Between Master And Disciples

Each time we meet Master, She shares and gives away all the flowers and candies around Her as mementos. For sure, these gifts are charged with Her blessings. However, in addition to these blessings, both visible and invisible, She brings us a precious message....

"What I give you are not flowers but the lesson in sharing."

The following is an excerpt from Master's talks with initiates at US airport upon Her arrival in 1996.

"Now all of you share the flowers. The other ones don't be jealous. If you can not get flowers, it's alright, it's me that you wanted, no? (Yes) Pass to another person if you already have some. You should be greedy for the inner development, not flowers. You have to learn the lesson of sharing. It's not flowers that I'm giving you, it's a lesson. So if you keep everything for yourself, that means you should feel sorry. That means you didn't get it. You didn't get the real gift. The real gift is not the flower."

~ Spoken By Supreme Master Ching Hai, L.A. Airport, U.S.A.
March 12, 1996 (Originally In English)

Thinking Alike

Fellow practitioners in mainland China can not easily get to see Master. A mainland Chinese sister was denied a visa and could not see Master. In her dejection, she told a touching story about a scene in one of Master's videotaped lectures which left an indelible impression on her mind.

"On a Sunday group meditation at the crowded Hsihu (Formosa) Center, a group of little initiates were lining up to receive blessed foods from Master. One little sister had waited for a long time before it was finally her turn! Suddenly, someone behind her moved and she was pushed away without receiving the blessed candies. She stepped back quietly and watched, happily and contentedly, Master busily engaged with other children. Then she left satisfied with a smile on her face.

The mainland Chinese sister often thinks of this little girl and her exemplary attitude. Whatever the circumstance, we spiritual practitioners should always remain contented, satisfied and polite.