ਇੱਕ ਅਭਿਆਸੀ ਉਹ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਘਰ ਜਾਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਨੌਂ ਹਿਸ‌ਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਛੇਵਾਂ ਭਾਗ

We were talking about some of the family members. They care so much about money that they quarrel with each other. Sometimes the men do. And they earn a lot of money, both of them, not that they don’t earn. I said, “Why do we care so much about money? Look at the millionaires in Los Angeles, in just five minutes, their house is gone.” And now they become (Homeless.) homeless. And we, the meditators, have to help them. Or they’re supposed to help me, I’m a monk. (We are the people in the tent.) I don’t look like it. I don’t look like it, but I’m a practitioner. Right? And I have to give to everybody. And they don’t learn the lesson. People are so attached to their old thinking. They don’t let go. So, they have nothing. (It’s difficult.) And me, I let go of everything, and I have everything. (Yes.)

What? You know, huh? (Yes, I know.) True, I know that. (I have parents like that.) Do you have everything now? (What happened was that I have a settlement. It came from an accident on a motorcycle. I lost my...) A what? Slowly. (I got into a motorcycle accident. I lost my right leg.) Oh, no! You did? Alright. (Oh.) How do you walk now? Oh, you have… (I have an artificial brace.) Never mind. (And my parents, they threw me in the streets, and they were greedy. And now they want me…) They threw you on the street? (Yes.) Your parents? (My own parents. Yes.) I can’t believe it. (So now they want me to give them money.) (Oh, from her settlement.) (I can’t. I have four children.) (So don’t.)

Why did they throw you on the street? Because you are disabled? (Because they don’t want me.) Why? (Because they were...) Because you had the accident? (Yes. So now my dad is paying for it.) What does he pay? (He’s paying for it because he doesn’t want anything to do with my kids.) I don’t, I don’t... I’m just too emotional. (OK.) Tell me again. What was it... (OK. He doesn’t want anything to do with my kids.) Right. (He throws them in the streets.) Including yourself? (Yes.) And then? So, what happens now? (And I told him, this is the last time you’re going to see them.) Yes. (And then he never saw them again.) Oh. (But I know where he’s staying because I’ve been there.) Oh. In that kind of situation. (In that kind of situation. Yes.) Oh, OK. Here’s some paper. (So I know…) Are you alright now? (Yeah, I’m fine.) Do you need anything? (No. I’m doing fine.) It’s good that you are independent.

And are your kids OK? (My kids are fine; they’re outside.) (They’re outside.) Oh, tell them to come in, please. They’re also foreigners. (And my husband’s outside.) Tell them to come in. (What’s his name?) Is he’s not initiated? (Yes, he is.) (Oh, he is.) (And my three children are.) Why don’t you tell them to come in? Is he Aulacese (Vietnamese)? (And my baby’s four years old, and she goes, “I want to see [Supreme] Master Ching Hai.”) Oh, yeah? Oh, so cute. Tell them all to come in. (And...) (All the kids? All the kids can come in?) Yes, yes, yes. (Because there’s a little one, who is Aulacese [Vietnamese], she came and sat with us. Can I get her in?) Yes. (Beautiful.) Are these her kids? (No.) (No, it’s not hers. It’s another...) If I take one kid in, every other kid… (…will want to come in.) I’ll treat them later. OK? (OK.) I’ll treat all the kids later. (OK.) Because the kids are innocent. (That’s right.) (Thank You.)

(And she said when You went out, she says, “[Supreme] Master Ching Hai, is She coming back?” She was so... her face was white. She said, “Oh, is She coming back?” I said, “Yes, I think so.” I didn’t know what to tell her. I didn’t want to...) Tell them I said the kids can come in. (Oh, good.) I’ll give them (vegan) candies. (Yes.) Tell all the children to come and sit in that room, and I’ll go and see them later. (OK.) All the children only. (Yes.) Including non-initiates. (Oh.) Any children. Any children. (All of them.) Small, big, all can come in. (Trick or treat.) (Yes.) But the parents can also come of course. If [the child] is too small then… The parents will take advantage to come in. (Yes. There’s a baby out there, this big. Small baby.) OK, the small baby can have a mother also, but other people, only children come.

(Master...) (And the mother with the baby, the small baby.) (Can I have my wife come in?) Who is your wife? (Oh, she is a Malaysian also.) Oh. (Is she?) (We live together in LA [Los Angeles].) Alright. I don’t know. You live here? American or Malaysian-American? (Malaysian, she is not citizen.) Oh. (She’s outside now.) It’s a chain. (At least he can say that he asked. If he didn’t ask, he’s in trouble.) Alright, I understand. (What was that?) Bring her in. (OK. Thank You, Master.) Just because I’m afraid she is jealous with you, so I let her come.

(That’s what my husband thinks. Because when I came in, I think he kind of looked at me kind of funny.) Yeah? (Because, “How come Master wants you in there?”) “And not me,” right? (Yes. My four-year-old, when she sleeps, she sees You come out of the picture.) Oh, she does? She told you all this? (She tells me, and she goes, “Mommy, Master likes these roses.” And the roses were out there. And she picked them out.) Because children, they see it better. (Yes.) Even not initiated. Many children do that. (I did it.) You did? (Yes.) You are children also? (No, just me and my baby, the four-year-old, see You come out.) Oh, from the picture? (From the picture.) Which one? (I have the oil painting of You and the poster.) The oil painting? (One of the other paintings. Now, I can’t even describe it, you guys, but it’s real pretty.) (OK.) (One that She did, or…?) (Ah, the one they painted.) (A copy of Her paintings.) (Yes, one of Her copy of Her paintings. And I have it in my living room, and I sit there, and my husband, when he meditates, he goes, “How come you can see Master, and I can’t see Her?” And I go, “Because I must be a special child.”)

I said all foreigners can come, why didn’t he come? (Where are the kids?) (They’re asleep.) Oh, never mind. You bring (vegan) candies for them later. I thought you can come in, why didn’t you come? (I had to take care of the children.) Ah, children. And who…? Is somebody taking care of them now? You told the neighbors? (They’re in the van.) Nobody is there? (Well, the oldest son’s there.) (The oldest son’s there. He’s nine.) How old? (Nine.) But that’s not old enough. Send somebody to take care of the kids. Got it? (You better tell them what kind of van.) (It’s a Dodge.) (Dodge van. Yes.) (The guard knows. He saw me down there.) Just stand around and see if anything happens. (OK.) That’s all. Don’t wake them up. (OK.) They’re too small. You should never leave them in the car alone. (Yes.) But just because now you’re coming. Right? (Yes.) OK. Because something might happen, and they couldn’t open the car. I worry always for the children.

So the children have come in? (Yes.) In that room? OK, good. Today’s Halloween. I nearly forgot. All the children get special treatment. (Yes.) (Yes.) (Yes. They were waiting...) I’ll give them some (vegan) candies to bring home. Give me a lot of candy, please. (Yes.) Ready. And bags. Small ready bags. And just leave them there. We’re going to bring them to the children. And fruit? We have some more fruit? Yeah. Take them all out. Then we’ll give that to the children also. (Yes.) There's some more fruit on my table, everything. (Leave it out there ready, my dear.)

So, Malaysian. Come here. You’re beautiful. (Thank You.) You’re welcome. Want some candy? (But beauty is not eternity.) Oh! You’re very philosophical. Have some fruits and candies ready. I will give it to them, when I come out. Is it Aulacese (Vietnamese) or Chinese? Everything, huh? (It’s for You, Master.) (That’s so pretty.) (Did You buy this?) No, this… What are they called? This is... Korean. (Yes, it’s what they said.) Yeah, yeah. (It looks like India.) Do you have one? (No, it’s OK about that.) (I want one. Thank You for...) It’s a very old one. Maybe I gave it to them for a souvenir, and now I took it back. (No, it's here.) Never mind, I have another one here. I made it a little bit older than that. (Can I have it?) What for? (So I can have a souvenir.) You want one? You’re in America. I give one to Mexico. (Oh.) (She’s from Mexico.) She’s from Mexico, right? (No, her.) Oh. That’s her. (She lives there, but...) (She’s the one that lives in Mexico.) No, the two of you are living in Mexico. (No.) They’re all sisters. (They’re my sisters, but we both live here. She lives in Mexico. She’s the one in Mexico.) That’s why you mixed me up yesterday. (Oh.) Never mind. Now you got it.

(Make a little...) Oh, she belongs here. Huh? So many children! Wah. Wah. Wah. (Yes, that’s a child) (Oh, that’s a child.) (A baby.) (It’s a baby.) (It’s an angel.) I’m going to see the children. (Thanks for the occasion.) Why have they not come yet? (Where’s, where’s...) Oh no, no. Wow! So crowded. Happy Halloween! Here. Get the (vegan) cookies. Quick. Bring this to me first, pick it up. Oh, here’s a (vegan) candy for you, love. (Master gives you [vegan] candy. Say “thank You” to Master.) Why are you crying? You’re not happy to see Master? Eat the candy, love. Here. It’s for you, for you. Oh, I cannot open this. My God. It’s an emergency and I cannot open this. Here, baby. Here, sweetie. Here. Eat it. (Hey, Master gives it to you.) It’s sweet, love, eat it. Come on, don’t cry, it’s embarrassing. Silly. This is a very good girl.

What do we do now? It’s too crowded. Come here. Let’s do it like this. What to do now? Can’t give it out one by one. Put it here, and they can come get it later, OK? (Yes.) OK. Now, how will you share it evenly, or they’ll cry. Leave it here, and the ladies will distribute it, right? (Yes.) OK. Oh no, here’s an idea. You [children] come quickly, hold out your shirt so I can put it in, got it? (Yes.) One by one, no pushing. Don’t push. There’s plenty. Alright, quickly. (There’s someone already.) Oh, Happy Halloween. Happy Halloween. (Put it on, go over there.) There’s plenty, don’t push. Don’t push, or the (vegan) cakes will get smashed. (Once you get it, move out.) After you get it, go out, OK? (Move out, move out. Step aside.) No, let them sit close to see me, but go to the back. Understand? (Yes.) (Go to the back, good job.) There’s so many. Here you are! Alright. If you already got the candy, you go to the back, alright? Hold your shirt out. Ah, that’s right. Hold out your shirt, pull it out.

(Mama said...) Do you like this? Time to go. (So many.) It’s working. (There’s a light, Master.) There’s still fruit. Each of you can take one each later, OK? (Yes.) If you want to take it now, you can. If you want a fruit, come and take it, love. If you want any fruit, please take one. Any, that you like. Take one fruit. Now if you see anyone who looks like a ghost, you spot them out for me. And that is the one who, 2000 years ago, ate the apple mousse. Do you see anyone next to you who looks like a ghost? Which one? Who? Who looks like a ghost? Tell me. Who looks like a ghost? Oh yeah? Maybe a couple. He brought also a couple of friends. So, in case you see some who look like a ghost... Who? Who? You? You look like a ghost? Oh! You don’t look scary enough. Never mind.

Photo Caption: Self-made Hawthorn Berry Jam in the Wild (all no pain food)

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