Report From Colorado, U.S.A.

Great Fun At The Mountain Retreat

A recent weekend was greatly blessed by a Mountain Retreat for the Denver and Boulder fellow initiates. These two groups usually have separate group meditation sessions in their respective cities, but organize retreats together several times a year.

The original schedule of the retreat included several two-hour meditation sessions throughout the day. After the first two-hour session, the group was inspired to meditate continuously for four hours. Originally, several initiates had difficulties with their meditation due to health reasons, but they managed to join in all the sessions. Even an initiate who arrived exhausted from work could meditate the entire night. Feeling so blissful after the weekend retreat, fellow initiates have decided to hold 1 or 2-day retreats once a month.

As the number of local initiates is growing continuously, the fellow initiates running the Vegetarian House in Phoenix have established cooking classes. Initiates and their friends who have participated in the classes have benefitted greatly. An enthusiastic initiate is planning to hold cooking classes in her home as a way of introducing vegetarianism and Master's teachings to others. Another initiate who participated in the classes is considering opening a vegetarian restaurant.

In Denver, there is great cohesion among members of the Quan Yin family. Actively, they spread Master's teachings and follow Master's guidelines by often rendering love and care to local refugees and homeless people.