Pearls Of Wisdom

The Best Way Is To Change Ourselves

Spoken By Suma Ching Hai At Group Meditation, Surabaya, Indonesia

March 2, 1993 (Originally In Chinese)

I am telling you, actually, there is nothing wrong in the world; but you don't believe it. (Master laughs.) Some people long to practice. They think they are bad, ignorant; so we have to teach them. Otherwise, I see no ignorant people. Everyone is all right! However, I also didn't realize this before. Before I was enlightened, I didn't understand that nothing was happening in the world. So, I was in agony. I understood only after enlightenment.

Since you want to know, I try my best to explain to you. However, it is not easy for you to reach the state of 'nothing wrong in the world'. You must be diligent, don't be fooled by the surrounding, and don't be controlled by the circumstances; then you can break through. Otherwise, it is futile for me to teach you anything.

You blame me for not understanding your situation, your pressures and your underlying hardships. (Master laughs.) I do understand. So, should I comfort you, is that good for you? Even if I do comfort you , it won't be good for you. The situation remains the same. Therefore, you had better change yourself. Accept the situation without wavering in determination or fear.

Be Simple Like A Child

Spoken By Suma Ching Hai At 7-Day Retreat, Cambodia

May 15, 1996 (Originally In English)

The master is made of simplicity, just like every of us. Just because we complicate our lives, therefore, we can not be one with the universe and God can not contact us. We build walls of prejudice, of social behavior patterns, anything to separate ourselves from the natural way of life. That is why we can not become a master; originally everyone could.

As long as we still occupy ourselves with such things as, what other people think, or what the master should be like, we can never be one. Just drop every idea, be as a child, and then you will know what's it like.

Spoken By Suma Ching Hai, Tainan Center, Formosa

January 1,1989 (Originally In Chinese)

The highest power from Buddha, Bodhisattvas or Master is just our own power. We were originally one with that highest power, with Master and the Creative power. Therefore, if we renounce the world, we'll be nearly the same as that Creative power. That's why we are able to save ourselves. That's why it is said that God is within you.

Spoken By Suma Ching Hai, Penghu Center, Formosa

26 January 1989 (Originally In Chinese)

Whatever we do, we should do it quietly. The Buddhas and Bodhisattvas know everything, good and bad. God also knows. We shouldn't exaggerate our merit, otherwise, it will diminish and disappear. If we slander anyone, not only do we not gain merit, but we create karma. That's why in this world people have little merit, and a lot of karma.

Spoken By Suma Ching Hai, 7-Day Retreat Taipei, Formosa

May 23, 1994. (Originally In Chinese)

We should practice responding quickly. When ordinary people are happy with a situation, they become absorbed in it. Then, when a sudden change or disaster arises, they're shocked, and experience suffering and heartache. If we're well-prepared at any moment, then any situation can occur and we can turn it around and adjust to it right away. In this way we don't get attached, and we won't be overcome by circumstances.

It's important for us to have virtuous friends, those who are kind and good, and can talk with us about something good everyday, persuading us to go in the right direction. Then we'll walk on the right path and become better and better. Our good qualities will emerge and grow, and become more apparent. We'll know better which direction is the right one.

By Suma Ching Hai (Originally In Chinese)

When we are simple and positive at heart, we view things to be positive, comfortable and beautiful.

A spiritual practitioner searches not for the outer, but the inner serenity. Only by rising above the external influences and letting go of everything, can one obtain true liberation.

Good and bad are just different points of view. Therefore, we should not be overly concerned with the external beauty or ugliness. The perfection of our God-nature is the most important. Spoken By Suma Ching Hai (Originally In Chinese)