The Supreme Master Ching Hai
eNews Magazine No. 148




Master sends Her loving greetings to all initiates,
and wishes everyone a happy Golden New Year.






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There's no end to achieving
the infinite wisdom of God.



~Supreme Master Ching Hai







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Germany | Canada | Chile | Mexico | Spain | Costa Rica | USA |
Korea | Formosa  

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The Almighty Power Watches Over My Family | An Old Farmer's
Auspicious Retreat  

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Poland | USA | Canada | Thailand | Korea | Formosa  

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A Very Polite Policeman | Today's Special: One for the Price of
Two | God Helps Those Who Help Themselves  

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Vegetarianism and the Path to Compassion | Vegetarianism Makes
People Blissful and Clear-Headed  

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Amazing Grace | The More We Meditate, the Better We Can Deal
with Karmic Retributions  
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Korea | Thailand | USA | Argentina | Peru | Formosa | Iran  

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Gang Won Do Min Ilbo, Korea | Sarasota Herald Tribune, Florida,
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S.M. Autumn | Winter Collections

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Supreme Master Ching Hai s Latest MP3s | CDs | DVDs  

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A Little Message:
In speaking of God or the Supreme Spirit, Master instructs us to
use original non-sexist terms to avoid the argument about
whether God is a She or a He.
She + He = Hes (as in Bless)
Her + Him = Hirm (as in Firm)
Hers + His = Hiers (as in Dear)
Example: When God wants, Hes makes things happen according to
Hiers will to suit Hirmself.


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 reflects more completely
the beauty of the island and its people. Master feels that using
these names bring spiritual elevation and luck to the land and
its inhabitants.



News No. 148
Published: January 20, 2004
Founded: April 1, 1990
Published By: The Supreme Master Ching Hai International
Association
Publisher: Hsieh, Hsin Lin


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Master's Words



The Best Master in the World is Right Here



Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Florida, USA, December 26,
2001
(originally in English) Videotape No. 730


Wow, there's nothing better that I can think of than your life,
your lot in life. Don't have too many illusions about the
Himalayas or enlightenment or a Master anywhere else; you have
one right here, and I promise you it's the best. The one right
here is good; it's the best; you've found the right one; stick
to Her, and you'll get anything you want. Then you'll find out
that you don't want much, and that's the best thing - that's the
best thing to want.

You know because I know this is a secret between us, but I'm too
shy. Before I was born, I knew that a lot of people would have
difficulties finding a Master anywhere because their luck was
not that good; their luck was not that easy. So, I guess I
volunteered to bring it to you. I'm very shy about these things,
really. It's very difficult for me to say things about myself
because it's the Master Self; it's not the physical person that
I'm referring to. I'm always worried that you'll think I'm
trying to glorify this one, this body of mine. It's a good
vehicle, but it's not the one that I refer to - it's difficult
to understand that, and it's easy to get mixed up and
misunderstand me. Although inside this physical body right now
is the Master, the physical alone is nothing; see what I mean?
The personal citizen, the physical body is nobody. So, it's not
that person that we're glorifying, but still I'm very shy. On
one hand there's understanding, and on the other hand there
isn't; the worldly way of putting it is very difficult and I'm
always shy.

Because people tend to worship the person that houses the Master
power, too. So if you're not careful they'll become attached to
it. So, you understand, it's very easy; just remember, the
Master power can be born anywhere, at anytime, in any age.
There's no need to have a fixed conception about where the
Master should be born, and under which lineage, or how long or
where or why she got it.

The Master doesn't need to get anything; it's just the way of
the world - let the law be done. That's all. Jesus wasn't a
disciple of John the Baptist, but He just let him baptize him
and still called him Master, and that's OK. But, if people get
attached to John the Baptist, they're making a big, huge, giant
mistake.

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A Special Quan Yin Family Christmas Chronicle



Lifestyles of the Golden Age -- Meditating, Sharing God's Gospel
and Helping Other

Germany 



Hail, Hail, Hail!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Hail, Hail, Hail!

Our beloved Master has elevated

Earth with love and Light.

Hail, Hail, Hail!

Now the blue planet will discover

The real existence of the Universe.

Hail, Hail, Hail!

We'll become happier and happier

At this Christmas and News Year's time.

Hail, Hail, Hail!

Our beautiful Master continues to open

The door of the Universe to the world.

Hail, Hail, Hail!

Thank You, Master, for Your grace and love,

For letting us know other brothers and sisters

In this great Universe

That's so full of joy and Light.



The initiates of the Munich Center wish You
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

¡



Quebec, Canada 



Master's Precious Gift to the Planet



by Pierre Euchariste and Little Flower, Montreal


Since the 2002 silent Christmas retreat in Florida with our
beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai, centers around the world have
received numerous batches of good news from Her about the
elevation of human consciousness in 2003. Accordingly, Montreal
initiates would like to address their most heartfelt thanks to
Master as they are proud to be guided by Her Heavenly Teachings,
and to walk hand-in-hand with countless other beings into the
Golden Age.

Seizing the opportunity to purify themselves and progress
spiritually, Montreal practitioners commemorated this
significant transformation with a retreat from December 24 to
26, 2003. The initiates also celebrated the wonderful period of
Christmas with family members, beloved friends and Convenient
Method practitioners, inviting them to join them for an activity
at the Center on an extraordinarily beautiful and sunny Sunday
afternoon.

Then, on December 27, the fellow initiates traveled by car
through Metropolitan Montreal and on foot along the metro lines
in and around the city, distributing specially prepared
vegetarian sandwiches to people living in the streets. At the
end of the day, the practitioners concluded their food
distribution at the House Eugenie-Bernier, an institution
devoted to caring for the homeless. A beneficiary at the
facility named Edward Gascon told the initiates, "I feel that
you're God's representatives," and then tears suddenly fell from
his eyes.

In light of the changes brought about in humankind's spiritual
level in 2003, initiates in Montreal as well as in other parts
of the world have all held unusually successful public video
seminars, where many attendees have learned the Convenient
Method. Furthermore, any time initiates speak about spiritual
matters and meditation on the street, at the office, on the bus
or in the metro, people seem more open and attentive, and can
feel Master's vibration instantly either through Her music or
Her videotapes. Thus a great change is undoubtedly taking place
on a planetary scale. As Master said a few years ago, "We are
stepping into the Golden Age," and from all appearances, Her
words have become a reality. What a blessing it is to have a
real living Master on Earth. Thank You, Master, for making our
dreams come true.

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Ontario, Canada

A Real Christmas Celebration!



by Joys, Toronto


"I don't know why I feel so excited this Christmas!" a local
sister initiate joyously said. But the answer was easy to find
as it was indeed a very special time, and on December 21, 2003 a
celebration to merit its unique nature was held at the Toronto
Center. Through the "magic touch" of fellow initiates prior to
the event, the Center took on a brand new look! The place was
lit up by beautiful, vibrant Christmas decorations, and more
wonderfully, by the initiates' joyful spirits.

Toronto initiates began the celebration after their regular
Sunday group meditation session. Families and friends of the
practitioners were invited to join in a potluck lunch, and
accompanied by cheerful Christmas songs broadcast by a local
radio station, they enjoyed delicious vegetarian food and
desserts together with the initiates. Each child also brought a
gift to be exchanged with others. A non-initiate mother who
attended commented that she felt very happy that her daughter
had gathered with other children at the Center, highlighting the
fact that it was truly an unforgettable Christmas.

Through Master's grace, Heaven on Earth has finally arrived, and
countless living saints now walk among us.


Santiago, Chile

Serving Others Helps Us Grow Spiritually



by Erick Dorado, Santiago


On December 20, 2003, the Santiago Center held a Christmas
celebration, inviting many initiates, their family members and
friends.

Also, in order to share the blessings of this most meaningful
holiday season ever, local practitioners carried out a
humanitarian project on Christmas Eve to help the needy in the
local community. On the day of the event, the initiates
organized dozens of packages containing useful provisions such
as clothing and cash, and traveled through a great portion of
Santiago.

Observing the extent of people's suffering, they were reminded
that it is not enough to focus only on others' inner afflictions
and limitations. We must also extend our love and assistance to
our less fortunate brothers and sisters so as to minimize their
suffering and make it more bearable. As a result of this
experience, the initiates now better understand the significance
of being spiritual practitioners and of putting into practice
the valuable teachings of our dear Supreme Master Ching Hai.

Thank You, Master, for this valuable learning opportunity
allowing Your disciples in Santiago to understand each other
more deeply and grow stronger spiritually.¡


Mexico

The Miracle of the Blankets Warms Up Mexicali's Street People



by Sylvia Lagrange, Mexicali


A few days before Christmas 2003, the Mexicali Center
unexpectedly received a large number of high quality blankets.
This heartfelt act inspired the local brothers and sisters to
share the gifts with their homeless friends in the community. So
on December 21, 2003, a group of initiates cooperated in making
veggie desserts, while another practitioner brought boxes of
fruit. Everything came together so smoothly that it was as if
Master had blessed the activity.

The contagious feeling of holiday sharing even spread to a
little girl and her mother who enjoys a very good social
position and doesn't normally have the chance to contact and
help the poor. They both joined the initiates, and were very
surprised at seeing how many people had nothing and were
sleeping on the streets in their city; so they decided to help
distribute the food and blankets.

This event made Christmas 2003 more special than others because
previous holiday celebrations only involved parties, gifts and
food. In addition, during Christmas dinner at the Center the
young girl and her mother invited each guest to read aloud a
Bible passage so as to thank God for all the initiates'
blessings. And now we know that everything we experienced is due
to Master's love because She elevated the level of the world's
consciousness.
Thank You, beloved Master!!




Spain

Modern-day Santa Clauses Bring Holiday Cheer to the Homeless



by Francisco Tarraga, Valencia


On Christmas day 2003, Valencia initiates distributed blankets
and vegetarian food to the homeless of their city, driving
through the streets in search of people in need. As soon as they
saw a homeless person they presented him or her with a blanket
and a bag containing food and a copy of Master's sample booklet.
In addition, the initiates expressed their best wishes for
Christmas, praying that God would bless their brothers and
sisters in need. The recipients were very grateful for their
gifts, accepting them with much happiness. At the end of the
activity, the practitioners gave the remaining supplies to the
Valencia Charity Association, an organization that helps the
poor, and the person in charge gladly accepted the items.


Costa Rica  

Holiday Happiness Spreads through a Peaceful Land



by Laura Chen, San Jose



A Heavenly Christmas Party in the Jail of San Sebastian


On December 22, 2003, Christmas joy arrived at San Jose's Jail
of San Sebastian in the form of a Christmas party organized by
Costa Rican fellow initiates.

The event began with a guitar "serenata," by one of our
initiated brothers. Following this beautiful song, everyone
watched one of Master's videotapes. As a result, a group of
fifteen inmates eagerly learned the Convenient Method and were
given permission to meditate together once a week in a private
room at the Jail.

The party continued with an entertainment program, including
cheery Christmas music. Then everyone shared fruit drinks and
vegetarian cakes and crackers. Finally, a group of initiates
wearing Christmas hats and a sister wearing a Santa Claus
costume presented the inmates with gifts of new clothing. All of
the recipients were very happy to receive their presents and
expressed their gratitude to Supreme Master Ching Hai for Her
message of Truth and love with an enthusiastic round of applause.


Master Blesses Remote Communities


To impart Master's message to Truth-seekers in San Jose, a group
of brothers and sisters gave fliers containing Her teachings and
Christmas gift bags filled with candies and cookies to the
children of a marginal community in December 2003.

And later, new clothes and toys were distributed in the city of
Puntarenas, where one family consisted of a father and mother
and their eight children! One of the youngsters, a little three
year old girl, received a blonde doll as a Christmas present and
excitedly told her parents, "Look what God gave me; I asked for
a blonde doll and Hes gave one to me!" Also, her brother was
thrilled to receive a pair of new pants, which was exactly the
gift he had been longing for. The little boy was so pleased that
he immediately put the trousers on and exclaimed, "These are
really nice pants. I can wear them to school. Thanks to Master!


A Retreat, a Christmas Party and a Happy New Year


The Costa Rica Center received Master's 2003 Christmas message
with joy and love, and everyone felt extremely elated at the
news of humankind's spiritual elevation. So a holiday retreat
was held on December 27 followed by a gala event on the 28th
attended by fellow practitioners, their families and friends. To
begin the activity, the brothers and sisters said prayers
thanking Master and expressing beautiful thoughts such as "Let
the Love of the Teacher envelop the whole planet." Thus, the
round of holiday events conducted by Costa Rican initiates came
to a close with a sincere message of love to Master for the new
year in everyone's heart.

¡
Oregon, USA

A Most Significant and Fruitful 2003



by You-ping Zhong, Oregon



Silent Retreats Enhance Spirituality


After experiencing the benefits of the Christmas 2002 silent
retreat with Master in Florida, Oregon Center disciples began
holding monthly one-day silent retreats in January 2003. Owing
to the positive energy generated by these events, the Center's
atmosphere has become extremely tranquil, with many disciples
commenting that concentration is much easier since the practice
of silence began.


Master's Cable TV Programs Bear Abundant Fruit


The Oregon Center currently broadcasts Master's video lectures
on four local TV stations, and especially since August 2003, the
Center has been receiving an increasing number of phone calls
from viewers. What is even more surprising is that approximately
eighty percent of the callers request initiation! Local
initiates believe that this transformation is due to Master's
boundless grace and elevation of the Earth's consciousness,
which have inspired more and more souls to seek the ultimate
path to enlightenment.


Oregon's Most Successful Video Seminar Ever


In the past, Oregon initiates usually held seminars featuring
Master's videos in Portland, the largest city in the state and
home to the most disciples. On December 14, 2003, however, a
seminar was conducted at the City Library of Corvallis, a small,
peaceful town nestled in the Willamette River Valley south of
Portland. Interestingly, the Corvallis event turned out to be
the one that attracted the largest audience and the highest
percentage (70%) to learn the Convenient Method of any seminar
ever held in Oregon. Thus the Portland practitioners could not
help feeling fortunate to be involved in such joyful and
meaningful work.


Bringing the Message of Liberation to a Local Jail


Since September 2002, Oregon initiates have been visiting
Portland's Clackamas County Jail on a monthly basis. The
brothers take a laptop computer and a projector to the Jail and
play Master's DVDs for the inmates for about an hour in a
designated room, and then those who are interested are invited
to stay afterwards for a Convenient Method transmission session.
Later, many of the inmates who learn the Convenient form of
practice report having wonderful spiritual experiences.


Happily Serving Others during the Holiday Season


For many years Oregon fellow initiates have been providing
assistance to the homeless during the holidays. And due to the
economic recession and high unemployment levels, in 2003, a
greater need for help in local shelters and other homeless
services became evident; so our support also increased. On three
occasions during the months of November and December, the Oregon
Center delivered approximately 750 meals to homeless shelters,
and on the Saturday before Christmas, 450 meals were served.
Besides, the initiates distributed gifts and also served dessert
with cake and fortune cookies containing specially made messages
printed with Master's name, aphorisms and websites. All the
recipients were happy to receive the gifts and felt that Master
had given them an exclusive message enveloped with Her love
inside each cookie.

Initiated brothers and sisters worked side by side with many
Convenient Method practitioners on this project. Even children
and teenage disciples were very eager to help, with some passing
out spoons, and others distributing gifts. In addition, a number
of disciples drove all the way from Washington State to help!
The joy and satisfaction everyone felt from serving others were
the best possible Christmas gifts from God.

The Oregon Center practitioners now look forward to another year
of enlightenment, loving atmosphere and selfless service in 2004.

¡
Indiana, USA

Heaven on Earth Manifests at a Blessed Christmas Retreat



by the Indiana News Group


Every holiday season, the Indiana Center holds a Midwest retreat
to celebrate Christmas. This year, to commemorate the first
"real Christmas," from December 20 to 21 a two-day group
meditation retreat was held along with two entertainment
programs. The eager participation of Midwestern brothers and
sisters filled with "the real Christmas spirit" made the
activity extremely joyful and loving.

While the second day's entertainment program was under way at
the Center, a group of six disciples, including young college
students, traveled to the Horizon House shelter in downtown
Indianapolis. It was the first time that members of The Supreme
Master Ching Hai International Association conducted an official
charitable activity at a homeless shelter in Indianapolis. Case
Manager Andy Ford, a very open-minded person, warmly greeted the
brothers and sisters and welcomed them to return again in the
near future to serve vegetarian meals to the homeless. Then the
initiates personally distributed over 100 Christmas gift packs
to their Horizon House friends at lunch time.

For all the fellow practitioners who took part in the Indiana
Center's various activities during 2003, it has been a fruitful
year with regard to spiritual growth. And those who continue to
practice under our beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai's protection
and guidance truly feel that Heaven on Earth is now here!

¡
New Jersey, USA

A Uniquely Memorable Christmas Retreat



by the New Jersey News Group


On December 27 to 28, 2003, approximately two hundred fellow
initiates, including children, from Canada and the states of New
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Virginia
gathered for a retreat at the New Jersey Center to celebrate a
"real" Christmas for the first time. All who attended received
gifts especially prepared by the Center. In order to share the
wonderfully joyful atmosphere of the event, additional blessed
candies and fruits were given to the contact persons from the
five states to share with their brothers and sisters who were
unable to attend.

Fellow initiates who attended the event are sincerely thankful
for Master's blessing, which enabled them to successfully
conduct their most memorable Christmas retreat ever.

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California, USA

Master's Holiday Love Warms Homeless Veterans' Hearts



by Thomas Samulski, San Diego


Most Christmas activities revolve around the family and home and
so the holidays are especially hard on the homeless, who often
have neither. Thus, San Diego Center initiates decided to
provide the less fortunate in their area with some Christmas
cheer by distributing substantial gift items that they could use
both at Christmas time and through the year.

At the end of November 2003, the practitioners began preparing
the gifts by cutting large rolls of fabric into single-sized
blankets and sewing a professional-looking hem on each one. The
blankets were then packed in colorful, festive Christmas gift
bags that also contained a sample booklet, one of Master's
magazines, a warm polyester sweater, a pair of thick cotton
socks, a knit cap and a box of delicious chocolates.

After weeks of research and phone calls, the initiates found a
shelter for homeless veterans in San Diego where they could
distribute the gift packages. So on December 21, the
practitioners met at the Center and loaded several vehicles with
150 beautiful packages. One tall, husky Chinese brother dressed
up as Santa Claus and everyone else wore red Santa hats. When
the brothers and sisters arrived at the shelter the residents
immediately cheered up, even before the gifts were unloaded.
Many veterans came up to the initiates and wished them a Merry
Christmas before they could even close their car doors. One
cheerful homeless man named Buzzard went straight over to the
brother dressed as Santa and said, "I have one wish for
Christmas: Love, Peace and Happiness for the whole world!" And
the brother replied, "What a wonderful, compassionate wish that
is!"

Next the practitioners set up Master's portrait, loaded nine
tables in front of the picture with big bags full of gifts and
sang "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" for the residents. Speaking
for The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association, one
of the brothers then conveyed Master's love to the group,
winning loud applause and warm smiles from everyone in the room.
Finally, Santa and all his initiate-helpers gave each man a gift
bag and conveyed their sincerest holiday wishes.

The practitioners also spoke individually with the residents
during the visit and had many warm interactions. For instance,
one resident in a wheelchair named Don Miguel wanted to learn
more about Master and said, "I don't know much about Her, but
what She has generated is great, beautiful." A brother initiate
smiled and told him he would pass this message on to Master, and
that the booklet in his bag would explain more about Her. The
project was indeed a gift for everyone: the homeless brothers,
the shelter staff and the practitioners. It was extremely
energizing and uplifting to organize the activity and prepare
the gift packages, and a profound blessing to spend time with
men who truly needed compassion and love.


Christmas gifts packed with Master's love are ready to go!



Fellow practitioners and Vietnam veterans together at the shelter



A veteran enjoys reading Master's magazine without noticing the
camera has caught him.


¡
Korea  

Celebrating the Most Joyful Christmas Ever



by the Seoul News Group


On December 20, 2003, the Seoul Center held a special Christmas
celebration, for which the stage was romantically and
beautifully decorated with a Christmas tree, dancing Santas, a
snowman, flowers and a charming, peaceful village sprinkled with
white snow flakes, creating a delightful holiday mood.

Thus on Christmas Eve, fellow practitioners and guests from all
the centers around Korea happily gathered at the Youngdong
Center to celebrate the extraordinary Christmas of 2003.

¡
Formosa

Merrily Celebrating a Real Christmas



by Xue-yun Zhang, Taipei


Blessed by Master's infinite grace, our planet Earth experienced
a major purification in the year 2003, ringing in a real
Christmas worthy of a grand celebration. So on December 21, over
four thousand fellow initiates and their friends and relatives
gathered for a delightful Christmas fair at the Hsihu Center.

Highly fascinating entertainment programs brightened the day for
everyone. For instance, a Santa Claus band filled the air with
the merry and inspirational tones of Christmas carols as the
musicians danced around the Center, enlivening Hsihu's
atmosphere and receiving rounds of laughter and applause. The
day's activities featured more than just brilliant
entertainment, however; there was also an unending supply of
delicious vegetarian delicacies and an enormous variety of
innovative games, sponsored by centers around Fromosa. As one
guest observed, "I really admire Supreme Master Ching Hai for
her courage. For more than a decade, She has led you in
transforming this place into a beautiful center. This is no easy
task." A fellow initiate from China also shared his heartfelt
impressions, saying, "I'm so grateful for Master's incredible
arrangement in letting me participate in this grand Christmas
celebration of the new era. Throughout my stay in Formosa, I've
been in the company of saints, and can feel Master's elevating
power more strongly each day. Seeing over four thousand people
participate in this Christmas fair, and sharing in the joyful
birth of saints, I deeply appreciate Master's great contribution
to elevating the planet!"

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Poems



Reflections at Christmas Time



by brother initiate Ruslan Staikov, Plovdiv, Sofia, Bulgaria
(originally in English)



Dear Master,

 

Wherever You are,

Whatever You do,

Our hearts and thoughts are with You.

Your love is with us,

Your blessings remind us

That we're never alone or forsaken.

Your presents reach us each day;

With every hour we grow gladder.

Thank You, thank God and thank all the Saints

For this unforgettable Christmas!

¡

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Spirituality and Science



Fractals in Life - Reflections at Christmas Time



by brother initiate Matthew Sirpis, Sydney, Australia
(originally in English)


Within the physical and spiritual realms exist countless cycles,
forms and symbols that may be considered in relation to an
ever-expanding pattern of which they are a part. For example, in
the physical world, upon observing a pine needle, we can see
that it is long and slender. And if we stand back and observe
the entire tree of which the needle is a part (see picture 1),
we notice that the tree is also long and slender. This mirroring
of shape and pattern represents what has come to be known in the
physical sciences as a fractal. Another example of a fractal may
be seen in a spiral, whose shape is repeated in the formation of
wider and wider curves (see picture 2).

The same principle applies to other natural phenomena such as
ocean waves, various kinds of trees and even planetary systems.
Our solar system, for example, is made up of many planets, all
similarly shaped and all orbiting the Sun, which itself is many
times larger and heavier than its surrounding planets (see
picture 3). This same relationship may be observed in the
nucleus and surrounding electrons within an atom. And these
subatomic particles are in turn made up of spinning
sub-particles. It is thus easy to perceive this "fractal
echoing" of our solar system at all levels of the universe.

On a spiritual level, the fractal metaphor can be extended to
the patterns of similarity between the greatness of God and what
we discover when we reconnect with the God within. These
patterns become more apparent the more we practice the Quan Yin
Method, which helps us to realize that we are all "fractal
representations" of the great Sound Stream, the "Word" that is
God. And although no two individual shapes or expressions of the
Sound are exactly alike, we each resonate with the unmistakable
echo of our Source.

It is also clear that the birth of a living Master on Earth
signals the beginning of a larger cycle of cleansing and
rebirth. Not only are we given a chance through initiation to
expand our own fractal universe by re-uniting ourselves with the
Source, but the entire planet can also benefit from the Master's
presence. This tremendous opportunity is available to all
sentient beings while the Master exists in the physical form.

During the Christmas season, the world remembers the birth of
Jesus Christ, a past Master whose Earthly life was brief but
whose work marked a new beginning in His era and for many
generations to come. Similarly, we can use this season to
declare our own new beginnings. In renewing ourselves, we have a
chance to let go of the old and to realign ourselves with the
"fractal pattern" of the God within. In choosing to cleanse
ourselves for the good of humanity, we focus on raising our own
level of consciousness and in turn that of humanity as a whole.

This Christmas, we give infinite thanks to our beloved Master
for giving us the opportunity to practice the Quan Yin Method,
and for the boundless blessings She has bestowed on humanity. As
our living Master and perhaps the greatest living Master of all
time, She is a true embodiment of God. Her gift to this world,
of bestowing God's love in countless ways, makes each day a true
Christmas.



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Master's Wonders



The Almighty Power Watches Over My Family 



by a fellow initiate from Mainland China (originally in Chinese)


Since I was initiated nine years ago, I have been blessed with
the opportunity to participate in Master's work. Moreover,
although my wife is not yet initiated, she loves Master dearly,
has observed a strict vegetarian diet for nine years, and has
clearly seen the inner Master come to save her several times in
visions. One day, when I brought home a new photo of Master
dressed in white, my wife exclaimed loudly, "This was how Master
was dressed when She came to save me!" She then purchased an
exquisite frame specially for the photo, which in the years
since has stood on her office desk. Each day, she wears a
medallion containing Master's photo on her chest or around her
neck, and realizes that we should be eternally grateful to God.

Since my initiation Master has not only been taking care of my
family, but has helped my wife become promoted from a cashier's
job in a small firm to a position as the financial director of a
business group. During her interview with the group, the
personnel director immediately recognized Master in the photo
that my wife was wearing, saying that he knew Master and had
seen Her before. Once, when the personnel director's father was
in the hospital, the patient on the adjacent bed happened to be
a fellow initiate, who later gave him a copy of Master's sample
booklet. On another occasion, the personnel director was in
transit at an airport in Thailand when Master, traveling alone,
came up to him and asked him to watch Her luggage while She
completed some procedures. When She returned, he told Her that
he recognized Her and had read Her sample booklet. Master then
delightedly gave him a miniature lotus souvenir, which he has
since treasured.

My wife's interview with the personnel director lasted several
hours, and their conversation centered on Master and God. My
wife was recruited by this company and received a salary two
times higher than her previous pay. It was the first time that
she had climbed to the post of financial director from that of a
financial manager. (She was then too old to be a financial
manager, while the position of financial director is usually
more suitable for a senior person.) This was a big step upward
in her career.


Vegetarians are the Healthiest


One day, some calcium supplement promoters came to our
neighborhood and offered to test the calcium index of each
resident free of charge. Without exception, everyone who went
before us to take the test showed signs of calcium deficiency.
My family then decided to give it a try. Miraculously, the test
instrument showed a curve indicating that we were not lacking in
calcium, and the three of us consecutively showed better
indexes. The people present were amazed and asked about our
daily diet, and my family members were proud to proclaim, "We're
all vegetarians!"

On another occasion, about a thousand people gathered for a
health check-up at my wife's company. Having been a vegetarian
for nine years, my wife had the best results in most of the
tests. The doctor was especially amazed at her blood count
results, which he said were the best he had seen in a very long
time!


Back to Life at the Thought of Master


Xiao Yuan is a twenty-year-old youth living in Northeast China
who had previously received a kidney transplant. Once, when he
was seriously ill, he met one of our fellow initiates who told
him that he could recite the name of Supreme Master Ching Hai
should he run into grave trouble or danger. That night, Xiao
Yuan was on the verge of death, and could clearly see two
ghastly ghosts dragging him by the feet to a horrifying hell.
They tried to thrust him into a giant guillotine, while he
struggled and resisted with all his might. At this critical
moment, Master's holy name flashed across his mind. Even before
he managed to finish reciting Her name, a golden light appeared
and carried him through many dark obstacles before finally
returning to an extremely beautiful realm.

Very soon, Xiao Yuan woke up and found himself surrounded by
many wide-eyed doctors, who were dumbfounded by the miracle that
had brought the dead back to life! Afterwards, he remained in
good health, switched to a vegetarian diet, and before long was
initiated into the Quan Yin Method and began following Master to
practice spirituality.

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An Old Farmer's Auspicious Retreat



by a fellow initiate from Mainland China (originally in Chinese)


In early 2000, an elderly brother who lives in the countryside
of Hebei Province met a natural psychic and vegetarian
practitioner who told him, "You will visit your Master several
months from now." And the brother replied, "But I'm just an old
farmer who has never been abroad, and I don't have the money to
make such a trip." The psychic then said, "When it's time, you
will receive financial support to see your Master."

Before long, news spread in Mainland China about a retreat in
Korea, and enthusiastic fellow initiates in Beijing supported
the brother financially without being asked to do so. In
addition, the initiates helped the brother and his wife, who was
also an initiate, complete the formal travel arrangements. The
couple became the only practitioners in their locality who were
able to make the trip to see Master.

At the end of the retreat, the brother received an extra package
of blessed food. When he arrived home, he found over a hundred
local initiates waiting sincerely and eagerly to hear news about
Master and the retreat. He understood then that the blessed food
had been prepared for these longing souls!

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Panorama of Events

Report from Poland

Poland's First-Ever Public Video Seminar is a Rousing Success



by Beata Lukaszewska, Lodz


[Lodz] On November 21, 2003, by invitation of the Wloclawek
Radiesthetic Association, Lodz initiates traveled to the city of
Wloclawek on the banks of the Vistula, Poland's largest river,
to conduct a video seminar introducing Supreme Master Ching Hai
and the Quan Yin Method to local residents. En route to the city
and all during the seminar, the brothers and sisters felt
Master's strong support and blessing power.

When the work team members arrived at the venue, they were
warmly welcomed by the meeting's organizers, some of whom
revealed that they were already familiar with the Supreme
Master's teachings. The practitioners were very excited to be in
Wloclawek as it was to be the first public video presentation
held in Poland. The seminar venue was decorated with a large
photograph of Master, and one guest who viewed the photo
described feeling energy emanating from it and also seeing a
moving, white-violet Light form of Master.

The activities began with a brief introduction to Master's life
and teachings by the Lodz contact person, who also offered
general information about spiritual cultivation. Then all the
guests watched in rapt attention as one of Master's video
lectures was shown. After the presentation, the guests enjoyed a
sumptuous meal, which included appetizing vegetarian pancakes,
pies and other dishes. Some people were so impressed by the
taste and quality of the food that they asked for the recipes.
In addition, many participants inquired about ways to combine
daily life in the material realm with the requirements of
spiritual cultivation. And the initiates simply replied that the
Quan Yin Method of meditation helps practitioners to live
peacefully and effortlessly in the world. So over time,
balancing practice with the demands of mundane existence becomes
easy.

Many participants were already vegetarians so they were able to
readily accept Master's teachings, and as such expressed
interest in both the Convenient form of practice and full Quan
Yin Initiation.

The video seminar sponsored by the Wloclawek Radiesthetic
Association was very meaningful for Lodz initiates because after
many years of practice, they finally came to realize the power
of such activities in spreading Master's teachings. The sisters
and brothers were also extremely happy that they had the chance
to introduce Her message to members of the Association and other
local residents, and look forward to conducting more
Truth-sharing projects in the future.

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Report from Oklahoma, USA

The Supreme Art Glorifies a Thanksgiving Retreat



by Ha Hoang, Oklahoma City


[Oklahoma City] During Thanksgiving weekend 2003, Oklahoma
initiates held a two-day retreat, attended by practitioners from
their state as well as from Austin, Missouri and Boston, to
celebrate the first anniversary of the Oklahoma Center.

On the last evening of the retreat, professional artist Ha Cam
Tam, who has written many beautiful commentaries on Master's
paintings for the News magazine, also attended and discussed Her
works created from 1992 to 1994 in many countries around the
world. Aided by his extensive knowledge and experience in the
area of fine art, Mr. Ha explained the beauty and unique
technical characteristics of each of Master's works with respect
to their amazing composition, beautiful brush strokes and lively
colors. Since ancient times, from East to West, few have reached
the spiritual heights attained by Master in the field of visual
art. And most inspiring is the fact that all of Her creations
offer colorful and insightful moral lessons; so they are
extremely beneficial tools in practitioners' spiritual
evolution. As Master has said many times, She never learned to
paint from a teacher or attended art school, yet She was able to
create these wonderful works through divine inspiration.

All who attended the Thanksgiving 2003 retreat in Oklahoma were
very pleased to have had the chance to learn more about the
supreme art revealed in Master's paintings. And by the retreat's
end everyone's heart was filled with fond aesthetic memories and
the bliss of a fruitful meditation experience.

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Report from Ontario, Canada

The Luckiest Yogis in the World Attend a Yoga Show



by Joys, Toronto


[Toronto] Regardless of today's highly sophisticated technology
and great advances in material comfort, many people are
motivated to seek knowledge of what lies beyond the physical
realm, as was evident during Canada's first annual Yoga Show &
Conference held at the Metro Toronto Convention Center from
November 21 to 23, 2003 and attended by local initiates.

The Show is regarded as the largest and most important yearly
gathering of yoga practitioners in the country, and so it gave
Toronto initiates a chance to meet many sincere Truth seekers
who expressed interest in finding a real Master.

During the Show many people who visited Master's booth raised
highly spiritual questions and were deeply interested in Her
message. For example, one visitor, a yoga teacher, said, "I'm
overjoyed to finally find a true Master!" During the Show, the
initiates also met many people who had learned of Master in
other countries or cities, or who had attended our Association's
previous seminars or exhibitions in Toronto. These and other
guests acquired more information about Master's teachings, and
one elderly woman signed up to learn the Convenient Method,
saying, "I prefer this meditation compared to yoga practices,
and I would like to share the blessings with my friends in the
nursing home where I live."

As the event neared its end, a woman rushed up to our booth and
later told us an interesting story. Once when she was with a
client, the client suddenly said, "Quan Yin Bodhisattva is with
us." The client next explained to her that Quan Yin Bodhisattva
- the Goddess of Mercy - would one day be the woman's spiritual
guide. Upon seeing the "Quan Yin Method" banner hung over the
Toronto Center's booth the woman was reminded of this incident
and felt encouraged to come by for a visit. After learning the
significance of the Method, she then added, "I'm very happy to
know about Supreme Master Ching Hai."

The initiates who worked at the 2003 Yoga Show & Conference were
happy to see the immense appreciation shown by the public for
our Master and for those who contributed their unconditional
love in sharing Master's teachings at the event. Having a living
Master on Earth, the Toronto brothers and sisters sincerely feel
that they are indeed the luckiest yogis in the world!

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Report from Thailand  

Conveying the Supreme Teachings in Scenic Northern Thailand



by Eve and Aea, Bangkok


[Chiang Mai] On November 23, 2003 a seminar featuring Master's
videos was held at Yuparach College in Chiang Mai Province,
northern Thailand, a beautiful area known for its breathtaking
ancient temples, towering mountains and picturesque geysers, as
well as for the hospitality of its indigenous people.

Thai fellow practitioners promoted the seminar by placing
announcements in the local media, distributing flyers and
putting up posters, thus attracting many Truth-aspirants to the
event. One of the attendees, a professor of religion at Chiang
Mai University who brought along his students, expressed a
sincere hope that all young people will soon have the
opportunity to understand and practice the Quan Yin Method. Many
of the other participants also had positive responses to
Master's lectures and were touched by Her infinite love. For
instance, one middle-aged guest who had been jogging past the
conference room happened to see Master's poster affixed to two
nearby trees, and felt eager to join in the event. He was
initially worried about being improperly dressed, but due to his
sincere interest and Master's blessing, he participated and
learned the Convenient Method. The man told the initiates that
it was easy for him to become a vegetarian. Because in the past
he had been very aggressive, but during the traditional Buddhist
vegetarian food festival season in October he ate vegetarian
cuisine and noticed that his disposition changed significantly
for the better.

After watching Master's video lecture, about a third of the
audience members learned the Convenient Method, and some asked
to register for initiation. Many who learned the Convenient form
of practice had excellent experiences, and afterwards all the
guests enjoyed a meal of delicious blessed food. Due to Master's
unconditional love and infinite Light, the seminar thus ended in
an atmosphere of great exhilaration and contentment.

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Report from Korea   

A Video Seminar for Heroic Firefighters



by the Seoul News Group


[Busan] In November, 2003, a very special and beautiful video
seminar was held for firefighters at the Busan South Fire
Station. In September 2003, Supreme Master Ching Hai donated USD
50,000 for the relief of Korean victims of Typhoon Maemi. Part
of this amount was offered to the firefighters injured during
the rescue work. Touched by the Supreme Master's mercy and love
Chief Seong Yong-Pan invited members of The Supreme Master Ching
Hai International Association to conduct a video seminar about
Her teachings and the Quan Yin Method of meditation for the
Station's firefighters and volunteers on November 8, the
forty-first anniversary of Korean Firefighting Day.

At the beginning of the seminar, Chief Seong introduced the
initiates to the audience of 120 and described Master Ching Hai
and the benefits of practicing the Quan Yin Method in detail.
The initiates could not believe that Mr. Seong, a non-initiate,
could speak so accurately and profoundly about Master, and were
extremely pleased to hear his warm introduction. He also
strongly encouraged everyone to open their minds, pay attention
to the seminar and pursue the Method. Following the video
presentation, some of the firefighters, including the Chief
himself and several high-level officers, learned the Convenient
Method of meditation.

Kim Seong-Gi, one of the firefighters who received Master's
monetary gift, expressed his thanks to Her as follows: "Dear
Supreme Master Ching Hai, I received medical treatment and
became much healthier thanks to You. I will try and better my
life from now on. Thank You." Then Hwang Jeong-Shik, a fleet
manager who learned the Convenient form of practice, said, "I'm
happy today to have this opportunity to learn about the meaning
of life. Today's meditation was good and I'll try my best while
on this Path." In addition, fire investigation head Kim Ju-In,
another new Convenient Method practitioner, said, "I think the
meditation will be helpful in my life, and by practicing
spirituality I can realize my true Self. Master's comment that
God is within us impressed me."

Chief Seong added, "I'll put unceasing effort into my practice
and I believe it will have a great effect and bring about
progress. I'll continuously strive for that and also provide
advice and information to other fire stations so that the staff
there can learn the Method as well." And then regarding Master
he said, "She is very beautiful and humorous, and I'm very
touched to know that She doesn't accept funds from initiates but
earns money by creating Heavenly art, thus helping needy people
around the world with Her earnings."

This was the first video seminar held in a government-owned
facility in Korea. Although there were no flyers or posters
involved in its promotion, as with other large-scale seminars in
the country, the event was a remarkable success, suggesting a
new way to convey Master's teachings to the public.




Master's Heavenly Message Pervades Daegu City



by the Seoul News Group


[Daegu] On November 9, 2003, with the help of brothers and
sisters from other Korean centers, Daegu initiates conducted a
seminar featuring Master's videos in their city (Korea's third
largest) for the first time in four years.

The venue, a hall at the Suseong Tourist Hotel, was beautifully
decorated with vibrant floral arrangements, and its luxurious
lobby made more attractive with a display of Master's luminous
paintings and Longevity Lamps. Sisters in colorful Korean
traditional clothes welcomed guests, while other initiates
served tea, coffee and candies from a table near the entrance.

Daegu residents showed great interest in this special spiritual
event, as shown by the fact that some guests arrived two hours
early. The hall's three hundred seats were quickly filled so an
additional seventy seats were set up, and these were also filled
in no time.

Many guests were completely engrossed in Master's video, showing
that they sincerely yearned for the Truth. After the video
presentation, exactly a hundred people learned the Convenient
Method. Among the new practitioners was one who said he had long
been seeking a better life, felt overjoyed at seeing a poster
announcing the seminar, came to partake in the event and learned
the Convenient Method. All the participants obtained sample
booklets and copies of Master's News magazine, and some even
requested additional booklets for their friends.

After the seminar, Daegu Center initiates remained busy
responding to inquiries from local residents, and even more
people came to the Center to learn about Master. One week later,
the Center held a welcoming party for the new practitioners, who
enjoyed delicious vegetarian food, and exchanged ideas about
Master and the Quan Yin Method. On the same day, many applied
for initiation. Thus, thanks to Master's infinite grace, many
more longing souls were given the opportunity to join the Quan
Yin family and attain liberation in one lifetime.

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Captions



1. On the day of the Daegu seminar, all the seats in the venue
were quickly filled. £sp4-1.jpg£



2. Participants enthusiastically register to learn the
Convenient Method.£sp4-2.jpg£



3. In front of the information Desk, guests show their great
interest in Master's teachings by eagerly studying Her
publications£sp4-3.jpg£



Report from Formosa  

From Palm Boulevard to the Heavenly Kingdom



by Xue-yun Zhang Taipei


[Taipei] On November 15, 2003, fellow initiates from the
National Taiwan University (NTU) Light and Sound Association
launched their third Truth-sharing activity at the University.
The theme of the event was "New Life in the Golden Era - the
Ideal Healthy Lifestyle of the Vegetarian Generation." In high
spirits, initiates from universities and colleges across
northern Formosa gathered on NTU's Palm Boulevard early in the
morning to decorate the venue and distribute fliers, earnestly
hoping that the good news about the Quan Yin Method would reach
every corner of the campus.

Displayed on the sides of the Association's exhibition booth
were replica prints of Master's paintings Flowers in the Heart
Never Whither and Mangosteen, perfectly complementing Her photo,
which was placed at the back of the booth facing visitors.
Master's lecture videos were shown continuously on a TV screen
while the fellow practitioners worked eagerly to accommodate
visitors. All through the day the initiates got a warm reception
from guests as wave after wave flowed in and out of the booth.
Displayed side by side with many other books on healthy eating
was Master's Supreme Kitchen cookbook, and early in the morning,
two alert mothers with good affinity came to the venue and asked
specifically to purchase the book. Also, a number of visitors
came forward to make inquiries, and many enrolled to learn the
Convenient Method.

Before noon, several young students were already waiting to
learn the Convenient form of practice on the lawn behind the
exhibition booth. Their sincerity and longing were clearly
discernible, and at 2:00 p.m. sharp these eager Truth-aspirants
formally became members of the Quan Yin family through a
Convenient Method instruction session. During the transmission,
some of the fellow initiates witnessed their relatives board the
"Convenient Method train" and thus begin to enjoy Heavenly bliss
while on earth as their faces glowed with joy and contentment.

Observing the booth's counter become empty as Master's
cookbooks, sample booklets and other publications were acquired
by visitors, and seeing the peace and tranquility on the faces
of the new Convenient Method practitioners, the initiates
realized that their Truth-sharing activity at the National
Taiwan University had come to a successful conclusion. The
brothers and sisters participated in the fair plan to continue
passing the torch of Truth through such events until as many
souls as possible attain immediate enlightenment and liberation
in one lifetime!

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Report from Formosa

Master's Blessing Power Pervades the 2003 National Religion Expo



by Hui-wen Chen, Chiayi


[Chiayi] From November 5 to 9, 2003, The Supreme Master Ching
Hai International Association again participated in Formosa's
annual National Religion Expo held at the Dounan Sports Field.
The Association's exhibit, expressing the theme "God Takes Care
of Everything," included a brief introduction to Supreme Master
Ching Hai and the Quan Yin Method and an attractive display of
Her publications. The focus of the exhibit was the newly
published illustrated book of wisdom tales God Takes Care of
Everything. On the evening of November 7, initiates working at
the Expo held a well-attended Truth-sharing seminar featuring
Master's lecture videos shown on a huge projection screen, along
with a Convenient Method teaching session.

From its preparatory stages to its conclusion, the event gave
testimony to Master's incredible potency, which takes perfect
care of everything and leads people with affinity to establish
contact with Her when the time is right. For example, on the eve
of the event, members of a local religious group approached the
work team to ask if they could arrange the seats in the venue in
advance so as to expedite their activity, which was unexpectedly
re-scheduled to occur immediately after the Quan Yin seminar.
The fellow initiates gladly complied with the group's request
and the next day were surprised to find that because of this
arrangement, all the seats in the venue had been properly
placed. Also, the group's members turned out to be a loyal
audience for the showing of Master's lecture videos.

Through the Expo, many of the religious people and other guests
attained a deeper understanding of Master's teachings, and went
a step further by learning the Convenient form of practice or
requesting initiation into the Quan Yin Method. One new
Convenient Method practitioner shared with the initiates how she
was guided to the Expo by seeing its well-lit lamps when she had
lost her way that day, and also how she was attracted by
Master's enchanting image on the large projection screen upon
entering the venue. The sister also expressed a sincere desire
to receive Quan Yin initiation in the near future. Another
gentleman said that while meditating with the Convenient Method,
he had had his first experience of an inner vision.

The initiates who participated in the 2003 National Religion
Expo are deeply thankful to their merciful Master for giving
local residents another opportunity to learn about the Quan Yin
Method of meditation. They also thank Master for bestowing Her
boundless grace on the event, which elevated them both tangibly
and intangibly.

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Captions:



1. A constant stream of guests visits The Supreme Master Ching
Hai International Association exhibit. (sp3-1.jpg)



2. The Truth-sharing seminar featuring Master's video lectures
shown on a huge projection screen is a major focus of attention
at the Expo. (sp3-2.jpg)



1 illustration: (sp3-3.jpg)


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Events Date Book


To keep pace with the planet's ongoing spiritual elevation, the
local centers of The Supreme Master Ching Hai International
Association are holding more and more video seminars and other
Truth-sharing events worldwide.

You are welcome to join in these activities with your friends
and relatives. For the latest schedule of our Truth-sharing
activities, please visit the following URLs:

http://www.godsdirectcontact.org.tw/eng/latest_news/events-dateboo
k.htm  (English)
http://www.godsdirectcontact.org.tw/ch/latest_news/events-datebook
.htm  (Chinese)



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Master Tells Jokes



A Very Polite Policeman



Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Florida, U.S.A., December
27, 2001 (originally in English) Videotape No. 734


There was a man who repaired typewriters, and one day he was
called into a building to do a repair. So he went there, but
when he looked for a parking space, he couldn't find one. In the
big city sometimes it's difficult to find a parking space. So he
parked in a no parking zone and put a note on the windshield of
his car that said, "I'm Joseph Goldsmith, working inside the
building" to let the police know that he had to do some work. So
when he finished repairing the typewriter, he came out and saw
another note next to his note that said, "I'm Jeremy Flagler,
police officer, working outside the building." With the note was
a ticket.

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Today's Special: One for the Price of Two



Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Florida, USA,December 28,
2002 (originally in English) Videotape No. 735


There was a shop that sold chickens and a woman came in and
wanted to buy a chicken. So the shopkeeper brought out a chicken
and gave it to her, saying, "This one's twenty dollars." And the
woman said, "Oh, that's too small. Don't you have something
bigger?" But the man didn't so he took that chicken and weighed
it again somewhere and then said, "Here's a bigger one. This
one's thirty dollars." So the woman said, "OK, I'll take them
both."

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God Helps Those Who Help Themselves



Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Florida, U.S.A.December 27,
2001 (originally in English) Videotape No. 734


A man kept praying to God to win the lotto. Every week he prayed
to win the lotto, but many years passed and he never won the
lotto. So then one day he began crying to God, saying, "I've
been praying to You for years just to win the lotto so that I
could build my house. How come You've never answered my
prayers?" So God asked him, "Did you ever buy a lotto ticket?"
And the man said, "No."

Please visit the following websites to enjoy the original video
versions of these jokes, and you may share the joy of Master's
humor with those around you:

http://www.godsdirectcontact.org.tw/eng/news/148/jk1.htm 
(Formosa)
http://www.godsdirectcontact.net/eng/news/148/jk1.htm  (USA)

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Master Says



Let the Light of Spirituality Illuminate the Universe



Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Hsihu, Formosa, May 9, 1992
(originally in Chinese) Videotape No. 244


Our true birthday is the day of our initiation. As the Bible
says, "Unless we are born again, we cannot enter the Kingdom of
God." And in the Tao Te Ching (The Book of the Way by Lao Tzu,
the major philosophical work of Taoism) it is stated, "If we
cannot become a child again, we will not be able to understand
the Tao." In this sense, the time of initiation is our true
birthday. However, since we possess the physical form, from the
standpoint of secular customs, our birthday is the day when our
material body enters the world. If we're born on an auspicious
day, we'll grow up to serve the world and become a great person
like Jesus Christ or Shakyamuni Buddha.

We have two great annual festivals: The first is the birthday of
Shakyamuni Buddha and the second is that of Jesus Christ. Each
year we celebrate the birthdays of these two greatest and most
renowned enlightened Masters in the world. When celebrating the
anniversaries of Their births, we should remember Their grace.
They took great pains just to edify this obdurate world,
sacrificing Their private lives, moments of comfort and youthful
bodies in the process. And we must strive to practice diligently
so that we can become like Them, or at least become able to
follow in Their footsteps. Each of us can become as great as
They are. The choice is ours to make. If we consider ourselves
to be very weak and small, we will be weak and small, but if we
think that we're very great, we will become great.


Master Your Thoughts


Thoughts are of paramount importance while faith is the mother
of all paths and merits. If we have no faith in ourselves, all
the Saints from all the dimensions and all times can't save us.
Even if Jesus Christ came again, He wouldn't be able to do
anything for us. Thus, we need to understand that if we want to
progress and attain the great wisdom, we have to work hard; no
one can help us. If we spend all our time worshipping a certain
great Buddha or great Master, but forget that we too have the
same great wisdom within ourselves, we're wasting Their efforts.
We're acting contrary to Their teachings.

Shakyamuni Buddha said, "I have attained Buddhahood, and you
will also become Buddhas in the future!" Jesus Christ also told
us, "The works that I do shall he do also; and greater works
than these shall he do." (John 14:12) We should take Their words
to heart for they're very important. If we don't remember them,
there's nothing else in the world that's worth remembering. Life
after life, we've been brainwashed and have followed many
systems that haven't been beneficial for us and have belittled
us. We even prostrate ourselves before a piece of wood, a tree
or even a rock. I wonder how much lower you can degrade
yourselves! Even going to hell isn't as terrible as having an
incorrect concept. Most people in the world immerse themselves
in decadent lives and concepts because they don't want to change
this kind of thinking. They don't want to accept the Truth, to
stand tall, fight for themselves and regain their own rights.
That's why they suffer life after life.

However, our Earth isn't the worst; there are even worse planets
in the universe. In this world, we still have the freedom and
right to change our thinking. We aren't poisoned to the extent
that no cure is possible because all the ignorance here is of
our own choice, but we're too lazy to change. In contrast, the
inhabitants of some planets have virtually no chance to change
because they're controlled by beings from other planets who
employ many different kinds of horrible weapons, which are more
a kind of technology, to manipulate the inhabitants of these
planets and make them live like zombies.

It would be very terrible and miserable if our thinking were
monitored like this. It might be all right if only our bodies
were controlled, but if our thoughts and wisdom were restricted,
we would be in grave trouble. Many people are being influenced
constantly, but they're oblivious to it. For example, when we
recite the scriptures or read books, if we don't understand what
they mean and yet make no effort to understand them, we might
trust someone to explain them to us. However this may not be
what they really express. That person may not understand them
either, yet we place our trust in him and let him guide us in
our thinking and religious beliefs. Eventually, the two parties
may sink together to the same ignorant level, and this will be
really troublesome.

Many people in the world believe blindly like this, accepting
many things that haven't been verified or have never benefited
them. Not even our ancestors, parents or elders benefited from
them, but just because everyone believes them we just join the
group. It never crosses our minds to question whether these
systems or philosophies are true or not. Will we be able to get
any verification of them? This is how many people pass one day,
and then a lifetime.


Spiritual Practitioners Brighten the Whole Universe


I believe that in recent years, as the number of fellow
practitioners has increased, our world has become more
comfortable and purified. Many wonders are occurring in places
around the world. In fact, so many unimaginable things have
occurred that even our fellow practitioners are amazed. However,
we really shouldn't be surprised because as I've said before,
for we who practice the Quan Yin Method, the Light within us is
infinite, and our inner peace and love are inconceivable.
There's no wall that they can't penetrate and no boundary that
can block them out.

When we cultivate ourselves spiritually in Formosa, it not only
benefits the Formosan people, but our Light permeates the whole
world. Let's not mention the intangible benefits; just talking
about the tangible benefits is enough. Do you know how many
fellow initiates we have in the whole world? In how many
countries can we find our fellow initiates? Let's not mention
their invisible energy and infinite love power, but first look
at their lifestyle: They're vegetarians, they don't kill or
steal and they love their neighbors. Also, they're truthful,
reliable and peaceful; they're very good citizens of the world.
This is enough already. Just observing the tangible results of
meditation and personal cultivation is enough. There's no need
to mention the invisible potential or intangible benefits that
we bring to the world.

Our fellow practitioners do business honestly. They're very
frank, proper and upright in everything they do. Also, they
don't kill animals because they want to preserve lives. We
observe a vegetarian diet in order to extend our love to all
beings, not just humans. If everyone could be like our fellow
practitioners, there would be no more war. So, our spiritual
cultivation really yields benefits. Of course, the invisible
forces, the intangible miraculous powers, are known only to our
fellow initiates. If we revealed them to outsiders, they would
sound like fairytales; people would be skeptical. That's why I
say, "Don't talk about them with outsiders; only with our fellow
initiates."

In the past few years, I've really been touched by your love and
support. Of course, I seldom praise you or express my
appreciation, but I believe you all know what I think. It's
enough for us to understand each other even though we seldom
express it. We're different than worldly people in that we
refrain from praising each other a lot. Instead, we point out
and help to rectify each other's shortcomings and imperfections.
Only this is important.


Spiritual Progress Knows No Bounds


It takes more than a year or two to truly understand Truth,
goodness and beauty. There's no end to achieving the infinite
wisdom of God. No one can claim that he's comprehended the whole
because that would mean it's limited. An ocean, however vast,
has an opposite shore. But we can never completely grasp God's
wisdom and the energy of the Universe. We can't say that we've
learned enough or that it's enough to practice spiritually,
observe a vegetarian diet and meditate each day. It's never
enough! Even now, I'm still refining myself, every single day!

If we claim that we've realized it all, we're looking down on
God. The universe is so immense that no individual can ever come
to understand everything! However, when someone has attained the
ultimate Truth, we say that he's reached Anuttara Samyak
Sambodya for he has entered that level. But there's no boundary
or specific position related to this level. Hence, don't imagine
that it ends with the attainment of Buddhahood. It's just that,
after becoming a Buddha, it becomes easier and more convenient
for us to comprehend; it's less difficult than before. For
instance, after we graduate from the university, learning
becomes more convenient because we have personal experience and
we aren't subject to teachers' restraints. But that doesn't mean
that we've gained knowledge of everything in the whole world.

Our disciples reach the level of non-regressing Bodhisattvas
when they're initiated, and they're entitled to continue
learning, become great individuals and be as great as Shakyamuni
Buddha or Jesus Christ. In fact, many of our fellow initiates
are almost as great as They are. However, this world doesn't
need very many Jesus Christs and Shakyamuni Buddhas so please
just practice in peace and silence. Don't let others know, or
other planets will come to borrow you and take you away. Other
planets may not have any Buddhas so they might borrow my
disciples! Should they really want to do that, they'd have to
send dozens of UFOs for you! They'd also need to offer me a few
UFOs to facilitate my preaching work. Only then would I lend you
to them. (Master and everyone laugh.)


Share the Good News about the Truth


So I'll do what's good for the world, whether it means preaching
overseas or staying in one country. The essential point is that
our infinite power will fill the whole world. The Master isn't
simply this flesh, nor are you. We're truly very great, but very
few people know it. Every day, there are people in the world who
worship mountains, rivers, deities, ghosts, wood or rocks, and
gain nothing but degradation. However, we have to be patient;
we're all in the process of educating ourselves. All we should
do is tell them the good news. It's good if they choose to walk
with us; if not, it's all right too.

However, we really have to progress for the good of the whole
world. Look at the few countries that have chosen the path of
regression and see how they suffer! If we make a wrong choice
our whole life is wasted and sometimes it's too late to change.
Also, the economy or vital strength of the country is
debilitated. A wrong move pushes us back tens or even hundreds
of years. So, of course we should choose the path of progress!

Even after we've been initiated into a very good method, we
still need to retrospect every day to see if we're making
progress. If we're not, we need to improve quickly. Otherwise,
it will be of little benefit. After practicing spiritually, we
should use our wisdom and might every day. Otherwise, it'll
rust, and we'll possess it as if we didn't possess it and it'll
be wasted. If we don't share with others what we've realized
through enlightenment, we won't know that we have such great
spiritual wealth.

Sometimes fellow practitioners tell me stories, saying that when
people ask them questions or when they talk with non-initiates,
they can suddenly speak very fluently, the way I do. This is all
because you're utilizing your wisdom at that time. If you
haven't encountered such an opportunity, you can't make use of
it and you'll think that you have no wisdom. So the more we
employ our wisdom, the more we recognize it. The more we share
the good news with other people, the more fulfilled our merits
will become. Should you think that you've made no progress or
received no benefits in your spiritual cultivation, quickly join
in the preaching work (Master laughs), and strive diligently to
share our teachings. Then you'll know immediately whether you've
gained any wisdom or made any progress.

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Aphorisms




There's no such thing as a fixed future. If we're connected with
God's Grace, we can change everything.


Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Warsaw, Poland, May 11, 1999
(originally in English) Videotape No. 657




Try to have some consideration; not because of other people, but
for yourself, to elevate yourself into a much higher sensitivity
of consciousness.


Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, New Jersey, U.S.A., June 18,
1992 (originally in English) Videotape No. 256




Heaven is the state of tranquility, of desirelessness, of
everything being fulfilled of its own accord, and we also call
that Nirvana.


Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Singapore, March 3, 1992
(originally in English) Videotape No. 223¡




It's not meditation that protects you. It's the awakening of
your own power within that protects you. It's knowing that
you're God that protects you.


Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Amsterdam, Holland, May 9,
1999 (originally in English) Videotape No. 647


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Beautiful People and Beautiful Events



An Expert Archer's Key to Success --



An exclusive interview with brother initiate Jacky Chantraine



(originally in English)


Foreword:

Brother initiate Jacky Chantraine is a professor of applied
psychology at the Ecole d'Ergologie de Belgique located on the
Brussels Free University campus, and also teaches marketing at
another high school. While using his rich educational experience
to bring out the innate talents of his country's youth, he also
finds time to pursue his lifelong interest in archery, being a
renowned sharpshooter and three-time Gold Medal Winner in the
Belgian Archery Federation's Nature Shooting Competition. As a
child, brother Jacky owned few toys so he taught himself how to
make bows and arrows as a hobby, and gradually acquired a love
of archery, which continues to this day. During his practice
sessions in the great, towering forests of Belgium, the tranquil
outer environment helps him achieve inner tranquility. In the
interview that follows, Jacky shares the insights and
experiences he has gained from spiritual practice, and describes
his archery technique of "hitting the bull's eye."


Encounter with the Quan Yin Method


In recent years, Asian philosophies and cultures have been a
great source of interest to Westerners, including brother Jacky,
who has long been captivated by the esoteric teachings of Zen
and other schools of Buddhism. On one auspicious occasion, he
received a message about the Quan Yin Method, and thus embarked
on the path toward enlightenment. As he states, "Once I went to
the campus of a university in Brussels on "Buddhist Day," when
people were talking about Buddhism. There happened to be a
seminar about the Quan Yin Method, which I thought was about
Buddhist teachings. Since I like all the oriental philosophies,
I attended the seminar. As I was leaving, someone handed me a
free sample booklet and I took it and started reading it."

"When I went home, my wife pointed at the cover of the sample
booklet and said, 'That's Master Ching Hai. I also know about
Her because my Aulacese friends gave me several of Her
videotapes.' We then compared the contents of the sample booklet
and videotapes, and after a period of intensive study, were
attracted to Master's teachings and decided to practice the Quan
Yin Method. So we sought out the address of our local center and
were eventually initiated."


Reflect on Your Inner Self and Contact God Directly


When asked what he had cultivated and realized since beginning
his pursuit of the Quan Yin Method, brother Jacky said, "The
Quan Yin Method allows me to recharge my spiritual battery, to
look inside myself, and to speak directly with God." He then
cited the following Zen story to illustrate the importance of
"meditating with a still mind."

An English tourist in Japan persistently asked a Japanese monk
this question: "Could you please tell me what Zen means?" The
monk replied, "Come with me; I'll show you." Standing on the
edge of a lake, the monk said, "Look! Isn't the water so pure
that you can see the bottom?" "Yes!" answered the Englishman.
"Now, I'm stirring the water with my stick. What do you see?"
The Englishman answered, "Nothing. The water is troubled. I
can't see the bottom at all."

The monk then said, "It's the same with Zen. When you meditate,
you're as quiet as the water, and you can see the real Self
inside you, but if you're stressed and agitated, you can't see
your real Self anymore. That's why you need to become still and
meditate."

Brother Jacky concluded, "That's what meditation means to me:
seeing my inner Self, and being able to contact God directly."


Concentration is the Key to Success


It is undeniable that archery is not merely a sport, but also a
special form of art. However, one might ask if archery and
spiritual practice have anything in common. To this question,
brother Jacky replies, "For me, shooting is also a kind of
meditation. I've already explained it to a lot of people.
Meditation doesn't just mean sitting and closing your eyes.
There are different kinds of meditation; for instance, standing
meditation, sitting meditation, and so on. I really take archery
as a kind of meditation. I'm highly concentrated when shooting
or before shooting. I recite the Holy Names from time to time,
and put my attention on the wisdom eye. I simply close my eyes a
little and can see the image of the inner Master, which means
seeing Master through the inner Light."

"When looking at the target, it's as though I'm looking at
Master's image. It's because, in superior archery, the shooter
and target are no longer opponents, but have melted into one.
Meditation also helps me a lot in daily life as I've gotten used
to focusing on my inner Self. I can now go more directly and
quickly to the point of any problem before me, and the solution
comes like a spotlight. This is similar to archery, when you
focus on one point in the middle of the target and hit the
bull's eye."


A Vegetarian Diet Provides Ample Strength and Vitality


Many people have the notion that a vegetarian diet is not
nutritious enough, and can thus adversely affect one's strength
and mental capacity. But actually, the truth is just the
opposite. Brother Jacky cited his own experience in observing a
vegetarian diet: "Pulling the bow requires a lot of strength.
When I first switched to a vegetarian diet, I was a bit worried
that my body would become too weak to control the bow properly.
People also told me that not eating meat would make me tire
easily, get poor results, and thus suffer. However, since
following a vegetarian diet for a period of time, not only has
my strength been unaffected, but my mental condition has
improved, accompanied by improvements in stamina and
concentration. So it was absolutely a wrong concept. I'm the
best example and evidence of vegetarianism's positive effects.
People who know me now also realize the benefits of a vegetarian
diet, and are no longer amazed or skeptical."


Honoured with the Medal of The Order of Leopold


In addition to being a superb archer, brother Jacky is also an
earnest educator who has devoted himself to his career for many
years, and brought out his students' inherent talents to the
benefit of his country. For his work he was recently awarded
Belgium's Chevalier Medal of The Order of Leopold. Brother Jacky
explained the award as follows: "Leopold was the first King of
Belgium. When a person has accrued enough experience, made an
extraordinary contribution to the Belgian nation, in my case
teaching for many years in the university sector, and thus
earnestly served the country and its people, the King awards him
or her with the Chevalier Medal of The Order of Leopold."

"Issue #126 of The Supreme Master Ching Hai News features a
special report on education containing interviews with teachers,
professors and educational workers in various fields. The
individuals interviewed all stress the importance of teaching
young people by being role models. Only when teachers
demonstrate concepts through their own positive example can they
infuse students with good qualities and rectify their bad
habits. I like the teaching profession, and although it doesn't
earn me a lot on money, as a teacher, the most important thing
is helping young people to grow."


Words of Gratitude for Master


To conclude his interview with the News, brother Jacky poured
out his feelings of gratitude to Master with these comments:

Dear Master,

The truth is that You have changed my life. Since I have come to
know You, nothing in my life has been the same. I now know where
the Truth is, and things don't look the same as before. I know
that by following Your teachings I can become my own master. And
whatever may happen in the future, I will always want to go
Home. This world is but an illusory stage, and we are the
actors. Each day we're busy and feel that we're important until
one day someone comes to tell us, "Children! The play is
finished. I want to take you home" And this Someone is You,
Master Ching Hai.

Thank You,
Jacky Chantraine



For on-line viewing of this interview, please visit Sun TV
program serial no.55 of A Journey through Aesthetic Realms:
http://www.Godsdirectcontact.org.tw/eng/hichannel/index.htm 
(English, with Chinese subtitles)

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Letters between Master and Disciples



A New Life of Light, Love, Hope and Miracles



by would-be initiate Yang Zhijing, Malaysia (originally in
Chinese)


To my beloved and revered Supreme Master Ching Hai, whom I miss
the most,

Master Ching Hai, how are You? It has been almost a year since I
came to know You, when You reminded me in a dream to embark on
the spiritual path. During this time, my life has become happier
and freer than ever before. No words can possibly describe the
bliss in my heart. I am practicing the Convenient Method,
observing a vegetarian diet and meditating every day. For me,
half an hour a day of meditation passes by very quickly. So I
yearn to receive initiation into the Quan Yin Method; for then I
will be able to meditate longer each day and help myself to
become more focused.

Master, I used to be a very intolerant, fastidious girl who
constantly complained. However, after beginning to practice the
Convenient Method, I have changed a great deal. Now, I no longer
like to argue with others or listen to gossip as I did before.
And even when people criticize me, I don't mind; so my life is
very free and happy. Of course, I still occasionally encounter
minor troubles, but I keep them under control most of the time.
Should I really lose control, I quickly read Your books or News
magazines, look at Your photos or listen to Your cassettes. Then
very soon my problems vanish. Thus, I am very thankful to God
for bestowing on me the immense blessing of knowing about You,
Master.

I practice the Convenient Method of meditation daily at home
with my grandmother, and before we began the Method, my
grandmother was a very solemn, petty person, especially
concerning money. But after she began pursuing spirituality, not
only has she become much kinder, but also very healthy. Everyone
who meets her admires her youthful look and good health.
Actually, she is almost eighty, but her body is still very
strong. Everyone says that she doesn't look her age.

Last year, a fortune-teller predicted that my grandmother might
not be able to live beyond June 2003, and advised my family and
I to give her more attention and care. At that time she was
physically weak and often sick. She even fell once and had to be
hospitalized. Unable to walk, she was bedridden for over a month
and we were all very worried about her. Then last December, I
came to learn about You, and briefly introduced my grandmother
to You, telling her that I was going to become a vegetarian and
follow Master Ching Hai to practice spiritually. She immediately
promised to observe a vegetarian diet and practice with me.
Today, she remains safe and sound, living a free, easy life, and
is in good health both physically and mentally. Each day I
usually go out to work, leaving my grandmother home alone.
However, I never worry because I know that You are constantly by
her side, accompanying her and taking care of her.

I am very grateful to You, Master, though no worldly language
can depict my inner feelings and gratitude to You. I can only
say that since coming to know You, our lives have been full of
light, love, hope and even miracles. When we are lonely and
helpless, You are there to support us. When we are sad and
dejected, You show us Your concern and boundless love, just like
a loving mother does.

Master, ever since I have come to know You, not a single day has
passed when I have not missed You. I always gaze at Your photo
and think silently in my heart, "I really long to see You, and
when I eventually see You, I hope to embrace You tightly like a
child would her mother. (Each time I think about this, tears
spontaneously roll down my cheeks.) Also, I want to tell You in
person, "Master, thank You so much for the immaculate care You
show us at all times." Master, I am truly thankful to You!
Please take good care of Your health!

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Vegetarian Era



Vegetarianism and the Path to Compassion



by Little Lambs, Tokyo, Japan


While traveling recently in the United States, I obtained a copy
of Diet for Transcendence: Vegetarianism and the World Religions
by Steven Rosen. As I read the book, I began thinking about my
usual response to the frequently asked question "Why are you a
vegetarian?" I find it easy to list the health benefits, such as
lowering one's cholesterol level, preventing cancer, reversing
heart disease, etc., all of which are great reasons for not
eating meat. But I suddenly realized that I was neglecting to
mention the most important reason: compassion for all sentient
beings.

In his book, Rosen points out that both the Sixth Commandment of
the Judaeo-Christian Bible and the First Precept of Buddhism are
"Thou shalt not kill" or "Do not kill." The language is clear
and not specific only to humans. The author also states that the
"Golden Rule"- "Do unto others as you would have others do unto
you" - is found in almost all the world's sacred books, begging
the question "Aren't animals also 'others'?" Because they live,
breathe and think as humans do, and show love, fear and anger as
well.

Both Christians and Jews adhere to the first forty-six books of
the Bible, collectively termed the Old Testament in Christianity
and the Torah in Judaism. The first book, Genesis, introduces
God's original plan for the earth, stating that "in the
beginning" humankind was supposed to follow a vegetarian diet.
The seed-bearing fruits and vegetables were intended to be our
food, and humans were given rulership or dominion over fish,
birds and other animals. Thus humanity's earthly "job
description" is defined - we get free vegetarian food for being
the rulers or caretakers of God's Garden - a good position with
excellent benefits and the best possible Boss. And it follows
that a good ruler of the animal kingdom would naturally look
after his subjects with compassionate concern for their
well-being, and not confine, abuse, kill and eat them. However,
over the centuries the concept of rulership or dominion over the
animals has been misinterpreted to mean that humanity can use
these creatures in any way it pleases, including slaughtering
and consuming them.

An example of how compassionate relations with animals receives
God's grace comes from the Old Testament book of Daniel, where
the main character, the Jewish prophet Daniel, is captured,
carried from Israel to Babylon and held captive by King
Nebuchadnezzar. After being recognized for his genius, however,
Daniel is given the best Babylonian education. At one point in
the book, when Nebuchadnezzar's court presents Daniel and three
Hebrew companions with Babylon's best meat and wine, they refuse
the fare and instead ask to be fed only vegetables and water for
ten days, saying that their captors can judge the results at the
end of that period. After their trial, Daniel and the others
seem healthier than another group of students who had dined on
the King's food; so the captives are permitted to continue with
their vegetarian diet.

Daniel later becomes the king's seer and dream interpreter. He
also serves two subsequent kings and is sentenced by the third,
Darius, to be sealed in a lion's den for worshipping his own
God. When Darius comes to the den the following morning, Daniel
tells him that an angel of God came and shut the lion's mouth.
Regarding this incident, Rosen states that "perhaps because the
animal sensed the vegetarian Saint's extreme compassion and lack
of ill will," Daniel was left unharmed.

In a related section of the Old Testament Book of Isaiah (11:7)
the Prophet predicts that a time will come when a lion will eat
straw as an ox and lie down with a calf. In support of this
prediction, a true story about a vegetarian lion can be found on
the Internet at http://www.vegetarismus.ch/vegepet/tyke.htm. It
discusses the lioness Little Tyke, who resided at Hidden Valley
Ranch in California, where she was cared for by Georges and
Margaret Westbeau.

The lioness insisted on eating vegetarian food, but the
Westbeaus kept trying to feed Little Tyke meat for four years
because scientific evidence indicated that lions die if they
avoid eating meat. Yet the lioness thrived on her vegetarian
diet. In fact she was as fit a lion as anyone had ever seen.

The Westbeaus finally accepted Little Tyke's vegetarianism when
a visitor reminded Georges of Genesis 1:30, where God says that
every animal is to eat every green herb for food. The lioness
became so gentle that all types of creatures could lie down with
her, including the "most dangerous species of all: Homo
sapiens." (pic. 1)

A similar story can also be found on the Internet* about a
lioness, named Kamuniak ('Blessed one') by Kenyan park rangers,
who spent her days protecting an oryx calf, chasing off hyenas,
jackals and other predators and treating the calf as she would a
lion cub by lying in the grass at her side. It was a surprise in
the Kenyan wild to see the lioness adopt an oryx and the two
walking next to each other in peace, fulfilling the Biblical
prophecy "The lamb and the lion shall lie together." (pic. 2)

(Pics. 2: Source: Daily Nation, kenya, Jan 7, 2002)

These two stories dispel the myth that carnivores must eat meat
to survive, and also show that, amazingly, the diet recommended
for humans in Genesis is appropriate even for lions!

Rosen also implies that the Prophet Mohammed was a vegetarian
and made concessions for his meat eating followers "who were not
ready for that level of spiritual understanding." Also, in
Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam, many stories highlight the
benefits of being compassionate to all God's creatures. In one
such account a female Sufi saint who is surrounded by animals is
surprised by another Sufi. When the animals run away at his
approach he asks the saint why they scattered. So she asks him
in return what he has eaten recently; when he tells her onions
cooked in fat, the saint replies, "You eat their fat! Why should
they not flee from you?"1

In addition, many Hindu scriptures advocate a vegetarian diet
but this quotation from the Mahabharata (one of India's great
mythological epics) seems to best describe the meat-eating
process: "The purchaser of flesh performs himsa (violence) by
his wealth; he who eats flesh does so by enjoying the taste; the
killer does himsa by actually tying and killing the animal. Thus
there are three forms of killing."

Another story from the Internet involves slaughterhouse workers
taking a lunch break. One of the lambs destined to be killed at
the place escapes from its pen and walks over to join the men.
The lamb then begins nibbling the lettuce from their sandwiches,
and the hardened workmen start to pet the animal, soon finding
it impossible to slaughter it. So they turn the lamb loose,
demonstrating that when one has personal contact with an animal
it is extremely difficult to kill it. Even if a person has
slaughtered hundreds of times, personal interaction with a
loving creature can stimulate compassion.

The stories above show that until we become vegetarians it is
difficult to proceed on the path of compassion. When one eats an
animal's flesh, the emotions of fear and anger that the creature
experienced at the time of death are ingested and become part of
the meat eater's body. However, when one stops consuming meat
the body begins the process of purification and allows
compassion to grow within. Thus, even lions can become
compassionate, loving creatures on a vegetarian diet. But of
course practicing the Quan Yin Method is essential to this
process as well. As Supreme Master Ching Hai says, "If everyone
practiced meditation and ate a wholesome diet without killing
involved, the world would long since have been in a peaceful
state. There's no need to give up your property; just give up
the meat-based diet. That would be enough to save the world."

* http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/fr/604076/posts 


1 Diet For Transcendence, p. 63


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Vegetarianism Makes People Blissful and Clear-Headed



An exclusive interview with Ms. Nathanon Thavisin,Deputy
Permanent Secretary of the Bangkok Metropolitan
Administration(Originally in Thai)



Caption: Ms. Nathanon Thavisin, Deputy Permanent Secretary of
the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, (first on right)
conducts an exclusive interview on the A Journey through
Aesthetic Realms TV program


Foreword:

Each year the Festival of the Nine Imperial Gods is celebrated
in Thailand at various times in September or October according
to the lunar calendar. During this ten-day activity, most
Buddhists maintain a vegetarian diet, suspend all entertainment
and hold a wide range of celebrations in Buddhist temples. This
year, Bangkok's Chinatown hosted the main festivities, which
featured a series of exhibitions on vegetarian food and
ingredients. Ms. Nathanon Thavisin, Deputy Permanent Secretary
of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, visited each
exhibition booth to express concern for the people. Through
God's grace, Ms. Thavisin met with the Video Team of the A
Journey through Aesthetic Realms TV program and gave an
exclusive interview the following day to propagate the
vegetarian ideal.

Note: As Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Bangkok Metropolitan
Administration, Ms. Nathanon Thavisin holds a status similar to
that of the Mayor of Bangkok, the city's highest administrative
officer. She has a doctoral degree in environmental protection
and is dedicated to ecological conservation, national movements
and vegetarianism.

Q: How do you plan to transform Bangkok into an international
metropolis?

A: This is the common wish of many Bangkok residents. They want
to see their city become a major tourist destination as well as
an important venue for international conferences and cultural
events, such as the Vegetarian Festival or Festival of the Nine
Imperial Gods.

Q: The Vegetarian Festival lasts ten days and attracts many
people to Yaowarat (Chinatown). Can you tell us about the
purpose of and your expectations for this festival?

A: The event celebrates the ancient story of Princess Quan Yin,
who came to this world to remind us to show compassion to all
living beings. Under her influence, many Chinese and Thai people
have chosen to pursue a vegetarian diet. During these ten days,
people refrain from meat consumption and eat only vegetables and
vegetarian products. The past few years have seen a significant
increase in the production of soy and soy-flour products. The
resultant diversity in vegetarian foods has made it easy for
people to switch from meat-eating to a more compassionate diet.

Q: Do you plan to hold similar activities in other areas?

A: Yes, in Sumphanthawong, which is located in downtown Bangkok
and has a large Chinese population. We have several communities
in Bangkok where large numbers of people are vegetarian. Because
of the excellent vegetarian food available in the area, nearly
eighty percent of the inhabitants adhere to a vegetarian diet
for spiritual reasons. This conforms to the Buddhist tradition,
makes people happy and keeps them conscious and alert. The
festival is sponsored by many groups including the Quan Yin
Buddhists.

Q: In the twenty-first century, many Asian countries as well as
the USA, Canada and Germany are encouraging people to observe a
vegetarian diet, so that they can lead a more harmonious life.
Can you comment on this?

A: We do want to promote vegetarianism. People will feel the
benefits if they make an effort to reduce their intake of meat
or stop eating it altogether. The vegetarian diet helps prevent
many illnesses such as cancer and heart problems. Medical
research has shown that consuming vegetarian food contributes to
better health. A healthy body brings personal joy and happiness
for the family.

Q: Why are vegetarianism and meditation becoming more popular in
many countries?

A: Meditation takes us into a state of peace and enhances our
inner wisdom. This in turn brings about greater contentment and
allows for better control over the emotions. If we meditate
every day and follow a more spiritual lifestyle, the benefits
can be felt very quickly. Then we will be able to serve others
better and be a good example for society.

Sakyamuni Buddha taught us to contemplate our inner selves in
order to gain wisdom. Meditation is very important. I meditate
when I travel in the car and before I go to bed. Once our minds
are calm, we understand that everything is ephemeral. My
children also meditate. Sometimes they try to persuade me to go
to the temple, but I tell them that it's not necessary to go
there because we can meditate at home or in a quiet place. Being
in samadhi for fifteen to forty-five minutes or even an hour
calms the mind for the rest of the day. But we must practice
regularly, even during sleep or while walking around the house.

I do my best to practice meditation. However, I think that it's
not only meditation that counts but also how we conduct
ourselves in daily life. For instance, we should ask ourselves,
"What do you want to do today? What have you done today? Have
you been a positive influence on those around you? Have you told
them about the benefits of meditation and the vegetarian diet?"

Thank you very much for setting up this interview and for
sharing your Method and the advantages of a vegetarian diet.
Vegetarian food is becoming increasingly popular in Thailand as
people realize that it is good not only for physical wellbeing
but for the mind and spiritual cultivation as well.



This interview and the Vegetarian Festival will soon be
available for on-line viewing on the Sun TV program A Journey
through Aesthetic Realms at:

http://www.Godsdirectcontact.org.tw/eng/hichannel/index.htm
(spoken in Thai, with English subtitles)


Caption: Ms Nathanon Thavisin, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, (first on right) conducts
an exclusive interview on the A Journey through Aesthetic Realms
TV Program

¡

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Pearls of Wisdom



The Essence of Non-Violence



Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, New York, USA, June 20, 1994
(originally in English) Videotape No. 436


The precept of non-violence is a reminder for us to always try
to avoid harming other living beings' lives as much as we
possibly can; so that we don't intentionally harm them or have
the intention of violence in our hearts.

Wanting to kill and accidentally killing are two different
things. Killing and "killing" are different: It's not the
killing that's bad; it's our conscience wanting to kill that's
bad. It's bad for us, not for the killed. So keeping the
non-violence precept is good for you, not for any other being.
Because if we lose a physical body, we can get it back again; so
those who kill are the ones who become damaged, not those who
are killed.

Thus the precept of non-violence is actually meant to remind us
to keep a very compassionate, loving heart. We don't want to
harm things intentionally because our intention is what kills.
It kills those things and also kills us, which is very bad.



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The Sentient World of Animals



Compassion for Animals is on the Rise!



by Katherine Doyle, Coffs Harbour, Australia (originally in
English)


On September 1, 2003, a fascinating article appeared in the Los
Angeles Times entitled "A Change of Heart about Animals" by
Jeremy Rifkin, who cites numerous examples of recent scientific
experiments to discover whether animals have so-called human
qualities such as emotions and the ability to learn. These
studies have shown that, just like human beings, animals do in
fact have feelings and are intelligent, sensitive creatures.

An especially interesting fact presented in the article is that
fast-food chains such as McDonalds, Burger King and KFC often
sponsor these studies. As the author states, "Pressured by
animal rights activists and by growing public support for the
humane treatment of animals, these companies have financed
research into, among other things, the emotional, mental and
behavioral states of our fellow creatures."

For example, McDonalds funded a Purdue University study on the
social behavior of pigs. The researchers found that pigs really
crave affection and attention and that denying them the chance
to play with each other can easily lead to depression. The
research also found that the lack of emotional and mental
interaction can cause the animals' health to decline.

As a result of such studies, the European Union has made it
illegal, beginning in 2012, to isolate pigs in stalls. The
German government has also taken these findings seriously and
has begun encouraging farmers to give each of their pigs twenty
seconds of human interaction per day. Germany is also the first
nation to guarantee animal rights in its constitution.

Other research cited in the article suggests that animals, like
humans, have well developed learning abilities. For example,
Koko, a 300-pound female gorilla at the Gorilla Foundation in
Woodside, California, has learned sign language. She knows 1000
signs, understands several thousand English words and scores
between 70 and 95 on human IQ tests!

In another amazing finding, elephants were observed standing
next to a deceased relative for days and also occasionally
touching it with their trunks, thus dispelling the myth that
animals do not mourn for their dead.

These studies and the subsequent humane actions taken by
governments around the world show that the compassion of
humankind is growing to encompass the rights and welfare of
animals - a positive step in the world's evolution toward a
higher level of consciousness.

For more details about the above-mentioned article please visit:
http://www.commondreams.org/views03/0901-04.htm

¡

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Story World



Master and Her Little Heavenly Assistants



by sister initiate Mini Monkey, Munich, Germany


All my experiences in working with Master have assured me of one
thing: Whatever She does is meant only to benefit our spiritual
progress. How deeply and unconditionally She loves us is beyond
our comprehension; so because we are also in love with God, we
should let Her power work on us and let go of all our
preconceptions.

Below is a story about one such experience.

During the 2001 Christmas Retreat in Florida, Master asked me to
"talk" to two of Her parrots. She said that the boy parrot had
been biting the girl; even though it was the boy who had chosen
the girl, and Master had acquired - this "girlfriend" for him.

She said that I should ask the little green couple to make
peace, make the boy promise not to bite the girl again, and also
ask the other parrots if they were satisfied or if they needed
anything. If I did this, She would not have to go down to the
level of the birds to communicate with them, but could
immediately go to see the Aulacese initiates instead. Hearing
this, I thought, "Wow, now I can 'help' Master with something."

I remembered once hearing Master explain in a lecture video how
to talk to animals. She said we should quiet our minds and tune
in to them, communicate with love, and thus automatically
connect with their inner world. I think that perhaps many
brothers and sisters have had such experiences.

So to communicate with animals, I always concentrate intently,
and sometimes hear their message. But Master hears everything
all the time like a Palace with all its doors open, as winds
from all directions enter effortlessly - the All-hearing Buddha!

Responding to Master's request, I tried to talk to the parrot
couple about unconditional love, brotherhood and enlightenment
but did not get much of a response. So I turned to the bigger
parrots to see if they were satisfied, saying, "Hey, you lucky
birds! You're living in God's house. Do you realize that?" Their
response is difficult to translate into human language, but it
was something like: "We have no idea what you human beings mean
by the term 'God.' You have egos, habits and imaginations. By
contrast, we just follow the universal energy and our instincts
and are free. Why do you get excited or feel you aren't worthy?"
Coming back to the little green couple, I could hardly believe
my eyes. The boy had stepped, millimeter by millimeter, toward
the girl!

Later I told Master about what I was able to "hear" from the
parrots, being ashamed that I could not hear more. And She said,
"It's OK. There was no problem with the birds. I just wanted you
to have fun with them."

This experience broadened my thinking and erased my
preconceptions. I realized that Master had not really needed my
help. But She and the birds - Her Heavenly assistants - had
arranged a situation to help me better know God.

¡

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Master Tells Stories



Appreciate Every Miracle in Your Life



Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Cambodia, May 13, 1996
(originally in English) Videotape No. 547


There once was a man who took his new hunting dog to try her out
for the first time. He happened to shoot a duck, and the duck
fell into the water of a lake. The man couldn't swim, but the
dog was watching, and she understood. So she just walked on the
water, dragged the duck back and gave it to the owner.

The hunter couldn't believe his eyes and said, "The dog, walking
on water!" He kept rubbing his eyes and looking. "Was that the
dog walking on water?" he kept murmuring to himself, and then
asked his neighbor, "Did you see something strange about that
dog? Did you see it too, or is it just me?" The neighbor had
been looking at the dog as it walked on top of the water, and he
said, "Yes, now I know: That dog can't swim!" He just thought
the dog couldn't swim. He didn't notice anything else.

This is similar to us because in life many miraculous events
happen, but we don't take them seriously. We don't notice
because we just take them for granted. It's like that. Just like
our heart beats every day, but we don't appreciate it until one
day it stops or causes us trouble and reminds us that it's there
through some pain or something. Then maybe we feel wonder and
say, "What a miraculous thing, that such a small heart like this
keeps beating every day without us controlling it!"

It's a miracle. Life is a miracle, and it's full of miracles
every day for most people. Unfortunately, however, sometimes we
make a hell out of our lives. By listening to the ego, listening
to our illusions and listening to the stubborn habits that we
accumulate over the years, we make life hell. Even if we live in
Heaven, we make it a hell. That's why Heaven can't be a place
for too many stubborn, stupid people because they would make a
hell out of it.

It's not that God or Saint Peter doesn't want to let too many
people come to Heaven. But if they go there, it will become a
hell. So we don't always have to ask God or the Master to be
undiscriminating; we just have to know that even though the
Master or God is compassionate, a person must be ready for that
precise place or precise blessing.

¡

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Selected Questions and Answers



Amazing Grace



Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Brisbane, Australia,March
23, 1993 (originally in English) Videotape No. 339


Q: I'd like to know a bit more about what happens at the time of
initiation. I was ill for a long time, and now suddenly I have
lots of energy after being initiated. I've found myself
constantly thinking, "It's quite fantastic!" A great thrill has
come over me. Can you please explain a little more about what's
happened?

M: You've answered yourself. Great things can happen to you
because your own power has been awakened. Your torch has been
lit by another already lit torch. Our torches are both lit, and
we're both illuminated. You feel that I'm just like you and are
slowly discovering that whatever I have, you also have. In case
you haven't discovered or are not yet confident in yourself, you
may pray to the so-called Master to help you at the beginning of
your spiritual practice.

But even without praying, you get it. Just being initiated for
only a few minutes - it's immediate enlightenment! I tell many
people, but they don't believe it. Only the ones who believe as
you do will get it, and then you'll shout with joy. But don't
shout too loudly, or people on the street will think you're
crazy! But you'd like to do it, sometimes jumping like a baby.
It happens. Because you're very sincere and pure, you receive
the maximum benefit. For the ones who are pure at heart, the
Kingdom of God belongs to them: "Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God," (Matthew 5:8) or "Anyone who will not
receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter
it." (Mark 10:15 and Luke 18:17) That's it. If you're pure,
anything is yours because it's already there. To the complicated
or doubtful ones it will also come. But sometimes they waste it
a little bit, or it doesn't soak into them so deeply. Because
they've built some protective walls around themselves, and the
blessing is stopped because of their unwillingness to accept it.

Even God's blessing is not to be forced upon anyone. Otherwise,
God would force blessings from Heaven and we'd all be liberated.
There would be no need for me to go around and beg each of you
to meditate. But you understand that because you know it for
yourself and because you're sincere. And I'm happy for you. Many
people are like that; you're not the only one. There's nothing
to explain, nothing logical and nothing scientific about it.
It's just that you yourself, your great wisdom, wakes up and
immediately goes to work. It organizes and regulates the
"body-disordered" places and puts them in order again. It also
puts your mind in order and erases some of the negative
tendencies and residues through the great force of the universe.

Thus, you feel alive again. In the mystical sense, you can say
that this illness or the heavy feeling of pressure from the
physical and mental body is the result of previous karma or from
this life. But now we turn to the source of mercy and love, so
it's washed away. That's as much as I can say. Many more of the
things of God we can't explain at all. So just enjoy it, and
keep quiet. It's all right for us to talk about it here, but if
there's much more you would like to tell people later, take care
to see if they understand. Otherwise they'll doubt you and think
you're telling lies, and that will hurt you.

I'm used to getting hurt. I keep telling people, "Please come;
it's all free. I do everything for you. You only have to know
yourself and be happy. Don't be ill, don't be so weak and don't
beg for anything because you have everything. Please just come
and experience it." But many people just stay outside. Even if
they come, sometimes they walk out. It's due to their karma,
which is so heavy that they're blind to any love that stands in
front of them. Therefore, even Jesus, they crucified Him. Such a
love personified, such a blessing that He wanted to pour into
the world. But they see nothing and feel nothing because they're
so spiritually blind and deaf. The world is like that.

So sometimes I suffer. Even though I know everything is God's
will, I suffer for them. I feel so sorry for these people: How
can they be content to live such a life? Why don't they believe
in themselves? (Applause)

Our path is a little different from many other paths because I
tell you to rely on yourself, to awaken your own power (Master
gestures toward the wisdom eye) and become the Master, not to
worship me all your life, do everything for me and rely on me.
So I give you the way to know yourself. Then you at least begin
to be a teacher of yourself, or of whoever comes in contact with
you. Maybe I could just let you worship me, and you would get
the blessing all the same anyhow. Many people just recite my
name because they don't want to get initiated. They pray to me
for every kind of help or anything they want, and they get the
benefits. They see Light, and they also sometimes see the Master
coming to them. It's not that I bargain, but they won't become
teachers. They'll forever rely on my blessing and grace. But
that's what they want so what can we do about it?

If they want it that way, I don't mind. Relying on me is fine.
But I'd like all of you to be your own great teacher. That's
what I show you with this way. Do it every day, and you'll
become greater. And everything you want will just come even if
you don't ask for it. Just be pure and sincere.

¡


The More We Meditate, the Better We Can Deal with Karmic
Retributions 



Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Four-day Retreat,London, U.
K., August 27, 1997 (originally in English) Videotape No. 595


Q: I feel that I try to do my best in the world and pursue my
vision, but many times it's easy to get lost. And sometimes I
find myself doubting whether I'm doing the right thing. Will the
Quan Yin Method help me get guidance from my true Master at any
time so that I can have a better guide for how to live my life
and make decisions on a practical level as well?

M: Yes, definitely. That's what the Method is for. It's to know
yourself, to be sure about what you want in life and what you
have to do here. But it doesn't happen overnight, of course.
That's why we have to meditate and invest some time every day
because we forget again. Sometimes you have an enlightened
vision, and then after meditation you forget all about it; it's
just like a dream. So we have to do it again and again.

And every day, the more we meditate, the more surefooted we'll
be about everything we do in life. That's for sure. Otherwise,
what's the use of spending our time, if we're still unsure like
we were before? So, it will definitely help. Ask the people who
do: See how they feel better about their lives. Everything is
smooth.

Of course, because you spend more time communicating with God,
you get wiser; you have more inspiration and more intuition from
a clear state of mind. When you clear out everything else, you
just communicate with God. Then everything is clear to you.

Q: Does bad karma stop the development of enlightenment in any
way?

M: It doesn't stop it altogether; it just stops it a lot. But
you can also change bad karma. After enlightenment or after
initiation, the real Master will erase the past karma for you
and leave only the present karma alone. Because if everything is
erased, we can't live anymore in this world and we have no
excuse to exist. By leaving the present karma for this life to
continue, we still have the good and bad karma included in it.

So I can't tell you that all the bad karma will be erased. But
by following the discipline and the vegetarian diet, which
minimizes all future karma, our life will become smoother. We'll
have to deal only with our existing but not our newborn karma.
So we won't be reborn again as a suffering being but as an
enlightened Saint if we wish to be reborn again in this physical
world. And if we don't wish to, we can stay in a more elevated
spiritual world as a teacher or simply as a citizen of the
universe, but enlightened and happy.

Bad and good karma exist because we've sown them in previous
lives. But we can never destroy stored karma without a living
Master's help. That's the law of God. That's what the grace of
God gives us through the Master, to be authorized to take care
of the stored karma and burn it up so that the Truth seeker will
be more light-weight in order to go on the road because it's
very difficult.

It's very difficult to work in this world and be spiritually
aware as well. That's not even talking about the stored karma
waiting. And if the stored karma isn't destroyed, the person
still has to come back. Because what he paid is just this
present lifetime's karma, which is already fixed. The stored
karma hasn't been destroyed. And after paying for this, he has
to pay for another one. So the Master will have to destroy the
karma that's in storage and only leave a little for this present
lifetime.

But this is easy. And the more we meditate, the more we
communicate with God, the more we know how to handle even bad
karma. We don't feel the burden so much anymore because we're
stronger. It's just like having more resistance; then even if
we're down with the flu or something, we won't die. We don't
feel so weak. We might get sick, but we recover quickly.

¡

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Love in Action

Report from Youngdong, Korea

Ongoing Relief Efforts Ease Flood Victims' Suffering



by the Seoul News Group (originally in Korean)


On November 26, 2003, Youngdong initiates aided destitute flood
victims using funds leftover from Supreme Master Ching Hai's
September 2003 contribution to relieve the effects of Typhoon
Maemi. Thanks to the Supreme Master's perfect arrangement, the
remaining money was exactly the amount needed for the relief
work.

To conduct the project, the practitioners visited Cheolam-dong,
an abandoned mine site inhabited by underprivileged elderly
people, orphans and the disabled, all of whom rely mainly on
government support for their livelihood. With the winter season
already upon them and the damage inflicted by the Typhoon not
yet rectified, the unfortunate locals faced a cold, miserable
winter. Thus, the initiates provided 200 heating briquettes for
each of the 171 homes at the site and also offered the residents
copies of Master's sample booklet and News magazine.

From time to time, the people of Cheolam-dong receive aid from
social service groups. However, this winter, the residents felt
colder than usual due to the severe flood damage the region had
suffered. So many asked at the Cheolam-dong Bureau for
briquettes provided by local charitable organizations, but the
Bureau did not have enough to go around. The initiates thus
advised the people to come to the town's Senior Center at 1:00
P.M. on the 26th and some arrived as early as 9:00 A.M. to make
sure they would receive their share. As the briquettes were
distributed, the residents and Bureau representatives repeatedly
thanked Master for Her contribution because this year was the
first in which briquettes were provided to all the households in
the area.

Due to Master's kindness, three school children who were living
on their own did not have to worry anymore about their winter
heating expenses because they had acquired enough briquettes to
warm themselves for a long time. Thus the children and their
teachers sincerely thanked the Supreme Master for the
much-needed supplies and Her loving support.

Ms. Choi Hyun-Suk, welfare director at the Cheolam-dong Bureau,
came to learn of The Supreme Master Ching Hai International
Association when local initiates visited the area in September
2003 to conduct typhoon relief work. At that time, Ms. Choi
regarded our group as just one of many religious organizations
in Korea. Later, however, she happened to visit a vegetarian
restaurant operated by our fellow initiates, and learned more
about Master Ching Hai and the Association. Moreover, Ms. Choi
said she knew that ours was a non-profit organization and felt
the Master must be a really great Teacher as Her disciples were
very kind and humble: "First I had a preconception of the
Association as being just another religious organization.
However, after finding out more information, I was touched since
its members don't show off what they've done or advertise their
deeds, but simply provide genuine help and then leave quietly."

After hearing these comments and successfully completing the
Cheolam-dong relief project, the Youngdong initiates were
thankful to Master for giving them another chance to put Her
teachings into practical action through valuable service to the
less fortunate.



¡Expenditures by The Supreme Master Ching Hai for Relief of
Needy Families in Cheolam-dong, Korea



Item 
Amount (Korean won)
 
Receipt #

Briquettes 
8,550,000
 
1

Financial support for the poor 
250,000
 
2

Other Expenses 
20,000
 
3

Total Korean Won 8,820,000(approx. US$7,670)






Report from Chiang Mai, Thailand

The Spirit of Giving Reaches the Remote Leesaw Mountains



by the Bangkok News Group (originally in Thai)


On November 18-19, 2003 fellow initiates from Chiang Mai, Phrae
and Bangkok happily gathered in Chiang Mai to conduct a
humanitarian relief project in the Leesaw Mountain region of
Northern Thailand, including several areas inhabited by
tribes-people desperately in need of aid. Most of the local
residents had never received material assistance before so three
stops were scheduled for the operation.

The first was an army base where the director, Mr. Sirote Decha,
kindly greeted us along with several soldiers who helped set up
the venue for the distribution of gift packages containing
blankets, long sleeved shirts, T-shirts, socks, slippers, and
other items to ninety-one local families.

Throughout the morning, the recipients waited on straw mats
while joyfully watching Master's videos on a TV that the
practitioners had set up. The brothers and sisters then
dispensed the gifts with tremendous bliss, feeling Master's
presence and blessings, which caused the base to overflow with
radiant, smiling faces.

The second stop was in a more isolated area of the Mountain that
was difficult to access with ordinary vehicles due to its
extremely narrow roads. Thus army tanks transported us to a
remote village, where we distributed relief packages and an
allotment of financial aid to each family.

On the same day, an hour before sunset, the work team reached
its third stop, a village in another remote mountain region that
had a school under construction, where we gave bathing kits,
including a towel, soap, shampoo, baby powder, a toothbrush and
toothpaste to the children. Eager to enjoy their new gifts, the
youngsters went down to the local river where fellow initiates
joyfully washed them. For a change they were bathing in bubble
bath and washing their hair with shampoo as their pure hearts
filled with laughter.

Later, while the kids watched one of Master's video lectures,
the kitchen team quickly prepared vegetarian food for everyone
to enjoy. Before dinner, loaves of bread were distributed to the
hungry children, and it was exciting for the youngsters, who for
the first time experienced bread. All in all, eighty people
including the work group members were provided with a hot, tasty
meal. The food was so popular with the kids that they came back
for second and third servings.

All the participants were elated and the whole mountain was
filled with joy due to Master's immense grace. The merriment
continued with the presentation of special gift packages from
our beloved Master to the excited children, including a
raincoat, balloons, chocolates and vanilla waffles.

Afterwards, out of gratitude to the initiates, the indigenous
women performed a traditional dance around a bonfire, and
invited everyone to participate, creating a blessed moment that
we all cherished. Thus the whole night was filled with great
light and happiness, and ended on a happy note.

The next morning a sister from the Chiang Mai Center introduced
The Supreme Master Ching Hai to the participants, who asked many
spiritual questions, which were answered to everyone's
satisfication. Once again, the locals received gift packages
from our loving Master, this time including a flyer bearing Her
beautiful image. After this final gift distribution, the work
team left Leesaw Mountain with a sincere sense of accomplishment.

Thank You, Master, for giving us the chance to convey Your
message of love and profound Truth to the less fortunate
residents of Northern Thailand.



¡Expenditures by The Supreme Master Ching Hai International
Association for Relief Supplies for Northern Thailand's Leesaw
Mountain Tribes-People




Item Description
 
Amount
(Unit: Baht)
 
Appendix

300 blankets 
39,000.00
 
T3

300 winter hats 
7,500.00
 
T1

125 pairs of warm socks 
2,500.00
 
T1

575 pairs of casual socks 
3,450.00
 
T1

120 adults' sweaters 
7,200.00
 
T2

55 teenagers' sweaters 
6,050.00
 
T4, T5, T6

45 children's sweaters 
4,275.00
 
T4, T5

5 dozen towels 
650
 
T4

3 sets of medicine kits 
4,652.00
 
T8

62 sets of baby bathing kits and stationery 
4,119.50
 
T7, T9

plastic bags 
350
 
T3

packaging 
300
 
T3

Total Baht 80,046.50
(Approx. US$2,020.36)






Report from Los Angeles, CA,  USA  

Bringing Thanksgiving Love and Laughter to the Homeless at a
Night Shelter



by Baby Dragon, Los Angeles Center (originally in English)


On November 15, 2003, Los Angeles Center initiates visited the
New Image Emergency Shelter, which houses approximately 400
homeless residents from Hollywood and various parts of downtown
Los Angeles, including the well-known Skid Row District. The
Shelter, a huge converted warehouse, is the largest of its kind
in the city and is equipped with a kitchen, separate men's and
women's sleeping quarters, shower rooms, several TVs, a barber
shop and booths where staff members assist residents in finding
jobs. Currently, the facility is open every day of the year due
to the growing population of homeless in the area, and each day
buses travel to four designated pick-up locations from which the
street people are brought to stay for the night.

After arriving at the Shelter, the initiates were given a
building tour along with a description of the services the staff
provides. Shortly after, a group of buses arrived with the day's
homeless guests, who became excited as they entered and saw many
tables stacked with hooded sweaters, gloves, socks, knit hats,
blankets, rain ponchos and even veggie snacks provided by the
initiates. That night, the practitioners witnessed the Shelter
residents express their gratitude in many ways. For example, one
man in his 70s who had received a package of clothes warmly
shook a brother's hand and said with a sad but appreciative
heart, "My wife recently passed away and I just lost my job, but
I'm very thankful for all of you tonight."

Throughout the evening the initiates also saw many amusingly
joyful scenes such as when a Spanish-speaking woman in her 80s
came to the gift table modeling her new clothes and asked with
an adorable smile, "How do they look on me?" Some of the
residents even arranged their new clothes side-by-side on their
beds in a fun and childlike manner, and stood nearby admiring
their gifts, while others sat on their beds attentively reading
Master's sample booklet.

Towards the end of the distribution period, the Shelter manager,
Ms. Sylvia Lazano, surprised the initiates by inviting one of
them to inform the residents about our group and where the
clothes had come from. A brother then gave a brief introduction
to The Supreme Master Ching Hai and our Association and received
warm applause from the grateful audience.

A few days later, when we contacted Ms. Lazano again, she said
that the homeless were so joyful and proud about their new
clothes that many had spent the evening showing them off, and
that the initiates' winter visit had made a real difference in
their lives. Thanks to the Supreme Master's kindness and
arrangements, the residents of the New Image Emergency Shelter
were able to feel that their fellow human beings truly cared for
them at Thanksgiving time. It was also a blessing for Los
Angeles Center practitioners to have such a remarkable
opportunity to give and receive God's love.


Captions:



1. Los Angeles initiates bring Master's loving gifts to homeless
residents at the New Image Emergency Shelter. (love3-1, -2.jpg)



2. A homeless friend attentively reads Master's sample booklet
(love3-3.jpg)


¡


Report from Florida, USA

Master's Love Touches Suffering Souls in the Sunshine State's
Correctional Facilities



by Vicki White, Orlando (originally in English)


Since the spring of 2003, Florida initiates have been in contact
with Chaplain Alex Taylor, Chaplaincy and Volunteer Services
Administrator for the Florida Department of Corrections
Volunteer Services Program, in an effort to donate English and
Spanish copies of Master's sample booklet to the state's
prisons. As a result, packages of booklets have been sent to 161
correctional institutions throughout Florida, including 54
long-term facilities. A letter included in each package informs
prison chaplains that upon request more sample booklets, other
books and audio and videotapes will be provided to them free of
charge. The booklets are being placed in the facilities'
libraries and free literature areas. Corrections officials
estimate that over 77,000 inmates reside in the State of
Florida's prison system, and hopefully many will take the
opportunity to read Master's materials.

In a letter of thanks, the Reverend Mr. Alex Lam, Chaplain
Supervisor for the Everglades Correctional Institution, said the
following: "I would like to thank you for the booklets that you
have faithfully donated to our chapel at the Everglades
Correctional Institution. The booklets were well received, and
our inmates express their special gratitude for your
thoughtfulness. Please keep us in mind for future donations, and
if available we also need books." In response to this request,
the initiates sent Mr. Lam copies of Master's books God's Direct
Contact - The Way to Reach Peace nd I Have Come to Take You
Home. And a second thank-you letter was also received.

In another note of thanks, Ron Tamburri, Correctional Chaplaincy
Services Specialist for the Gainesville Correctional Institution
wrote, "We received the religious materials you so graciously
donated to our facility. On behalf of the inmates here at the
Gainesville Correctional Institution, I want to thank you for
your generous donation. The men are always blessed by the
materials you send. Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated.
May God continue to bless your ministry." Then he added a quote
from the Bible: "And let us not grow weary while doing good; for
in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart." (Gal. 6:9)

We also received letters of thanks from Chaplain Lanigan of the
Desoto Correctional Institution and Reverend Steve Gadaire,
Chaplain for the Alachua County Sheriff's Office, Department of
Jails. Reverend Gadaire felt that Master's teachings will be of
help to both the prison and its prisoners. In addition, he
expressed interest in any other information we might have to
offer. In response, the initiates sent him several copies of
Master's publications.

It is the Florida initiates' sincere prayer that Master's sample
booklets will provide comfort and hope to all our brothers and
sisters living in correctional institutions throughout the
state. Thank You, Master, for helping us bring Your Truth and
Love to many suffering souls, who otherwise may never have had
the chance to know You in this lifetime.


Caption: Letters of Appreciation from Florida's Correctional
Institutions.


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        Report from San Francisco, CA, USA

Conveying Holiday Love and Warmth to the Homeless



by Hoang Nguyen, San Francisco (originally in English)


Many of San Francisco's homeless sleep outside with only a thin
blanket and cardboard box as shelter from the wintry cold, and
with empty stomachs and little hope for a better tomorrow. So
out of compassion for these less fortunate brothers and sisters,
local fellow initiates brought them Master's blessings in the
form of warm smiles and material aid, thus easing their sorrow
and pain and reminding them that God had not forgotten them
during the 2003 Christmas season.

On December 13, with a mini van and car full of sleeping bags,
winter clothing, warm food and sample booklets, the initiates
set out for a late night in downtown San Francisco. On the way
to the city, the rain that had fallen for the previous few hours
suddenly stopped, affirming that Master's blessings were with
the relief team. Then for two and a half hours, the initiates
combed the city in search of the homeless, bringing them warm
smiles, tidings of comfort and joy and much appreciated supplies
and spiritual information.

Serving the homeless has become a holiday tradition for the Quan
Yin brothers and sisters of San Francisco. With each passing
holiday season, the initiates have come to realize more and more
that many of the underprivileged are saints and angels in
disguise, choosing to play their parts in order to help us grow
spiritually. Thank You, Master, for again giving us the
opportunity to fulfill our obligation to assist others in need,
develop our compassion and recognize that we are all equal in
God's eyes regardless of our role in life.


Caption for the photos:



1. Each gift bag includes a copy of Master's sample booklet,
items for keeping warm in winter and hot food, among which the
sleeping bag and jacket are the most welcomed by the street
people.



2. Each homeless person is attended to by two or three
initiates, who make sure that everyone receives what he or she
needs.




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Report from Santa Fe, Argentina  

More Blessings for the Needy Residents of Santa Fe



by Mabel Kaplan, Buenos Aires (originally in Spanish)


When disastrous floods struck Argentina's northern Santa Fe
Province at the end of April 2003, our merciful Supreme Master
Ching Hai sent timely material relief in the form of blankets,
bath towels, candles and sweets for the children. She also
conveyed Her unconditional love, which gave the flood victims
the necessary spiritual support and hope to withstand their
trying situation. (Please refer to the News #144)

When fellow practitioners first arrived at the relief mission
area in Santa Fe, they noticed that among all the residents the
children were suffering most. Many had inadequate footwear or
simply walked barefoot in the wet, cold mud left in the
aftermath of the flood.

When our compassionate Master learned of this situation, She
sent a second donation to the region, which supplied footwear
for the children. This time Master's love was transmitted to two
of the Province's poorest and most flood-ravaged slums: San
Lorenzo and Las Lomas.

In order to accomplish the relief work more efficiently, fellow
practitioners from Buenos Aires travelled to Santa Fe to work
along with the local initiates. As the project began, the
weather was stunning, with the sun shining brightly and the
azure sky cloudless.

San Lorenzo was the first district to receive a blessing
contribution. There, kindergarten principal Daniela Ferreira,
who well understood the needs of the locals, helped with the
task of distributing shoes to children. During the activity, Ms.
Ferreira was excited and at its completion, she tearfully
thanked Master for Her compassion.

Then the fellow practitioners journeyed to Las Lomas. There, the
local children, along with school principal Liliana Martel and
their teachers, gathered at their school, eagerly awaiting
Master's gifts. Then each one, from first graders to teenagers,
received a pair of sneakers. Along with the footwear, they also
received stickers bearing Master’s image. Most of the youngsters
asked about the Supreme Master and wanted to receive more photos
of Her to place on their beds.

Everyone involved in the Santa Fe Province relief project worked
in a highly focused way, and thus the activity roceeded
harmoniously. As Master says, "When we help others, we feel good
because we are one with God at that moment." And so after the
activity, the initiates felt extremely thankful and joyful for
having had the chance to be our great Master’s instruments,
carrying Her love and blessings to many young people in need.
Master, Your children are forever thankful!


Caption: The youngsters of Santa Fe smile brightly while
receiving shoes supplied by our loving Master Ching Hai.




Expenditures for Footwear Distributed to Children in Santa Fe,
Argentina by The Supreme Master Ching Hai




Item
 
Amount
(in pesos)
 Receipt
Footwear 4,049.00 #1 & #2
Transportation (from Buenos Aires to Santa Fe) 112.94 #3
Local transportation 59.5 #4
Total 4,221.44(approx. S$1,500)






Report from Lima, Peru

Emergency Aid for Needy Fire Victims



by Edgar and Teresa, Lima (originally in Spanish)


In December 2003, Lima initiates planned an activity aimed at
providing a ray of Christmas happiness for local children living
in poverty. However, their plans were thwarted due to a fire in
the district of Lomo de Corvina, a few kilometers from Lima.

The fire occurred during the first few days of December, and
because no water was available, the only means to contain the
blaze was with sand. Despite these difficult conditions, through
Master's blessings, no fatalities occurred but approximately 284
families were devastated by the loss of everything they owned.

After the fire was contained, the initiates visited the site on
December 22 and distributed food containers, plastic glasses and
toilet paper to 200 of the area's 284 families. Then on December
29, the fellow practitioners again went to Lomo de Crovina to
distribute more food containers and plastic glasses. When the
residents received the relief materials, the practitioners could
see the gratitude and comfort in their eyes as Master's
blessings poured into them, and their sadness abated.

The Lima initiates are grateful for the opportunity to spread
Master's love and kindness to their brothers and sisters in need.

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        Formosa

Expenditures for charitable activities in Formosa from September
to October 2003

Total Amount for Tables 1 and 2 = NT$247,870 (approx.
US$7,333.43)

Table 1: Details of expenditures for charitable activities in
Formosa from September to October 2003 (Unit: NT$)





Place Date Description 
Amount
 
Appendix

Pingtung 2003.09.07 Visiting and presenting Moon Festival gifts
to elderly residents of  Sinjhih Village, Wanluan Township,
Pingtung 
18,480
 
A

Tainan 2003.09.12 Cleaning Tainan's Golden Beach in coordination
with the Tainan Environmental Protection Bureau (voluntary
support from fellow initiates) 
0
 


Tainan 2003.09.24 Visiting inmates at the Tainan Mingde Labor
Prison,  holding soul-elevating seminars and teaching the
Convenient Method (voluntary support from fellow initiates) 
0
 


Chiayi 2003.10.22 Visiting inmates at the Chiayi Prison, 
holding soul-elevating seminars and teaching the Convenient
Method (voluntary support from fellow initiates) 
0
 


Kinmen 2003.10.24 Visiting inmates at the Kinmen Prison, 
holding soul-elevating seminars and teaching meditation method
(voluntary support from fellow initiates) 
2,100
 
B

Keelung 2003.10.25 Cleaning  beaches at the Pinglang Bridge,
Changtanli dist., Badouzih village, in coordination with the
Keelung Environmental Protection Burea ? 
2,520
 
C

Kinmen 2003.10.26 Care for  children of the Kinmen County branch
of the Taiwan Fund for Children and Families: Convening the
Little Angel Happy Growth Camp on Oct. 25 and 26 at the
Chongshan Forest Campsite in Kinmen National Park 
22,600
 
D

Kinmen 2003.10.28 Offering spiritual nourishment to Kinmen
County residents: Truth-sharing activities held at the Jinsha
Township Office, presentations of Master's lecture videos , an
art exhibition, a soul-elevating seminar, Convenient Method
transmission and a vegetarian food sampling 
15,740
 
E

Kinmen 2003.10.30 Offering spiritual nourishment to Kinmen
County residents: Truth-sharing activities held at the Lieyu
Township Office, presentations of Master's lecture videos, an
art exhibition, a soul-elevating seminar, Convenient Method
transmission, free medical consultations, free haircuts and a
vegetarian food sampling 
15,430
 
F

Total NT$76,870 

 







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Table 2: Relief funds given to needy households in Formosa
during September and October 2003 (Currency: NT$)




September, 2003
 

October, 2003

Location 
Number of households
 
Amount
 
Number of households
 
Amount
 
Appendix

Keelung 
1
 
2,000
 
1
 
2,000
 
1

Taipei 
5
 
13,000
 
5
 
13,000
 
2

Taoyuan 
1
 
2,000
 
1
 
2,000
 
3

Hsinch ? 
2
 
6,000
 
2
 
6,000
 
4

Taichung 
2
 
8,000
 
2
 
8,000
 
5

Nanto ? 
7
 
26,000
 
7
 
26,000
 
6

Kaohsiung 
3
 
10,000
 
2
 
7,000
 
7

Pingtung 
3
 
9,000
 
3
 
9,000
 
8

Taitung 
2
 
8,000
 
2
 
8,000
 
9

Pengh ? 
1
 
3,000
 
1
 
3,000
 
10

MonthlySubtotal 
27
 
$87,000
 
26
 
$84,000
 






Examples of Charitable Activities during September and October,
2003 Formosa


1. For many years, initiates from Keelung have earnestly
supported the local environmental movement by cleaning beaches,
and thus contributing their efforts to protection of the ocean's
ecology.



2. Soul-elevating seminar at the Chiayi Prison



3. Fellow initiates invite inmates at the Chiayi Prison to join
in the singing of spiritual songs.



Iran

Breaking News! Loving Relief Rendered to Iran's Earthquake
Victims


In the early morning of December 26, 2003, a strong earthquake
rocked the city of Bam in southeastern Iran, causing extensive
destruction and numerous casualties. Upon learning that Master
was greatly concerned, and had ordered relief action and funds
to be used for the victims, fellow initiates in Iran and
Singapore immediately formed a relief team, bringing along Her
love and US$70,000, and reached the affected area on January 1,
2004 to distribute supplies to the victims. Details of this
operation will be reported in the next issue of the News
magazine.

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Gang Won Do Min Ilbo, Korea , December 8, 2003 (Page
15)(Originally in Korean)



Have a Warm Winter!



The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association Donates
Briquettes to Residents of Cheolam-dong


[Taebaek] Members of The Supreme Master Ching Hai International
Association wished a warm winter to local flood victims as they
spread their love by donating heating briquettes to the
residents of Cheolam-dong, whose homes suffered flood damage in
September of this year.

Twice in September 2003 members of the Association from
Moseo-myun, Sangju City, Kyungbuk Province visited the region
and provided bedclothes, clothing, daily necessities and other
items valued at about 10 million Won (approx. US$9,090).

Recently they again visited the district, this time supplying
200 briquettes to each of 171 households in Cheolam. The total
value of the briquettes was 8.55 million Won (approx. US$7,772).
Taebaek city officers joined with the members in distributing
the fuel. Significantly, most of these households consist of
underprivileged or elderly citizens living alone. So the supply
of briquettes was a precious gift for the residents.

In expressing his gratitude for the supplies, Chief of the
Cheolam-dong Bureau Jang Gyung-Hee said, "Our residents have
difficulty surviving mainly in the cold weather so even one
briquette is a great benefit to them. I feel very grateful to
The Supreme Master Ching Hai for already having helped us three
times. I can feel the love of our neighbors since the briquette
providers are increasing during the winter season."

Reporter Hong Seong-Bae

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Sarasota Herald Tribune, Florida, USA

Florida Governor Jeb Bush Lauds Nation's First Faith-Based Prison



by sister-initiate Vicki White, Orlando, Florida, USA
(originally in English)


Below is a synopsis of an article from the December 25, 2003
edition of the Sarasota Herald Tribune, Florida, USA. Florida
initiates are delighted to see that so many prisoners in their
state have become interested in spiritual growth, and that the
local government is supporting the inmates' desire to know God
in a deeper way.

On Wednesday, December 24, 2003, Florida's Governor Jeb Bush
dedicated the USA's first faith-based prison, Lawtey
Correctional Institution in Lawtey, Florida. The purpose of
making Lawtey a faith-based institution is to provide a
nurturing environment where prisoners can dedicate more time to
their faith and spiritual growth. Before the faith-based program
was begun, inmates were given the option to transfer to another
prison if they chose, and prisoners from other correctional
institutions in Florida were given the option to transfer to
Lawtey. So the prisoners at Lawtey are now there because they
chose to be there. Prisoners must stay out of trouble for at
least a year to transfer to Lawtey, and will be transferred out
if they have discipline problems.

The 791 prisoners at Lawtey represent 26 faiths. The Prison
currently has 500 volunteers who help with religious instruction
and serve as mentors, and Prison officials are seeking another
500 volunteers. Department of Corrections Secretary James Crosby
Jr. states, "We've developed a cocoon, a place where they can
practice their faith and not have the severe negative pressures
and interactions that naturally take place in some of our
institutions. It gives them an environment in which to have a
chance."

For more details, please visit:
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497 We Are Always Together


European Three-day International Retreat, Hamburg, Germany,
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us through Her ever-changing appearance?



513 The Best Way to Beautify Yourself


Group Meditation at Hsihu, Formosa, November 12, 1995
<Spoken in Chinese with English subtitles>


Summary:

What can we learn about the demeanor of a spiritual practitioner
from the story of Guan Zhong and Bao Shu-ya? When Master says we
should wear "beautiful clothes," what kinds of clothes is She
referring to? How did Master dress during Her previous life as a
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