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Absorb yourself in a broad range of enlightening topics, interviews and scriptures from major religions and spiritual groups around the globe. Teachings from the world’s many spiritual traditions are presented, including Bishnoism, Buddhism, Cao Đài, Christianity, Confucianism, Essenes, Greek philosophy, Hinduism, Hòa Hảo Buddhism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Manichaeism, Mohism, Rosicrucianism, Shintoism, Sikhism, Sufism, Taoism, Theosophy, Tibetan Buddhism, Toltec beliefs, Universal White Brotherhood, Native Spirituality and Zoroastrianism. This program also offers Supreme Master Ching Hai’s precious spiritual wisdom shared during Her international lecture tours over the past 30 years addressing truth seekers on the meaning of life, inner peace and other meaningful themes.

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The Way to End Wars, Part 3 of 7, Jun. 5, 1999, Edinburgh, Scotland

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The Way to End Wars, Part 3 of 7, Jun. 5, 1999, Edinburgh, Scotland

Before we become reacquainted with our true Home, before we attain mastery again – I say “again” because we were once masters already. We came from Heaven. We were all masters, we were all Christ, we were all Buddhas. There was no difference between any of us before we came here. When we came here, we became different. I will explain. So, before we reclaim or reach mastery again, we already wil
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The Way to End Wars, Part 2 of 7, Jun. 5, 1999, Edinburgh, Scotland

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The Way to End Wars, Part 2 of 7, Jun. 5, 1999, Edinburgh, Scotland

So how are you? (Fine.) You’re alright? (Yes.) Did you enjoy the concert of The Rolling Stones? (No.) No? Why not? You didn’t go? (No.) Wow, a lot of excitement there. I saw a lot of people on the street and all the hotels are booked, and all the pubs are full, all the restaurants are reserved. I was almost left at a train station. Luckily, we found a room. Wow, Scotland is so famous. Everybody
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The Way to End Wars, Part 1 of 7, Jun. 5, 1999, Edinburgh, Scotland

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The Way to End Wars, Part 1 of 7, Jun. 5, 1999, Edinburgh, Scotland

Hallo, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome. I’m really pleased to see so many people have come here. This is a very, very unique opportunity to see a very Enlightened Being, Supreme Master Ching Hai (vegan), Who has come for the first time to Scotland. We, the disciples of Scotland, were overjoyed to hear that She included Scotland in Her European tour. She has come to bring Love and Peace to Eur
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Excerpts from “The Six Enneads” by Plotinus (vegetarian) – The Heavenly Circuit, Part 2 of 2

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Excerpts from “The Six Enneads” by Plotinus (vegetarian) – The Heavenly Circuit, Part 2 of 2

“[…] The Spirit which dwells with the Soul does thus circle about the Divinity. For since God is omnipresent the Soul desiring perfect union must take the circular course: God is not stationed. Similarly Plato attributes to the stars not only the spheric movement belonging to the universe as a whole but also to each a revolution around their common centre; each – not by way of thought but by links
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Excerpts from “The Six Enneads” by Plotinus (vegetarian) – The Heavenly Circuit, Part 1 of 2

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Excerpts from “The Six Enneads” by Plotinus (vegetarian) – The Heavenly Circuit, Part 1 of 2

Today, we are pleased to present excerpts from “The Second Ennead: Second Tractate – The Heavenly Circuit” from the book “The Six Enneads by Plotinus,” translated by Stephen MacKenna and B.S. Page. Section 1 “But from where is that circular movement? In imitation of the Intellectual-Principle. And does this movement belong to the material part or the Soul? Can we account for it on th
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Mystical Beginnings: The Proem & The Parrot's Tale” From Rumi’s Teachings in “The Mesnevī” Part 2 of 2

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Mystical Beginnings: The Proem & The Parrot's Tale” From Rumi’s Teachings in “The Mesnevī” Part 2 of 2

It is an honor to present the continuation of the tale, “The Oilman and the Parrot,” which highlights how we often become trapped by false assumptions and miss the more profound truths around us. “The hypocrite worships as aping the saint, For form’s sake, or worse. His religion’s mere feint. In pilgrimage, worship, and fasting, and alms, Believers and hypocrites vie, as in psalms. Believer
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Mystical Beginnings: The Proem & The Parrot's Tale” From Rumi’s Teachings in “The Mesnevī” Part 1 of 2

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Mystical Beginnings: The Proem & The Parrot's Tale” From Rumi’s Teachings in “The Mesnevī” Part 1 of 2

Today we are pleased to present Rumi’s opening poem also known as the “Proem” from The Mesnevī, which introduces the themes of separation, longing, and the journey of the soul. IN THE NAME OF GOD, THE ALL-MERCIFUL, THE VERY-COMPASSIONATE. PROEM: THE REED-FLUTE “[…] The absent lover’s flute’s no toy; Its trills proclaim his grief, his joy. Or bane, or cure, the flute is still; Content
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Into the Light: Selections from the Kabbalistic Zohar, Part 2 of 2

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Into the Light: Selections from the Kabbalistic Zohar, Part 2 of 2

Let us continue with selections from the Greater Holy Assembly, a volume of the Zohar, in which Rabbi Schimeon expounds on how faithful believers in God who have lived virtuously will be taken into the Light and cared for by God when they leave this world. “[…] Rabbi Schimeon said: ‘It is strange that he who is girded about the loins and clothed with a heavy garment was not found in the pla
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Into the Light: Selections from the Kabbalistic Zohar, Part 1 of 2

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Into the Light: Selections from the Kabbalistic Zohar, Part 1 of 2

Today, we would like to present selections from the Greater Holy Assembly, a volume of the Zohar that expounds on how faithful believers in God who have lived virtuously will be taken into the Light and cared for by God when they leave this world. From the book “The Kabbalah Unveiled,” translated by S.L. MacGregor Mathers (vegetarian). CHAPTER 45 CONCLUSION. “[…] And the companions beheld t
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Prâna the Life-giving Force – Selections From the Upanishads, an Ancient Hindu Text, Part 2 of 2

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Prâna the Life-giving Force – Selections From the Upanishads, an Ancient Hindu Text, Part 2 of 2

Fifth Question “Then Saivya Satyakâma asked him: ‘Sir, if someone among men should meditate here until death on the syllable Om, what would he obtain by it?’ He replied: ‘O Satyakâma, the syllable Om (AUM) is the highest and also the other Brahman; therefore, he who knows it arrives by the same means at one of the two. If he meditates on one Mâtrâ (the A), then, enlightened by that only, he
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Prâna the Life-giving Force – Selections From the Upanishads, an Ancient Hindu Text, Part 1 of 2

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Prâna the Life-giving Force – Selections From the Upanishads, an Ancient Hindu Text, Part 1 of 2

Today, we are pleased to present selections from the Prasña Upanishad from the book “The Upanishads” translated by Max Müller. Prasña Upanishad Third Question “Then Kausalya Âsvalâyana asked: ‘Sir, from where is that Prâna (spirit) [life force] born? How does it come into this body? And how does it abide after it has divided itself? How does it go out? How does it support what is wit
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Selections from “Pistis Sophia” – Chapters 65-66, Part 2 of 2

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Selections from “Pistis Sophia” – Chapters 65-66, Part 2 of 2

Let us continue with selections from “Pistis Sophia,” Chapter 66. “And the First Mystery continued again in the discourse and said: ‘[…] It came to pass then, when Adamas, the Tyrant, had looked down out of the twelve æons, that he saw the emanations of Self-willed oppressing Pistis Sophia until they should take from her all her Lights. It came to pass then when the power of Adamas had come
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Selections from “Pistis Sophia” – Chapters 65-66, Part 1 of 2

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Selections from “Pistis Sophia” – Chapters 65-66, Part 1 of 2

Today, we are pleased to present selections from “Pistis Sophia,” Chapter 65. “Peter came forward and said: ‘My Lord, concerning the solution of the words which Thou have spoken, thus has Thy Light-power prophesied aforetime through Solomon in his Odes: 1. A stream came forth and became a great wide flood. 2. It tore away all to itself and turned itself against the temple. 3. Dams and build
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Selected Sutras on the Venerated Rahula (vegan), Part 2 of 2

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Selected Sutras on the Venerated Rahula (vegan), Part 2 of 2

Let’s continue with the Ambalaṭṭhikarāhulovādasutta, which expounds on the importance of training and advancing in spiritual practice as life is impermanent. “‘When someone is not ashamed to tell a deliberate lie, there is no bad deed they would not do, I say. So you should train like this: “I will not tell a lie, even for a joke.” What do you think, Rāhula? What is the purpose of a mirror?
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Selected Sutras on the Venerated Rahula (vegan), Part 1 of 2

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Selected Sutras on the Venerated Rahula (vegan), Part 1 of 2

Today, we would like to focus on the Venerated Rāhula (vegan), the only son of Lord Shakyamuni Buddha. He was renowned for his eagerness and enthusiasm for spiritual knowledge. He joined the monastic order at a very young age and became fully enlightened at the age of eighteen. Many sutras detail the lessons that Lord Buddha personally taught him. Now, we would like to share two such sutras
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God’s Presence in Inca Civilization: From “Unveiled Mysteries” by the Ascended Master Saint Germain (vegetarian), Part 2 of 2

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God’s Presence in Inca Civilization: From “Unveiled Mysteries” by the Ascended Master Saint Germain (vegetarian), Part 2 of 2

Let us continue with excerpts from Godfré Ray King’s book, “Unveiled Mysteries,” wherein Saint Germain (vegetarian) told Mr. Ballard of his previous life in the ancient Inca civilization.CHAPTER 5 Inca Memories “As we entered the great room, my attention was held by a number of the most remarkable portraits I have ever seen. They were etched on solid gold in colors true to life.
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God’s Presence in Inca Civilization: From “Unveiled Mysteries” by the Ascended Master Saint Germain (vegetarian), Part 1 of 2

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God’s Presence in Inca Civilization: From “Unveiled Mysteries” by the Ascended Master Saint Germain (vegetarian), Part 1 of 2

One morning in 1930, Mr. Ballard, led subconsciously by his inner spiritual longing, went on a hike on beautiful Mount Shasta, located in the western US, where according to legend, a group of Divine adepts reside or could be seen. His sincerity and deep longing for the Truth led to a profound experience that day. He was blessed by the appearance of the beloved Master Saint Germain. Following this
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The Life of Faith: From “Life and Holiness” by the Reverend Thomas Merton (vegetarian), Part 2 of 2

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The Life of Faith: From “Life and Holiness” by the Reverend Thomas Merton (vegetarian), Part 2 of 2

Let’s continue sharing excerpts from Chapter 3 of Thomas Merton’s book, “Life and Holiness,” where the Reverend offers profound insights on faith, human experience, and spiritual truth. Chapter 3 – Human Faiths “[…] The first step to living faith is then, as it has always been one way or another, a denial and a rejection of the standards of thought complacently accepted by nationalis
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The Life of Faith: From “Life and Holiness” by the Reverend Thomas Merton (vegetarian), Part 1 of 2

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The Life of Faith: From “Life and Holiness” by the Reverend Thomas Merton (vegetarian), Part 1 of 2

Today, we are pleased to share excerpts from Chapter 4 of Thomas Merton’s book Life and Holiness. In this chapter, he emphasizes that salvation comes solely through faith. Chapter 4 – The Life of Faith Faith in God“Only by faith can we truly accept Christ and his Church as our salvation. Without faith, one is a Christian in name only. One belongs to the Church, not as to the body of
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The Role of Virtue in Achieving Happiness: Selections from the Works of Pierre Gassendi (vegetarian), Part 2 of 2

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The Role of Virtue in Achieving Happiness: Selections from the Works of Pierre Gassendi (vegetarian), Part 2 of 2

CHAP. II. What sort of Pleasure it is that Epicurus Recommends as the End of a Happy Life. That Virtue, (according to Epicurus) is essentially related to pleasure, as it tends to the main end and design of an happy Life Virtue and Desire Control Virtue enables control over natural and necessary desires versus excessive, harmful ones, fostering lasting satisfaction. “[…] We will say,
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