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Report From Taipei, Formosa

Children's Drawing Contest
On Mother's Day


Using a variety of colorful pens, young fellow initiates from Taipei, Formosa depict in their drawings what they wanted to say to Master.

 In the month of May, when songs praising mothers are being sung, carnations representing mother's love are blossoming with vigor. On the eve of Mother's Day, the local meditation center in Taipei specially arranged for the young initiates to have a Mother's Day drawing contest. Topics included: "Master In My Eyes and My Heart and "What I Want To Say To Master. The topics were announced beforehand so that the young initiates could ask Master for blessings and inspirations during meditation. Some of them carefully picked out their favorite photograph of Master to be the model for their drawing, while others prepared themselves by practicing drawing several of Master's pictures first.

 On the day of the contest, the young initiates first finished their homework after school, then they arrived at the Center with their colorful markers, pens and crayons and started to draw their most perfect picture of "Mother .

 Young initiate Juang Ya-Jin wanted to say to Master, "You told us meditation would increase our mental stability and make our body more healthy. However, dear Master, during the long years, You must have collected a great deal of karma from all the sentient beings. You must have suffered a lot so that we could enjoy the beautiful heavenly atmosphere. Mother's Day is coming soon, we give You our best wishes for good health, happiness and peace. One of the scene that impressed her the most was Master giving a lecture while sitting on a lotus mat. She drew the lotus pond as she imagined it should be. The picture with beautiful and pure lotus blossoms was like the Kingdom of God with total harmony and tranquility. She put herself in the picture because she believes she is a Buddha-to-be.

 Young initiate Pen Tsan-Ti used very bright yellow markers to draw a little meditating Buddhi. The sketch was simple yet interesting. His view of Master was loving and compassionate, with infinite love in Her look. He also meditates everyday. He said, "Master is the inner strength forever within me.

 Another young initiate, Tsai Ping-Tsih, wanted Master to take good care of Her own eyes and be healthy and happy forever. Chong Kuo-Wei said that after initiation one could go to heaven and he wished Master peace and good health. Wang Chih-Jing wrote on his drawing, "How can one progress in school? They say, "Meditate more. and "I think so, too.

 With their colorful creations, the young initiates expressed their love for Mommy Master. Some pictures were so bright and colorful, representing the saintly illumination from within the spiritual practitioners. Some were able to truly depict Master's magnanimity and grace. Young initiate Lee I-Jung said from the bottom of her heart, "The best gift to give Master is to practice diligently and become Master's good worker to spread the Quan Yin Method someday."


Report From Zanghua, Formosa

Making Friends And Spreading
The Truth Through The Arts

 Upon the invitation of the "Healthy Baby Conference and Excellent Book Show, co-organized by the Zhanghua City Hall and the Zhanghua Young Women's Chamber of Commerce, the Zhanghua Center presented a thorough and excellent introduction of Master's works to the participants who have affinity with Her.

 During the conference, Master's poems, books, music and paintings were on display, while videos of Her various artistic activities, such as the S.M. Celestial Clothes Fashion Show, musical compositions and video tapes of Ching Hai Day, were shown. Master's heavenly voice enlivened the venue. Many people stopped at the fellow initiates' booth, and when they saw Master on video, a paragon of elegance and talent, they were full of admiration.
Master's heavenly beauty attracts many local folks from Zhanghua to gather around the booth.

 People yearning for the Truth inquired about Master's teachings, asked for sample booklets and copies of the Supreme Master Ching Hai News magazine, and bought Her books. A businessman who frequently travels to Japan asked for some sample booklets in Japanese and said that he would take these teachings to his relatives and friends in Japan. In addition, many innocent children standing before the TV sets at the venue watched attentively and danced to the rhythm of the music. This proves once again what Master has said, "Children are the closest to heaven.

 Before noon, the wife of the county governor arrived at the conference. She stopped at the fellow initiates' booth and listened to their enthusiastic and detailed introductions to Master's artistic creations and teachings. The lady was very pleased and praised with admiration, "A self-taught person who is capable of doing everything must be fully enlightened.

 Several days before the Book Show, the weather forecaster announced that there might be thunderstorms and very bad weather. Thus, the fellow initiates worried that this might influence the event. But, on that day, the weather amazingly turned out to be very nice. Thanks to God's blessing, the fellow initiates' sincere prayers were answered.

 During this event, Master's supreme teachings through Her beautiful creations, music and color brought us the heavenly message. It deeply attracted and moved people who were sincerely seeking the Truth, and elevated their spirits.

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