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The Heavenly Feast Of God And Saints

By Bangkok News Group, Thailand

Observing that vegetarianism is growing in Thailand, fellow practitioners living in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand (a Buddhist country), wanted to do something for their fellow Thai people. They wanted to spread the concept of healthy eating. This suggestion was submitted to Master and received Her agreement and blessing immediately. With the support of brothers and sisters from various countries, a vegetarian " Tasting party " was joyfully organized.

It was a Monday as usual and the city of Bangkok was still full of traffic. However, Central Plaza looked a bit different. Among the crowds of shoppers, there were some smiling people in elegant dresses. Were they having a kind of gala? " Natural, Healthy, Celestial Food " ? A large variety of food were displayed on the table and the working people said they were all pure vegetarian with no egg or alcohol. The lighting and the flowers on the stage were waiting. Every floor of the Plaza was full of curious people, standing and waiting for a great show...

Guests with invitations started entering their seats. The heroes of the mass media also hurried to the site and were busy in manipulating their cameras for the best shot. Then there was the clapping of hands and the most honored guest of the day, Supreme Master Ching Hai, was invited to open the ceremony. Supreme Master Ching Hai was wearing a violet Thai evening dress and cheerfully went up the stage to greet everyone. Central Plaza had especially used a super-big screen to show this talk so that all the people present could see it. Supreme Master Ching Hai's lighthearted and humorous speech caught everyone's attention. Even the people eating in the fast food restaurants nearby stopped eating to see who was the elegant lady giving such an interesting talk. There was instant Thai translation, relating accurately Supreme Master Ching Hai's recommendation of vegetarianism to the audience. The message was well received. After a lively and short introduction, Supreme Master Ching Hai declared the opening of the " Tasting party " and invited the guests to fully enjoy the feast. The guests couldn't wait to start!

Mr. Chamlong (ex-Lord Major of Bangkok) had started promoting vegetarianism enthusiastically when he was in office; and Madame Chamlong (Mrs. Sirilaksa) had come in person to this great occasion. Supreme Master Ching Hai graciously invited Madame Chamlong to come up on the stage to address the audience. The Chamlong couple have been well known in Thailand for promoting vegetarianism. Seeing such a good friend with the same ideal, all fellow practitioners present applauded enthusiastically to express their respect and support.

The feast was really very much like a feast cascading from heaven. There were more than a hundred kinds of exquisite delicacies in both Eastern and Western styles. The superb skill, craftsmanship and carving of the main chef could easily be seen. When one tasted them, they were marvelous. What was truly special was their creative ideas. To call this lovely group of kitchen staff as heavenly cooks was most appropriate. Using their expertise to create such a beautiful scene with the audience seeming to be intoxicated in heaven, wasn't it wonderful? Besides, there were also " Fairies " sincerely doing the serving! What an enjoyment! The pure Thai people had also played the part of honored guests. Their spirit of support was most obvious and the heavenly feast was cheerful and lively from the beginning to the end. One has to mention the gentleness of the Thai people. Although it was very crowded, there were no chaos. Everything was in order, warm and natural.

Furthermore, the sister playing the role of master of ceremony was an experienced performer. With her lively introduction, several beautiful Thai dances gave the audience another kind of visual enjoyment. The main chef of Mr. Chamlong had frequently asked the master of ceremony about the menu and wanted very much to exchange experiences cooking. Upon request, the main chef who was busy working in the kitchen was invited to go up the stage to speak in person and recommended a few simple and practical vegetarian menu. Besides, there were also some enthusiastic guests going up the stage to applaud the good taste of vegetarian food.

By the hard work of everyone, this successful promotion of vegetarianism had given the Thai brothers and sisters a beautiful and unforgettable night. It was only hope that everyone could be eating more healthy, and live with more dignity. This was the humble wish of all the working people. It was also the sincere wish of Supreme Master Ching Hai.

Plaza was used to show Master's talk so that everyone could see and hear it.

Master's humorous speech caught the attention of everyone in the audience.

After Master officially invited everyone to begin the "tasting party", the guests could not wait to start tasting.