Panorama of Event

Report From Korea

1997 International Book Fair
Received A Wonderful Response


Many people who are interested in spirituality have the affinity to contact with Master's teachings during the International Book Fair in Seoul, Korea.

[Seoul] Seoul Center recently attended the International Book Fair held in mid May at the Korean Exhibition Center (KOEX) in Seoul. From the first book fair until now, fellow initiates always set-up a booth to spread Master's teachings in every book fair.

After the opening ceremony on the first day, KBS TV included a brief on the fair in their evening news. Our Supreme Master Ching Hai book display booth was shown, including a close-up of Master's picture. The next day Ms. Park, Keun-Hea, the eldest daughter of former President Park, Jung-Hee, received a free sample booklet when she visited the fair. She has been practicing breathing meditation, as well as other forms of meditation, so she expressed much pleasure when she received the free sample booklet.

The lotus-shaped decorations that were displayed in front of our booth near Master's picture were made with a luminescent and translucent material and the colors kept changing like a chameleon. A visitor commented to us that the decoration was very pleasing to the eyes. Upon hearing that, we learnt how to utilize the lighting artistically so as to add a spiritual dimension to it. Also, another two volumes of the Supreme Master Ching Hai News magazines and the fifth book in "The Key of Immediate Enlightenment" series, all in Korean, were published at the same time and displayed during the book fair, so all visitors to our booth were satisfied.

On the weekend even more visitors frequented our booth. With the active spreading of Master's teachings by fellow initiates, most visitors to the fair received a sample booklet. Thanks to Master's blessing the atmosphere of the event was like that of a grand festival.

After the fair, many people visited the Seoul Center and the S.M Vegetarian House for more information. Some registered to receive initiation immediately. Some began to come to the Center every day to watch Master's videotapes. This international book fair enabled many people to know about Master, and we had a very good response.