~Pearls
of Wisdom ~
The
Benefits of Group Meditation
Spoken by Supreme Master
Ching Hai
Seven - Day retreat at Hsihu, Miaoli, Formosa
July 29-August 6, 1989 (Originally in Chinese)
Once
in a while, we should get together to meditate and recharge ourselves,
and then we will be full of light and love. When we go home, we can
benefit the society, the country, and our relatives and friends.
Spoken by Supreme Master
Ching Hai
Hsihu, Miaoli, Formosa February 18, 1990
(Originally in Chinese)
During
group meditation, the power is enormous. Even if our spiritual level
is very low, it will be raised to a much higher level after we have
joined in group meditation for some time. On the other hand, even if
our level is high, not going to group meditation will push us down to
a very low level. This is because, in this world, we are reliant on
and related to others; no one can accomplish anything alone. It is the
same with spiritual practice. It will be wrong for us to think that
we can be successful in spiritual cultivation by practicing alone; it
only shows our ignorance and low level.
Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai
Laguna Beach, CA, U.S.A. November 6, 1993
(Originally in English
Every
Quan Yin practitioner shares the responsibility of cleaning up the planet
to some degree or another. Therefore, when we are sitting and meditating
together in a group, it's not that we do it for ourselves, for the liberation
of five generations of our families, for America, or for our families
alone. It's for the whole planet. And the more people who do that, the
better.
Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai
Japan, March 12, 1992
(Originally in Chinese)
When
ten persons meditate together, they receive ten portions of merit, which,
added to their own portion, will make eleven portions. Therefore, when
we go to group meditation, the merit we derive far exceeds that of practicing
alone at home for days, months, or perhaps years. It depends on the
number of people attending group meditation. Therefore, the larger the
number of attendees and the longer we attend group meditation, the greater
will be our spiritual change.
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