Report from Formosa

The Formosa National
Religion Exposition

 

[Chiayi] This year, Formosa held its National Religion Exposition from April 4 to 8 at the Tounan Stadium in Yunlin County. A number of religious, spiritual, and folk religious groups participated in the event, which was reminiscent of a miniature Kumbha Mela (an annual Hindu pilgrimage). The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association also took part in this grand event at the invitation of its sponsors.

Our exhibition booth at the National Religion Exposition.

The Exposition was held on the Stadium's huge, grass-covered field. From the Hsihu Center, fellow practitioners brought a gigantic oil painting entitled "The Sunshine Forest," which made our exhibition booth stand out. It was a perfect match with the surrounding green grass, as if the combination had been conceived in advance. The result was a vibrant, heavenly scene permeated with God's love that became the focus of attention in the whole venue!

During the exposition, a constant stream of visitors came to our booth. One guest told us that, as he approached the booth, he smelled a very delicate fragrance that soothed and refreshed him from within, and thought that we must have sprayed the area with perfume. Some visitors sat in our booth the whole day, their eyes glued to the TV playing Master's videos. A woman who claimed to possess supernatural powers told fellow practitioners: "You look like the children of men and extraterrestrials." When she asked how she could contact Master, a fellow practitioner pointed to a huge poster of Her and said: "You can communicate with Master in your heart." Seconds later, the woman's eyes turned teary, and she said, "Oh! I got it!" In deep emotion, she walked away from the crowd to enjoy her inner communion with Master. Some fellow initiates who had lost contact with Master after being initiated many years ago, started crying as soon as they came near Master's photo. They felt as though they were long-lost children who had just found their mother, and formed a very touching scene.

On the fourth day, fellow practitioners conducted a seminar on the Quan Yin Method, and a Quan Yin messenger taught the Convenient Method. During the five days of the National Religion Exposition, all participating fellow practitioners were filled with divine bliss, as they perceived the people's sincere aspiration for an Enlightened Master and Her true teachings.

 

Pure Land on Earth Charity Fair

The sponsoring Fa-Shing-Pao-Lin Taiwan Buddhist Association presents a certificate of commendation to members of the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association who participated in the event.

At the invitation of the "Fa-Shing-Pao-Lin Taiwan Buddhist Association," the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association participated in the "Pure Land on Earth Charity Fair" held on April 8 at the Chiayi City Baseball Stadium. The purpose of the event was to help the Association raise funds for a shelter for the elderly, needy, and disabled, as well as poor children.

Early that morning, fellow practitioners created a beautifully decorated booth. In addition to offering traditional vegetarian snacks, we also displayed Master's teachings and artistic creations. Sample booklets and News magazines were distributed free of charge, so that people would be spiritually enriched by Master's love and blessings as they savored the delicious vegetarian snacks. The event was a success, due to the concerted effort of fellow practitioners.