Awards & Honors

Supreme Master Ching Hai has given much to our world, both spiritually and materially. Although she does not seek acknowledgment, in recognition of her selfless contribution, government representatives and private organizations worldwide have presented Supreme Master Ching Hai prestigious awards on numerous occasions...

The Origin of Ching Hai Day

In 1993, the Honorable Frank F. Fasi, esteemed Mayor of Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, proclaimed October 25 The Supreme Master Ching Hai Day in honor of the philanthropic works and peace advocacy of an inspirational spiritual teacher, humanitarian, and dedicated citizen of the world...

Supreme Master Ching Hai - A Matchless Model of Compassion for All Beings

On September afternoon in 2005, Master traveled by helicopter to a farm in the Eastern Hungarian countryside that was used to raise pigs and other animals but...

The Real Selflessness

I still remember a joke that Master told us: A cow was bathing in a pond and a little mouse on the bank kept asking her to come out. Finally, the cow came out of the water and asked what the matter was...

Turning Our Burdens into Joy

Sometimes we can turn problems into joy, turn nuisances or burdens into beauty. For example...

Take the Initiative in Life

Remember, you are greater than anything else in this life, be it happiness, disaster, personal affairs, business, success or failure. Nothing is bigger than you are. So keep it up...

Tips for Maintaining Balance in Daily Life

Truly, we have to devote more time to spiritual practice while in this world, but we should also try to make our lives more comfortable and fun. Recently, I converted a cave that had served as a cow pen into a cozy living room...