News No. 167
                Published: May 10, Golden Year 3 (2006)
                Founded: April 1, 1990
                Published By: The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association 
                
                Publisher: Hsieh Hsin-Lin 
              In 
                speaking of God or the Supreme Spirit, Master instructs us to 
                use original non-sexist terms to avoid the argument about whether 
                God is a She or a He.
                She + He = Hes (as in Bless)
                Her + Him = Hirm (as in Firm)
                Hers + His = Hiers (as in Dear)
                Example: When God wishes, Hes makes things happen according to 
                Hiers will to suit Hirmself.
                
                
                As a creator of artistic designs as well as a spiritual teacher, 
                Supreme Master Ching Hai loves all expressions of inner beauty. 
                It is for this reason that She refers to Vietnam as "Au Lac" 
                and Taiwan as "Formosa." Au Lac is the ancient name 
                of Vietnam and means "happiness." And the name Formosa, 
                meaning "beautiful," reflects more completely the beauty 
                of the island and its people. Master feels that using these names 
                brings spiritual elevation and luck to the land and its inhabitants. 
                 
                
                
                 
                
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