Special Reports

 

 

(August 8~11, 1999)
Combined Report by the San Jose News Group, U.S.A. and Taipei News Group, Formosa


The S.M. Celestial Jewelry Exhibition at the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association Vegetarian House in San Jose attracted a constant stream of spectators. Though most had never heard of Master, they were greatly impressed by Her jewelry designs. When they later learned that She was a spiritual teacher, they began to read the sample books available at the venue, and thus came to know more about Her.

The S.M. Celestial Jewelry Exhibition at the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association Vegetarian House in San Jose, U.S.A.

One of the spectators was a goldsmith with over ten years' of work experience. When he looked at the Heavenly Dragon cutlery, he thought that the collection had been borrowed from elsewhere just for the exhibition, because he did not believe that the Heavenly Dragon teapot could be manufactured in such a short period of time. In his judgment, it would have taken three artisans many years to complete such a superb piece of craftsmanship. However, it took only one artisan a short time to finish the masterpiece. Thus we can see that Master's creations transcend the technological limitations of the mundane world.

One eighty-year-old lady who visited the exhibit had migrated to the United States many years ago, yet she thought that Master's Celestial Jewelry designs were like nothing she had ever seen. When she discovered that the designer was a spiritual master, she took a sample booklet and some News magazines, and purchased an ornamental item bearing Master's photo. Wearing the piece with Master's image, she came again the next day with her daughter, and told us that when many people saw Master's picture, they praised Her great beauty. However, the old lady added that it is not important whether She is beautiful or not; in her opinion, the most important thing is that She has peerless wisdom.

Many restaurant customers came for dinner and were overjoyed at the chance to see the unique and gorgeous jewelry. Several customers had gotten tired of commercial jewelry, and had been searching for jewelry by a spiritual teacher. When they saw Master's pieces, their excitement was beyond description.

All these accounts demonstrate that Master's Celestial Jewelry not only touches people's hearts through its beauty and extraordinary technological level, but also, at a deeper level, inspires souls through its profound spiritual meanings.