On Saturday, December 7, 2019, our Beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai lovingly spent precious time with our fellow Quan Yin practitioners at the New Land Ashram in Taiwan, also known as Formosa. Master finished reading the story of Chandana from the book about the Venerated Lord Mahavira and expounded on the hardships the Great Saints and Enlightened Masters must endure in this world, and how, as spiritual practitioners, it’s best for us to live simpler lives. In Heaven’s wisdom, may we heed and learn from these valuable lessons as we continue to meditate diligently to truly know we are purely God’s children.

On Sunday, December 1, 2019, at the New Land Ashram in Taiwan, also known as Formosa, our Most Caring Supreme Master Ching Hai shared precious time with our Association members, reading a story of Chandana from the book about the Venerated Lord Mahavira and speaking of the earlier days when Master was discovered by Truth seekers and gave some of the first initiations into the Quan Yin Method of meditation. Master reminded us that after receiving initiation we must do our homework – practice diligently as well as be more respectful of the Master-disciple relationship. “You pray to Master when you need, of course, but not always abusing our relationship.”

On Sunday, November 24, 2019, at the New Land in Taiwan, also known as Formosa, our Most Compassionate Supreme Master Ching Hai shared the greatest news of all eons, for all the worlds and universes! “Maya is gone!” “The force of karma is gone!” “The negative force is also gone!” “I am just the commander in chief. Thanks all the Godses, all the Universal Beings, Who put all Their power together; otherwise, it won’t work.” “You will see. It takes a few more weeks to really feel the effect. You will see the change, bigger changes, better changes, and you will feel more light in yourself, easier to meditate, calmer.” We are in awe and forever grateful to our Ultimate Master, Lord of All Worlds, and the Universal Beings for delivering us from the clutches of maya, the negative force and the force of karma. May our joyous praises, our bountiful appreciation resound throughout the universes as all beings celebrate this epoch-making victory!

On Tuesday, October 29, 2019, our Beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai delighted and warmed the hearts of our fellow Quan Yin practitioners at the New Land Ashram in Taiwan, also known as Formosa, with an impromptu conference. Master spoke about Her most recent Retreat. Our Loving Master also called on us to be bold and do what we can to help save the animals and the planet. “Wherever you go, wherever you are, whenever you can by showing them the benefit of the vegan diet.”

On Sunday, October 13, 2019, our Beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai graciously took time from Her recent retreat to address the gathering of our Quan Yin practitioners, at the New Land in Taiwan, also known as Formosa, in celebration of the happy news from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

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Fáradtan úttól, ágyam fogad engem, Pihentetője elalélt tagoknak. De akkor új nap kezdődik fejemben, S munkál a lélek, míg a test leroskad. Gondolatom sietve száll te hozzád, Mint ájtatos zarándok, messzirül; Nyitott szemem’ látások árnyékozzák, Mint népes lesz az éj a vak körül.

Today, we’ll visit more of Her early homes in Taiwan, also known as Formosa. After being invited to give lectures throughout Taiwan (Formosa), Supreme Master Ching Hai sometimes traveled to Pingtung, staying in Hao Cha Village. There, Master stayed in a tent and cave, imparting to initiates Her extensive knowledge of living in the wilderness. At the Laiyi Center, Supreme Master Ching Hai lived in a small cabin that was expanded and had a terrace added after Master left. The size of the whole house is only 7.4 by 9.6 meters. In Miaoli, perhaps the living quarters that Supreme Master Ching Hai likes the most is Her cave, two by two-two meters by two meters. Supreme Master Ching Hai often reminds us about the benefits of a modest lifestyle, and how residing in a small house is one of the best ways to simplify our lives….

El akarom mondani nektek, hogy köztetek ül egy másik Buddha. Hű! Tippeljetek! Nem én vagyok a Buddha. Ki az? Ha jól tippeltek, azzá válhattok. Vagy csak mutassatok magatokra, az is jó. Ha azt gondolod, hogy az vagy, csak mutass önmagadra, az jó. Mondd! Mondd! Most ti tipppeltek, oké??

The proud Bribri cultural legacy passes from one generation to the next through an oral tradition. This indigenous group has a strong bond with Mother Earth. Their language is called Bribri, which approximately 60% of the residents of the Talamanca Bribri Indigenous Reserve speak. Within the Bribri, people belong to different clans, and membership is based on the clan affiliation of one’s mother. Today, the Bribri remain an agricultural group, and besides corn, raise tubers, cacao, bananas, pejibaye, yucca, rice, and beans. Their belief regarding their origin as a people has agricultural roots. There is a belief among the Bribri that all are equal and that humans are not above the trees or water in the forest in terms of importance. As a result, nature is treated in a reverential manner.

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„Köszönetet mondunk Neked, ó Urunk, minden bajért, ami megérintett minket a Te utadon. Ó, bár földi életem kiterjedhetne, hogy átöleljem a korábbi és későbbi nemzedékek életét, vagy meghosszabbodhatna akár annyira, hogy senki se tudná megmérni a Föld felszínén, és naponta érjék csapások és minden pillanatban friss megpróbáltatások a Te szeretetedért, és a Te örömöd érdekében!”

We are privileged to present to you "Friends of Eternity - A Special Gathering with Supreme Master Ching Hai and Cherished Artists." Now let's start with Part 4. "I like the way you talk about your husband.…It's not easy to be a spouse of a famous, beautiful woman or a handsome man. It's not easy. All eyes are on them and you never know if he stays or she stays. But they do stay, and they have kids even. Believe it or not. Oh, wow! Thank you, thank you. Thank you for raising good families and being faithful, supportive to each other. Really, it warms my heart so much. I love these kinds of fairytale stories." "It's rare to be famous and people all adore you and you still stay faithful with your one and only partner. This is really rare. It's worthy of admiration."

Do you know that December 10th is our day, International Animal Rights Day? In 1998, the organization Uncaged launched, on the same date as Human Rights Day, the first-ever International Animal Rights Day. Uncaged was founded in 1993, by Angela Roberts and Lynn Williamson and is now known as the Centre for Animals and Social Justice (CASJ). which acts as a voice for animals by carrying out pioneering research and furthering just animal treatment by promoting reforms that could better our welfare. Another UK-based group called Surge. Surge started “The Official Animal Rights March” in 2016 that has since become an annual event held not just in London, UK, but also around our world. The gathering’s purpose is to spark vegans everywhere to speak up for the animals and become active in driving positive change in their local communities.

Köszönöm, hogy jössz – üdvözöllek. Köszönöm, édes! Olyan jó vagy. Olyan barátságos fiú vagy! Olyan okos fiú vagy! És barátságos és jó, jó, jó! És ledobta az ételét és jött és üdvözölt engem.

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„Könyörgök Hozzád, a Legnagyszerűbb Neveden, és a legősibb hatalmad által, tekints szeretteidre, akiknek szíve fájdalmasan remeg a bajok miatt, ami meghatotta Őt, Aki saját Éned Megnyilvánulása. Hatalmas vagy, hogy azt tedd, ami kedvedre való. Te vagy, bizonnyal, a Mindentudó, a Csupa-Bölcsesség.”

Over several decades, while tirelessly travelling around the world to spread the Truth and elevate the planet, Supreme Master Ching Hai has stayed in simple abodes known only to a handful of people. You may be as curious as we were to know what these homes are like. With Master's gracious permission, we are privileged to present some glimpses into Her private living quarters in various countries, where She resided during different periods. Along the way, we'll also share related touching stories, which may give us insights into Master's caring and harmonious way of life. In the 1980s, after returning from Her quest to find the Truth in India, Supreme Master Ching Hai officially began Her mission in Taiwan, also known as Formosa. Not having a place to stay at first, Supreme Master Ching Hai and Her renunciates lived in tents with few belongings, camped by riversides, and moved from place to place….

Animal Rebellion was established in June 2019 by eighteen leading social justice groups in the UK, broadly known as the Rebellion Alliance. Both groups, Animal Rebellion and Extinction Rebellion, plead with the government to declare climate change as an emergency, to act with urgency to slash emissions to “net-zero” by 2025, and to set up a citizens’ assembly with legislative power. "Animal Rebellion’s goal is a world where all animals, all beings are free from exploitation and oppression.… We all need a stable climate to survive. And Animal agriculture is the leading cause. …So, the only way we can address the climate emergency is by first addressing the animal emergency, and the strategy that we’ll be using will be non-violent direct-action civil disobedience. When we do these actions, we really force the public to listen, and to hear this narrative that we are telling."

Talán magyarnak születtem valamikor, mert nagyon szeretem a (vegán) gulyást. Amikor egyedül voltam, azt főztem. Nos, nem gondoltam, hogy az konkrétan gulyás, de úgy főztem, hasonlóan, állandóan.

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„Az fény és – mindenekfelett – ’élet nagyobb bőségben’, amit Krisztus hozni fog, és amíg el nem hozza, nem tudjuk, hogy ez mit jelent; nem tudjuk felismerni a kinyilatkoztatást, ami ezzel jár, és az új lehetőségeket, amik ki fognak nyílni előttünk.”

In this series, we are very honored to have Dr. Peter Singer with us to share more about his book, "Ethics Into Action: Henry Spira and the Animal Rights Movement." “Henry Spira was always concerned to try to reduce the oppression of the strong against the weak. He was always on the side of the oppressed. Those most in need of help. And I think if we follow that example, ...then I think that’s a very good guide for how we should act in the world.” Dr. Singer emphasizes that all beings are entitled to have rights; we should not limit such sanctions to only those who understand what the concept of “rights” means. “And similarly, it should not mean that nonhuman animals don’t have rights. We should not think of rights as only for humans. These are rights that all sentient beings should have to the extent that they can benefit from them. So, these are not really human rights. These are rights that we think should go to all beings who can benefit by the protections that they offer. And that’s why they should not be limited to members of our species.”

Today, we are going to visit Loving Hut Well-being Songchon located in Songchon-dong, north of Daejeon. This cozy and neat Loving Hut was opened ten years ago by Chef Shon Sang-young. As the name “Well-being” suggests, the restaurant seeks to provide customers with a healthy menu using carefully selected ingredients. Every dish in the Loving Hut uses purified clean water. We use Andean salt that is free from heavy metals and fine plastics, and specially-made bamboo salt. And raw sugar instead of refined sugar is used. I make my own sunflower seed oil, such as sesame oil and perilla oil. I also make soybean paste, soy sauce, and red pepper paste twice a year with carefully selected beans and salt. Now, Chef Shon will demonstrate two popular dishes served at Loving Hut Well-being Songchon, Perilla Seed Noodle Soup, and Cold Bean Soup with Rice Noodles.

És mondd a kutyádnak, „Ó, te vagy az egyetlen kutyám, és annyira szeretlek.” Nekem hét van, de mind azt gondolja, hogy ő az egyetlen, akit szeretek. Ezt így kell éreztetned velük. Különben szomorúak lesznek.