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Spiritual Awakening at a National Day Celebration
By the Singapore News Group
[Singapore] From July 31-August 15, 2004, the Singapore Government hosted an event entitled "Fireworks Festival and Carnival at the Bay" to celebrate the country's thirty-ninth National Day. One of the organizers had recently encountered the Quan Yin path and was so impressed by Master's teachings that he invited the Singapore Center to participate in the activity and share Her wondrous message with the public. This was an unusual development because in Singapore it is rare for a spiritual group to take part in a Government-sponsored entertainment event beyond providing food or games (in fact, The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association was the only spiritual group to participate). Thus, in celebrating National Day this year, the Government remembered to provide its people with spiritual food in addition to material food and entertainment.
At the Carnival, the initiates set up a booth in a marquee right outside the entrance to the concert venue, where the largest crowds gathered. So thousands of passers-by were treated to Master's divine charm and beauty via a large, radiant photo of Her meditating on a lotus flower. In addition, Master's lecture DVDs were shown continuously and Her publications, paintings, Longevity Lamps and Celestial Clothes were on display.
During the event, the sisters and brothers distributed thousands of fliers, together with packets of cookies, each containing a slip of paper bearing one of Master's aphorisms. After receiving their gifts, many visitors immediately read their fliers, showing a positive attitude toward spiritual development. Also, upon viewing Master's photo, a salesman from a nearby stall felt encouraged to read a sample booklet, and while reading it saw two spots of light on the pages. That night, after watching Master's video at the booth, he dreamt of himself floating in a void. The man then became a "regular customer" at Master's booth and volunteered to help the initiates set up a sun-shading canvas to facilitate better video viewing during the day.
Just before the first fireworks show of the Festival, a sudden shower drove visitors into the marquee where Master's booth was located, and their attention was naturally drawn to Her lecture DVDs. Many of these guests returned after the show to continue watching Master's lectures. In fact, one man was so absorbed that he simply ignored the loud fireworks and attentively watched Master's DVDs the whole time.
Through participating in this year's Fireworks Festival and Carnival at the Bay, the Singapore practitioners learned that any occasion can be a golden opportunity to share the Truth as arranged by Master, especially now, in the Golden Age, when people's acceptance of spiritual practice has become more natural. As Master continues to offer us such situations to reach out to the public, fellow initiates also continue to gain opportunities to learn and improve. Let us be ever ready when these occasions arise!
Report from Singapore
To keep pace with the planet's ongoing spiritual elevation, the local centers of The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association are holding more and more video seminars and other Truth-sharing events.
You are welcome to join in these activities with your friends and relatives. For the latest schedule of our activities, please visit the following URLs:
http://www.Godsdirectcontact.org.tw/eng/latest_news/events-datebook.htm (English) http://www.Godsdirectcontact.org.tw/ch/latest_news/events-datebook.htm (Chinese)
