Report from South Africa

Sharing at the Art of
Living Festival

[Cape Town] The Cape Town Center again shared Master's teachings and promoted vegetarianism at the "Art Of Living Festival," an annual local event for promoting alternative lifestyles.

Previously at this event, we had the use of a lecture room, which enabled us to show Master's video lectures, distribute booklets and magazines, and serve vegetarian snacks in a private and tranquil atmosphere. This year, however, due to a change in venue, all stands were positioned side-by-side in corridors, which gave us the opportunity to share Master's teachings and work through personal contact. Thus, many more people came to know of Master than in previous years, and all left deeply impressed.

A great deal of interest in vegetarianism was shown as well, which was most encouraging. We offered sweet and savory snacks to visitors, and many stood in absolute amazement after learning that the cakes had been baked without eggs, and that the savory snacks had been prepared with soy-based products and not "real meat." Many husbands who tasted our snacks returned later with their wives in tow, in order to learn how to prepare vegetarian food.

Through the Loving Guidance of our Master, we had a meaningful time at the Art of Living Festival this year, and did our best to introduce Master's work.