 Story
World
--Recollections
of Master's European Lecture Tour--
 Moscow,
Russia
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By
brother initiate Rupasiri Perera, Moscow, Russia
(Originally in English)
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I
found myself sitting at Master's feet,
and it was like a dream.
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 Local
Russian initiates and fellow practitioners from around the world had
only ten days to organize Master's lecture in Moscow. It was a difficult
task, but with Her blessings and grace, all the difficulties gradually
vanished like soap bubbles.
We were able to rent one
of the best halls in Moscow for the lecture venue, and the deputy director
in charge, a woman who had a negative attitude about this kind of work,
became fully interested in organizing our program after seeing Master's
photos, News magazines and other literature. Then we were again convinced
of Master's power in overcoming difficulties and obstacles.
With Master's blessings
and the cooperation of our brothers and sisters from other countries,
the practitioners from Russia, who had never been engaged in this kind
of work before, accomplished the task of preparing for the lecture.
When the Quan Yin messenger in charge of organizing the Moscow lecture
arrived in the city, we got powerful support, which was strengthened
by other messengers and foreign practitioners who rushed to Moscow as
"parachute troops" coming to our aid. As experienced practitioners,
they set living examples for our local brothers and sisters. We had
no time to talk to the foreign initiates, or even to learn their names,
but we felt their love, kindness, and strong desire to help. Their contribution
in organizing Master's lecture in Moscow was great.
Within a short time, we
printed leaflets, handbills and posters, and put three advertisements
in the most popular newspapers in Russia. On the 12th night and 13th
morning of our preparation period, we also were able to advertise Master's
lecture on a popular Moscow radio station.
We were very busy with work
and didn't know when Master would arrive in Moscow. Master was also
extremely busy with Her lecture itinerary, so She asked us not to organize
a meeting at the airport. Master arrived in Moscow on the 12th of May,
Her birthday, and this was a great honor for us, although no celebration
was held.
Master arrived at the lecture
hall around 7:30 p.m., on May 13 in a charming and beautiful dress.
The lecture began with traditional Russian flower and fruit offerings,
and a speech by a practitioner. Two translators were sitting in the
front row and worked in turns. But when the practitioner started her
speech, there was a pause and a Quan Yin messenger asked me to go up
to Master and translate for Her. Within a few seconds, I found myself
sitting at Master's feet, and it was like a dream. I later couldn't
believe that I had had the chance to sit so close to Master and translate
for Her. It was a great pleasure and honor for me.
Master's lecture impressed
the audience very powerfully. During the question-and-answer session,
we found many handwritten messages from questioners expressing love
and gratitude to Master. The assistant director of the hall told me
after the lecture, "Master started the lecture from a Russian bazaar
and ended with the elevation of the audience to Heaven." Several
people had very good spiritual experiences during Master's lecture,
which I heard them describing to others while walking in the hall.
After the lecture, an initiation
was held. Although it was very late, and the local public transportation
had finished operating for the day, the people thought only about the
initiation. And after initiation, some people stayed in the hall till
morning. The first meeting with Master and other brothers and sisters
from various countries will be in my heart forever. Thank You Master,
and thank you brothers and sisters for this marvelous and unforgettable
experience! 
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