只要我們準備好，一位明師就夠了－從愛心出發

清海無上師以英文講於西班牙馬德里 1999.05.05 （影帶編號#644）

問:為什麼現在有那麼多師父在世界各地講經傳法？

答:我想是因為上帝很慈悲，而且現在的傳播系統非常有效率，交通又很便捷。另一方面也是因為我們現在比較文明，靈性導師受到法律的保護而不致被殺害，也不會再被人釘在十字架上，所以明師們可以比較自由地傳遞真理的訊息。我們應該感到高興才對！明師越多，對我們越好。

我樂意引領所有天堂的明師下來這裡，不過還是要看上帝的旨意。這不是明師數量多寡的問題，而是要看我們準備好了沒。如果我們都準備好了，全世界只要一位明師就夠了，因為明師不需要在你身旁也能給你印心。明師到一個地方，只是要告訴大家他在這裡，至於要不要從他那裡得到開悟的力量，決定權則在於你自己。

真實的體驗勝於虛假的幻覺

清海無上師以英文講於西班牙馬德里 1999.05.05（影帶編號#644）
　

問:我有過萬物同一體的體驗，那是因為使用了一種生長在亞馬遜森林的特別植物，叫「阿雅瓦師卡」。我認為不管用何種方式得到開悟，重點是獲得開悟就好，為什麼大家不喜歡用這種植物，甚至還加以禁止？

答:因為那不是真正的體驗。任何利用物質所得到的體驗都不是靈性體驗。首先，上帝不是人造出來的，也不能以物質的方式來引發，當我們內在的上帝想要覺醒時，祂自己會覺醒。其次，內在靈性的自然覺醒，不會產生任何不好的副作用，只會讓你更快樂、更明智、更滿足，在許多方面更成功、更高雅、更有愛心。

但是從植物或藥物得到的幻覺，會有可怕的副作用，會讓你的身體變得虛弱，讓你上癮、智力減退、損害腦力，而且也有害健康等等，你應該比我還清楚。每天有多少人死於吸毒？有多少人因為上癮又缺乏毒品來源而過著半死不活、痛苦不堪的日子？你很清楚答案的。為了你自己和你所愛的人著想，也為了這個社會的和平，最好不要用這些危險的物品。不是說為了開悟就可以不惜任何代價，應該要得到真實的體驗，而不是虛假的幻覺。

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Selected Questions and Answers

If We Are Ready, One Master

is Enough for the Whole World

Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Madrid, Spain,
May 5, 1999 (Originally in English) Videotape #644

Q: Why are there now so many Masters giving lectures throughout the world and sharing their teachings?

M: Well, I guess it’s because God is gracious and because the communication system now is very efficient and transportation is very convenient. Also, I guess because we are more civilized, the Law protects spiritual masters. They aren’t killed and they aren’t nailed on the cross anymore. So, the Masters are freer to share the message of the Truth. We should be happy about this; the more Masters, the better for us.

I would like to bring all the Masters from Heaven down here but God’s will be done. It’s not a question of how many Masters there are. It’s a question of how ready we are. If we’re ready, one Master is enough for the whole world because the Master doesn’t need to be present in your vicinity to give you initiation. The Master just comes in order to tell you that He’s here. Then it’s up to you whether or not you get the spiritual awakening empowerment from Him. >>

Natural Spiritual Awakening
is Superior to Illusory Experience

Q: I had the experience of being one with the totality, which was due to the use of a special plant called Ayahuasca that grows in the Amazon forest. Considering that it doesn’t matter how you reach enlightenment - the important thing is that you’re enlightened - why don’t people favor the use of such plants and in fact even prohibit their use?

M: Because this is not real experience. Any experience evoked by material means is not spiritual. Number one, God is not made by man or evoked by anything, but God will be awakened within us Hirmself when Hes wants to be. Number two, natural spiritual awakening has no bad side-effects and will only make you happier, more intelligent, more contented, more successful in many things, more noble and more loving.

Also, whatever illusion comes from a plant or a drug has terrible side-effects. It will make your body weak and will make you addicted. It will make you less intelligent, will destroy your brain power and will also destroy your physical well-being. You know that better than I do. How many people die every day because of drugs? How many people live a life half dead and half suffering because they lack the drug after they’ve become addicted to it?

You know the answer. That’s why it’s better to refrain from these dangerous substances, for your own sake as well as for the people you love and for the sake of peace for society. So, it’s not that you should have enlightenment at any price. You should have the real thing and not the illusory one. >>