The
Dogs in My Life
Brings New Excitement to Book Lovers
By Taipei News Group,
Formosa (Originally in Chinese)
Foreword
Personally
written and compiled by Supreme Master Ching Hai, The Birds in
My Life was officially released in Formosa in August of Golden
Year 4 (2007) and has, for the first time, appeared on the Bestseller
List in several different categories. On the afternoon of October
25 (Ching Hai Day), at the Taipei City Youth Recreation Center,
the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association Publishing
Co., Ltd. announced the release of another new book by Master --
the Chinese edition of The Dogs in My Life.
Through simultaneous
online broadcasts, guests remain abreast of developments at other
venues of the new book release.
Honorable guests, including
friends from abroad, participate in Supreme Master Ching Hai’s
new book release event.
This event attracted large crowds of earnest readers, including
many local and foreign distinguished guests, with whom Master held
a videoconference in which animal intelligence was discussed. From
the Philippines, Archbishop Diosdado A. Talamayan D.D. of Tuguegarao
sent a letter to Master expressing his admiration for Her impartial
and unconditional love for sentient beings. He wrote:
Taipei City Councilor Li Ching-yuan also congratulated Master
on the launch of Her new book by presenting a Chinese calligraphy,
bearing the message: “Love, understand and treat animals well.”
Master’s
Loving Care for Her Animals
Besides participating in the Su-Pet Angels Spiritual Forum
on Animal Protection, Master also entertained questions from the Formosa
media. Reporter Pang Wei-rong from the Government Procurement Gazette
asked Master how She took care of Her dogs, especially those in poor
physical and mental health at the time of adoption. Master said that
She took them to see the best veterinarians, and then played with
them and gave them love. For instance, when Lucky was placed in an
isolation ward, Master went to play with him wearing protective clothing,
which helped him recover faster. Initially he had no teeth, so Master
cut his fruit into tiny pieces and fed him. Later he became very fond
of fruit. At night, Master kept him company to ease his fear. She
said, “My dogs love to sleep on my bed. Sometimes I sleep with
five or six dogs. Later, when I had more dogs, I slept on the floor
and let them have the bed... Dogs are very noble and grateful beings.
Treat them a little nicely and they will never forget you.”
A Book on Noble
Ideals and Life Education
Making Formosa
a World Champion in Loving Animals
Before the forum ended, Master expressed Her best wish
for Formosa. She suggested that it would be better to spend money
on implanting chips in all dogs and sterilizing stray dogs rather
than killing them. Also, the government should minimize the number
of stray dogs by passing a law prohibiting their caretakers from abandoning
them at will. Master said, “I hope everyone
will strive together to make Formosa a world champion in loving and
protecting animals. Let us work together towards this goal and bring
peace to the world. Then we can live together in Heaven. That would
be wonderful!”
Master later granted an exclusive interview to Miss Chen
Ya-lin from SETTV’s “Brighten up Formosa” program.
She shared some rare stories about Her spiritual quest, and discussed
Her enlightenment, Her mission to teach people, as well as Her affinity
with Formosa.
The book release was covered by several major newspapers
in Formosa, including the Apple Daily, China Times,
United Evening News and Government Procurement Gazette.
Among the television networks, ETTV broadcasted news about vegetarian
dogs in its regular news program, while TVBS aired a special report
on Master’s new publication about Her experience with dogs and
Her message that dogs can be vegetarians and meditate like humans,
which is beneficial to their health. The news report included an overseas
survey on vegetarian dogs, showing that 82 percent were in very good
health and had an average lifespan of 12.6 years, which is the equivalent
of 70 human years. This proved that vegetarian dogs enjoy good health
and longevity.
Widespread
Acclaim
Soon after The Dogs in My Life was
officially launched, it soared to the top of the Bestseller List of
non-categorized books at the Kingstone Online Bookstore. On October
29, Volume 1 of the English edition reached number five on the Animal
Care and Pets Bestseller List at Amazon.com—the world’s
biggest online bookstore. Both Volume 1 and 2 have received the highest
five-star rating. And, even more delightful news was received on November
11: another book personally written by Master—TheBirds
in My Life, English Edition, had also reached No.1 on the Bestseller
List on Amazon.com. This shows that Master’s books have attracted
widespread attention and acclaim. We thank Her for bestowing this
precious gift on the world and hope that everyone will have a chance
to enjoy it.
The launch of The Dogs
in My Life was covered by several major newspapers in Formosa:
The Apple Daily, China Times, United Evening News
and Government Procurement Gazette.
Upon its release, readers
beam with joy once they acquired their own copy of The Dogs
in My Life.
Many dog-lovers and their
vegetarian dogs arrive at the venue to wish Master a Happy Ching
Hai Day and success with Her new book.
Media
reports (Chinese)
