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Last year, the Supreme Master Ching Hai medical team organized free medical
services at the Wuhu Elementary School in Miaoli. They received good
reviews from the local folk. Since it was the disciples of Supreme Master Ching
Hai giving the free medical services, news spread quickly. The
response was overwhelming. Many people that came were from
neighboring towns. The varied specialists of the medical team and the
cordial service they provided became the talk of the town.
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After the "Love Country Folks -- Free Medical Services" event at Wuhu Elementary School, the Supreme Master Ching Hai medical team have again organized a large scale free medical treatment function in Miaoli this year. The aim was to benefit Miaoli's country folks and to share Master's holy love. To celebrate the school's 50th anniversary, the Jian Tai Secondary School in Miaoli especially organized a "Loving Heart Garden Party" one Sunday. With love as the main theme, both teachers and students invited only sincerely compassionate groups to set up stalls at the party. The profits from the garden party were donated to the Yeou Anh Institute For Disabled Children and other charitable trust funds. The community counselling teachers often read Master's News magazines and regard Her very highly. Therefore, our group was invited. Upon learning of this party of love, Master took the initiative and contributed thirty thousand NT dollars to establish a trust fund for the Yeou Anh Institute For Disabled Children. All the Formosan fellow initiates who are doctors and nurses responded enthusiastically. Apart from providing free loving medical service at the garden party, fellow practitioners from Miaoli also prepared a wide variety of vegetarian food, for the bazaar. Principal Huang expressed: "Environmental protection starts from vegetarianism." Among the over forty stalls, the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association vegetarian stall was the most creative. There was pungent tofu, gods soup, steamed dumplings, cool noodles, vegetarian tamale, taro balls and deserts. Everything was colorful, aromatic and delicious. Many students and adults rushed to buy the food with their garden party tickets. The smiling faces of fellow practitioners and blessings from Master were the main reason that made our stall the most aesthetic one at the party. Apart from trying vegetarian food, visitors could also take Master's News magazines. About five to six thousand people from all walks of life attended the function. This included the Miaoli Prefecture Chairman, Mr. Ho Chi-Hwei; new Legislative Councilor, Wang Su-Yun; and the "outstanding old boy" - Vice Generalissimo of the Air Force, Lieutenant General Huang Ching-Ying. Principal Huang emphasized in his opening speech that all the proceeds from the garden party would be donated to Yeou Anh Institute For Disabled Children. When interviewed by reporters, principal Huang said that spiritual practitioners and religious groups were especially invited to this garden party, in particular the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association which has been spreading seeds of love both in Formosa and overseas in recent years, so that the students could cultivate more complete and harmonious personalities. Even before the function was formally opened at 10 am, people came to make appointments for medical consultations. When Vice Generalissimo Huang Ching-Ying and his wife, and the executive secretary to the party organizer Mr. Pang Fu-Tien were strolling about the party, they especially spoke to every busy doctor and said, "Thank you for your hard work." | Prefecture Chairman Mr. Ho, principal Huang and Councilor Wang also made a special visit to our free medical treatment area. Councilor Wang said, "Seeing so many doctors willing to sacrifice themselves, I am very touched." Principal Huang was very surprised at the varied skills of the medical team. The team consisted of famous doctors, and both Western and Chinese herbalists from various major hospitals all over Formosa. They included the chief consultants from the Rong Zhong, Chung Shan and Chang Gen Hospitals, and famous herbalists and acupuncturists etc., from various places. They provided professional services in numerous specialty areas including internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, dentistry, pediatrics and orthopedics. Apart from free consultations and medications, there was also a translation service in Hakka. Legislative Councilor Wang Su-Yun repeatedly praised the busy doctors who were willing to sacrifice their holidays, and come from far away regions to contribute their love. She mentioned that she had seen pictures of our meditation center in the News magazines. She originally thought that such a beautiful place was probably somewhere overseas, without thinking that it was actually in Miaoli. Those people who came for medical treatment felt that the charitable medical staff were friendly and went deep into their problems, so they were very happy. The doctors believed that the reason why they could have such an open and happy attitude during the consultations was mainly due to their daily spiritual practice according to Supreme Master Ching Hai's teachings and meditation instructions. The doctors also suggested to patients that in order to become healthy, apart from medical checkups, one should watch one's diet and eat more alkaline foods like vegetables and fruits everyday, avoiding animal products. They also suggested exercising everyday. More than a dozen old people from the Ming Te Institute for the Aged came very happily for the free consultations. They especially liked the Chinese traditional medicine and expressed the wish that the Supreme Master Ching Hai medical team would go to their institute. An old men, Mr. To suffered from a sporting injury for nine years. He was unable to extend his shoulder and elbow. After manipulation and cupping by a Chinese herbalist initiate there were immediate improvements. He happily said thank you many times and expressed the wish to come next time! There was another person, an old lady who had travelled a long distance by bus from Zao Chiao town. Her friend had been treated by the Supreme Master Ching Hai medical team with very good results, therefore, no matter how, she had to come. |
After the consultations, the Chinese herbalists said that the adolescents were mainly suffering from allergic rhinitis and bronchitis. They suggested having more exercise to increase their energy levels. The middle aged people were over tired, thus affecting their metabolism. Therefore they usually suffered from insomnia, thirst, tension, headaches and tiredness. The doctors suggested that work and rest should be balanced, that one should have appropriate rest; the diet should be simple; smoking and alcohol should also be avoided. The aged usually had heart, lung, liver, kidney, spleen and/or stomach problems. The doctors suggested eating less salty, preserved, fried or barbecued foods and additives. Appropriate exercise, they said, would also be beneficial. |
(Reported by journalist Yeh Tsang-Shou, Miaoli) Jian Tai Secondary School celebrated it's anniversary with a Loving Heart Garden Party. Principal Huang Jin-Bong said that the function was organized to echo the loving charitable deeds of the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association. Master Ching Hai took the initiative of contributing thirty thousand NT dollars to the Yeou Anh Institute For Disabled Children. Therefore, together with groups that strive to spread love, compassionate services for environmental protection, drug abuse avoidance and blood donation were offered. |
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