Media Reports

Chieu Duong Daily Newspaper, Australia
(Originally In Au Lac)

(The first and only Au Lac Daily Newspaper in Australia -
Issue No.2966, Tuesday 13rd May 1997)

Supreme Master Ching Hai And nearly 3 Thousand Disciples From Every-Where Came To Sydney

[Sydney]Supreme Master Ching Hai, an Au Lac born world famous spiritual leader and nearly 3,000 disciples of Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association from many countries over five continents have gathered in Australia to attend "The Birthday Celebration of Supreme Master Ching Hai". Momentarily, they also participated in a retreat held in 5 consecutive days, from May 7-12, 1997 at Cataract Scout Park (an extremely spacious public park) located near Wollongong of the state of New South Wales (NSW), Australia.

The purpose of this retreat held by Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association was to pray for world peace and especially for the country of Australia.

It is known that Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association is an international meditation organization and is also a nonprofit one. It is guided by Supreme Master Ching Hai and comprises of hundreds of thousands of disciples from all walks of life, with many different nationalities from all over the world.

Each year, Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association holds many retreats at many locations in places in different countries over the five continents. And this time, Supreme Master Ching Hai selected Australia to hold a retreat with the purpose of praying for world peace. Each retreat held by Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association assembles many thousand disciples from all backgrounds, ages, and from many countries, bearing different nationalities. Each day, the initiates meditate continuously in roughly over 10 hours to pray for world peace.