Once we are enlightened, we see things from a higher standpoint, from a higher intelligence, and we see that nothing happens by accident, or nothing occurs by our own doing.

~Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Columbia University, U.S.A.,
November 3, 1989 (Originally in English) videotape No. 102A

We practice spiritually in order to apply it to make our lives more comfortable. We practice inside, but should apply it to the outside. Then, seeing the results of our practice, we will feel very comfortable, knowing that spiritual practice is very useful and we are progressing well.

~Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, the Laiyi Center, Formosa,
January 31, 1993 (Originally in Chinese) videotape No. 317

We renounce the desire for the world, but not the world itself.

~Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Hsihu, Formosa
(Originally in English) June 3, 1995

Whatever we do with the ego saps our inner strength because we do it with a limited source of power. And when we study the Quan Yin Method, we have to start learning to rely instead on the greatest power.

~Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Singapore, March 8, 1993
(Originally In English) videotape No. 327

So called "pain" comes entirely from our fear. This mind of ours fears suffering and likes pleasure only. That's why we feel pain. If when we're painful we say, "Ah! Here comes pain!" and when we're happy we say, "Ah! Here comes happiness! I recognize you two. Good pal! Good pal! It's been a long time!" then we will not feel that miserable. Although you know something is painful, don't react that strongly. Don't listen to the ideas of the mind all the time. Then it'll be all right.

~Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Yang Ming Mo2untain, Formosa,
October 31, 1992 (Originally in Chinese) videotape No. 286

Vexation is created only by us, no one else! There is nothing happening in the world. This is how most of you create trouble for yourselves, by hindering yourselves from developing, and depriving yourselves of relaxation. When you are not relaxed, your mind is blocked, and you cannot act rightly. It is our destiny that we ought to do such and such things, but the happiness or pain we experience in doing them is generated by us. When we are too uptight, our mind is blocked and we act in an unhappy way. There should perhaps be just a little pain, but we multiply it several hundred times, just because we're too uptight.

~Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Santimen International Seven-day Retreat, Pingtung, Formosa, December 23, 1992
(Originally in Chinese) videotape No. 293