<Kuala Lumpur> The international book exhibition held recently at the Kuala Lumpur Prince International Commercial Center was the biggest book exhibition ever held in Malaysia. Fellow initiates grasped this opportunity to actively participate in the event. Thanks to Master's blessings, we were given a very good corner booth so that Her beautiful pictures attracted the attention of all the people passing by. People were especially drawn to the picture showing Master with Her eyes closed and sitting cross-legged in meditation, which conveyed a wordless message of inner peace and joy. This picture and the banner "The Quan Yin Method -- The Method of Contemplating the Inner Light and Sound" complemented each other and deeply impressed the viewers. People continuously requested sample booklets and eagerly inquired about Master and Her teachings. The local Malaysians were mostly sincere Moslems, but many were glad to learn that meditation and spiritual practice are independent of one's religious beliefs and took sample booklets home to read.

A young man wearing a red Gushong (a Malaysian hat) and expressing great delight chatted with us enthusiastically. He told us that he had previously had contact with Master's teachings and was very impressed by Her ability to unite people of different religions and resolve the misunderstandings between them. He expressed great respect for Master, stating that the dream of a world commonwealth now had hopes of being realized through the work of our Master. He also added that he was able to feel Her power and magnetic field and that Her loving power is inconceivable.

An endless stream of Malaysians stop at our booth displaying Master's publications.

There were some interesting interludes during this book exhibition. Master's lecture videotapes attracted many people. Among the viewers was an East Indian saleswoman at a distant book booth who was attracted by Master's magnetic field. Since she had to take care of her own booth but hated to leave Master's wonderful videotaped lectures, she ran back and forth between the two booths. Later she requested to learn the Convenient Method of meditation and told us that she had learned many methods of practice, but had gained no special experiences from any of them. Master once said, "Experience yields faith." These words really touched the East Indian lady.

One person became so enthralled while watching Master's videotapes that he forgot the time and where he was. When it was closing time, we covered our booth with cloth and prepared to leave. However, he still sat there watching the video, oblivious to all that was going on around him. In another case, a Malaysian official, after watching Master's videotape for a while, asked our fellow initiates whether he could borrow the tape for a week after the book exhibition, because he wanted to take time to really listen to it. These stories show that Master's lectures are so appealing that one's heart resonates with them as soon as one watches them.

The book exhibition turned out to be a success. Many people who had affinity with Master obtained the precious sample booklets, and quite a few of them requested to learn the Quan Yin Method and the Convenient Method of meditation.

Our fellow initiates' great enthusiasm and devotion were very moving. A brother initiate who lived far away used up all his vacation days to work at the exhibition. Each day in the early morning he took a train to come and take care of the booth, and did not return home until evening. Many fellow initiates who lived in other cities also traveled long distances by bus to come and help, and everyone of them was filled with bliss. This again testified to Master's words: "The reward of work is the work itself." On our spiritual path, there is no other work that makes us happier than helping others.

The Asian Painting Exhibition In Malaysia

After being initiated by Master, Indonesian painter Lucia (Tini) felt indescribably contented and happy. Greatly touched, she painted two more paintings about Master. One, entitled "The Julai Of The Macrocosmos," portrays the mercy and peace generated when Master meditates. Its background consists of white lotus flowers. The other painting, entitled "Tranquility and Prayer," describes how Master's sincerity in seeking the Truth has moved the entire universe. Its background consists of stars and planets in the universe. Representing her country at an international art exhibition in Tokyo, Lucia displayed these two paintings plus a third one entitled "Umbrella 2000" (previously shown in News magazine No.79) in Japan. These paintings were a sensational hit even during the pre-exhibition.

Recently, another Asian art exhibition was held in the city of Ipoh in central Malaysia, and Lucia was one of the painters invited to participate in the exhibition. When they learned of this news from the newspapers, fellow initiates immediately seized the opportunity to prepare informative material, which they did within only a few days. They drove from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh and, along with the local fellow initiates, attended the grand opening ceremony of the exhibition, to which all participants were invited. Before the ceremony, a fashion show of traditional Malaysian costumes and a band performance were held. Governor Y.B. Menteri Besar Perak came especially to deliver a speech.

Meanwhile, fellow initiates inquired about the requirements for distributing informative material. We had made hundreds of copies of the Indonesian news report on "Umbrella 2000" (Indonesian is similar to the Malay dialect). We had also prepared copies of the report "Recognizing the Savior of Our Time" from the Supreme Master Ching Hai News magazine #79, sample booklets, meditation bookmarks and leaflets. While applying for permission to distribute them, we borrowed some chairs and sat in a corner not far from the entrance. We prayed to Master for Her blessings as we quietly inserted the loose-leaf informative material in the sample booklets.

When the opening speech ended, a crowd of people entered the venue. Some were curious and came over to see what we were doing. Upon hearing that these were about Lucia's "Umbrella 2000" and that the exquisite sample booklets and bookmarks about meditation were being distributed free of charge, a constant stream of people stopped by to pick them up. When a working staff member at the venue saw the crowds that we were drawing, he kindly asked us, "Do you need a table?" Of course, it was most welcome. Therefore, we were able to display the sample booklets, News magazines, leaflets and other items on a table by the entrance of the venue and people could get them more easily.

Many news reporters came for samples. After taking a sample booklet, a working staff person from the venue returned to request another one for the governor. Later he came back again and asked, "Can I take more for the other officials?" At that time, Lucia had entered the venue and chatted with us. She looked completely different than before she was initiated. She emitted a kind of radiance; she was not only beautiful but also indescribably peaceful. After learning that she was the master artist of "Umbrella 2000," many honorable guests, delighted by the opportunity, had their pictures taken with her.

Now, with almost virtually everyone having received a sample booklet, we only had a few left. Only then did we learn that the organizations which had received official permission to distribute materials had their booths arranged in a row outdoors, far away from the venue. We were the only organization that stayed inside the venue to distribute informative material. We truly thank God for Hiers arrangement and blessings.
After we went outside, we distributed the remaining sample booklets and then went home with joy and Master's blessings. Our wish is that people who have affinity with Master can cherish this rare chance bestowed by God and thus obtain the key to return to the Kingdom of God.