Love In Action

(January 1998)

Relief Services For The Poor And Orphaned In Formosa

Universal Brotherhood

By Taichung News Group, Formosa

By extending God's love to others, we create heaven for them and for ourselves.

Having followed Supreme Master Ching Hai for many years, we recognize that world peace is achieved through the generous and unconditional sharing of love and concern among all of humanity.

We, fellow initiates, yearn for peace in the world and harmony among people, but our habits and egos often detract from our success in putting this ideal into practice. However, participation in emergency relief services and repeated visits to needy families offer us lessons for continuously improving ourselves.

A group of Formosan disciples recently made follow-up visits to the poor and orphaned. These people greeted the initiates with such happiness that it lit up their faces, recounting their situation in a most innocent and cheerful mood, and even forgetting their illnesses and pain. Initiates sharing this warm and joyful atmosphere deeply felt that "as long as there is love and concern for all, the world is a universal brotherhood."

"Take care of your own elders as well as other elderly people"- Formosan fellow initiates visit a retirement home.

Monthly Relief Fund For Needy Households In Formosa

(Pictures of receipts) January 1998

City/County
Number of Households
Amount (NT$)
Receipt Number
Keelung
1
NT$2,000
1
Taipei
9
18,000
2
Taoyuan
2
4,000
3
Hsinchu
1
3,000
4
Miaoli
9
18,000
5
Taichung
6
12,000
6
Nantou
8
18,600
7
Chiayi
6
12,000
8
Pingtung
4
8,000
9
Ilan
1
2,000
10
Hualien
8
8,000
11
Taitung
8
12,000
12
Penghu
4
20,000
13
Total
67
NT$137,600