In a certain country, Master once met a young girl on the road side near the sea. The girl was injured and waiting for an ambulance. She had accidentally tripped and hurt her foot. A few of her teeth were also broken. Her teeth had been thrust foreword into the lip, she was unable to speak, and her mouth was full of blood. Her companion had called the ambulance quite a while ago, and the people and cars passing by had not taken any initiative to help. Master was concerned about the girl's injury, fearing that she might have a concussion, and decided that we would drive her to the hospital.

On the way, we met the ambulance. The nurse first asked the injured, bleeding girl, who was lying and resting in our car, to stand up to be examined. She then decided that the girl could catch a bus to the hospital herself, the ambulance would not take her. Master could not bear to let the injured girl suffer more. Besides, her companion was just an inexperienced teenager who may not be able to handle all the responsibilities of looking after the girl. Feeling a bit ashamed after hearing Master's sincere words, the nurse agreed to take the girl to the bus station. If she was already willing to bring the girl to the station, which was only a short way from the hospital, why make such a difference! Master still decided to escort the girl to the hospital. She did not feel comfortable letting the girl's condition be judged so casually by this nurse, just from the outward appearance.

After a few minutes' of driving, a downpour of rain started. Master was happy that the girl was not wet by the rain which may cause her more misery and wounds to infect. (Of course, Master had already arranged everything in advance.) Master also took the opportunity to teach us not to judge things lightly, just from external appearances. She also talked about people who become insensitive after working at one job for too long; they lose their love without even

knowing it themselves! But spiritual practitioners are different. When they see an emergency, they help immediately. Love automatically springs out, because they see others as themselves, with the feeling of oneness with all beings.

But what happened in the hospital made us sigh once again! After waiting for a long time in the dental surgery unit, the dentist finally arrived. But, there was not a nurse to be found to assistant him. There being no other way, the dentist could only try to manage everything on his own. And the girl, diagnosed by the nurse as only having very minor injuries, but the doctor must spend many hours to complete the operation for her.

Master comforted the girl with loving words, telling jokes to make her feel happy and relaxed. Not only that, She also tried Her best to assist the dentist like a nurse. It was so strange. At last, there was a nurse, but not only did she not try to find an assistant, she even, in an unfriendly and impolite attitude, insisted that Master and the girl's companion leave the dental surgery area. Master continued to wait patiently in the hospital, leaving only after the girl's parents arrived. She comforted and offered concern to those suffering from illnesses, and gave Her seat to other waiting patients. After taking care of everything in the hospital, Master treated the girl's companion to a meal. After that, Master caringly asked a brother initiate in that country to send Her regards to the young girl by telephone. That brother initiate told us the girl was very grateful to Master, hoping that one day she would be able to come and visit Her.

Even after we left the country, the girl still did not know who this stranger was, this gentle and caring lady, who wholeheartedly does good deeds without wanting others to know. We also once again experienced and observed Master's great and deep love, in attending to every detail!

In Thailand, Master said that She would like to go out for some relaxation. The driver was still in his room when Master had already gone down the elevator, as quick as lightning, and had taken a local taxi. Master asked the driver to bring Her to a nearby beach or scenic place for a tour.

The local driver was talkative and chatted with Master on the way. While talking, he suddenly thought about something and he looked at the sample booklet which he had placed in the car before we got in. He looked at the book cover then at Master, and look at the cover again. Then he asked Master, "Miss, can I ask You a question? Are You the person on this book cover? You look so much like Her!" Master humorously changed the subject. The driver persisted, asking several times. Finally Master smilingly admitted that it was Her. The driver was so excited and took this fine chance to ask some

questions on spiritual practice.

Almost the entire tour, they stayed in the car. There was no sign of Master wanting to go sight seeing. When the taxi returned to the hotel, the driver opened the door respectfully and folded his palms to Master as She walked to the hotel entrance. His eyes followed Master every step of the way and he looked as if he was intoxicated. On entering the hotel lobby, Master asked if we had paid the taxi driver. The attendants were at a loss. One was busy transporting the video equipment, the other was busy taking care of the hand luggage. Both took it for granted that the other was going to pay. Consequently, Master had to take the trouble to remind us. However, being in the state of ecstasy, that this driver was, forgetting to ask for the fee is even rarer.

In recent years, the situation of the world has become more disturbing and turbulent. Prevailing are the frightening rumors about doomsday and the theory of destruction. Subsequently, many people on earth have started to be concern about the future direction and development of our planet. Here we share with you Master's recent New Year Three-day Retreat lecture. As the whole of humankind steps into the new year, we should particularly contemplate Master's words of caution and advice! We wish more friends would join the supreme Quan Yin Method family. With the gentle magnetic field created by their spiritual practice, the distresses on earth would be relieved, and our planet would become more civilized and advanced!

The positive power generated by our spiritual practice can avert some of the disasters in the world. We still see disasters happen as if nothing has helped. But, if we did not practice spiritually, there would be even more disasters, enough to destroy the whole planet long ago. The way we destroy each other... large ones swallow the small ones; small ones eat up the even smaller ones... we kill one another until no one is left.

Our world is in disarray. Don't you wonder why there are so many disasters among nations? Because some businessmen who manufacture guns and bombs want to sell their products in order to make money, so they find ways to spread rumors. "Ah! Look! They are trying to attack you!" (Laughter) They make up stories without any facts. "I know they are going to attack you because I have access to some top secret information. I have come to warn you to be prepared, so that if they attack you, you can give them hell!" That foolish person buys the story and the weapons. He says, "I will give you a good deal because we are friends! I want to protect your country so I will give you a bargain price. You can pay me over time if you wish."

Now he travels to another country and says, "Look! Do you see why that country is buying so many weapons? Do you know why? They are stockpiling lots of weapons next to your border. As far as I know, they even have nuclear bombs. If you don't prepare to attack first, it will be too late!" When the two sides start to fight, he says, "Wow! That's great! I have just made hundreds of millions of U.S. dollars!" This is just an example.

There are countless stories like this in the history of the world. That's why we have so many wars. However, it is also because we have accumulated too much killing karma over many life times. Such an atmosphere of hatred surrounds our earth, therefore, we have such situations. If we practice spiritually, things will get better. Like last year, 1994, even though many disasters took place, there were still many bright spots. Right? For instance, the earth almost collided with another heavenly body. It could have hit the earth, but it didn't. Right? Perhaps, because we repented, there was some good atmosphere on the earth. Many people eat vegetarian and meditate. This positive power averts some of the major disasters on earth.

As far as wars are concerned, we have no way of avoiding them. As long as human beings do not understand the grave consequences caused by killing, our world will continue to have disasters. The vegetarians are also affected somewhat, but most of us are alright and peaceful. When we die, we know where we are going. We won't have any problems.