By
the U.S.A. News Group (Originally in English)
Mother's
Day has a very special meaning for fellow practitioners around
the world, and they missed Master deeply as this important day approached.
Just as their longing was being intensified by the
sweet fragrance of spring carnations,
a delightful and unanticipated message informed them that they
could go to Florida in the United States to spend a
Mother's Day festival with Master!
Fellow Practitioners and gurests from centers in America,
Canada, the UK, France, Hungary, Ireland, Brazil, Australia, Japan,
Korea, Formosa, and Hong Kong happily stayed at the Florida Center
from May 10 to 12 to celebrate Mother's Day and Master's Birthday.
On Friday, May 10, the sisters and brothers on the
working teams combined their efforts, and all arrangements went smoothly,
supported by Master's Love and Grace in the special atmosphere of
the Florida Center. Thus, the disciples accomplished in hours what
would normally have taken days. By Friday evening, the Center was
already adorned with many beautiful decorations, including hundreds
of helium-filled balloons that floated like little guardian angels
above poles that dotted the landscape. Festive balloons also formed
an arch above the Center's gate and extended all the way to the meditation
hall like a colorful rainbow. Along with the balloons were hundreds
of plants and flowers, as well as pinwheels that spun in the wind
and sparkled with the sun's reflected light.
On the morning of May 11, during the first meditation
session, Master entered the Meditation Hall, as quietly as an angel
from the clouds. She began to speak softly, asking us jokingly, "How
was your sleep?" and then shared some touching stories about
Her encounters with a veterinarian who had taken care of Her dogs
and birds.
During the second session, Master discussed ways of
dealing with neighbors, saying that She applies the maxim "Love
Thy Neighbor" many times while living in Her worldly residences
. Since She moves very often, She meets many and varied neighbors.
However, human beings often do not understand Her loving heart and
good will when She offers them help or gifts. Instead, they frequently
suspect that She is up to something, and can not believe anyone can
be that good.
Master told us that we would have an "easy"
retreat this time, because our time together was brief, and assured
us that we would see Her a lot, get plenty to eat and not "have
to" meditate much! Since it was a Mother's Day celebration, Master
created such a lighthearted, loving atmosphere that everyone felt
very comfortable and happy. It was truly as if we were walking in
a heaven created by Her!
On the same day, Master paid us an unexpected visit
around lunchtime, and spoke to disciples in a warm, friendly manner,
but with Her usual knack of revealing deep insights. Master first
observed the beautiful weather, which She said meant that we were
receiving many blessings. She then went on to say that we needed more
blessings in this world, that America had been hit hard of late, and
that the Tao dictates that sometimes things must get worse before
they get better.
