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When we learned of the spiritual fair called "Natural Living Expo in Silver Spring, Maryland, all the tables had been booked and we felt sorry that we could not get one to display Master's teachings. Perhaps the sincerity of the disciples touched God, therefore, several days before the fair, we received a call from the fair organizer informing us that there had been a cancellation and, thus, we could have one table at the fair. The disciples from the Wheaton, Baltimore and Virginia Centers decided to join forces and booked the table immediately. The Silver Spring Fair was a spiritual fair on the outskirts of Washington, D.C, which included many exhibitors and there were seminars running every hour. The topics included practically everything. We attended the fair to introduce Master's supreme teachings to those longing for the Truth. After our early morning group meditation, we prayed for Master's blessing, had a hearty breakfast, then headed for the fair. When we got there, we discovered another miracle had occurred. Our table was next to the entrance and behind us was a huge glass wall. The proximity to the entrance meant everyone who came in would see our table right away and the glass wall meant we could post Master's pictures facing both ways so people could see Her from both inside and outside the fair! When the fair opened to the public, we had dozens of people coming over to our table and, from then on, it was a steady stream of visitors for the entire day; at times there was no place to stand even. Many came to pick up brochures -- introducing the Quan Yin Method -- and sample booklets. A number of people also put their name down to receive our bi-monthly Supreme Master Ching Hai News magazines. The response was so fervent. It turned out that many people who came over to our table had already been vegetarians and some decided to register for initiation immediately. Many came to watch Master's lectures on television and ask questions about spirituality. One man who had been initiated for several years with another master also wrote down his name for initiation, eager for spiritual advancement.
One lady came by our table with her husband and daughter and talked to us for a while. She picked up Master's sample booklet and several News magazines, then went on to visit other tables. After a while, they came back. She told us she did not know why she wanted to come back. She also told us she had been meditating for some time and had seen the inner Quan Yin Boddhisattva. A sister then found a picture of Master in News No. 52 in which She was dressed in white as the Quan Yin Boddhisattva during the Ching Hai Day. Suddenly, the lady cried out "Oh, my God! She then turned to her husband and said, "This was the Boddhisattva I saw through my inner experience a few weeks ago! and started crying. She held the sister's hand tightly like she had just found a long lost relative.
Even near closing time, after we had put everything away, there were still a few people coming over to ask for our brochures and sample booklets. It was a really busy and successful day! Everyone felt energized and rejuvenated. One brother said, "Just seeing one person finding Master and the way back Home made it all worthwhile! Apparently, he had spoken for all of us. We are extremely thankful for having had the opportunity to be Mater's instruments to spread the teaching of "Immediate Enlightenment and Eternal Liberation to others.
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Maryland, USA