International Reports
 


Report From Palawan, Philippines

 

 



A Flower-Blooming Holy Land


Teachers from Manila who have come to visit Palawan Center are warmly welcomed.



Master's teaching of love has permeated this fragrant, shady spot which attracts many visitors.



Vegetables grown in Palawan Center are enough for the daily needs of those in Palawan as well as in the neighboring cities.



Ms. Leticia Ramos Shahani (Center), a sister of President Ramos, tastes the fresh home-made bread baked by the Palawan fellow practitioners.

 The green forest, full of vitality of the fruit-bearing trees, dominates the entire horizon with blooming flowers giving off their lovely fragrances everywhere. It's the magnificent landscape of Palawan Center. The Center has attracted many guests to visit it. They have come to know about Master through a variety of ways, from the fellow practitioners who walk all the streets in the city to spread Master's teachings, and from the weekly TV broadcasts. The people have opened their minds, hoping to know more about Master's teachings. Her artistic creations have also touched the souls longing for Truth, virtue and beauty.

 The Center receives guests daily. They come from different places throughout the Philippines, including foreign visitors. Palawan Center has been categorized as a tourist attraction.

 Ms. Leticia Ramos Shahani, a sister of President Fidel V. Ramos, set some time aside to visit the Center. She was accompanied by Sister Pascal. It was the first time she had paid a visit to the Center and was greatly impressed by the beautiful scenery. Fellow practitioners told her Master had taught them how to help the needy, the poor and the suffering, the orphans and the handicapped. She expressed her admiration toward Supreme Master Ching Hai's compassionate love while listening attentively. Fellow practitioners also explained to her the Center's daily activities -- working in the plant nursery, growing vegetables, preparing vegetarian food, and baking bread, etc. All the honored guests happily commented that the life in this place is very active. Fellow practitioners also invited them to try the freshly cooked vegetarian delicacies. They were overwhelmed by our hospitality. In addition, they were given Master's booklet and News magazines as spiritual gifts. When leaving the Center they turned around for a last glance at its natural beauty before departing.

 During the summer break, teachers from the city of Manila also came to visit the Center and to enjoy the delicious vegetarian food. They were happy and excited to learn about Supreme Master Ching Hai's compassionate activities and wise teachings. They also said that they would adopt the vegetarian diet.

 The Buddhist monks from Germany and India also stopped by the Center to exchange spiritual messages. All the guests who visited the Center expressed the same feeling, that upon setting foot in the Center, they are able to experience an uplifting sensation of bliss and indescribable joy! Through Master's boundless compassion, everyone is able to feel Her great love.

 Fellow practitioners in Palawan work at improving the daily meals to feed the countrymen. They grow a type of mint with a special flavor that enhances the food and makes it tastier for everyone. This kind of mint is extremely rare in the Philippines.

 Due to Master's loving energy, the vegetables grow rapidly. In addition to providing for the Center's daily needs, there is also enough for the compatriots in the camp and for market consumption. As well, fellow practitioners are still able to donate a sizable quantity to the neighboring religious groups, the agencies inside the camp, the Filipino people who work in the camp, and even to the military kitchen within Wescom region.

 Graced by God's and Master's loving care and concern, fellow practitioners use every bit of the materials and food bestowed upon them without any waste in the hope of sharing them with more people.