◆「如來就是內在的體驗、那個如來如去的品質，見到那個如來的品質以後，我們智慧會開，我們的業障都沒有，我們會自在，我們愈來愈瞭解宇宙的系統，愈瞭解萬物的奧祕，最後我們會瞭解萬物真的同一體，那個時候我們才瞭解老子的等級是怎麼樣，那個時候我們才可以真正的讚歎老子，因為我們有一樣的體驗，我們印證到他說的『萬物同一體』是真的！」

"Tathagata is an inner experience, the quality of being omnipresent. When we behold the Omnipresent quality, our wisdom is opened, our karma is all gone, we are absolutely free, and we can understand the Universal System and the secret of the entire Creation. Finally, we will realize what it is really like to be one with the Creation. We will know the level of Lao Tzu, and we can really praise Him. It is because then we have the same experience, and can testify to the truth behind His statement, "All of Creation is one !"

∼清海無上師以中文講於福爾摩沙台北,1989年3月6日
Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai,
Taipei, Formosa, March 6, 1989

◆「我們本來是跟上帝在一起，跟最高佛祖的品質同一體，那時我們宇宙沒什麼事要做，一片空白像清淨的愛海這樣，不來也不去，不靜也不動，沒有什麼好玩的事情。所以當上帝或造化想給我們宇宙一點活動，一點花樣的時間，我們大家都歡喜通過，歡喜通過以後我們就一起分享造化工作的一部分。」

"In the very beginning, we were with God; we were one with the essence of the highest Buddha. At that time, there was nothing to do in the universe. It was empty like an ocean of love, so pure and tranquil, without any movement, or anything interesting. Therefore, when God or the Creator suggested that we have some activities and add some excitement to the universe, we all agreed with joy. Thereafter, we shared in part of God's creative work."

∼清海無上師以中文講於福爾摩沙西湖,1994年10月25日
Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai,
Hsihu Center, Formosa, October 25, 1994