Aphorisms
Aphorisms

     Spoken By Supreme Master Ching Hai (Originally In English)

But still, despite all this obstruction and ungratefulness of mankind, we continue to do good. We still continue to improve ourselves to do what is right, because it is right, because it is the challenge of this world that we always keep the way of God, we always keep the commandments of conscience. That's how we rise above all differences, all the praise and the blame to be a noble being.

If we change, the situation changes. If we have heaven within us, peace within us, then everywhere is heaven, everywhere is peace.

If we forget our real Self, then we are very lonely and we suffer much arduousness in this world. Once we are connected with this real Self, things begin to take a turn for the better; and we will be more clear about which direction we take and what things we do to offer to ourselves, the society at large and also to the whole universe.

After we know all the secrets of the universe, after we possess all the treasures of the heavens, we desire nothing anymore. We become happy within ourselves; whatever comes, comes. We become like a child. We do not desire and the desires of this world will not burn our hearts any longer, will not have anymore control over us. That is the advantage of becoming enlightened.

Now if we have a very simple life, it's easier to help people and to help ourselves. Also we have security from our spiritual practice. So very seldom we fear.