Front Line
(Originally in Chinese)
From October 24 to November 1, 2003, Formosan members of The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association inspired residents of the offshore island of Kinmen with a series of Truth-sharing and public-interest activities entitled “Heavenly Grace Manifests in Human Love.” Before undertaking the project, , the initiates held a retreat at the Jinsha Center in Kinmen on October 22-23 to pray for world peace and ask for God’s blessings to ensure their success.
Preparations for the project had begun a month in advance as Kinmen initiates earnestly participated in the work, while those from Pingtung and Tainan extended their help across the sea. With hearts full of bliss, the participants were completely devoted to their efforts, hoping to convey Master’s love and teachings to their island neighbors.
Warming the Hearts of Prison Inmates
The activities began on October 24 with a Truth-sharing video seminar that was heartily welcomed by both the inmates and officials of Kinmen Prison. Chief Warden Qiu Xi-yen personally hosted the seminar while a prison officer provided a huge photo of Master from his collection for display in the hall. Instantly, a warm current of love pervaded the venue and warmed everyone’s heart.
When Master’s video lecture was presented, the audience members listened attentively to Her wise, enlightening discourse. Afterwards a Quan Yin messenger shared insights derived from his spiritual practice and explained the extraordinary benefits of practicing the Convenient Method. Sixty inmates then learned the Method and meditated sincerely, their faces shining with a radiant glow as a warm and peaceful ambiance enveloped the seminar room. One inmate, who was a long-time vegetarian, expressed his hope that upon release from prison next March he can receive initiation from Master and attain the perfect method to liberation he has been yearning for.
At the end of the activity, Chief Warden Qiu received the fellow initiates in his office and expressed deep admiration for Master’s great compassion and undiscriminating love, as well as for the charitable acts of fellow practitioners inspired by Her care and example.
A Feast for Body, Mind and Spirit
On October 28, the Kinmen initiates held a video seminar and displayed Master’s artistic works and publications at the Jinsha Township Office.
Township Mayor Wang Yi-xin attended the event and shared his deep impressions of Master’s talent while appreciating Her art. Later, in his welcoming speech, Mr. Wang said that he was deeply touched by the selfless contributions of Master and the fellow practitioners, as well as by their love and concern for the Kinmen community. Ye Jian-xiong, program manager of the local Ming Cheng Cable TV station, also arrived to film Master’s art works and interview the Quan Yin messenger in attendance. The warm response of the local community to the seminar was reflected in the capacity audience that filled the venue.
After watching Master’s lecture videos, more than three-quarters of the guests stayed to learn the Convenient Method. To accommodate the many mothers who sincerely wanted to learn the Method, arrangements were made to take care of their children, but upon being taken away from their parents, some of the youngsters began to cry and make noise. So the sister initiates in charge immediately played Master’s song “Go! Go! Go!” and led the children in a dance. Upon hearing the song, the children quieted down immediately and danced in step with the music. For this, we can only express our sincere thanks to Master for Her care.
After the Convenient Method session, the new would-be initiates enjoyed exquisite vegetarian snacks prepared by the fellow initiates, thus rounding out the seminar and making it an ideal feast for body, mind and spirit!
God’s Grace Shines on Lie Islet
On October 30, the initiates traveled by boat to Lie Islet, nicknamed “Little Kinmen,” a small, beautiful, rustic isle off the southwestern coast of Kinmen Island, to conduct a video seminar, exhibit Master’s art works and offer free medical and hair-care services. As the seminar and art exhibition had already been widely announced through flyers and local media broadcasts, the event attracted a large audience.
The Islet’s residents began arriving in the morning to seek Chinese medical advice and haircuts, and everyone left feeling deeply touched by the earnestness and care shown by the physicians (fellow initiates) and hair stylists (sister initiates) who offered their professional skills. Wu Qi-teng, principal of the local Lei Yu Junior High School, observed that such events have a very beneficial impact on society as they guide people’s thinking along the right track. The positive atmosphere was further enhanced by Master’s art exhibition. Mr. Wu hoped that similar activities could be held in the future.
After the day’s video presentation, most participants learned the Convenient Method, enjoyed spiritual nourishment and vegetarian delicacies at the venue and also received Master’s magazines and sample booklets as souvenirs when they left. All the guests thus went home fully charged with God’s love.
Good News Widely Spreads on Kinmen
The last Truth-sharing activity of the series was held on November 1 at the Jincheng Township Stadium. At noon of the day, students from several local schools participated in the event, presenting brilliant performances in the square in front of the Stadium. The young people, adding color to the program with their adept skills and lovely faces, received warm applause from the audience. The program manager of Ming Cheng Cable TV again arrived to make a video recording, indicating the importance of the event to the local community.
When Master’s lecture video was played, Her charismatic presence while speaking about Truth and wisdom immediately captivated the audience, and even the children watched quietly. After the show, most of the participants learned the Convenient Method as God’s love permeated the venue. After learning the Convenient Method, an eighty-year-old grandfather noted that Master’s manifestation body had come to him and told him many things. While observing the cheerful and blissful faces of the villagers after the Convenient Method meditation session, it was obvious to the initiates that the new brothers and sisters had been elevated within!
Thanks to Master’s blessing, the series of Truth-sharing activities on Kinmen Island drew to a successful close, after local initiates had embedded the seeds of Her teachings deep in many people’s hearts. The initiates believe that more and more Kinmen residents will embark on the path to liberation in the near future.
Members of The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association provide free Chinese medical consultations and hair-cutting services to the inhabitants of Lie Islet.
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