Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Florida, USA,
December 26, 2001 (originally in English) Videotape No. 730

Wow, there’s nothing better that I can think of than your life, your lot in life. Don’t have too many illusions about the Himalayas or enlightenment or a Master anywhere else; you have one right here, and I promise you it’s the best. The one right here is good; it’s the best; you’ve found the right one; stick to Her, and you’ll get anything you want. Then you’ll find out that you don’t want much, and that’s the best thing — that’s the best thing to want.

You know because I know this is a secret between us, but I’m too shy. Before I was born, I knew that a lot of people would have difficulties finding a Master anywhere because their luck was not that good; their luck was not that easy. So, I guess I volunteered to bring it to you. I’m very shy about these things, really. It’s very difficult for me to say things about myself because it’s the Master Self; it’s not the physical person that I’m referring to. I’m always worried that you’ll think I’m trying to glorify this one, this body of mine. It’s a good vehicle, but it’s not the one that I refer to — it’s difficult to understand that, and it’s easy to get mixed up and misunderstand me. Although inside this physical body right now is the Master, the physical alone is nothing; see what I mean? The personal citizen, the physical body is nobody. So, it’s not that person that we’re glorifying, but still I’m very shy. On one hand there’s understanding, and on the other hand there isn’t; the worldly way of putting it is very difficult and I’m always shy.

Because people tend to worship the person that houses the Master power, too. So if you’re not careful they’ll become attached to it. So, you understand, it’s very easy; just remember, the Master power can be born anywhere, at anytime, in any age. There’s no need to have a fixed conception about where the Master should be born, and under which lineage, or how long or where or why she got it.

The Master doesn’t need to get anything; it’s just the way of the world — let the law be done. That’s all. Jesus wasn’t a disciple of John the Baptist, but He just let him baptize him and still called him Master, and that’s OK. But, if people get attached to John the Baptist, they’re making a big, huge, giant mistake.