SPECIAL REPORT
LOVING THE SILENT TEARS
GREETINGS
Supreme Master Ching Hai (vegan)
August 8, 2009
Greetings
For the 19th Anniversary of
Supreme Master Ching Hai Day
,
members of the cast and creative team, as well as VIP guests of Loving the Silent Tears respectfully conveyed their well wishes and appreciation for the poet and humanitarian Supreme Master Ching Hai.

“Supreme Master Ching Hai, her humanitarian efforts really work toward a message of peace around the world. I think Loving the Silent Tears is another way to put that out into the universe and to spread that message.”

Jody Watley, Grammy Award-winning
pop/R&B icon

“Supreme Master Ching Hai, I adore you, I love you, [because] you’re for peace, love in action, take care of the animals and be vegan. That’s what I believe.”

Al Kasha,
2-time Academy Award-winning
composer(The Poseidon Adventure)

“Happy 19th Anniversary! We’re very excited about doing this. I would like to say congratulations on this very special day, and it’s wonderful to be part of this celebration and I’m happy to be here. I hope that what we create joins in the beauty and the joy that you have been responsible for in giving to the world. And it’s an honor to be a small part of that. Thanks and again, congratulations.”

Vincent Paterson, Tony-nominated director
(Michael Jackson & Madonna world tours)

“Supreme Master Ching Hai, thank you so much for sharing these beautiful inspirational words with all of us, and it’s such an honor to be a part of this production, and to really celebrate and help share this message with so many different people. So, I’m just so grateful to be a part of this. And I just wanted to say happy Supreme Master Ching Hai Day, thank you so much.”

Heather Park, Korean singer; vegan

“I just feel that although she is not here with all of us, we feel that her spirit and her love is with all of the audience and production. And all of us feel her love and her support.

Hi, this is Kay Tse from Hong Kong. Happy Supreme Master Ching Hai Day!”

Kay Tse, Chinese platinum
pop star; vegetarian

“I’d like to congratulate Supreme Master Ching Hai for all she’s done, really just enlightening people with a great message. And I think she’s done an amazing job.”

Kiril Kulish,
Tony Award-winning
actor/dancer/singer

“Supreme Master Ching Hai, this is Jon Secada, and I’m very honored and I feel very blessed to be a part of ‘Loving the Silent Tears.’ It’s going to be a wonderful show and I’m humbled to have been able to put music to your words in your poem. So, thank you, and I hope you enjoy it. Felicidades (congratulations), for a tremendous 19 years. And I’m sure you’ll have an eternity of more, many, many more years. Congratulations!”

Jon Secada,
2-time Grammy Award-winning
pop star

“Hi, this is Liel Kolet from Israel, and I would like to say, congratulations for 19 years of Supreme Master Ching Hai Day. And I wish there will be many more like that, keep on doing the wonderful work that you do. And I’m just so proud to represent your words today on the stage.”

Liel Kolet, award-winning Israeli singer
& peace advocate

“Hallo, my name is Mark Janicello. Supreme Master Ching Hai, I can only say thank you for the things that you have done for our society. Thank you for the message that you are putting into the universe, of love, acceptance, and tolerance. These are lessons that we can all learn from. I am honored to be able to sing some of your poetry in the musical ‘Loving the Silent Tears,’ and I celebrate the 19th Anniversary of Supreme Master Ching Hai Day with you.”

Mark Janicello, Italian tenor;
vegetarian

“I’m really happy to be part of this celebration of Supreme Master Ching Hai Day. I would like to say thank you very much to Supreme Master Ching Hai. Thank you very much because it’s an honor.”

Flo Ankah, French singer

“Thank you, Supreme Master Ching Hai, for your beautiful poetry, your beautiful soul, and giving all the world so much of yourself. We all appreciate it, thank you.”

Patti Cohenour, Tony Award
-nominated actress/singer
(The Phantom of the Opera)

“Oh! Supreme Master Ching Hai, it is an honor to be working with your lyrics again, and to also be part of these great productions. Thank you very much.”

Don Pippin,
Tony & Emmy Award-winning
composer (A Chorus Line)

“My name is Katie McMahon. I’m a singer from Ireland, and I would like to take this opportunity to wish Supreme Master Ching Hai a happy Supreme Master Ching Hai Day.”

Katie McMahon,
Irish soprano (Riverdance)


“Hi, I’m Bonnie Story the choreographer and I just want to wish Supreme Master Ching Hai a very, very happy anniversary. And this is an amazing day for you.”

Bonnie Story, Emmy Award-winning choreographer
(High School Musical 1, 2 & 3)

“Supreme Master Ching Hai, it’s Doug Katsaros, your acquaintance, and your musical friend. You are a wonderful woman, very kind, very sweet, and I appreciate your message and what you are trying to do. And this is for you. Happy Supreme Master Ching Hai Day! Happy 19th Anniversary! May there be 19 more and 19 more… And all of those 10,000 years and more that the Earth is going to keep grooving on, may you always be around.”

Doug Katsaros, Emmy Award-
winning composer/
musical director (Footloose)

“Hi, I am Jorge Calandrelli. I’ve composed two songs for this wonderful show and it’s an honor. It’s really my pleasure to give my best greetings and regards. I want to wish everybody a Happy Supreme Master Ching Hai Day.”

Jorge Calandrelli, 6-time Grammy Award-winning composer
(Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)

“My impression of Supreme Master Ching Hai is that she sets such a marvelous example of understanding between people and the natural world; understanding between people and the animals. The way she seems to have truly embraced that philosophy and live it with every breath, it’s just impressive!”

Cynthia Lewis Ferrell,
award-winning playwright

“Supreme Master Ching Hai, my name is Camellia Abou-Odah and I am unbelievably grateful to you for being the person you are and for inspiring so many people to elevate to the positive and seek Truth in themselves, and beauty in the world, through compassion and empathy. And I truly believe that you are a blessing and I just want to wish you an amazing Supreme Master Ching Hai Day. And I hope to God and the universe and everything that exists, that I can meet you one day and thank you in person, because I truly do appreciate it. I really do. Thank you so much.”

Camellia Abou-Odah, Arab singer

“Always doing many good deeds without thinking of oneself actually is a difficult thing to do because life is too hectic. In such a hectic life, still there is one person who never thinks of herself, who always wants to do noble things, good deeds, compassionate work, caring for all people, without discrimination among people or countries all over the world. That person is Supreme Master Ching Hai. She has always been doing that. I respect her and I think whoever knows about her work would take his hat off to pay respect to her for all the work she has done.”

Hồ Quỳnh Hương, Aulacese
pop star; vegan

“I really want to thank you, Supreme Master Ching Hai. And I really wish you great things and happiness and a happy day for this special day. And hope this light shines on everybody. I thank you again for the beautiful message. Thank you.”

Siavash Shams, Persian superstar

(Duckie Simpson) “I wish Supreme Master Ching Hai long life and happy living.”
(Kaye Starh) “Happy anniversary, Supreme Master Ching Hai.”
(Andrew Bees) “I give thanks for her, all my love goes out for her.”

Black Uhuru, Grammy Award-winning reggae legends

“Hallo, Supreme Master Ching Hai! I hope you are very well, and congratulations! Happy Supreme Master Ching Hai Day!”

Luke Eberl, award-winning actor

“Supreme Master Ching Hai, I’m so honored. My name is Nan Schwartz. I’m a composer, arranger, and songwriter, and I am more than thrilled to be participating, honoring you and the message that you espouse. It’s going to be a thrilling evening of high energy and I’m so excited to bring my family and be a part of it all and experience firsthand your love and your guidance and your energy, and I’ll see you soon.”

Nan Schwartz, Grammy Award-winning composer
(Harry Potter)

“Hi to Supreme Master Ching Hai! This is Brian Joo and I want to say congratulations on your 19th year anniversary. It’s an honor… to be a part of this amazing, extravagant event. I’m always going to cherish this and remember this time in the future. And once again, congratulations and hope to meet you in person soon.”

Brian Joo, Korean pop star

“Peace and love, she [Supreme Master Ching Hai] just emulates that. And everything that she writes emulates that.”

Kelly Packard, actress
(Baywatch); vegetarian

“Supreme Master Ching Hai, congratulations on your Day. It’s so well-deserved. And thank you for all you do for everyone, and continued success and best wishes and great health and love to you.”

Liz Callaway,
Tony-nominated and Emmy
Award-winning singer & actress
(Baby,Anastasia)

“I send my best wishes, my admiration, my respect to her for doing what she does. It’s inspirational.”

George Chakiris,
Academy Award winner
(West Side Story); vegetarian

“Hi, Supreme Master Ching Hai. I hope you get to see this. My name is Debbie Gravitte and I’m honored to be a part of this celebration of your incredible work throughout the world. You must be pretty amazing because everybody has nothing but glorious, wonderful things to say about you. So, I’m going to have to meet you one of these days. And I only wish you could be here to see our show and you could hear how loud I can sing. Thank you.”

Debbie Gravitte, Tony Award-winning singer & actress

“I’d like to wish Supreme Master Ching Hai and all the viewers the best on the Supreme Master Ching Hai Day. I invite everyone to see it and enjoy this wonderful experience with us and bask in the joy that Supreme Master Ching Hai brings to all of us. I think it’s going to be an amazing experience to have all these different cultures and people come together and celebrate the Supreme Master Ching Hai Day.”

Junior Case, actor

“Supreme Master Ching Hai, I’m really happy and it’s such a pleasure for me and an honor to be part of this musical because your message is a positive message. I think everybody should listen a little bit carefully with what you’re doing and writing. Your story, it’s very inspiring and people need to pay more attention for themselves and I’m totally with you on that. I hope that you like my role in the play and I’ll be doing it with my heart and soul. And for you, Supreme Master, Happy Supreme Master Ching Hai Day. Thank you.”

Fabiana Passoni,
award-winning Brazilian singer

“Hi, I am Kristoff St. John. I play Neil Winters on The Young and The Restless and I’m also a traveler of life and a journeyman. I am here to wish you, Supreme Master Ching Hai and to Supreme Master Ching Hai’s disciples, fans, an auspicious occasion. This is Supreme Master Ching Hai Day, about love and peace and harmony, and how we really are here to help each other.”

Kristoff St. John, 2-time Emmy Award-winning actor
(The Young and the Restless); vegetarian

“I would love to send out a big hug and lots of love to Supreme Master Ching Hai for her anniversary. Your work is unbelievable, and from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for all that you do.”

Susie Castillo,
television host, actress and former Miss USA; vegan

“I’d like to wish Supreme Master health and continuation in spreading the word for as long as is possible.”

Frank Evans,
award-winning
writer & lyricist

“I want to congratulate you on your tremendous achievement. And I’m very honored to be in your presence and to know that I’ve worked on such a wonderful project. And I think it would be great if you have time to come and could see how much love is going to be in the room, because that’s what this comes down to – love of ourselves, love of humanity, love of the Earth, and I feel like this [production] is an invitation to love.”

John Iacovelli,
Emmy Award-winning
scenic designer  (Peter Pan)

“What a wonderful day for Supreme Master Ching Hai. Congratulations on your 19th year of having your own beautiful peace-and-loving day. It’s amazing. It’s beautiful. And I am very honored and blessed to be a part of it. Please keep it up, please keep spreading the word and the message of love and peace, because we all need to hear it, especially now. Thank you so much.”

Corey Feldman, award-winning actor
(The Goonies, Stand By Me); vegetarian

“Greetings, Supreme Master Ching Hai! Congratulations! I just recently started to go vegetarian. It’s a new thing I’m exploring, but I’m excited.”

Meghan Lamontagne,
host for California
Adventure TV - KCAL-TV

“My message would be one of supreme gratitude, just saying thank you, thank you so much for the words that you choose. Words are so important. [You use] beautiful words to tell the people, to remind the people, remind the souls, not just the mind but the heart, that we are all one. We are all born to be kind, and I am so grateful, so grateful, so grateful.”

Sunny Hilden, singer/songwriter for Ray Charles, Sting, Patti LaBelle

“Happy Supreme Master Ching Hai Day to you. We are proud of what you do.”

Charles Anyiam,
editor-in-chief, The African Times

“Thank you for everything you do for the animals.”

Dr. Armaiti May,
veterinarian; vegan

“Hallo, Supreme Master Ching Hai! We are so pleased and honored to be here to share your Day with you.”

Gina La Piana,
actress & pop singer

“Congratulations, and I hope that this continues for many, many, many more years to come.”

Council Member Laura Rosenthal,
City of Malibu, California, USA

“I would like to congratulate [Supreme Master Ching Hai]. That should be everybody’s priority… If you are kind to others, even if you don’t speak the language, it’s there. You feel it. Congratulations!”

— Mayor Pro Tem Julie Ruiz Raber,
City of Carson, California, USA

“Supreme Master, we met a couple years ago in Mexico. As I said to you then, you’re like a Jewish mother, like an Earth mother. You care a lot about good things. And it was such a pleasure and an honor to meet you, and to understand that you really are what you are. There are so many people in the world who are this in front and [that] in back, and you’re not. You’re amazing, you’re wonderful. Happy, happy, happy, happy 19th! And may you have 119 more!”

Cary Brown, 3-time Emmy Award-
winning filmmaker; vegan

“I’m very proud of what you’re doing for everybody. Happy Supreme Master Ching Hai Day today!”

Charles Segal,
award-winning South African composer/pianist

“Supreme Master, I look in your eyes and I see beauty and serenity. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for being so generous and spreading the wonderful word of compassion and humanity throughout the universe.”

Dr. Marilyn Kroplick, president of In Defense of Animals; vegan

“Hallo, Master Ching Hai. Bless you for the work that you do! We’re all so grateful for the work that you contribute to the United States and all the countries that you give so generously to. We love you. We love you and thank you so much.”

Marilyn Peterson,
author of Vegan Bite by Bite; vegan

“Supreme Master Ching Hai, I just want to honor you and congratulate you on the 19th Anniversary. And just to say how much I admire you for what you do and what this organization does. You are a beacon in the world today.”

Lionel Friedberg,
Emmy Award-winning filmmaker;
vegan

“Master Ching Hai, thank you for bringing your light. Your light inspires to bring light to others and for others to bring light to everybody else in the world, which is what we need. So thank you for that.”

Xiomara Ortiz, actress

We join the distinguished artists and creative team, as well as all warmhearted friends worldwide in wishing the very best for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s loving work that is, with Heaven’s grace, immensely benefiting our world.

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The Inspiration / VIP Greetings / Celebrating the 19th Anniversary of Supreme Master Ching Hai Day / Audience Impressions / Art Exhibition  / In-Depth with the Artists and Creative Team Celebrating Compassion: A Vegan Look at Loving the Silent Tears / CD Release / Media Coverage / Letters of Appreciation