RE: Quan Yin Method Supreme Master Ching Hai
Yes - I KNOW what you mean!! I have some niggling doubts about it. However, I have got some other options. I have been in touch with a meditation teacher and he said he would like to come and meet me. He is the bristol meditation group or something like that - I asked if they did any publications - he said they did Tharpa publications.
Anyway i ignored him as I always ignore people giving me good advice[&:] ;)and I went on amazon and bought a book on buddhism that looked interesting. When it came through, I got a bit of a shock - it was a book by Tharpa publications of course! - might be a sign that it's a better path to follow. I will wait and see what unfolds.
i have read a little of the book and I find it quite daunting - I know it is buddhism but all this worshipping Buddha I find a little uneasy - maybe it is because I was brought up christian, (I believe christ was a Buddha anyway!) It's just I find it difficult to visualise and connect with Buddha - Is it someone outside of myself or the Buddha within myself?
I hope I am not sounding too naive 😀
It's just I study certain religions and there is always something I take to heart as it rings true - and the other stuff I disregard - well I don't disregard it, I take it on board, but I don't use it. Like I use to be interested in Wicca or Witchcraft - they believe that nature is sacred and there is a pattern or circle of changes - this is what I took on board as truth - but when they say to worship the God and Goddess, i just didn't want to do that - I know this might sound silly, but I believe that there is something responsible for everything something like God/Buddha - but it has a reflection in me, something I relate to - I already have a relationship with it- It knows what I feel, it knows what I think, it already knows how much respect and love I have, and I am showing my commentment by forever searching for it - when someone tells me to worship something, it's like it's telling me to worship something else, and I feel like I am going against myself. Buddha/God/Allah/Goddess -isn't it really all the same thing?
I don't know if I am making much sense :D:eek: sorry...;)
RE: Quan Yin Method Supreme Master Ching Hai
Dear siggy
I started working with Quan Yin in 2000, following this I started to see what was about and discover the website of the people that you mention. They do not teach the full information since their master died and they are afriad of the power of the information and that other's might abuse it. I was told that they basically teach meditation.
I have the information on the original translation of the sutra and their masters name if you would like the information, please feel free to email me. It took me 2 years to track down a copy of the sutra from an international library.
There is a wonderful Kuan Yin discussion forum I can't remember whether it is by yahoo or msn however I am sure you will be able to track it down. The guy that runs it is Dale he is lovely and he can probably share more about these people than I.
If it is Quan Yin that you seek then Reiki is a good way to meet with her and I recommend a book by John Blofield called The Boddhisattva of Compassion.
I feel sure that if you ask Quan Yin to guide you on your path to enlightenment she will surely bless you with the way. Her presence is so gentle just like Mother Mary and love, compassion and patience is endless.
Love beyond measure
Kim xx
RE: Quan Yin Method Supreme Master Ching Hai
Here you can find more information about Ching Hai
http://a4.nu/ching-hai/index.htm
RE: Quan Yin Method Supreme Master Ching Hai
Dear Siggy
Check out the 'sacred union with the divine' article published on this forum about a year ago.
The purest essence of Buddhism and Christianity sit well together especially if one get's to the inner symbolic meanings of the Christ teachings. Buddha taught us the path of wisdom and Jesus taught us the way of love. Buddhism helps you to find the Bodhisattva within and Esoteric/Gnostic Christianity helps us to find the Christ within. So seek not outside of yourself but seek within. There is a lovely Sufi quote that sums up my own journey. 'I was looking for the self and I found God and when I found God I found the self'.
Buddha said 'To those that can be brought to enlightenment by a God I will come as a God, to those that can brought to enlightenment by a King I will come as a King, to those that can be brought to enlightenment by a woman I will come as a woman and to those that can be brought to enlightenment by an animal I will come as an animal.
The famous Vietenmese Buddhist Monk, Thich Nhat Hanh said 'When you are truly happy Christian, you are also a Buddhist. An vice versa' he wrote 'Living Buddha, Living Christ'.
Please stay in touch.
Love beyond measure
Kim xx
PS I also recommend a wonderful book by Martin Palmer called the 'Jesus Sutra's it is amazing !
RE: Quan Yin Method Supreme Master Ching Hai
>>I am kind of suspicious, not sure why
specifically on what aspects ?
>> they have never heard of this which is quite strange
your buddhist friends may seldom explore others
>> they are not charging anything either
if it is, no need to emphasize it,
all religions do not charge people a cent too