About the name "Aulac (Aulacese)" and "Formosa (Formosan)"

 

As a creator of artistic designs as well as a spiritual teacher, Supreme Master Ching Hai loves all expressions of inner beauty. It is for this reason that She refers to Vietnam as "Au Lac" and Taiwan as "Formosa." Au Lac is the ancient name of Vietnam and means "happiness." And the name "Formosa", meaning "beautiful," reflects more completely the beauty of the island and its people. Master feels that using these names brings spiritual elevation and luck to the land and its inhabitants.

 

清海无上师身为一位艺术创作者及灵性导师，喜爱一切能传达内在灵性之美的表达方式，所以她用「悠乐」来称呼越南，用「福尔摩沙」来称呼台湾。「悠乐」是越南的古称，代表「悠居乐业」，很快乐的意思；而「福尔摩沙」（意指美好）更能完全反映出这个宝岛及其人民之美。师父觉得用这样的名字可以带给当地及其居民更多灵性的提升及福报。