Report From Ohio, USA

Welcoming New Members Of
The Quan Yin Family

Recently, there was an initiation at the Ohio Center. Before the initiation, a fellow practitioner had a few dreams of Master's manifestation body coming to bless the center - preparing it for the initiation. In the dream, the fellow practitioner also saw some other invisible beings wanting very much to follow Master's teachings. Master's manifestation body also instructed this fellow practitioner to clean up the environment and described the preparations needed for the initiation.

During the initiation, the new initiates as well as other disciples present had experiences. Even the children who received half initiation could also hear the beautiful holy sounds, proving that the Quan Yin Method is suitable for everyone. Through Master's power, even children can easily get enlightenment. The disciples could feel the presence of Master's boundless love inside the initiation room.

After the initiation, everyone sang 'Happy Birthday' to the new initiates. A new initiate from Europe felt so touched by Master's love that she cried with great happiness. Tears poured down her cheeks like rain. She could not sing - 'Happy Birthday to the New Borns' to herself, because she truly felt that she was reborn.

Each new initiate received a bottle of nectar water and a bag of blessed candies and cookies. These precious gifts had been brought home for the new initiates by practitioners who had attended the seven-day retreat in Hsihu.

After that, everyone enjoyed the delicious vegetarian dishes that had been prepared so delicately and with so much love. The new initiates were so surprised by the great variety of vegetarian food that they asked for recipes and signed up for vegetarian cooking classes at the center.

After dinner, a question and answer session was held. The new initiates asked many questions about spiritual practice and how to deal with the outside world after getting initiated. The atmosphere was full of love and had a relaxed feeling.

A few days after the initiation, a group of initiates followed up on the new initiates to make sure that they knew how to fill out their spiritual diaries. This concern and loving care made the new initiates feel that they were part of the Quan Yin family.

Report From Hawaii, USA

A Show Spreading Peace And Love

Fellow practitioners of the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association, Hawaii Center, participated in the "Annual Food And New Products Show" at the Neal S. Blaisedell Center.

While video tapes of Master's lectures were continuously played on a TV, practitioners happily distributed Master's sample booklets and News magazines. Master's photos and paintings were also displayed.

There were long lines of people waiting outside the exhibition center an hour before admission time. People passing by our booth recognized Master immediately from having seen Her on channel 25 every Saturday afternoon.

The lecture being showed during the exhibition was "We Cannot Have Peace Until All Is At Peace" (Portland, Oregon, U.S.A., December 1993). A lady that was watching attentively was so impressed that she requested to buy that tape to watch at home.

An old man asked how could he become happy. After hearing the wonderful ultimate benefits of the Quan Yin Method, he accepted the sample booklet with great interest.

In the corner opposite our booth an exhibitor was so attracted by Master's smiling face, she found herself staring at Master's photo whenever she had spare time. When fellow initiates offered her the sample booklet and News magazine she was so delighted that she couldn't wait to read them, and said that as soon as the show was over she would enjoy them.

The most frequently asked question was, "When would the Master come to Hawaii?".

Although Master wasn't physically present, Her omnipresent love and blessing was always there throughout the exhibition to fulfill the longing desires in the hearts of those souls who are now receiving seeds of wisdom.