Spoken By Supreme Master Ching Hai
              (Originally In English)

But still, despite all this obstruction and ungratefulness of mankind,
we continue to do good. We still continue to improve ourselves to do
what is right, because it is right, because it is the challenge of this
world that we always keep the way of God, we always keep the commandments of conscience. That's how we rise above
all differences, all the praise and the blame to be a noble being.

If we change, the situation changes. If we have heaven within us,
peace within us, then everywhere is heaven, everywhere is peace.

If we forget our real Self, then we are very lonely and we suffer
much arduousness in this world. Once we are connected with
 this real Self, things begin to take a turn for the better;
and we will be more clear about which direction we take and
what things we do to offer to ourselves, the society at large
and also to the whole universe.

After we know all the secrets of the universe, after we possess
all the treasures of the heavens, we desire nothing anymore.
We become happy within ourselves; whatever comes, comes.
We become like a child. We do not desire and the desires of
this world will not burn our hearts any longer, will not have anymore
control over us. That is the advantage of becoming enlightened.

Now if we have a very simple life, it's easier to help people and
to help ourselves. Also we have security from our spiritual practice.
So very seldom we fear.