Spiritual Interlude

The Natural Beauty Of Hsihu Center

By Fellow Initiate Tsai, Taichung, Formosa

Under Master's wise and meticulous instructions, the warm, home-like Hsihu Center completed several beautiful renovation projects, including the zig-zag bridge, before the Moon Festival 3-day Retreat. Now, Hsihu Center is even more attractive.

My wish of having a walk on the zig-zag bridge finally came true. On group meditation day, life-guards were needed on the bridge for the children's safety. So I volunteered with longing because I was a certified life-guard.

Many lovely children excitedly admired the beautiful scenes from the zig-zag bridge. On the lake, the spray from several water fountains was spread all over with blasts of cool wind. Enjoying the sprays of the cool water, the children played happily. One child said that the water from one of the fountains sprang up and down like a jumping rope. But I felt that the ripples formed on the lake sometimes looked like Master's painting "Stone Cave" and sometimes looked like the piece of celestial jewelry designed by Master entitled "Tao". This might be because I liked Master's paintings and jewelry designs so much; but they did look very much alike.

Water from other fountains not only cooled the surroundings but also presented a perfectly brilliant afternoon scene. Even from the pavilion on the zig-zag bridge, we could see rainbow colors in the sparking lake water. Visitors exclaimed: "Now it is so lovely! Coming here is much more worthwhile than visiting some other landmarks!" Indeed, our Hsihu Center is becoming more and more beautiful!

When I wanted to have a look at the zig-zag bridge and take a walk on it, Master made my wish come true and let me be a bridge guard so that I could really enjoy it. Master not only took good care of Her beloved disciples, just like She took care of me, but also the guests brought by the disciples, so that our guests could take home with them refreshed souls as well as renewed spirits.

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