaven’s mercy. Second, abstain from all animal products. Third, refrain from harming any living being, be it human or animal. That is, respect and honor all life. Fourth, protect and preserve the environment and resources: Be frugal in all. Fifth, change to renewable energy.

 
Positive Efforts Bringing Positive Planetary Change

Q: Dear Master, if I may ask, what positive changes can we look forward to seeing this New Year?

M: Well it depends on the humans’ decisions. But I do see quick efforts to halt climate change from many corners, many directions, many countries, many organizations and many individuals. You work at Supreme Master Television; you should know! There is good news every day. Let’s just hope that there will be much more and faster actions to brake the threat that is facing us nowadays, whether we call it climate change or global warming. We pray for that, no? We pray for faster action and more action.

 
Work Together to Make Our Dreams for the Planet
Come True

Q: Most compassionate Master, what is Your vision for the upcoming year and what can we do to make Your vision into realization?

M: My vision is that all war will stop and all people will concentrate on protecting lives and saving the planet. There are ways you can do it. For instance, if you cannot do much, then you can dream about it and pray for it. Or, the best is that all humanity should do all they can and work together sincerely and fervently to make it happen. Of course, with grace and mercy from Above, that can be realized.

Q: Beloved Master, what is Your message or reminder for us for the upcoming New Year?

M: Well, you are doing your best already; thank you, all of you at the headquarters of Supreme Master Television; and thank you, all the people involved who are helping from remote corners of the world and all the ones who support mentally, emotionally, physically, in any way: I thank you all. (Applause) You help in bringing good and important news to the world and also, by the way, reminding fellow beings to be good, to be kind and to be protective of the Earth, which is very, very crucial right now in our present period of time. I don’t really have many messages for you because you’re already doing your best. So, just continue doing it; continue on your noble path with unconditional dedication for the peace and happiness of all; because unconditional dedication is the only way we should work in our life. It offers the most benefit to others, and it ennobles our life. My message for you honestly, since you ask, is congratulations: You are working for the best, that I know of, television channel in the world.

 
A Message from the Animals

Q: I just wanted to say thank You for Your love. And we wanted to wish you and all of the beautiful animals in the world a really bright and wonderful Lunar New Year. If they had something to tell us, what would the animals wish for the Lunar New Year?

M: Maybe you can guess: The animals thank all involved who try to protect the Earth and respect lives, and their lives, of course. They are very grateful to God and to all who help them preserve their privilege on Earth. They express their wish to live out their precious lives, so that they can have the chance to bless our planet, bless the world with their love and their spiritual endowment, and that in spite of everything, they say that they do still love humans and do still want to be their friends. And they do wish us all the best, especially in this time of difficulty. We thank them. (Applause)

 
To Keep the Planet Safe,
Continue the Noble Way of Living

Q: Master, it is said that many children born now are much more evolved and have a higher level of consciousness. So, will the children who will be born in the next few years have even higher levels of consciousness, now that there are more free souls in the world?

M: Yes, it is true that we have more spiritually elevated beings descending into this world. It is surely good for the planet, if we still have a planet. Such a precious and beautiful one is hard to find. But you know what I mean; after all the reports about all the planets, like Mars or any other. Even the Moon is not as beautiful as our planet. It's a very rare gift. And it's a very beautiful jewel. So, it now exists due to the exceptional good merit of all its co-inhabitants, namely humans and animals, and even minerals, plants and trees.

So if we really appreciate this planet, all of the co-inhabitants must continue in a meritorious way so that we can keep and enjoy it. Even if the higher beings do come down to our world, we have to keep our noble way of living in order to keep the planet and to welcome them.

 
 
Big Change Can Come from Many Smaller Steps

Q: In the upcoming year, what are the really determining things that we can do to safeguard and protect our planet, in regards to the environment and vegetarianism and technologies?

M: Actually, nothing big; just a few baby steps. Everyone can do it. Just change to better, healthier, nobler and more wonderful habits. For example, try the vegetarian or vegan diet, produce more and rapidly use sustainable energy. Everyone can plant a couple of trees. Isn’t that easy, all this?

We have the means, the intelligence and the extraordinary scientific talents to do all this. See, it’s very easy - a “piece of cake” for the New Year. Anyway, it’s interesting and exciting to try a new lifestyle, don’t you think? We should all do it. You did it; everyone else should do it. Methinks, it’s easy!

 
Best Wishes from Our Intergalactic Friends

Q: Master, are there any messages that beings from the other planets and from our galaxy have for us Earthlings, and are we ready for intergalactic communication with them?

M: Some planets send their best greetings and best wishes for the Oriental New Year this year, the Year of the Rat. They know that; wow, they know everything! Some planets laud the world’s efforts to preserve life and protect this Earth. Some planets say that we are all co-related; thus, they desire that all co-inhabitants on Earth succeed in curbing the present danger. They mean global warming, I think. They wish that life here will continue and progress till the time we can meet with them in peace and friendship. (Applause)

Some express their regret that Earthlings cannot communicate much with them at present. But they will be able to do so in the near future, when human attention focuses more inward, less into war and more into love.

 
Heeding the Experts’ Advice: Go Veg!

Q: The Chief of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said that we should reduce the amount of meat consumption to lessen the effects of global warming. Do you think the people of the world should follow his advice?

M: Of course they should listen to the chief of the IPCC, because he’s the chief. Not only is he the chief, he’s the chief from the United Nations and he even has a Noble Peace Prize. Who else can have more authority to speak about that? Honestly, he knows what he’s talking about, and it’s been proven that what he says is correct. It’s good to be vegan for people’s survival anyway, as well as the survival of the planet. It’s a kinder, nobler lifestyle, more befitting to the humans who are the crown of creation. I think everyone should try that.

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