“I said it doesn't matter if it was good or bad, it was all free of charge, so you're welcome. OK. I think now I have to do my very sweatingly, difficult duty: cut the (vegan) cake for you. I don't know if can do it; it's just too difficult for me. But with your help, maybe I can.”“I said this (vegan) cake is so high. Higher than me. Luckily, I have some heels on; otherwise, you never find

Now we come to the last part of the program. But before we go to that part, let me say something to Master. For myself, as a representative for the Thai people here, we don't know how to express how much (gratitude) we feel towards Master, for having You here and for having Bangkok as a retreat place. And together here, we feel so happy. Therefore, with the song, “Edelweiss, Supreme Master Ching H

The next one is from Formosa (Taiwan), a Chinese dance. And the name is the “Golden Peacock Dance.” (I’m sure that this group of peacocks are vegan. They meditate well and now shine with golden light.) He said the group represents themselves very well because they're wearing green, means they're vegetarian (vegan). And their shinning gold means they have made a lot of progress in spiritual practic

The next song is from China. And the name of the song is “The Big Stage of China.” “Thank You, Master, for Your Love and compassionate care for the Universe.” “What a big stage, a big stage of China! Joyful tears from billions of people merge into an ocean. Magnificent are the colors of the Yellow and Yangtze rivers, creating a lively painting of this holy land. Joyful is my heart, for my beautifu

“Only through my paintings, can I share the surrealistic experiences that I have seen in my real surrealistic world.” Lucia Hartini is an Indonesian painter. She is well-known for her beautiful surrealism and portraying unique phenomena in nature. Her artwork has been exhibited around the world in Japan, the United States, Australia, and Malaysia. Her painting, “The Blue Moon,” is part of the Toky

The 13th program is a Chinese traditional dance: “Flower and Youth.” (Thank you very much. I think joining a retreat, you gain a lot of things. Like, you have spiritual development, progress, and besides, you can watch international shows.) The sister said that she’s delighted to attend the retreat. She not only enjoys the bliss of Zen, but also performances from all over the world. We hope Master

Coming up next are two songs. The first one is by an Aulacese (Vietnamese) member in the US called “Blissful Rendezvous.” The song describes the happiness of going home. And the second song is sung by a Singaporean member called “Love is the Only Force.” The meaning is that this Love has the power to make us be here, doing this thing, so that we can go back to the origin of Love. “Sing the

The ninth program is a song from New Zealand. The song means “(Have I Told You Lately?” “Have I told You lately that I love You? Have I told You there’s no one else above You? Fill my heart with gladness Take away all my sadness Ease my troubles, that's what You do For the morning sun in all its glory Greets the day with hope and comfort, too And You fill my life with laughter O Lord, You’ve made

The sixth performance is Chinese martial arts. The first section is “Flag and Sword” performance. And the second one is “Changquan (Long Fist).” And the third one is “Shaolin” martial arts. "Very strong! She’s small but very strong." “(With pride I face a thousand waves. My blood is warm like the red sun. With courage like iron and bones like steel, I have high ideals and far visions. I will striv

The third program is from Korea’s Pusan. It’s a dance that means “Simply.” An expression of enjoyment and happiness in spiritual practice to God. It's a Korean style jazz. I think it's the first time you’ve ever seen it. “A little bit of ginseng flavor. Can you smell it? Have a little taste of ginseng.” The fourth one is a dance. It’s a traditional dance and song by the Aulacese (Vietnamese

Today, October 25, is a glorious day because it is Supreme Master Ching Hai Day. We have many practitioners from all over the world to wish Supreme Master Ching Hai a happy Supreme Master Ching Hai Day. A fax from Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association in New Jersey. To our incredible, beautiful Master: “We, the disciples in New Jersey, USA, would like to extend to You our best wishes

“If we could have it all Without any harm to cause It's vegan If we could find a way To understand their pain It's vegan All of the animals deserve the light All of the animals deserve our love All of the animals deserve the light All of the animals deserve Not to be killed Not to be hurt Not to be thrown into the dark” The catchy song we just heard is called “All of the Animals” written an

Contemporary graffiti art began with tagging or scratching names on public places in New York City, USA in the late 1960s and evolved during the 1970s and 1980s into the creative spray painting of words and images. Graffiti conveying political and social attitudes evolved into beautiful public mural art.For many years a famous icon of repression, the Berlin Wall became one of the world’s la

On today’s program, we’ll continue to present some of the transformations occurring in the entertainment industry as it strives to cope with the COVID-19 and climate change crises. In 2020, responding to lockdown restrictions mandated in various parts of the world, many major musical festivals and events went virtual. For example, from July 16 to August 1 the Toronto Summer Music Festival t

The Recycled Art Movement has boomed during the past few decades, especially recently when the whole world is searching for new avenues of sustainable development. Exhibitions such as the Recycled Art Exhibition in Flagstaff, Arizona called for artwork made from at least 80% repurposed or recycled materials. Artwork made from recycled or reused materials comes in many forms, including fashion desi

On today’s program, we’ll present some of the changes occurring in the entertainment industry due to COVID-19 and climate change to adapt to and overcome these crises. The pandemic is changing the way the film business operates. With recent advances in technology and the rise of streaming services, people now have easy access to numerous shows with the click of a button, and are able to enjoy thei

In the old days, skating was a way of travelling, rather than a recreational activity. Instead of circumnavigating lakes, to save time, people made improvised skates using available materials in nature that facilitated travelling over ice and allowed them to cross the frozen lakes. Not until the mid-1800s was today’s figure skating style established by Mr. Haines, the founder of figure skating.

The next song is “Remembering Master’s Grace at the Moon Festival.” "(On this beautiful and peaceful night of the Moon Festival, the moon is full and families come together. Lanterns and colored banners are everywhere to celebrate this beautiful night. Oh! My Master, let us sing in joy. On this warm and beautiful night, joyously we come together. We clap our hands, clap our hands, to celebrate thi

Next, Taoyuan Center will perform three sets of martial arts for us. Chinese kung fu. First up is “Iron Nail Liao,” younger brother of Liao Tian-Ding. The second is Big Knife Wang Ba, younger brother of Big Knife Wang Wu. “Making up silly names.” This one is Dong Fang Bu Bai, or the Invincible East. “It may look simple, but they have practiced for a long time. You must have learned for a few years

In a work-related telephone call with the Supreme Master Television team on August 19, 2021, our most beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai spoke on the importance of protecting and respecting women. “You see we are in the 21st century, women became astronauts, go into space. Women are in the scientific field. Women have invented many things that are beneficial to human beings, animals, and the whole w