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On Friday, January 24, 1997, the Paris International Jewelry Exhibition Bijorhca was officially opened. Arriving by plane, Master then rushed to the venue. Her graceful and humorous manner when conversing with everyone immediately commanded the focal point of the whole exhibition.

Also attending this feast of beauty were fellow practitioners from a dozen countries in Africa and Europe. Master cordially greeted them, and introduced Her own creations. While showing the Heavenly Dragon Cutlery Set to fellow practitioners, She said, "I have used this cutlery set." Her special recommendation was the latest addition to the Celestial Jewelry -- a dazzling and exquisite collection made immaculately with gold and diamonds, featuring a heart-shape ring and bracelet that represent love.

On camera in the exhibition hall, reporters continued to interview Master. They asked many questions regarding Her art creations and humanitarian actions. Master showed several pieces of Celestial Jewelry to the program host, who exclaimed: "They are beautiful!" Many spectators were attracted by the live interview broadcasted on the big TV screen in the exhibition hall.

That afternoon, Master was invited to hold a press conference in the meeting room of the exhibition hall. Mr. Vincent Dupont, a reporter from Le Figaro -- a French newspaper, Mr. Francois Chen of the Chinese Department of the French International Radio, and Miss Nadia Saadad of Radio Enghien attended the press conference. The reporters were undoubtedly impressed by Master's delightful conversation amid a cordial and friendly atmosphere.

Later, Master asked fellow initiates and the non-initiated people longing to see Her and were waiting outside, to enter the room. Master was wearing a long skirt in cheerful but soft colors, with a pink belt at Her waist, giving everyone a relaxed and delightful feeling. She said that She loves France and Paris, and that the media in France are superb because they respect the privacy of others. Again, She emphasized that She likes people who pay attention to positive thoughts, speech and actions.

Among those listening attentively to Master was an eighty-six years old lady. Having longed to see Master for a very long time, she finally succeeded. According to this old lady, once when she was meditating, Jesus Christ appeared and introduced a great enlightened Master to her. Later, she received a copy of Master's sample booklet, and she was definite that Master was the great Master that Jesus Christ recommended to her. Since then, she had been longing to see Master. She even introduced Master and Her teachings to her friends, encouraging many of them to believe in Her. Responding to the longing of these earnest souls who wished to return to their holy Homeland, Master consented to give them the initiation. With great emotion, this old lady held Master's hands and said, "I want to be initiated!" Gently caressing her hands, Master said, "Okay! No problem." She also instructed the contact person to take special care of this old lady and prepare her for the initiation.

The following day, in a conference room in Paris, Master again met the disciples. She talked about some every day problems existing among fellow disciples. She has often received invitations from fellow disciples to visit their countries, so when Master finally came, everyone didn't waste this rare opportunity to be by Her side.

This rendezvous between Master and disciples lasted only a few hours, but for the fellow disciples it was a historical moment, a milestone at an important stage of their life.

Half past seven that evening, Master invited several reporters and their families dinner at the White Swan Hotel. To commend their diligence, Master presented gifts to the reporters, and took pictures together with them.

Tell Your Body To Comply With Your Will

The afternoon after the initiation, Master gave disciples another chance to see Her. She encouraged fellow initiates to shatter their notion of believing in what they think they are. She cited Her own experiences as examples. Sometimes, She felt extremely exhausted, and there was pain all over Her body. Still, She used Her willpower to command Her body to do what She wanted it to do. She told the body to comply with Her will. Master urged fellow initiates to walk out of this self-confining box, and break through the feelings of weakness and loneliness. She then gave a bunch of flowers to a fellow initiate who believed herself to be weak. Afterwards, this fellow disciple said that, though it was only three short days, this encounter with Master had given her a taste of the greatest spiritual ecstasy.

That evening at the Hotel George V, Master was interviewed by the host of World Music, a special program on Radio Orison FM. This one-hour program introduced Master's poems which Au Lac musicians had used to compose into music, fully portraying the undiscriminating love of the poet.

The Paris International Jewelry Exhibition lasted five days, from February 24th-28th. The S.M. Celestial Jewelry booth entertained many people who wanted to place orders for the Celestial Jewelry, or to make inquiries. The most common phrases of admiration expressed by the spectators were: 'Really beautiful!'; 'Extremely noble!'. These were good responses to Supreme Master Ching Hai's expectation of: "Show the utmost beauty in this world to people, to wake up the most beautiful and noblest quality in them."