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The
little vegetarian angels of the Ghana Center
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Later,
the Ghanaians found a group that taught light-and-sound meditation,
but were told that they had to observe a pure vegetarian diet before
they could learn the method. Having already wasted twenty-five years,
they knew that they could not afford to waste any more time. Therefore,
they started to follow a pure vegetarian diet and study materials related
to the practice of the inner light and sound. During this time, they
learned that a perfect Master should accept no offerings, be full of
mercy and love, be capable of elevating disciples to a superior level,
have innumerable manifestation bodies, and definitely impart the "Password"
during the divine transmission. They did not know the details of the
"Password," but learned from another light-and-sound group
that a perfect Master ought to know this secret. (So, when they later
read Supreme Master Ching Hai's publications and came to learn the Method,
they specifically asked the Quan Yin messenger: "Does Master teach
the 'Password' when She conducts the divine transmission?")
The spiritual practice group required that the vegetarian diet be observed
for one full year before initiation could be received. When the Ghanaians
finally met this requirement and requested initiation, they were told
to wait another year. Thus, the Truth-aspirants became desperate and
frustrated. Without the guidance of an Enlightened Master, the Heavenly
Kingdom was extremely far away! Their yearning was reduced to anxiety
and disappointment, yet they knew that they could not give up; they
could only keep on waiting indefinitely.
Then, God finally responded to their sincerity. One day, in the library,
they read Master's "The Key of Immediate Enlightenment III",
and were amazed to find the answers that they had longed to know. They
wrote to our headquarters, which asked them to contact our Togo Center
about initiation information. But the eighteen Ghanaians were able to
pool enough funds for only four of them to visit the Togo Center at
one time. In this way, one after another, they all received initiation
and began to follow Master. From the Togo Center, they obtained more
of Master's publications. Of all the spiritual books that they have
read, Master's teachings are the most appealing. One Ghanaian brother
said that when he saw Master's photo, he was surprised to see such a
young Master who was capable of elaborating on profound teachings so
perfectly and in terms that were easy to understand. In no time, they
finished reading all of Master's books in English.
Since practicing the Quan Yin Method with Master, they have begun to
change spiritually, psychologically, and physically. Previously, they
had thought of God as a supreme authority who punished people for their
mistakes, and their fear made them feel alienated from God. Now they
realize that God is within each of us, and that God is the infinite
power of love.
