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A certificate
of merit from the Supreme Prosecutors' Office of Formosa.
Fellow initiates share Master's love
with prisoners on Green Island.
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In
accordance with the government policy of spiritual revitalization, fellow
initiates hold frequent activities to offer group instructions on spiritual
development to prison inmates around Formosa. Our services have received affirmation
from the Ministry of Justice, which accorded us the recognition of being a
group of probation officers. Because of the excellent feedback from prison
inmates on Green Island whom we visited four years ago, our request to again
extend our services was warmly welcomed by the Education and Reformation Section
Chief, Mr. Chen.
Inmates in the Green Island
Prison serve longer sentences and live under harsher conditions than those
in other prisons. Maybe, they are more eager for spiritual nourishment than
prisoners are elsewhere, so, in spite of the long journey, fellow initiates
flew to Green Island to share their love and care.
Unfortunately, we were unable
to play Master's videotaped lectures for the prisoners because of the inadequate
facilities. Instead, we distributed the News magazines and sample booklets
to the prisoners, who immediately began to read them with great enthusiasm.
Since the inmates on Green
Island usually remain behind bars for a long time, their instructors demand
that they meditate in their spare time. But, although meditation may be highly
beneficial for body, mind and spirit, it may just as easily be harmful if
one uses an incorrect method. Therefore, all the prisoners wanted to learn
the correct form of meditation. At their request, we introduced the Convenient
Method to them.
Their concentration was amazing.
The room was extremely quiet and the atmosphere was almost like that of group
meditation at our Centers. Master's benedictory power was obvious and touched
every one of those who were present. After the assembly, Education and Reformation
Section Chief Chen introduced us to Mr. Cheng, the prison Superintendent,
who thanked us for our visit and invited us to visit the inmates again.
Lighthouse
in the Darkness
Liberated
Souls behind Bars