On Sunday, January 12, 2020, our Beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai lovingly addressed the assembly of our fellow Quan Yin practitioners at the New Land Ashram in Taiwan, also known as Formosa. Our Gracious Master also explained the difference between wisdom and our judgement, with a few examples for clarity. “We have to practice more in order to have wisdom, but it’s very difficult for you to feel the difference between wisdom and your own judgement. I’ll tell you some examples of wisdom and your own preconceived ideas, judgements.” “You always have to improve. You learn with me, but you don’t copy me in my doing, because sometimes you copy differently. You don’t understand the meaning behind it, and you just copy blindly. That’s no good. You have to know logic and reason, not to talk about wisdom yet.”

On the eve of the New Year, 2020, our international, multi-talented Association members celebrated the new year in the gracious presence of our Most Beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai at the New Land Ashram in Taiwan, also known as Formosa. Performers from the Christmas program entertained us again with their wonderful acts while new ones also delighted our audience members. Master also revealed some exciting news during the performances!

On Christmas Day 2019 honoring the birth of the Worshipped Lord Jesus Christ, our Association members from around the world, who had gathered for a meditation retreat at the New Land Ashram in Taiwan, also known as Formosa, enjoyed a happy vegan celebration in the benevolent presence of our Most Compassionate Supreme Master Ching Hai. The colorful acts included vibrant dances, beautiful singing and a heartfelt poetry recitation. After the entertainment program, Master lovingly imparted a most touching speech before cutting the cake. “I’m very happy with you and I thank you for going through everything with me over the years: going through karma, going through trial and tested, failing exams or not failing the exam in spiritual practice. And you still hang around, sticking in there. Thank you so much. I thank you all from my heart. God bless you.”

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.”

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The Holy Mother is considered an uplifter of souls who maintained communion with God at all times, even while engaging in various daily activities. To her disciples, she was a teacher who removed their doubts, a mother whose loving kindness brought comfort, and a Divine presence that assured them of spiritual liberation. We now would like to share with you the uplifting sayings of Sri Sarada Devi, through an excerpt from “Thus Spake The Holy Mother.” “Spiritual practice means to keep the mind steady at His lotus feet and to be absorbed in His thoughts. When the desire arises in the mind to know anything, then pray to Him alone in a lonely place with tears in your eyes. He will remove all dirt and sorrow from your mind and will make you understand everything. Always discriminate. Try to realize that the outside object which is attracting your mind is impermanent, and turn your attention to God. Always try to do the Lord’s work and at the same time try to practice Japa (repeating holy mantras or God’s name) and meditation.”

Katie McMahon’s exquisite soprano voice has been heard around the world when she was the lead vocalist of the hugely successful show “Riverdance.” We also had the privilege of watching her represent her Irish heritage as a star in “Loving the Silent Tears.” Here to enchant us, Katie McMahon! “I’m just going to say how I have enjoyed being part of this lovely evening.” “I’m just going to sing a very short Irish unaccompanied song for you now called ‘Here’s a Health to the Company.’ And this is a wish of health and joy and love for all of you here.” Beautiful inside and out, Trina Parks dances, acts, sings and inspires. She is perhaps best known as the first African American actress in a James Bond film. Ms. Parks has also been a proud vegetarian and vegan for over 30 years. “Thank you so much for your praise and your love. And keep your love going. So, I can do this song ‘Believe in Yourself.’ I’m going to dedicate to You, Master Ching Hai.”

"ਮੈਨੂੰ ਡਰ ਨਹੀ ਹੈ ਦੂਰ ਪੈਂਡਾ ਤੈਹਿ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਅਤੇ ਖਤਰਨਾਕ ਸਫਰ ਤੇ ਜਾਣ ਲਈ ਜਾਣ ਲਈ ਸਮੁੰਦਰ ਨੂੰ ਸਾਰੇ ਖਜ਼ਾਨਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਬਾਹਰ ਕਢਲ ਲਈ, ਹੋਰਨਾਂ ਨਾਗਰਿਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ, ਤਾਂਕਿ ਉਹ ਭੁਖੇ ਨਾ ਰਹਿਣ ਅਤੇ ਪਿਆਸੇ ਹੋਰ। ਇਹ ਗੁਣ ਮੈ ਸਮਰਪਣ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ ਸਾਰੇ ਬੁਧਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਦਸਾਂ ਦਿਸ਼ਾਵਾਂ ਵਿਚ। ਮੈ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ ਘਲਣੇ ਇਹ ਕੇਵਲ ਆਪਣੇ ਬੁਧਹੁਡ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤੀ ਲਈ ਭਵਿਖ ਵਿਚ।"

In our bee family, we share what we are good at with one another, because it feels great when we give and receive. We may be tiny compared to the rest of the animal kingdom, but we surely have a big job to do: pollination. We pollinate the flowers of crops and fruit trees so they can bear fruit. Without us, there wouldn’t be any fruits and seeds, the plants wouldn’t be able to reproduce, animals wouldn’t have any food, and many people would go hungry. Because of this decline, harvests have been smaller in recent years, meaning less food for both animals and humans. The good news is that there are ways to help bolster the population of bees. For example, you can grow a garden that’s bee-friendly, right in your own backyard. Plant-based foods are the healthiest for the human body. Best of all, fruit and vegetables have seeds, and each seed can grow into a whole new plant if given the chance. You can share or swap extra seeds with friends and neighbors and enjoy the fruit of one another’s labor later on.

In this concluding episode, Dr. Grant covers how elevating our vitamin D intake can improve our wellness in several areas and other advantages of sunbathing. Dr. Grant has shared that vitamin D can help prevent respiratory infections by improving immunity. “More recently, a meta-analysis of acute respiratory infections found that if you had your vitamin D level above about 10 nanograms per milliliter or 25 nanomoles per milliliter, you had a greatly reduced risk of developing acute respiratory infections.” Tooth decay is the most common form of oral disease, affecting more than 70% of children globally. Though not well-publicized, vitamin D can play a role in improving oral health. “One of the very first clinical trials on the benefits of vitamin D was reported in 1928. May Mellanby reported that. And what she found is, yes, that boys who had taken the vitamin D developed fewer dental caries than boys who didn’t.” “Sunlight exposure has many health benefits. Vitamin D is one of the more important ones. So going outdoors helps reduce the chance of developing depression.”

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Sri Sarada Devi, the Holy Mother, was the Divine consort and first disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa. She conveyed a motherly simplicity, grace, quiet dignity, purity, selflessness, and all-embracing compassion, all of which provided comfort to her disciples and devotees. The Holy Mother is revered by Hindus as much as the mystic Sri Ramakrishna. She is thus worshipped and admired as one of the most important Saint mothers of all times. “Thus Spake The Holy Mother” is a compilation of the sayings of Sri Sarada Devi. This collection offers illumination and guidance for the soul yearning to re-connect with the Divine. “When will the grace of God descend on me? There is no such rule that grace of God will fall on one simply because one is practicing austerities. How does one get the vision of God? It is only through His grace. But one must practice meditation and Japa. That removes impurities from the mind. One must practice spiritual disciplines such as worship and so forth.”

Fully embracing their multi-culture identity, Malaysians have a unique custom called, “open house,” which means during important cultural and religious festivals, they would open their houses to welcome not only friends and families, but also strangers. Through feasting and chatting together, cultural barriers are broken and new friendships are formed. Though 60% of the population are Muslims, national holidays such as Christmas, Chinese New Year, Deepavali, and native harvesting festivals are also celebrated, alongside various Islamic holidays such as the holy month of Ramadan, Eid-ul Fitr, and Eid-ul Adha. Now let’s take a look at how Malaysians celebrate some of their other holidays. His Excellency, Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, actively promotes harmonious existence among citizens of different races and backgrounds. “Malaysia was built on the foundations of tolerance, goodwill, mutual respect, the readiness of giving and sharing, selflessness, and a desire to make sacrifices for the sake of the country.” “Without such traits, Malaysia would not have grown into a developed country, which is capable of giving its people all the comforts and progress it has today.”

Winter is the coldest time of the year, when the days are shorter and the nights are longer. It is a season of rest, and a period to conserve, rather than expend, energy. So, what is hibernation? It is like a long, deep sleep for animals and a time. Animals prepare to enter this state by eating a lot during the summer and autumn seasons to store fat to last them throughout the winter. Did you know that a pregnant American black bear could give birth during hibernation? She does not even need to wake herself to take care of her cubs. Instead, she can nurse her babies for months from the stored fat she has on reserve. Did you know that some animals in hot climates also undergo a form of hibernation? This is called estivation. Supreme Master Ching Hai spoke about the spiritual purpose of hibernation for animals during an August 23, 2009 lecture given in France. “There are some spiritual reasons. You see, because every day, animals, they’re also busy looking for food and taking care of their family, and so during wintertime, they take advantage of the natural cycle and they go into hibernation; they sleep in winter to recover their spiritual strength, apart from other things.”

ਉਨਾਂ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ, "ਸਾਰੇ ਦੇਸ਼ ਦੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ, ਕੋਈ ਵੀ ਜਿਹੜਾ ਗਰੀਬ ਹੈ, ਨਹੀ ਹੈ ਕਾਫੀ ਭੋਜ਼ਨ ਖਾਣ ਲਈ, ਨਹੀ ਹੈ ਕਾਫੀ ਕਪੜੇ ਪਹਿਨਣ ਲਈ, ਇਥੇ ਆਵੋ ਮੇਰੇ ਘਰੇ। ਤੁਸੀ ਲੈ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ ਜਿਤਨੇ ਦੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਲੋੜ ਹੈ।" ਸੋ ਹਰ ਇਕ ਨੇ ਉਹ ਸੁਣਿਆ। ਹਰ ਇਕ ਆਇਆ: ਲੋਕੀਂ ਜਿਹੜੇ ਗਰੀਬ, ਬਿਮਾਰ, ਇਕਲੇ, ਕੋਈ ਨਹੀ ਉਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਦੇਖ ਭਾਲ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ। ਹਰ ਇਕ ਉਥੇ ਗਏ।

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“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” These words from Mahatma Gandhi are frequently quoted by Dr. Sailesh Rao, who puts much emphasis on the transformation needed to realize his goal of World Vegan by 2026. “So we do that and then every week in Phoenix, we have an interfaith vegan church service that happens, where we draw from different faiths. We draw from Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, you name it. And we are showing how our scriptures’ foundation is compassion for all life.” “I see a beautiful world in front of us, where we are all working together to regenerate the forest, to bring back the animals, to clean up the ocean, to clean up all the water. And then we look back at what has happened and we feel proud to be a species that does belong on Earth. We feel proud to have done our job.”

Mr. Paterson will kindly give his remarks and introduce his husband, the gifted singer-songwriter René Lamontagne, for a special performance. Mr. Paterson, welcome！“I want to say that it was such a pleasure to direct ‘Loving the Silent Tears’ because Your beautiful words filled us all with such inspiration that we enjoyed every single moment. It was hard work, but every time we heard the words that You sent to us that we got to play with and create with, it just took us to another level, it took us to a special place. Not only what You do with the world, but what You did with us. And I thank You for that from the bottom of my heart. From the time we got off the plane all we’ve experienced is love and it’s an exceptional kind of love. it’s a love that knows no boundaries or borders or color or race or labels, or nationalities. ” Wonderful. Thank you. Such a catchy and beautiful song.

Ms. Gilboa has become a celebrity at home and abroad through her numerous initiatives for bringing awareness of raising animal livestock and for encouraging everyone to adopt veganism. As one of the most influential animal-rights activists and key resource on veganism, Tal Gilboa was appointed as the Animal-Rights Advisor to the Prime Minister of Israel. Witnessing the ordeal of a mother cow served as a key moment for Tal Gilboa. She reflected on how best to honor a parent’s responsibility to children in terms of clear and honest education regarding animals. “And what I did was to take them all, the three of them, to farms. I wanted them to to watch the truth. Now I could say the truth to them by my knowledge, the calves are in these little cages, because they’re separated from their mothers. This is what I did and they changed because of that." Tal Gilboa's noble example and bold actions have reached farther than her whole family's turining vegan; she has also influenced many others within her country.

ਉਦੋਂ ਤੋਂ, ਜਦੋਂ ਕਿ ਉਨਾਂ ਨੇ ਉਹ ਸਭ ਦੇਖਿਆ, ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੇ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਹਰ ਇਕ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੀ ਅਗ‌ਿਆਨੀ ਸੀ ਅਤੇ ਭਿਆਨਕ ਕਰਮ ਸਿਰਜ਼ ਰਿਹਾ, ਉਹ ਬਣ ਗਏ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੀ ਉਦਾਸ। ਉਦੋਂ ਤੋਂ ਉਹ ਕਦੇ ਵੀ ਨਹੀ ਮੁਸਕੁਰਾਏ ਫਿਰ ਦੁਬਾਰਾ। ਅਤੇ ਫਿਰ ਉਹ ਸੋਚ ਰਹੇ ਸੀ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਸਾਰੇ ਜੀਵਾਂ ਦੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਨੀ ਹੈ ਤਾਂਕਿ ਉਨਾਂ ਪਾਸ ਸਭ ਚੀਜ਼ ਹੋਵੇ, ਨਾ ਕਿ ਬਸ ਭੌਤਿਕ ਸੰਤੁਸ਼ਟੀ ਹੀ ਕੇਵਲ ਪਰ ਰੂਹਾਨੀ ਵੀ ਅਤੇ ਮਾਨਸਿਕ ਅਤੇ ਸਭ ਚੀਜ਼।

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“I bestow My Wisdom upon you. I am not a bridge built of promises, but verily the Light that calls to you. I teach love. My disciples must realize happiness in the love of Christ. Love can create universes. Love and Wisdom are equal.” “I expound happiness. I shall designate the path for the battle against the bazaar that is the present world. People have reached a dead end, but lightning will reveal the way out, And thunder will arouse the slumberers. Mountains have crashed to earth. Lakes have been drained of their waters. Cities have been engulfed by floods. Hunger shows its face. Yet has the spirit of humanity remained unmoved. Go, teach, stretch out the hand of aid! Seek happiness and exalt the spirit. Faith in self and the search for Truth create harmony.” “By Us and by you, together, is the spiritual culture built. The Truth of the world will stand firm. The Light will penetrate the darkness—I attest. The Gates of the Spiritual World are thrown open.” “I love being your Teacher in quests of the Spirit. The other world, where My days are, must kindle joy in yours.”

One of my favorite spots is Koekohe Beach, where we may see its magically impressive Moeraki Boulders. These outstanding boulders are an unusual geological phenomenon that have been millions and millions of years in the making. Now famous, they have entertained countless travelers and have been playfully dubbed the “Bowling Balls of the Giants,” “Alien’s Brains,” “Dinosaur Eggs,” and the “Stonehenge of New Zealand.” The biggest of the boulders at Koekohe Beach, New Zealand, weigh up to seven tonnes. The Moeraki Boulders of New Zealand reach up to two meters in diameter. Each boulder is adorned with unique geometrical patterns like the reptilian scales of a dragon. For hundreds of years, they have ignited the imaginations of many sightseers who have come to this otherwise solitary stretch of New Zealand coastline. There are 50 boulders remaining in Koekohe Beach, which are now protected by New Zealand law. Since 1971, laws in New Zealand were passed to ensure that the unique Moeraki Boulders be protected, just like other national treasures including us Hooker’s sea lions.

Today’s “Shining World Awards” program features The Reverend Dr. Uta Elisabeth Düll from Germany, who has whole-heartedly dedicated over 24 years of her life to care for patients in Rwanda, many of whom require special care and treatment. “My name is Uta Elisabeth Düll. To work in a country in need, was always the aim of my life. Our aim is to be better. Our aim is to get our service more perfect, to make our service more helpful, to be close to the people. That is our aim, not to increase in numbers but to increase in quality, medically but as well as humanly.” Supreme Master Ching Hai “gratefully present the Shining World Compassion Award to The Reverend Dr. Uta Elisabeth Düll, plus US $25,000 for her noble work that helps ease people’s pain. May your life be lengthened and full of joy, in God’s love.” Dr. Düll will be in for more surprise, as Supreme Master Ching Hai is sending another US $50,000 to lovingly support furthering her noble mission in God’s mercy.