Report from Japan

Nourishing the Body
and Elevating the Soul

 

[Gunma] On April 10, 2001, the Gunma Center held a Quan Yin Method video seminar and a vegetarian diet promotional activity. Springtime in Gunma is usually chilly, but on that day, the Sun appeared with a cheerful smile and made the weather comfortably warm.

	Fellow practitioners in Gunma invite relatives and friends to the video seminar and vegetarian cooking demonstration.

Fellow practitioners earnestly invited their relatives and friends to the event, hoping to share with them Master's divine love. In a cordial and harmonious atmosphere, we started the day's activities by playing the brief video "Walk the Way of Love" to introduce Master. This was followed by the videotape presenting Master's 2000 lecture in Tokyo. After the video program, a Quan Yin messenger elaborated on the Quan Yin Method and the purpose for which we have come into this world. The guests showed a warm response to the talk, with many enthusiastically asking questions and expressing great interest in learning the Convenient Method and receiving initiation.

Next on the program was a vegetarian cooking demonstration given by the Quan Yin messenger. In a short time, easily available ingredients were used to prepare two vegetarian dishes that were appealing in taste, aroma and appearance. After sampling the dishes, many guests praised the food and announced that they would try preparing them at home. A lady who detested the terrible odor of blood in meat was extremely delighted. She told our fellow practitioners, "This lovely vegetarian meat doesn't smell fishy. It is truly lovable, and immediately acquired some vegetarian food to enjoy at home with her family. Some guests desired to learn more, and wished that the Quan Yin messenger had demonstrated more vegetarian culinary techniques that day.

It is not easy to pursue a vegetarian diet in Japan, and this problem has hindered many people wishing to practice the Quan Yin Method. Through this kind of activity to promote vegetarianism, we hope to help Japanese Truth seekers overcome this hindrance and successfully become members of the Quan Yin family.