The Chinese term “Qigong” which is composed of two Chinese characters. The “Qi” means the vital life force or energy existing in the universe and within the body, and “gong” means work or movement. When one skillfully harness the flow of the life force, she or he can receive great benefit from it. This episode will touch on the basic concepts of Qigong practice and the manifold ways it can improve one’s health and spiritual life.

This episode will touch on the basic concepts of Qigong practice and the manifold ways it can improve one’s health and spiritual life. Today we further explore the amazing ways Qigong can better one’s health and bring peace of mind. And we also will examine martial Qigong.

We would like to introduce the origin of one of most popular traditional Aulacese treats, the sticky rice cakes! They are certainly a must have during every homes’ New Year celebration.This custom date back to the time of the Kung Kings, the ancestors of Aulac. The old King Kung 6th wanted to test the virtue and skills of his 20 sons, to see who would be the best heir to his throne. So, he challenged these princes to create the most delicious and meaningful food dishes they could and offer them on the day of “Honoring the Late Kings.” All the princes looked high and low to find something unique and exotic to offer.

King Kung 6th had 20 sons, among them the 18th prince named Tiet Lieu was a very special one. One day in the dream, a celestial being gave Lang Lieu the idea of making two kinds of cake with the sticky rice and mung bean, surrounded by the phrynium leaves they are shaped round and square and dedicate them to the King as his gesture of respect and gratitude to the creator and the ones giving birth and fostering him. King Kung 6th was very pleased! He thus decided to choose Lang Lieu’s cakes to make offerings to Heaven and Earth and pay respect to the ancestors, and he passed his honorable throne to Prince Lang Lieu. King Kung 6th named the square cake “Banh Chung,” and named the round one “Banh Day.” Since then, every New Year, the tradition of making sticky rice cakes to make offering to the ancestors has become a custom of the Aulacese.

Tofu originated in ancient China, it has since gained worldwide appeal over the years. Varied lifestyles in different cultures have given rise to a variety of tofu products and recipes. Tofu in highly versatile, allowing much room for creativity. Indeed, it is an economical, healthy, nutritious, and delicious superfood; a storehouse of essential nutrients.

For the past 27 years, Glamour, an internationally- famous US women’s magazine founded in 1939, has held the Glamour Women of the Year Award gala for rewarding all the deserving women worldwide. Today we will introduce for of the amazing recipients of this year’s prestigious prize.

Nowruz signifies the beginning of the New Year in the Persian calendar and occurs on the spring equinox. And this year’s Nowruz takes place on March 20, let us find out how people celebrate this holiday in honor of renewed life on Earth.

In the beginning, we thought it was us taking care of her (Lucky，a disabled Canine friend on wheels), but later I felt that she was our guardian angel and was really sent by God to take care of us. She gave us a lot of love and patience in ways we can’t see. She really brings us endless happiness, joyfulness, harmony and peacefulness.

Lord Rama is a Hindu God well-known for His bravery, and for bringing peace and light to the world. The story of the half-God, half-man Rama is a wonderful reminder that god-consciousness exists in all of us, and when we summon our inner strength to free the mind from the prison of ego, we’ll be reunited with our divine Self again.

Zoroaster Spitama, who was called a prophet or messenger of God, lived on the steppes of Inner Asia. He was in communion with God, whom he called Ahura Mazda.Zoroaster tried to awaken His people to a positive outlook on life; a life of righteousness, compassion and remembrance of highest God of all creation. Thus, the message He preached became known as the Religion of Good Conscience, or the Good Religion. Zoroastrianism is widely considered to be the first example of a monotheistic religion, highlighting a cosmic and ethical dualism. Furthermore, the principles of Zoroastrianism lead many to believe it is the world’s first ecological religion as followers believe in the purity and goodness of God’s creation and therefore try to preserve and take care of its natural beauty, such as rivers, lakes and trees. Zoroastrians celebrate Zoroaster’s birth anniversary six days following the Spring Equinox, which in Persian culture is called Nowruz, the start of the New Year. According to Zoroastrian literature, the birth of Zoroaster was a miraculous one. Before His birth, His mother was visited by angels. When He was born, His face was shining, and all of nature, the trees, rivers and flowers, rejoiced. He did not cry like a normal child, but made a delightful sound of laughter.Zoroaster received revelations through direct inner contact with Ahura Mazda, and angels called Amesha Spentas. He was told to protect and care for all the animals, and to keep the sacred fire, that is, the inner light of God. Another symbol of Ahura Mazda is the winged disc or sun.Zoroaster wrote down poetic hymns in a collection called “Gathas,” the Hymns of Zoroaster. “I recognize Thee, O Mazda, in my thought, that Thou the First art the Last – that Thou art Father of Vohu Manah; when I apprehend Thee with mine eye, that Thou art the true Creator of Right, and art the Lord to judge the actions of life.”

Mahavir is the founder of the Jain religion. His Excellency former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India, once made the statement:” The ideals of Lord Mahavir inspire all to lead a life of compassion and sacrifice.” Supreme Master Ching Hai once also shared a message:” Up to now in our history of humankind, the person who attained the highest Loving Quality is Mahavira. He even advised His disciples to eat not roots, and cover their mouth while they’re going out so that they don’t breathe in the insects and kill them.”

Worldwide there are several promising new models of housing emerging to better the quality of life for senior citizens. The elderly at Rudolf Seniors Home(Finland) have a chance to socially interact with their young roommates, thus possibly releasing feelings of loneliness or isolation. Senior day centers in Japan merge child daycare and senior centers, with a happy result for all!

The miraculous resurrection of Jesus Christ is still celebrated today on Easter Sunday, a day that brings great joy and hope around the world. This glorious day represents the birth of new beginnings, confirms life after death, and strengthens the faith of all followers of Christ. One of His most powerful examples of unconditional love and forgiveness people contemplate during Easter was His merciful request to the Father while on the Cross: “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

In this program, the host is the internationally-acclaimed painter Mr. Antonio Camaró. In 2017, He was declared Painter of Peace and Harmony by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. His artworks have been shown at numerous exhibitions and auctions worldwide alongside those of such famous artists as Pablo Picasso and Marc Chagall. Supreme Master Ching Hai once offered Her humble opinion on the importance of art in our lives：“ We are fortunate to have art, which allows us to forget this cruder world occasionally, and lets us return to our childlike self for a few moments, and enjoy the heavenly feeling. Art is very import. Without art, we cannot survive.”

We would like to offer our deepest gratitude and appreciation to all artists, who put their heat and soul into their work for the purpose of a better world. Patricia Carreras (Choreographer): I thank that art in society is the most important thing because it elevates the spirit of the people and allows people to express themselves in a way that is pleasant, good, beautiful. Supreme Master Ching Hai: Artists are indeed humble saints of Heaven who selflessly offer their Heavenly gifts to serve society and that’s why the world should give more recognition and support to them.

There are ten Gurus in Sikhism, the first of which is the revered Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who is the Founder of the Sikh religion. He was an Enlightened Master，he taught that we must consider all people in the world as equals, make an honest living, engage in daily meditation and remember God at all times. The auspicious day of Vaisakhi commemorates the birth of the Sikh community known as the Khalsa. On this day, a baptism for five brave devotees(who were willing to dedicate their lives）of the tenth Sikh enlightened Master, Guru Gobind Singh.

The eucalyptus is the national tree of Australia. Indigenous Australians have used resin extracts and leaves from the tree to treat fever, toothache, fungal infection, skin lesions, and gastrointestinal ailments for centuries. A group of Australian researchers discovered the eucalyptus tree can draw up particles of gold from deep underground through its root system and deposit them in its leaves! In South America, the oil of Palo santo（Meaning “Holy Wood”）is considered a “spiritual oil,” it’s used to purify and cleanse negative energy.

Mothers are our most precious jewels. Today’s program is in honor of our treasured moms who are always there giving us unconditional love, encouragement and inner strength to carry on. They guide us on our journey in life, while watching us grow into the shining souls we truly are. On Mother’s Day,2017, Supreme Master Ching Hai said: “ We should give a lot, a lot of love to the mother, and the father of course. Always come home, hug them, kiss them, and always tell them you love them, you appreciate this, you appreciate that.”

There are two popular pilgrimages in Japan. One pilgrimage is in the mountainous region of the Kii Peninsula of Honshu. It’s an amazing network of trails called Kumano Kodo(meaning “ancient paths”) ; it is one of only two pilgrimages in the world recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as a World Heritage Site. Another pilgrimage is the Shikoku Pilgrimage, one of the oldest pilgrimage trails in the world and one of only few that are circular, the Shikoku Pilgrimage is a route that connects 88 temples around the circumference of the island.

The fig tree is one of the most important trees to our forests, sustaining over 1200 species of birds and mammals in the wild. It is known as a keystone plant-if taken away from the jungle, the whole ecosystem would collapse. The Enlightened Prophet Muhammad once said:” If I had to mention a fruit that descended from paradise, I would say this is the fig…” Thus, the fig tree’s fruit is also know as the “Fruit of Paradise.” The revered spiritual master Gautama Buddha once attained full enlightenment after meditating for seven days under a large fig tree, which became know as the Bodhi Tree.