What is the initiation and the Five Precepts?
The initiation into the Quan Yin Method is not an esoteric ritual or a ceremony for entering a new religion. During the initiation, specific instruction in meditation on the Inner Light and Inner Sound is given, and Supreme Master Ching Hai provides the “spiritual transmission”. This first taste of Divine Presence is given in silence. Supreme Master Ching Hai need not be physically present in order to open this door for you. This transmission is an essential part of the Method. The techniques themselves will bring little benefit without the Grace of the Master. Because you may hear the Inner Sound and see the Inner Light immediately upon initiation, this event is sometimes referred to as “sudden” or “immediate enlightenment.” Daily practice of the Quan Yin Method of meditation, and the keeping of the “Five Precepts” are your only requirements after initiation. The Precepts are guidelines that help you to neither harm yourself nor any other living being. These practices will deepen and
