<Are> The exhibition "INOMA" concerning "the unification of the body, spirit and soul" was held for the first time in Ostersund in central Sweden. Focusing on the theme that the spirit of humanity was one with the universe, the exhibition attempted to bring public awareness to the wholeness of life. Participants included religious, spiritual and medical groups, and health food companies from all parts of Sweden. The sponsors of the exhibition also invited some of the groups to present lectures.

The people of Ostersund, Sweden warmly receive Supreme Master Ching Hai's teachings, having heard them only for the first time.

The liaison practitioner of the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association in Are contacted the exhibition sponsors as soon as she learnt of these arrangements before the exhibition began. Fellow initiates' introduction of Master's teachings kindled great interest in the sponsors, who then invited them to give a presentation on meditation. Upon learning that Master charges no fees for transmission of the Quan Yin Method, the sponsors provided free of charge an exhibition booth to the Association for the display of Master's publications, so that the local people could come in contact with Her teachings.

The exhibition was held in a high school gymnasium and the presentations were given in the main hall of the school. Hundreds of high school students and their teachers attended the first presentation scheduled before the formal opening of the exhibition. In this session, a Quan Yin messenger described, in a lighthearted manner, the changes he had experienced and insights he had gained after practicing the Quan Yin Method with Supreme Master Ching Hai. He also gave the audience a general idea about the Quan Yin Method, meditation and vegetarianism. Later, he answered to the audience's satisfaction, questions presented by students.

High school students request to learn the Convenient Method of meditation.

The exhibition was opened immediately after the conclusion of this first presentation. Most of the students left the lecture hall and headed straight for our exhibition booth to get a copy of the sample booklet. This added an air of excitement to the inaugural ceremony of the exhibition. A number of students decided to learn the Convenient Method of meditation and switch to a vegetarian diet. According to a woman co-sponsor of the exhibition, the teachers of the school were very much impressed with and responded positively to the presentation. She also expressed the hope that we would participate in another similar exhibition to be held next year.

A continuous stream of visitors stopped by our booth throughout the exhibition. Some students who had requested to learn the Convenient Method of meditation came again with their parents on the second day to learn more about our group and Master's teachings. Some students simply lingered around our booth. Several sister initiates who helped with the spreading of Master's teachings at the exhibition cordially introduced Master and the Quan Yin Method to each visitor who stopped at our booth. After getting an initial understanding, many guests requested to learn the Convenient Method; some even requested the requirements for initiation.