As spiritual practitioners, we should be frank and straightforward -- say what we have to say, and then forget about it right away. Don't keep it in our pocket, otherwise, it will be too heavy for us to go up in our spiritual practice. We should be as straight and hollow as a bamboo -- empty inside. That's why in China, a bamboo is analogous to a virtuous person. We shouldn't maintain a negative way of thinking -- being too pessimistic, seeing only the dark side, but should always look on the bright side.

Spoken By Supreme Master Ching Hai, Laiyi Center, Pingtong, Formosa
Dec. 3, 1986 (Originally In Chinese)

What is liberation? It means we become desireless, free from greed. Our life is full of peace and contentment. We are happy inside, and we can handle things well outside. That's liberation, already within this lifetime.

Spoken By Supreme Master Ching Hai, Pingtong, Formosa Jan. 24 1993 (Originally In Chinese)

The fewer fearful feelings we have, the braver and more mature we become. All obstacles are created due to fearful feelings. Because we fear birth, death, disasters, karma and merits, we allow ourselves to become very limited. If we didn't have fearful feelings, we'd be very brave and successful in whatever we did.

Spoken By Supreme Master Ching Hai, Formosa September 3, 1989 (Originally In Chinese)