Report From Ohio
Witness Master's Loving Power At A Health Expo
A recent health expo in Columbus, Ohio featured many exhibitors involved in various areas of health enhancement. The booth representing the Supreme Ching Hai International Association was well attended by visitors to the expo, and featured two impressive pictures of Master, a variety of Master's publications, and delicious vegetarian spring rolls made by fellow initiates. The joy and enthusiasm that the working initiates showed as they interacted with the visitors was infectious.
One man, who was gifted with psychic abilities, said that the initiates at the booth all had very positive energy, were very peaceful, and were of an advanced spiritual level. This, all the fellow initiates knew, was due to Master's love and blessing power. Many of the visitors were amazed at the positive power emitted from Master's pictures and some even came back repeatedly to the booth to share their extraordinary experiences with the fellow initiates.
One man commented that, as he looked at Master's picture, he felt a strong tingling sensation in his head, and that if he kept looking at Her, he felt as though he would float away! This man had been practicing meditation in another tradition for many years, and could recognize an enlightened Saint when he saw one. He asked for a sample booklet and showed interest in starting to practice the Quan Yin Method.
Another woman, a physician from mainland China said that she had recently had a dream about a spiritual master, and when she saw Supreme Ching Hai's picture, she realized that it was She who had appeared in her dream! This woman was strongly attracted to Master's teachings, and stayed at the booth for a long time, asking questions about initiation. She said that she liked Master's personality and style very much, felt a strong affinity with Her, and indicated that she would seek initiation.
The delicious vegetarian spring rolls made by fellow initiates were extremely popular with the visitors. One man, another exhibitor at the expo, said that he had eaten twenty of the rolls in one day, and asked if we would ship him an entire box of them via overnight express. After tasting the flavor of the rolls, a professional caterer, was amazed and was highly impressed that vegetarian food could be so delicious.
Another visitor, a physician from the Ohio area, said that she was immediately attracted to Master's picture and marvelled at Her incredible beauty. As one of the initiates spoke with her about the benefits and positive experiences he had gained through practicing the Quan Yin Method, the woman felt a wonderful energy. She had been raised in a Catholic family, had been seeking the Truth for many years, and had practiced numerous meditation methods, but never felt satisfied. She believed she had finally found the path she had been seeking all those years. She bought Master's book, and expressed interest in initiation.
The experience of the participating initiates was extremely rich. They learned a great deal through sharing Master's love and teachings, and all thank Her from the bottom of their hearts for giving them the chance to work for Her and witness the greatness of Her blessing power at the expo.
Report From Pennsylvania And New Jersey
A 3-day Camp-fire Retreat In The Eastern States Of America
When the heat wave in the eastern States was receding, fellow practitioners in Pennsylvania and New Jersey used the three days of a weekend in mid-August to convene a unique camping retreat. Over a hundred initiates from New York, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, and even from the far away states of North Carolina and Indiana came to the beautiful site at Parvin State Park in New Jersey.
The camp site was on Island Point in an isolated camping area in the southern part of Parvin Lake. The island is connected to the shore by only a small bridge. Hanging high was a photo of Master smiling. Beautiful flowers and rich green shades make the natural forest an ideal place for meditation.
The abundant activities of the 3-day camping retreat were tightly arranged. Besides the diligent group meditation sessions, the afternoons were set aside as free time. Fellow initiates engaged themselves in swimming, boating and hiking so they could savor the refreshing and blissful natural atmosphere. In the evenings, there were barbecues and cheerful camp-fire parties. Under the blessing of Master's love, everyone enjoyed a 3-day camping holiday featuring rich spiritual experiences, delicious food and great fun.
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