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 On February 22, the world was celebrating Ching Hai Day; in Calcutta, India, fellow initiates, would-be initiates and some friends interested in Master's teachings also got together to celebrate the Day. Several local VIPs who admired Master also respectfully sent telegrams to congratulate Her. (Refer to Feature Report)
On that day, besides displaying Master's scriptures and other publications for the guests, the Quan Yin messenger explained to them the origin of Ching Hai Day, and showed them the videos of Master receiving the World Peace Award in Hawaii in 1993 and World Spiritual Leadership Award in Chicago in 1994. The Indian friends wholeheartedly admired Master's righteous efforts in elevating the spiritual level of humankind, and Her great compassion in helping sentient beings in unfortunate circumstances throughout the world. (Most of the guests were local people who helped in the last disaster relief activity in Calcutta.)
After watching the videos, the guests asked some very appropriate questions related to Master's teachings and concerning spiritual practice. Most of them agreed: Master's teachings largely conform with the theories of the major religions in India. Therefore, it was easy for them to accept Her teachings. Some guests thought that Master had deep affinity with India, because She practiced the Quan Yin Method and attained the ultimate Truth in the Himalayas. Now that the time is right, She is feeding the Quan Yin Method back to the Indian people. They sincerely hope that Master will come to India one day to propagate this method of Truth.
After the gathering, some Indian friends who were life vegetarians enrolled for the initiation or to learn the Convenient Method. They worship the God that they believe in very piously; but deep inside, they realize that only by following a living enlightened Master can they find God and eternal peace within.
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