International Reports
Report From Philippines Under The Silver Moon Light -- A 7-Day Retreat By The Oceanside

[Palawan] Fellow practitioners in Palawan Center often read Master's magazines, knowing that initiates from many countries, with so many blessings, are happily able to attend retreats with Master in many parts of the world. They envy them so much! For a long time, the Palawan initiates have longed for such a retreat. This time, thanks to Master's boundless love and understanding of the sincere longing of Her children in a far-away refugee camp, She kindly gave them permission to hold a 7-day retreat. The fellow practitioners made arrangements for this special event with such happiness and excitement in their heart.

Even though Master was not physically present at this 7-day retreat, Her love and blessing power was always with them. They left behind all their daily work and problems, meditated, and tried only to be one-pointed toward the Most High.

Looking out to the great sea in the horizon, the soft ocean breeze gently blew from afar. It was a deserted area, without any traffic noises, therefore, their meditation was very peaceful and enjoyable. From time to time, the ocean waves would gently hug the shore, and there were the sounds of the birds lovingly calling each other. They seemed to be rejoicing in the happiness of being within Master's love, melting into the whole universe. They meditated twelve hours each day, feeling very relaxed, refreshed and happy as if they were having a picnic with Master in heaven, forgetting themselves and all their worldly worries and sorrows. Aside from the time for meditation and rest, they also watched Master's videos, read books and beautified the environment, such as cut grass and leveled out the play area on the beach. They did this by moving sand from high places down to low places. They also discarded piles of seaweeds accumulated for long time by the waves.

The environmental clean-up by fellow practitioners surprised the military officers and the guards in the surrounding areas. The leader came to see the refreshingly new look of the beach and praised that Master is really a perfect living saint. Under Her example of Truth, virtue, and beauty, the world is gradually becoming more elegant and civilized.

During the retreat, the full moon came out, beaming brightly on the sand, and shone gently upon each practitioner in their meditation as they dissolved themselves into the beauty of nature. Sometimes, the rain would fall from heaven, like the blessings from Master coming to wash their souls. The full moon gradually reduced to a half-moon toward the end of the retreat, but the light of wisdom remains with them forever.