At first it was the name that made me suspect: “The Supreme Master Ching Hai.” What truly enlightened person would call their self a supreme master? I remembered, though, that Ramana Maharshi was called Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi, which means something like the honorable, Lord, and great seer Ramana, so I couldn’t dismiss Ching Hai because of an ostentatious title.
Next, her pictures made me doubt. Ching Hai looks haughty: like someone used to having servants. A three-page spread of her hobnobbing with the Hollywood stars at an Oscar party did not help my impressions, either.
Still, what does The Supreme Master Ching Hai have to say? In her lecture “The Mystery of the World Beyond,” she speaks of hundreds of levels beyond this world where people gain abilities such as the power of eloquence. She also talks about why we should be vegetarians. Her philosophy has a patchwork feel about it, as this quote should demonstrate:
Of course, you go to the higher, the fourth. And the fourth world, this is already out of extraordinary [sic]. And we cannot just use the simple language to describe all these things to the lay person for fear of offending the lord of that world . . .. But with a master, with an experienced master, you can pass through; otherwise we cannot find the road in that kind of world.
Ching Hai’s mastership is based on a “divine transmission” received while in the Himalayas. It is a vague story reminiscent of spiritual tall tales of the 1930s and 1940s where the authors encountered secret societies in the Himalayas, were initiated, and returned to spread their newfound knowledge. These days, such stories often revolve around enlightened extra-terrestrials revealing the secrets of the universe to unsuspecting humans who later go on to write books. Ching Hai must be a traditionalist. Whatever the case, there is nothing more bullet-proof to argument than a source which cannot be cross-examined.
As I soon discovered in her booklet The Key of Immediate Enlightenment, Ching Hai offers to initiate people into the Quan Lin method of Inner Light and Inner Sound meditation.
To her credit, Ching Hai is evidently providing her services free of charge and donates to many charitable causes. I would not waste time looking deeper into her philosophy, though. If you must, here’s a link to her humbly named website: godsdirectcontact.org.
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Hey can I have a dialogue with you?
Im seeking knowledge, books, maybe even earthly things.
Im not sure hence my question.
Can I email you directly?
Hi Patrick. You can find my contact info on the bio page under “About.”
Ha Ha Ha! I take it the dog is the ‘Master’!
L,
Sid.
Actually to be fair, she is IMJ most likely a modern version of A.A.Bailey: https://www.lucistrust.org/books/alice_bailey_books
That dog though, I wonder if its called Brian: http://familyguy.wikia.com/wiki/Brian_Griffin
L,
Sid.
Hello Shawn,
As an Asian American, I can see how some peoples perception and interpretations can differ from the individuals intension/realityl. In Vietnamese and/or Chinese, the term “Su Phu” is translated to “master”. However in Chinese/Vietnamese, Su Phu, the core meaning is more like a Teacher, a very knowledgeable person in a certain expertise. For example, someone who is learning from Bruce lee, would called him, “Su Phu” or “master lee”. If you watch Chinese/vietnamese movies, many monks are called “su phu”. “Su” means specialized or person with knowledge in an area. Even lawyers in vietnamese is translater as “Luat SU”- a person specialized in the law. You can google translate the term “master” and it would be translated as “Su Phu”. Its a way to show respect to the person who is teaching. The word supreme in Chinese/Vietnamese is more like, a person of high being. Some Vietnamese/Chinese words simply do not really have the exact words in English and is chosen the closest words. In addition, Chinese/Vietnamese culture as a whole, when there is a very respected teacher or higher being in the house, people show respect by nodding or offering of foods. Not only to a “master” but even doctors or social workers, those who they feel have helped them in some way or is a higher educated/being than them, people show their respect and want this persons blessing for the “luck”, prayers, support, and good energy.
2000年5月5-12日在台湾举办国际性的佛教正邪研讨会上，一致公认义云高 为显密圆通、五明俱足的大法王正宗佛教大师。
May 5-12,2000 in taiwan held an international buddhism seminar about good and evil, it is unanimously recognized that YiYunGao for the dharma king’s authentic buddhist master.
通过研究和讨论，大会得出结论：李洪志、张宏堡、清海无上师、宋七力均为邪教人士，
After studying and discussing, the Congress concluded that Li Hongzhi, Zhang Hongbao, supreme master Chinghai, and Song Qili were all cults.
他们所论佛法之道，完全违背佛陀的教义，正邪混乱、理谛全无，而且基本经教都未曾弄懂
The way they talk about the Dharma is completely contrary to the teachings of the Buddha, the good and evil are confused, the meaning of reason is completely absent, and the basic scriptures have not been understood.
全是自编自导、惑信于众、谈不上有一点实证功夫。
It is all self-made and self-directed, deceiving the public, not a little empirical kung fu.
大会通过表决投票，一致认定，李洪志、青海、张宏堡、宋七力诸人，虽然在社会上影响甚广，传播所谓法音，实际上是行尸走肉之妖类所化显，
By voting, the General Assembly unanimously concluded that Li Hongzhi, supreme master Chinghai, Zhang Hongbao, and Song Qili, although they had a wide social influence and spread the so-called Dharma, were in fact the demons of walking corpses.
他们不懂教理，不諳法义，信口骗词，诽谤佛法，诬蔑佛陀，给社会带来极坏影响.
they do not understand teaching, do not understand the Dharma, deceive words, slander the Dharma, slander the Buddha, and have a very bad impact on society.
这次佛教大会，对佛教的正邪做出了历史性评断，真正为利益众生起到了正本清源的护法作用。
This Buddhist Congress made a historical judgment on the good and evil of Buddhism, and really played a role in protecting the law for the benefit of all sentient beings.
为了表示对大会的祝贺，金刚亥母阿王诺布帕母发表声明，决定开一个圣因法会，恭请佛陀于虚空天降甘露，证明大会之正确殊胜圆满性。
In order to congratulate the General Assembly, 金刚亥母阿王诺布帕母, issued a statement and decided to hold a meeting of saints and Dharma, respectfully asking the Buddha to drop nectar in the empty sky to prove the correctness and greatness of the Congress.
真实佛法在人间，在后来的法会中，佛陀于天空中施下银白色的甘露，证实了大会的决议是正确无误的，实现了帕母的诺言。
The real Dharma in the world, in the later Dharma, the Buddha put down silver nectar in the sky, confirming that the resolution of the General Assembly was correct.
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