Quote of The Day (182)
This section contains short teachings extracted from the messages that Sifu Kuan Ming received over the years, since 1979. The quotes contained herein are a collection of the daily quotes for your contemplation.
Your immediate thought should be to live the benevolent and righteous life that is filled with merciful love.
Your greatest wish should be that of attaining a good rebirth that will have you moving swiftly towards enlightenment along with as many of those around you as possible! (STQ-2006-p82)
If it is your wish to be a caregiver and a helpful friend to all, then the noble qualities of your Heart and Mind must be practised with earnest! (STQ-2006-p81)
Love the Divine Mother by chanting Her mantra, singing Her hymns and practising Her liberating qualities! (STQ-2006-p81)
It is for the sake of helping and benefiting those with life’s challenges - illness and problems that this Order has been founded and the Family has been established! It is to ensure that the Order and the Family will continue to be, that the Way to the Heart and Mind and Nature is taught. (STQ-2006-p81)
Realising that to live a life that is in service of others, with no sense of attachment or resentment is a great affront to the ego, be happy to take on the cultivating of the qualities of your Heart-Nature! (STQ-2006-p81)
(1) As of now begin living the spiritual life that shall have you being engaged and involved with the Teachings you have received!
(2) The purpose of the Order is to serve the lovely Teachings of the Divine Mother that are meant to awaken hearts. (STQ-2006-p80,81)
A contemplative learns not through seeing, reading or listening but through pondering on what has been learned that gives rise to an inner understanding which is then put to practise to affirm it. (STQ-2006-p80)
(1) The main purpose of life is to head for spiritual growth that will raise your point of consciousness!
(2) It’s time to examine deeply the true nature of your own being so that you may set forth to develop it fully. (STQ-2006-p80)
“What is the greatest benefit I have gained from entering the Path?"
This is an important question to ask yourself every now and then. (STQ-2006-p80)
Know that until you have made the conscious decision to devote your life to doing caring service, the cultivation of your heart’s qualities has not yet begun, and until you are doing so with generosity, enthusiasm and sincerity, the mind’s qualities will not be unfolded fully. Be glad that you have been inspired to do so now. Be grateful for this rare opportunity! (STQ-2006-p79)
It’s when you can see that all beings are always kind, even the most cruel ones, that this Path has at last, been understood! (STQ-2006-p79)
(1) Compliance begins with belief.
(2) True renunciation has no conditions.
(3) Be brave, be pure, be generous, be selfless and all will be well.
(STQ-2006-p79)
Devotion, Dedication and Discipline, these are the important qualities that must be well cultivated.
Wisdom, Light and Compassionate Love, these are the assets that you should be amassing. (STQ-2006-p78)
Know that the only way to pass through the eighteen gateless gates of this part of your Journey is by making use of the eighteen spiritual qualities of your heart’s flower! (STQ-2006-p78)
A Kuan Yin Contemplative is one who is ever given to contemplation on how to render caring service to those in pain and misery! (STQ-2006-p78)
Practising the Path and you will be casting your net of Light and Love over a very great number of people…
Everything is sacred. Dedicate, therefore your life to take good care of them. (STQ-2006-p77,78)
In this world none is your friend or enemy.
In truth they are all your teachers and benefactors! (STQ-2006-p77)/p>
Attempt not to explain the infinite Truth with words which are finite.
Unquestioning obedience is not expected of one who treads this Path. (STQ-2006-p77,79)
You need faith and surrender when a difficult task is asked of you to undertake. It is a faith that knows Niang is giving you a gift of growth, and is giving it with love and wisdom often difficult to comprehend. Appreciating this, do not reject the task that is before you now, even though it could be more difficult than those of the past years. (STQ-2006-p77)
To those who take abortion lightly, let them know that they have little idea of who they are rejecting. It could be their spiritual teacher who is coming to bless their lives and protect them, and they ignorantly reject him or her for the sake of convenience. (STQ-2006-p77)
The thrill of divine joy is reserved for those who are deserving and worthy to be such a one! (STQ-2006-p75)
Instead of getting lost in the pain and sorrow of life try seeing them as stepping stones along the path to where you are heading. (STQ-2006-p75)
No matter what may have occurred in your past it is never too late to turn to the Dharma with a sincere heart. Forgiveness is always there for the asking. (STQ-2006-p75)
Practise the Way to cleanse your heart, to change your life, to make cheerful, courageous and compassionate your being. (STQ-2006-p75)
The Family of The Kuan Yin Contemplative Order wishes Sifu Kuan Ming a Divinely Blessed Birthday!
* I am surrounded by Divine Light;
* I am sustained by Divine Love;
* I am protected by Divine Power;
* I am guided by the Divine Presence. (STQ-2006-p75)