by sister-initiate Glitter, Taipei, Formosa (Originally in Chinese)

Each time I light my Longevity Lamp, heartwarming beams of radiance illuminate the surroundings, pervade the universe, dissolve everything in their midst and permeate my heart. The instant its power is turned on, all impure, chaotic thoughts vanish from my mind without a trace, having been cleansed by the Lamp's pure, soft, dulcet light.

Our almighty Master's unique lamp designs thus reflect the infinite love of the Supreme Mother, deeply touching people's hearts! Even when one is alone in the company of a Longevity Lamp, its incomparable energy adds a warm ambiance to the environment. The Longevity Lamps - designed to express the refined beauty of classical and imperial art work - boast a unique style that defies description. Take the wooden table lamp Moon Light for example. In this work, Master simply rests the moon on a cloud so that it keeps us constant company, and its light gently caresses us at any time we wish. Likewise, with The Mountain and River - grand and solemn in conception - one can feel the pulsating life of the wilderness in daylight under a few clouds. Further awesome experiences can be had by appreciating the lamp from different angles. By contrast, the radiating stars in Enlightenment are an intuitive design taking the viewer to the nighttime sky. Endearing, natural and rich in innocent fun, its galaxy-like form evokes boundless imagery.

Akin to the table lamps described above, Master's floor lamps are highly varied, clearly showing that Her insightful imagination is more lively and refreshing than those of ordinary designers. For example, in the Nectar Grail, She uses inverted lampshades that generously hold the light from below, giving the impression of a cup filled to the brim with luminous milk. Likewise Heavenly Lotus features soft, beautiful curves, yet is a picture of vitality. Ripples of light flowing from the center of the lamp through undulating petals fill a room with divine light to create an enchanting fairyland.

A new addition to Master's bamboo lamp collection is God's Hand, featuring five fingers emanating light toward the sky - a reminder of how Shakyamuni Buddha pointed to the moon in the Buddhist sutras. This work also serves as Master's reminder to follow the direction of the finger (the guidance of the Quan Yin Method) so that we will remember our God Nature and inner radiance, which are as pristine as the moonlight, and thus follow our Master to return Home to eternal bliss in Heaven.

An Exhibition of Supreme Master Ching Hai's Longevity Lamps