Formosa does, indeed, have great merit. Not only do they receive Master's inner spiritual enlightenment and upliftment, but they are also fortunate to have the opportunity to admire Master's artistic masterpieces and to purchase them before anyone else can. Taipei, Formosa has been graced by God's heavenly glory by being the first stop of the S.M. Celestial Jewelry World Tour. The 1996 Mother's Day International Jewelry Exhibition, sponsored by the Jewelry Association of the R.O.C., was hosted by the Taipei Foreign Trade Association. More than a hundred booths from over a dozen countries participated in this exhibition. The exquisite and widely diversified jewelry was a feast for the visitors' eyes and whatever their taste in jewelry, it could be found at this exhibition. Of all the booths, Master's booth, through Her masterpieces -- the S. M. Celestial Jewelry -- brilliantly radiated the heavenly glory.

　The S.M. Celestial Jewelry exhibition booth was skillfully decorated by fellow practitioners. Its walls were decorated in alternating light blue and cream strips of delicate fabric with white tassels on them, radiating an elegant, clean and classical atmosphere. A large poster of Master, wearing a royal blue traditional Au Lac costume, was hung in the middle of the wall. Her photo displayed Her majestic image with a cordial and compassionate smile, which made the visitors feel very welcome and comfortable. The S.M. Celestial Jewelry glass showcases were appropriately arranged for easy access.

　The S. M. Celestial Jewelry was supervised and designed by Master. She has bestowed meaningful names to each piece. The jewelry collection, presented to the visitors, depict the qualities of the heavenly glory. The wide selection, special designs and the distinguishing characteristics of each piece of jewelry amazed the visitors. They acclaimed that this collection is the epitome of perfection.

　Master also had a premier showing of several of Her latest works of art, "The Gold Bowl, "Gold Chopsticks, "Gold Spoon and "Gold Tea Cup. These are all pure gold hand-crafted pieces of art.

　The "Gold Bowl is inlaid with diamonds, and two dragons are depicted in a relief sculpture on the outside of the bowl. The bowl symbolizes the glory, magnificence and sumptuousness of the "Golden Age. This art work was the most glorious of all the art pieces on display at the exhibition.

　The exhibition coincided with Mother's Day on which the greatest number of visitors attended the exhibition. This day brought the event to its climax. Many sons and daughters accompanied their mothers to this art show and were reluctant to leave while praising with surprise that the S.M. Celestial Jewelry was the most exquisite in quality and craftsmanship they had ever seen.

　In addition, fellow practitioners also explained the S.M. Celestial Jewelry through the detailed printed flyers, showing the visitors how to appreciate the jewelry as well as understand the deep meaning of each piece and how it was made.

　The visitors were astounded by Supreme Master Ching Hai's incredible talent as an artist and the superior craftsmanship of the art pieces. They further expressed their appreciation of the high quality of gold and gems, from all over the world, that were used to craft and embellish each piece of art. Some visitors commented that this collection was even more magnificent than the national treasure displayed in the Royal Palace Museum in Formosa.

　During the several days of exhibition, many experts in the jewelry field commented on the high quality, purity and the exquisiteness of the craftsmanship. They found the designs unique, special and bold. The fine detailed work was rare and unusual. Many jewelry buyers and visitors placed orders and found the prices to be very reasonable. In addition to the price being reasonable, this jewelry contains blessings from God, regardless of whether it is worn, collected or passed down in the family as an heirloom.

　According to the sisters who worked at the exhibition, the pieces that received the most orders were from the children's collection, "Boddhi Dharma and "E.T. "Boddhi Dharma was designed in a way that depicts him in a loving image through his warm and sweet grin, this shatters the preconceived stern image in most people's minds. The necklace of this collection was designed to be flexible. For example, you can remove the pendant and still have an attractive necklace. "E.T. is like a familiar friend who makes people feel happy. It symbolizes the open-mindedness and the optimistic nature of our hearts; ready to accept the galactic age and welcome the arrival of alien friends.

　As a young child saw the children's jewelry, she cried out, "Mom, they're so beautiful! Come and look! There was also another visitor, an older gentleman, who came several times and lingered at our booth. He finally commented when he saw Master's picture, "Oh, it's Her, Supreme Master Ching Hai - very talented and, indeed, very good!

　Not only could the visitors enjoy Master's Celestial Jewelry and works of art, they were also entertained with Her tapes of heavenly music. A lady was admiring the jewelry when she became very attracted to Master's music. She kept praising its euphoric sounds and wanted to purchase the tapes.

　The debut of the S.M. Celestial Jewelry won the praises from the visitors, as well as positive responses from the general public. The creation was derived from the inner power of a Master, possessing profound spiritual beauty. From both artistic and spiritual points of view, Master's jewelry collection produced a stunning accomplishment in awakening our past heavenly memories and uplifting the aesthetic standards of human kind.

　Thank You, God, for letting us enjoy the elegant jewelry and exceptional art creations. From the glorious brilliance of the S.M. Celestial Jewelry one can come to realize that the "Golden Age has arrived!