[Chiayi]
Hiding behind the morning mist, Orchid Lake is
like a bride behind her veil. The enchanting mountains and water are tinted
with an esoteric touch. Although the lake is a popular recreation site for
local residents, this paradise bestowed by God has been ruined by the garbage
on the lake front. Fellow practitioners from Chiayi and Yunlin in central
Formosa gathered on March 29 to restore the beautiful landscape and preserve
the pure water source. On this Youth Day activity, participants cleaned up
the areas in and around the water fronts in the vicinities of Orchid Lake
and Jenyi Lake.
Over
the past few years, fellow initiates had occasionally cleared up the garbage
that had accumulated in the vicinity of these two reservoirs. However, this
was the first time that initiates attempted to draw public attention to the
need for environmental protection. Speaking through loudspeakers on a vehicle,
initiates reminded tourists and local inhabitants of the importance of environmental
protection and invited them to join in the effort to clean up the environment.
Several
fellow practitioners brought their families, some including members of three
generations, to participate in this meaningful activity. They divided into
groups and launched a carpet search in the area, the main targets being places
they had not covered before. Meanwhile, the vehicle moved around the area
promoting the concept of environmental protection. The beautiful photo of
Supreme Master Ching Hai and the flags on the vehicle attracted the attention
of many tourists. Via this unique means of sharing Master's teachings, many
people came to know about Supreme Master Ching Hai.
The
morning of hard work restored a new look to the two reservoirs and the roads
around them. Dozens of filled garbage bags spoke for the endeavors of fellow
practitioners but also for the need to further raise the ethical standards
of the people. Through this activity, initiates hoped to call people's attention
to the need to protect the environment and to refrain from destroying the
beautiful landscape and contaminating their own water resources.
Later,
at a pavilion by Jenyi Lake, participants in the activity savored a delicious
lunch while enjoying the fascinating view and cooling breeze on this happy
and meaningful Youth Day.
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