On
December 11, fellow practitioners in Hong Kong learnt that
Master was very concerned about the Au Lac asylum seekers
in the Hong Kong Detention Centers. She wanted to find out
what they needed and to give them Christmas gifts.
The
following Sunday, together with several Au Lac fellow practitioners,
we entered the High Island Detention Center. There we were
so delighted to see the fellow practitioners whom we had
not seen for two years. We could feel the wonderful ambiance
created by the monastic initiates, who had practiced the
Quan Yin Method in the camps for a long time, was so peaceful.
There were some initiates who started practicing the Convenient
Method two years ago, that have been initiated for about
a year -- we noticed that the strange and fierce look on
their faces had disappeared. Even in the eyes of the newly
initiated practitioners, we could see glittering light.
Therefore, we are more certain that the Quan Yin Method
is capable of changing our inside as well as out completely.
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Hong Kong fellow practitioners
help
to pack the Christmas gifts for the
boat people.
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Fellow
practitioners in the Detention Center know that their repatriation
to Au Lac is imminent, but they don't mind anymore now that
they are practicing the Quan Yin Method. They feel that
it is their greatest blessing to have been able to survive
the angry sea, arrive alive at Hong Kong in their small
boats, and learn the Quan Yin Method. Since they have already
found the key to spiritual liberation and achieved the aim
of their lives, they don't mind being repatriated. We discovered
that apart from Master's books, compact disks and tapes,
they don't need any other gifts. As to other asylum seekers
who are not fellow practitioners, they are still very agitated
and cannot accept repatriation.
Recently,
the weather in Hong Kong has been warm so clothing in the
Detention Center is not in short supply. Having decided
how many and what to buy as gifts, fellow practitioners
promptly purchased them. On the following Friday evening,
after group meditation, fellow initiates gathered at the
Mongkok Center to pack them. As they worked, their faces
were lit by the radiance of love generated from within.
Deep inside, they were extremely thankful to Master for
giving them this opportunity to develop their love, and
to take a giant step forward on the spiritual path.
On
Monday, December 21, the gifts were successfully delivered
to the asylum seekers. Master's photo and the telephone
number of the Hong Kong Center were included in each gift
package.
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A letter from Man-Yee Detention Camp, Hong Kong
(Originally in Aulacese) |
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Dearest
Master,
With
the coming of the new year 1997,and in memory of the
last year that the refugees can live in Hong Kong. I'm
one of the refugees and also a Buddhist. All the way
from Au Lac to Hong Kong, we've left in search of freedom.
And for this we've been in jail (in the camp). For more
than eight years we've suffered a lot, materially as
well as spiritually.
In
here, we've received assistance from other groups and
religions, but mostly we feel we are more cared for,
assisted and protected by Master's association. This,
we will always remember. People often say that You are
the Spiritual Leader of the Au Lac refugees. Like the
many times You have demonstrated for the refugees' rights,
especially in 1994. For that we were so touched and
will always remain in our memory.
This
is the first year that I've received Your gifts in the
Man-Yee Camp. On behalf of my family, I thank You and
truly appreciated Your help and care. We really want
to be care and protected by You, Master, and we hope
that one day we can have the chance to sit in on Your
lectures in order to know more about being a "Buddhist."
Yours respectfully,
A Buddhist |
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Love In Action
C.A.
, U.S.A.