Case I:

Suhendra, a Quan Yin practitioner and overseas student in Sydney, Australia, recently wrote the e-mail below to the Spiritual Information Desk about a physical phenomenon he was experiencing. The events that followed his inquiry were quite surprising.

I am wondering why I have been experiencing a strong throbbing sensation in my lower eyelids for the past three or four months. At first I thought that I was too tired from work or study so I quit my job and tried to get more sleep. But, strangely, the throbbing in the skin of my eyelids is still strong for most of the day, every day. I just try my best to meditate despite having this feeling, even though recently I have not had enough time to meditate on both the Light and Sound. I also believe that my health is very good.

I wonder if this is a sign from Master that something bad or good will happen to me. This is a really unusual problem, and I am begging for Master's help. I only believe in You, Master.

Thanks very much for Your help, Master Ching Hai and brothers and sisters, and for your attention.

The Spiritual Information Desk gave the following e-mail reply to the initiate's inquiry.

Suhendra, your problem is not directly related to the Quan Yin Method. If the condition persists and bothers you, you should see a doctor. As a student who also works, your body may be feeling some stress. The best way to remove stress is to do more Sound meditation (in proper proportion to Light meditation). You mention that you have stopped working for a while and have been sleeping more, but that will not remove the underlying stress you suffer from and possibly do not notice. Attend group meditations in Sydney as often as possible; this will help make up for the short time you meditate at home due to your situation.

Try your best to relax and pray to the inner Master for help. Remember that the most important thing in the world is our method. It's the only thing that we can take with us when we depart from physical existence. If you are determined to continue on the spiritual path, and if you surrender to God, you will not only feel better but your studies will improve. If you forget these things, God may occasionally remind you with physical symptoms so that you can better appreciate the difficult nature of living in this world.

With Masters love.

To this letter Suhendra replied:

This is Suhendra who asked about the problem of the skin throbbing around my eyes. Thank You for reminding me about meditation, and also thank You very much, Master, for everything that You have given me now and forever.

I would also like to tell You about something supernatural that happened to me. When I had typed my recent letter to You and then clicked to send my email message to Your address, at the same moment my problem disappeared completely. It was quite amazing!

And then another unusual thing occurred. Two weeks later I lost my portable computer in a classroom that is always busy from morning till evening; so I did not expect to get the computer back. But the following afternoon I was able to find it, still in the classroom.

I only can say thank You very much to Master and God for having blessed me so much. Once again, thank You very much, Master, God and brothers and sisters who have given me the answer to my question. May Master and God continue to bless us and this world, and everything on this earth.

Case II:

Dearest Master Ching Hai,

Two days after I wrote my e-mail to You, I got the answer to my question in a dream. Within a week, I twice dreamed of Master, and She encouraged me to keep going. So since that night, whenever I have no lessons at the university I attend, I meditate six to twelve hours a day.

Deep in my heart, I know that I began doing Master's work when I was born. So actually, wherever I am, I am always in the presence of people who really need my help. And I do everything according to Master's will, which is my purpose for coming to this world.

I miss You, dearest Master Ching Hai, with tears, but please don't worry about me. I am learning how to first serve myself well, and I am tough enough to face everything.

Happy Birthday, Master Ching Hai!

Qi Xing
Melbourne, Australia
May 3, 2003