Report From New Zealand

◆ The First Three-Day Retreat At The Auckland Center

Recently, there has been a gradual increase in the number of fellow initiates in New Zealand. In order to practice more diligently and to have a more solid foundation for progress on the path, fellow practitioners organized the first three-day retreat at the Auckland Center, after receiving approval from Master. Fellow practitioners from around Auckland and Tauranga areas participated enthusiastically. This was the first ever three-day retreat in New Zealand.

Putting down all the mundane matters, fellow practitioners meditated more than ten hours a day, as well as watched Master's videos. The atmosphere was so good that Master's blessings were always felt.

Many fellow practitioners in New Zealand have never seen Master before. Seeing Master's life on video was their only consolation. The yearning wish to see Master was in the hearts of the fellow practitioners.

A new fellow practitioner mentioned that she and her husband had traveled over thousands of miles from mainland China in order to receive initiation. She was very sick just before the trip. With undeviating determination and holding tightly onto Master's photo, she boarded a vehicle. She could not move while lying in the vehicle.

Surprisingly enough, upon arrival in New Zealand, she had become well. She was very grateful for Master's blessings, that they could receive initiation as they had wished for and be able to join in the three-day retreat. Immediately after the three-day retreat another initiation was held. The number of new initiates is ever increasing. Under the nourishment of Master's love, this green country is revealing a new spirit in life.

◆ Vegetarian Cooking Classes Enhance Good Taste And Good Health

Although the vegetarian diet is not yet very popular in New Zealand, many of the initiates-to-be who have been practicing the Convenient Method have overcome all the inconveniences of their circumstances and decided to keep the complete vegetarian diet and be ready for initiation. After group meditations for the Convenient Method practitioners at Auckland Center, vegetarian cooking demonstrations take place. All practitioners get together and discuss how to have a balanced diet with an abundance of nutrition.

When sister practitioners were able to fill a table with delicious dishes within a short time, initiates and initiates-to-be were very impressed. After trying the food, they couldn't help but praise each dish, being better than the non-vegetarian diet, not only for its taste but also for its nutritious value and the peace of mind.