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As the
age-old saying goes, "A picture is worth a thousand words," and
it is important to undertake work that reflects this profound aphorism, especially
when it comes to sharing God's divine message to Truth aspirants. Several
years ago, fellow initiates got the idea of tapping into the vast resources
of today's communications technology to effectively share Master's teachings
with seeking souls. Thus, video presentation of Her words of wisdom through
cable TV networks was undertaken to complement the existing distribution of
Her books and tapes. Thanks to Master's love and blessing, this idea has become
a reality that provides services to a wider spectrum of Truth seekers through
public access programming.
The dream of having access to state-of-the-art
video production equipment, and learning how to effectively use it to produce
programming that meets the high quality standards of commercial broadcasting
greatly inspired a group of fellow initiates to get to work. A plan was prepared,
a proposal was written, and research on video equipment and production technology
was conducted. Enthusiasm and expectations ran high.
One thing led to another by Master's
wonderful arrangement, and the team was able to realize its long-held dream.
A broadcast of Master's poem recitations on Channel 18-KSCI TV in Southern
California attracted a large audience, and was the unforgettable initial test
for the team that had struggled through many obstacles to learn to produce
cable-ready videos. Due to the use of the new non-linear digital editing technology,
the team experienced many technical problems. In retrospect, no one on the
team will ever forget that miserable Friday evening when team members had
to fight against all odds until 2:00 A.M. to complete the first edited tape
that was to be aired on KSCI at 8:30 AM of the same day. Many sleepless nights
of trial and error preceded the airing and it was a great relief that the
broadcast occurred on schedule.
Successful broadcasting of Master's
programs through direct broadcast television stations Channel 18-KSCI in Southern
California and Channel 66-WVVI in Washington D. C., along with hard-earned
technical know-how, have inspired fellow initiates to continue work on the
core video program (Master's World Tour Lecture Program) in order to share
Her teachings through cable television. Fellow initiates have been encouraged
to acquire additional airtime on local public access TV stations. Thanks to
viewer interest in Master's teachings and the broadcast quality of our programs,
the response has been overwhelmingly favorable. To date, Master's World Tour
Lecture Program has been aired in many cities and counties across the nation,
including Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Jose,
Sacramento, Phoenix, Houston, Denver and Boulder, Colorado, Frankfort, Kentucky,
Sanibel, Florida, Minneapolis, Indianapolis and New York City.
The experiences of fellow initiates
who have contacted local cable television stations to obtain free airtime
for Master's programs are inspirational. One fellow initiate who truly believes
in Master's omnipresence has successfully secured free airtime on eight cable
stations within a short period, including a variety of two hour slots offered
in the evening and some during prime time. At this writing, she is working
on acquisition of a ninth one. On some occasions, station managers have offered
their help by personally calling nearby stations to arrange additional free
airtime for Master's programs. Regarding her success, this initiate said,
"Be a good instrument and let Master do the work." Evidently, this
approach really works. In fact, obtaining free airtime from local cable television
stations is not as difficult as commonly perceived by most people. She went
on to say, "If one thinks that the work is difficult, then chances are
that it will be difficult, for the roadblock has already been established
by misperception, which will eventually prevent that person from going farther!"
Besides producing a series of Master's
World Tour Lecture tapes in standard 3/4 inch (Umatic) and optional S-VHS
format, the team is also working on one and two hour series. Hopefully, the
work will be completed as planned to meet the growing demands of some cable
stations. The program of sharing Master's teachings through cable television
is rapidly expanding in the U.S. Any fellow initiate in this country as well
as around the world who is interested in joining this exciting and noble work
is more than welcome. Together, we can work more efficiently to bring our
beloved Master's precious divine message to every corner of the globe, and
help to change the world for the better under Her merciful guidance.
