With tender purity of heart,
since childhood,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
had a dream that
every corner of the globe
would be filled with
peace, love, and light.
Over the years,
the state of the Earth
has become increasingly
fragile with conflicts
and climate change.
When night falls and
all is quiet, she is awake
from cries of the sorrows
in the world.
While doing her utmost
to ameliorate
the suffering of others,
she always has hope
not only for our planet’s
survival, but also
for a wondrous new era
to come.
Through decades
of dedicated efforts,
her noble endeavors of
creating Heaven on Earth
are bearing fruit.
Welcome,
esteemed viewers.
Today is
the 16th anniversary of
The Supreme Master
Ching Hai Day,
when a world-renowned
humanitarian, artist,
and spiritual leader was
respectfully honored
for her remarkable,
selfless contributions
to humankind.
Supreme Master Ching Hai
is known to many
as a most cherished
spiritual teacher.
By offering spiritual
lectures and initiation
into the Quan Yin Method
of meditation to
sincere Truth seekers,
all free of charge, she has
helped countless people
rediscover and utilize
their own higher wisdom
and love.
In addition, as
a divinely inspired artist,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
sends a message of
peace and joy, rekindled
through her many
aesthetic creations
and fashion designs,
as well as musical and
poetic compositions.
While reminding us to
seek our own
spiritual greatness,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
has taught with her own
example the importance
of caring for others,
especially in times of need.
On February 22, 1994,
to express their gratitude
for her humanitarian
assistance to
the United States and
the world, the states of
Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,
Minnesota, Missouri,
and Wisconsin
proclaimed this day as
The Supreme Master
Ching Hai Day.
In a grand ceremony held
in Chicago, Illinois, USA,
in the presence of 2,000
dignitaries and guests,
each state representative
presented
an official certificate of
commendation
signed by the governor.
They also presented to
Supreme Master Ching Hai
the distinguished
World Spiritual
Leadership Award.
Today is a great day.
Supreme Master Ching Hai
is being honored
for the good she has done
for the whole world,
in particular
the United States.
In 1993
the Supreme Master
helped the United States
greatly.
We in the United States
cannot forget this,
nor shall we.
It reads: “Whereas the
Supreme Master Ching Hai
has devoted
her entire life to relieving
the suffering of disaster
victims around the world;
Whereas
the Supreme Master
has provided assistance
to the victims of
the Los Angeles fires,
Mount Pinatubo eruptions,
and most recently, the
Great Midwest Floods;
This special commendation
is presented to you
with great appreciation
and respect from all
of the people from
the state of Minnesota.
On this day
of February, in the year
of our Lord, 1994.
Terry E. Brandstad,
Governor.”
For the ceremony, messages of
congratulations arrived
from government leaders
around the world,
including the United States
President at the time,
Bill Clinton, and
two former presidents
of the United States,
George Bush
and Ronald Reagan.
“Heartiest
congratulations to
Supreme Master Ching Hai
on her receiving
the World Spiritual
Leadership Award.
She is a living example
of world peace
and love for all,
especially her help
for the refugees and
the many suffering people
in the United States
of America.
We wish your
award ceremony
a great success,”
and is signed by
Bill Clinton, President
of the United States.
“Please convey
my personal regards
to the Master
for her warmest heart
for mankind.”
And this is signed
by George Bush,
past president
of the United States.
“My best wishes
go to The Master
for her selfless deeds.”
Sincerely,
Ronald Reagan
Upon receiving these
recognitions,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
was invited to share
a speech for the audience.
I thank you sincerely
for your time and effort
to bring about
the gathering
this evening and
all this great honor.
To help others,
it is our birthright,
our privilege …to help
our brothers and sisters
and to elevate our planet,
which is our only home
at this moment,
so that we all can live
in a very reasonable
and decent condition;
that is the duty
of all of us.
On this special occasion,
we respectfully
commemorate
Supreme Master Ching Hai’s
extraordinary on-going
accomplishments
to assist all beings.
February 22, 2010 is
Supreme Master
Ching Hai Day.
This is the 16th year that
the day is celebrated.
What interests and amazes
me the most about
Supreme Master Ching Hai
is the way
she demonstrates
and enables people to
understand the fact that
today, humanity should
live unified for the purpose
that concerns everyone,
as we live in one world
and think beyond the
boundary of one district
and one country.
It is very encouraging
to listen to
Supreme Master Ching Hai’s
teachings, which always
call for people’s love
and compassion
to help each other
in difficult times with any
means you have at hand.
And someone who
thinks and cares about
the people in such a depth
as to what food or clothes
would be good to have
a healthy and good life
for them, is great beyond
description in the sense
of selfless dedication
to the good of others
and the sense
of love and compassion.
On the occasion of
this special day, I would
like to wish
Supreme Master Ching Hai
that your deep love
and compassion awaken
many in their path
towards enlightenment
and love. Thank you.
For the past 20
plus years,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
has contributed tens
of millions of US dollars
towards relieving disaster
victims and supporting
charitable causes,
both large and small openly or anonymously.
Caring deeply for
the underserved, at times
she asks our
Association members,
if their circumstances
allow, to help and
comfort the victims,
especially to the families
of the perished, the
orphans and the elderly.
Whether to the flooded
regions of India, Angola,
Palestine or Afghanistan;
islands like Fiji
and Papua New Guinea;
villages in
Myanmar (Burma),
Sri Lanka, and Cambodia;
the bitter cold parts of
Peru or the United States;
after storms in England
and fires in Greece;
or the recent earthquake
in Haiti, wherever
communities are afflicted
by disasters,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
would extend
immediate aid,
along with her prayers
for the people’s safety.
For her swift and
unconditional assistance,
governments,
organizations, and
relief recipients alike
have conveyed their
gratefulness to
Supreme Master Ching Hai.
Supreme Master,
on behalf of
the Civil Defense of
the Dominican Republic,
and especially our
Santo Domingo province
whom we
proudly represent,
thank you on behalf
of our brethren,
and on behalf of
the Republic of Haiti.
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much,
Supreme Master Ching Hai.
Thank you Master!
Many of
Supreme Master Ching Hai’s
humanitarian contributions
are made anonymously,
with some never being
reported, as it has never
been her intention to seek
public acknowledgment.
Nevertheless,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
has been recognized for
her philanthropic works,
through letters, awards,
and official
meeting invitations
from government leaders
and royal families.
Included among these
honors are
the World Citizen
Humanitarian Award;
the Excalibur Award
from the American
Cancer Society;
an Award of Merit from
the US San Francisco
Mayor in 1993;
the key to Boca Raton,
Florida, USA;
an Honorary Citizenship
from the Governor
of Arizona state, USA;
and the presentation of
the Gusi Peace Prize by
Philippine President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
This is in addition
to other recognitions for
Supreme Master Ching Hai’s
artistic contributions
such as
the Mahavir Award;
the Los Angeles Music
Week Certificate of
Commendation from
Los Angeles Mayor
James K. Hahn; and
the First-place Silver
for the 27th
Annual Telly Awards.
Supreme Master Ching Hai’s
love encompasses
all precious life on Earth;
she has always been
at the forefront
in protecting our
animal co-inhabitants.
Receiving her financial
care have been
worldwide animal shelters
for the abandoned or
rescued companion or
farmed animals, as well
as brave individuals
devoted to saving
the lives of the voiceless.
In a few recent examples,
to show her support
of self-sacrificing search
and rescue dogs and
their human partners,
she donated a total of
over US$100,000 to
100 plus such teams
across 21 countries.
She also contributed
US$200,000 toward the
rescue of the endangered
seal population
in southern Africa.
Supreme Master, from
the bottom of my heart
I think you’re just doing
the most amazing,
amazing things.
And, you’re reaching out
to millions of people.
And this is what’s going
to take to make
real change in this planet.
You are certainly
an amazing human being.
And I wish there were
more people like you.
Thank you very much.
I really appreciate it.
In furthering people’s
understanding of
the loving nature of our
animal co-inhabitants,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
has authored
three #1 international
best-selling books,
“The Dogs in My Life,”
“The Birds in My Life,”
and “The Noble Wilds.”
Through the moving
stories about the author’s
rescued and adopted
pet companions as well as
the grace of the wildlife,
many people have
become more appreciative
toward them as well as
the nature we share.
In fact this book contains
a message of love,
an unlimited love
between human beings
and animals; and there is
also a message opposing
animal suffering.
This book is very touching.
It’s full of love
and thanks to
Master Ching Hai,
these birds are going to
find their freedom again,
they will find love,
they will find their
fellow creatures
It is important that
there are books that
point to the fact that
we live in an environment
we have to save.
Our program, “In Honor
of the 16th Anniversary of
The Supreme Master
Ching Hai Day,”
continues when we return.
Please stay tuned to
Supreme Master
Television.
Hi, I am Melissa Galianos,
president of the Montreal
World Vegan Day
Fashion Show.
And I want to say
a big Happy Anniversary
to Supreme Master
Ching Hai Day.
Thank you so much
for all the works you do.
I know you’ve done
works for animals,
you’ve done work
in Haiti,
and it’s amazing,
it’s appreciated.
And again I completely
owe you a huge thank you
and I would encourage
everybody to follow
your footsteps
and adopt a vegan diet.
It’s good for the planet,
it’s good for the animals,
and it’s good
for our health.
Happy Anniversary!
As a state senator
from North Carolina,
I’m very honored today
to be able to wish the
Supreme Master Ching Hai
and all viewers of
Supreme Master Television
a very happy
Supreme Master
Ching Hai Day.
The best thing is
for our citizens to look at
really eating healthier,
and the healthiest way to
eat is the vegetables that
come from Mother Earth.
And we need to keep
Mother Earth clean,
this is the only Earth
we will have, and if we
don’t do things to clean it
up and keep it clean,
then our children will be
living a terrible life.
Vegetarianism is
real healthy, and
I encourage all to start
become a vegetarian.
Welcome back to
our program, “In Honor
of the 16th Anniversary of
The Supreme Master
Ching Hai Day.”
Today, humanity,
and indeed, all the Earth
and her living inhabitants
face the same threat to
survival: climate change.
As experts have pointed
out time and again,
it is chiefly due to
animal agriculture.
Having long foreseen the
increasingly imperiled
state of our ecosphere,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
has advocated
environmental
conservation, such as
by planting trees, living
frugally and virtuously,
and adopting the eco-friendly
plant-based diet.
Supreme Master Ching Hai
has also
sent financial gifts
in support of those
committed to preserving
the natural ecosystem,
including
the World Wildlife Fund,
the UK’s
Woodland Trust to restore
a wilderness valley,
as well as various
tree-planting endeavors
from Macedonia
to Âu Lạc (Vietnam).
May I thank the
Supreme Master Ching Hai
for her fantastic support.
In addition,
through creating the
Shining World Award series,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
honors
as role models
the organizations, leaders,
and citizens who are,
in their own capacities,
working to better
our world – through
heroic and altruistic deeds,
beneficial inventions,
and projects to save
the defenseless
and the environment.
Included are award
laureates who speak out
about the urgent need to
curb meat production
and meat consumption.
Moreover,
to caution humankind
about the threats of
livestock-borne pandemics
and global warming,
and the multi-benefits of
an animal-free diet,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
designed the timely
Alternative Living
and SOS flyers,
and urged our
Association members
to share with
interested others.
The public campaign has
been highly successful
and far-reaching,
with millions of people
becoming aware of
and choosing more
sustainable lifestyles.
I want to congratulate
Supreme Master Ching Hai
for everything
she does for the animals,
for the environment,
for the humans,
the health of the world.
Seeking the clarity and
depth of her solutions
for our time’s
most difficult challenges,
world radio,
newspapers, magazines,
and other media
have frequently requested
interviews with
Supreme Master Ching Hai
to know her views.
She has been invited
as the special guest to
many videoconferences
on climate change
on the six continents,
including in
the United States,
Germany, Mexico, Peru,
Japan, Hong Kong,
Mongolia, Thailand,
Formosa (Taiwan),
New Zealand,
South Korea, Togo,
Australia, and Indonesia.
Many of the people who
are knowledgeable know
that vegetarian diet,
meaning animal-free
product lifestyle,
is the best way,
the fastest to stop
our disaster of
global warming and the
destruction of our planet.
Every action provokes
a reaction.
So if we let live
the animals,
Heaven will let us live.
We have to treat animal
with kindness, the way
we treat our own children
and ourselves.
Then we have the hope
to save the planet.
And I’m sure we can
save the planet that way.
I can guarantee that.
Not only
will we keep this planet,
but this planet will
become more beautiful,
more abundant,
more glorious,
more happy for everyone
to enjoy.
Dignitaries,
government officials,
climate scientists,
health experts,
civil groups, celebrities,
and public citizens joined
the dialogue.
Supreme Master Ching Hai
shared her thoughts
focusing on the solution
of the organic vegan diet,
which convinced
many participants
to step in this direction.
The work that
Supreme Master
is doing is, I can say,
excellent work,
which nobody has done
until now, according to
my knowledge.
Supreme Master Ching Hai,
congratulations
for all the works
you are doing.
You are making a change
around the world
and that’s what we need
today in our society.
As the ongoing series
of conferences and
interviews continued,
a new global trend
in plant-based living has
been gaining momentum.
In recent years and months,
more and more
governments and
institutions around
have been promoting a
more healthful, humane,
eco-conscious lifestyle,
and calling on co-citizens
to shift toward a veg diet.
A “Less Meat,
Less Heat” food policy
recommending
a reduction in
carbon-intensive meat
production was endorsed
by the UK government,
and discussed by
the European Parliament.
From schools
in Baltimore, USA
and Yunlin County,
Formosa (Taiwan), to the
cities of Ghent, Belgium
and Sao Paulo, Brazil,
public examples
are emerging of
the official adoption of
one meat-free day per week.
Others such as the
governments of Sweden
and Cincinnati, USA
have included
recommendations to
eat less meat as part of
their climate-friendly
action guidelines.
I am happy and honored
to wish a very happy and
powerful anniversary to
Supreme Master
Ching Hai.
We are looking
with a lot of admiration
to the work you are doing
everywhere in the world,
and most of all,
to the support you give
to many projects.
Here in Ghent,
we are happy and proud
we can be pioneers
or on the way to a more
sustainable community.
We try to make clear to
as many citizens of Ghent
as possible,
it is very important –
not only for the planet,
but also for their own
health – to eat less meat.
So, this is a message
for everyone in the world
who’s supporting us
on the right road –
we all need it –
and also, we thank
the Supreme Master
for the support
we can feel. Thank you.
At the Copenhagen
Climate Change Conference
in December 2009,
a rally was held which
specifically highlighted
the crucial need for
the meat-free solution
in cooling the planet.
I came here to support
global change
and my first step
was vegetarianism,
and I’m here today
holding a sign because
I believe in this change.
Be veg,
go green,
save the planet!
Encouraged by
Supreme Master Ching Hai’s
dedicated example,
our Association members
also actively participated
in Copenhagen to
raise awareness
among the delegates
and public alike of
this most urgent factor
in global warming.
In addition, announcements
were published
in the main newspaper
for the conference with
excerpts from interviews
and videoconferences
with
Supreme Master Ching Hai.
We would like to try
your vegan food, and
in fact it’s been talked of
a lot by our colleagues.
And also I’d like
to greet your
Supreme Master and
thank her for all these.
Furthermore, to facilitate
people’s transition to the
Earth-friendly vegan diet,
an international family
of vegan restaurants,
Loving Hut, began with
and has been guided
by Supreme Master
Ching Hai,
to the resounding
enthusiasm of the public
in more than 100 locales
across the continents.
The animals are
a vital part of the planet,
and when we mistreat
the animals
then we hurt ourselves
and we cannot
reach enlightenment.
For that reason,
as Supreme Master
Ching Hai says,
it is vitally important
not to harm the animals,
and that of course
includes not eating them.
She dedicates everything
to helping the Earth.
Heaven knows how much
Supreme Master
Ching Hai does.
She has given up so many
different things to help,
to help the planet,
to help the animals.
And she is accomplishing
so much through her work.
It’s an absolutely vital job
and she is the only one
doing it on her level
on the planet today.
Thank you so much
Supreme Master Ching Hai.
Happy Supreme Master
Ching Hai Day!
February 22 is
Supreme Master
Ching Hai Day,
a glorious day for everyone.
I hope that,
on February 22, all the
volunteers and friends of
Supreme Master Ching Hai
will enjoy
this bliss together,
and spread our ideal
of loving and caring
for the Earth
to the whole world.
Supreme Master
Ching Hai,
I know you have done
a lot for the Earth.
I am truly grateful to you.
Supreme Master Ching Hai
is a pioneer
in the global movement
of compassion as an
integral part of our true
citizenship of the planet.
In 2006, she founded
Supreme Master
Television,
a global media channel
to broadcast
constructive solutions
for greater peace and
understanding among
humans, our animal kin,
and our home, the Earth.
I’ve known
Supreme Master Television
For several years already.
I love this television
very much because it’s
a source of inspiration
for me and I think for
many people in France.
It’s difficult to thank her
(Supreme Master Ching Hai)
for all she does
with simple words,
because really she sends
tremendous love
all around the globe.
All these shows, all this
sharing, everything that
Supreme Master TV
creates and awakens in us,
all this is marvelous.
I think this contributes to
the advent of a new world
that is being built
in our time.
So, I would like to thank
her sincerely and simply
from the depths of
my heart for all she does,
for all the time
she dedicates to
the living creatures
of all kinds.
Thank you,
Supreme Master Ching Hai.
Master Ching Hai,
I’ve been watching
for several years now
and the messages that
you’re giving out
to the world,
and especially some
of the world leaders.
Everything that you’re
saying right now is right,
in my view,
in terms of switching
a diet to vegetarian,
or essentially vegan,
to keep the planet
sustainable.
But also,
for the human beings that
are eating the food, it’s
a much healthier choice,
it’s more harmonious,
it’s much better
for the animals.
All I can say is
everything you’re saying
is right and more people
need to listen to your
message, and be vegan.
Congratulations on
The Supreme Master
Ching Hai Day.
What we must care for
is our compassion
and protection of
our animal friends.
Because in the light of life,
there exists both
humans and animals
on Earth, and
they both have lives
with equal value.
Be veg.
Go green.
Save the planet!
As mayor of Concord,
the city which stands
for harmony,
I truly admire
Supreme Master Ching Hai,
the astonishing love
and heartfelt dedication
to save the Earth
and its inhabitants.
Let’s strive to follow
her splendid example and
take immediate measures
to make this planet
a more loving
and peaceful place,
and encourage
the green way of life.
Thank you very much.
Be veg,
go green.
Save the planet!
As Supreme Master
Ching Hai
had highlighted the day
she was lauded by the
six US state governors:
To help others
is our privilege, and to
elevate our planet so that
all may live in peace
is a noble duty.
Her message still
rings true 16 years later,
for it is the essence of
The Supreme Master
Ching Hai Day.
I hope together
we can really save
this beautiful planet.
Beginning with
being compassionate,
stop killing,
choosing a veg diet,
helping other in needs,
etc., etc.
With the organic
vegan lifestyle as part of
everyone’s heroic mission,
our efforts together
will surely bring a safe
and saved world
for both humans
and our beloved
animal co-inhabitants.
Be veg, go green,
do good deeds.
We are deeply grateful to
Supreme Master Ching Hai,
for every
inspirational example and
word of encouragement
that has brought us closer
to our highest dreams.
Rejoicing hearts,
now and to come,
are indebted to your love
and dedication.
May the world soon be
as the Eden we pray for,
prevailing in peace,
harmony, and happiness
for all.
Gracious viewers,
thank you
for your kind company.
Coming up next is
Vegetarianism: The Noble Way of Living,
here on
Supreme Master Television.
May Heaven bless
our beautiful planet.