Media Report
(Originally In Mongolian)
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People's
Power Press, Mongolia, 1998.2.1
(Originally
In Mongolian)
Caption in Newspaper: Members of the Supreme
Master Ching Hai International Association distribute clothing and
other gifts to the needy, the homeless and children in the capital
city of Ulaanbator throughout the week. This photo shows them distributing
food and clothing in Sub-district 12 of Suhabattar District.
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Fellow
initiates worldwide, inspired by the call for love and compassion of Supreme
Master Ching Hai, took concrete action to demonstrate their concern for
the homeless and destitute in the cold wintry weather. In Ulaanbator, the
local Center of the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association organized
visits to the needy and homeless in both urban and suburban areas with the
assistance of Mr. Banzragch, Mr. Baldorg and Mr. Ganbold of the government's
social welfare department, and Chief Editor Chogzayabaatar and reporter
Altangerel of the People's Power Press. The relief activities lasted almost
a week, from January 25 to 29.
Volunteers
in yellow vests traveled in trucks with huge posters of Supreme Master Ching Hai on
them. Over a thousand sets of warm clothes, carefully pressed and folded,
and cold creams, candies and cookies packed with love, were distributed
to the needy.
Reporters
from the People's Power Press readily showed their enthusiastic support
to the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association's volunteers when they heard
about Supreme Master Ching Hai's acts of compassion. The first activity was held on
January 25 when Chief Editor Chozayabaatar and his reporter arranged the
coming together for the volunteers of the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association
and the needy residents of Chingeltei District. The following day, social
welfare officers and Bayangol District Chief Ms. Erdenetsetseg quickly assembled
the needy in a primary school, Ulaanbator, where they received winter clothing
and watched videotaped lectures of Supreme Master Ching Hai. For them, this event
turned out to be beneficial both materially and spiritually.
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Mongolian
children smile innocently as they hold the winter clothing from Supreme
Master Ching Hai in their arms.
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The
Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association's members also visited
low-income families in Rubbishhill District three times. As they drove up
a hill toward the needy, the volunteers waved colorful balloons to greet
them. The local people immediately put down their work and rushed up the
hill to receive the much needed food and clothing. These people, with an
amiable and happy nature, stopped in front of a big photo of Supreme Master
Ching Hai, put their palms together and bowed to Her, lightly touching the
photo with their foreheads in a traditional show of reverence for a saint.
When the volunteers were preparing to leave, they saw children joyfully
singing and hailing the name "Supreme Master Ching Hai" as they
ran about on the slope holding balloons in their hands.
Their
bliss was infectious. Even the livestock were influenced by the joyful atmosphere
and were reluctant to wander away from the trucks. Some of the people asked
to have a photo taken with the volunteers, while others sat on the slope
reading sample booklets and pamphlets. In an instant, Supreme Master Ching
Hai's loving compassion had pervaded the entire hillside.
On
the way back, the volunteers ran into several homeless people who were not
dressed warmly enough, and quickly alighted to inquire about their needs,
offering them some food and clothing. Holding Supreme Master Ching Hai's
pamphlets to their bosoms, the homeless posed for a photograph with the
volunteers. An old lady put her gifts into her only property -- a linen
sack, and with tears in her eyes, said, "I am so happy to have met
you!" To this, the volunteers responded that it was all due to Supreme
Master Ching Hai's love and grace. They then continued on their way to Bayangol
and Denienmingol districts.
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On
January 28, they visited Sub-district 12 of Bayangol District, where incidentally,
a large convention was being held. District Chief Ojun and Erdene introduced
the volunteers to over a hundred local residents. In addition to giving the
residents warm clothing, fellow initiates also shared Master's message: Seek
eternal spiritual wealth, for that is the only everlasting treasure.
After
reading the sample booklet, the people turned their attention toward spiritual
concerns. Instantly, an air of tranquility settled over the venue. Fellow
initiates wasted no time showing and interpreting Master's videotaped lectures
to the audience, as well as to District Chief Ojun and Erdene who watched
the tapes with great interest. At the end of the program, local representatives
expressed their happiness at seeing Supreme Master Ching Hai's group doing the job of
saints in their hometown.
As
the heartwarming winter relief activities drew to a close, the Supreme Master Ching
Hai International Association volunteers expressed their appreciation for
the assistance they had received from many local people. They stated that
the activities were intended to attract the attention of others so that more
people would generously help their brothers and sisters survive the cold winter
months.
Note:
Supreme Master Ching Hai is a contemporary spiritual leader. In 1993, She was honored
with the World Spiritual Leader Award in the United States. She has helped
countless people worldwide to attain enlightenment, and taught them the
Quan Yin Method of spiritual practice. Interested parties are welcome to
contact the Ulaanbator Center for further information. This article was
broadcast on Ulaanbator TV in Mongolia and the Mongolia "Four Mountains"
Radio Station on January 31, 1998 and February 1, 1998, respectively.
Love
In Action
