International Reports

[Bangkok] For the duration of two public holidays, the Thai Center especially organized a 2-day retreat. On one afternoon, during the meditation session, Master suddenly appeared. Awakened from our meditation, we were delighted to see our beloved Mother whom we all thought of day and night. Everyone exclaimed that the consequence of diligent practice is really great; we were abundantly rewarded by our two days of meditation.

It was Thai Mother's Day (the Queen's Birthday) when Master came to Thailand, and after discovering that the Thai disciples were having a retreat, She immediately came by for a visit. We, the disciples, felt so touched by Her boundless love and compassion. Although She was exhausted and hadn't slept for three days and nights, She still spent quite some time with us to satisfy our longing.

Master jokingly talked about Her sleepless three days and nights due to Her busy and urgent schedule, telling us that throughout the journey to Bangkok, She was hoping to have some time for Herself to rest. However, something always happens to disappoint Her, time after time. She tried to remind us that sometimes we need to attend to the most important things in our lives; anything we need to do first, we should do it and not delay till the next day. We should try our best to work, just as if there is no tomorrow, because we do not know whether we will still be alive tomorrow or what is going to happen the next moment.

On the day Master returned to Thailand, She coincidentally met the Cambodian First Prime Minister's wife, HRH the Princess Marie, on the same flight. Master chatted with the Princess all the way to Bangkok. Master also mentioned that the First Prime Minister (HRH Prince Norodom Ranariddh) of Cambodia came to the airport privately to see his wife off. Furthermore, the night before, he drove her to dinner himself. The Prince is very caring of his wife even though they have been married for a long time and their children have all grown up. Master mentioned that the royal couple is a very good example for the couples of nowadays, that no matter how long one has been married, one should love and care for each other and understand each other. Master also admires the Princess because she is a very kind person. She helps the poor people, sometimes even personally giving them the things they need. She does not do this for the press or for a promotional motive but out of her kindness and concern for her people and her country.

Master continued to remind us not to fall asleep during meditation, because we will lose our time and energy and gain nothing. She reminded us many times that we come here to learn, although we have the free will to do whatever we want. God will not punish or blame us, but it is our conscience that will feel sorry. When we leave the physical body, we will review what we have done in this life, and we feel like a blank tape, too plain; then we will ask for another life to make it more colorful and meaningful.

Even though our time with Master was very short, we learned many lessons from Her. So, on this Mother's Day occasion, we, all Thai disciples, would like to thank our Supreme Mother for the never-ending care She bestows upon Her children and leading us to experience every moment of our life bravely, fulfilling the Truth and love in our life.¡¹

[Taichung] To allow more people the opportunity to listen to a living Buddha's teachings and be introduced to the Quan Yin Method, the Taichung Center selected four communities, in spite of the city's size, to play Master's videotapes. They especially chose an evening when there was no group meditation.

On one occasion, the lecture-van arrived at a remote community where the simplicity and innocence of the local people enabled the activity to proceed smoothly. The van was situated in the center of the community where all the pedestrians passed by. A local citizen wholeheartedly volunteered to help, and repeatedly informed everyone, both in Mandarin and Formosan, of the news. Thus, many local people came to our van and eagerly attended the event.

While the video was playing, some of the audience watched very attentively from beginning to end; the scene was very moving. Furthermore, many people asked for the sample booklets and News magazines. A mother with a little girl came to watch the videotape; and before leaving, the little girl had a big stack of magazines in her arms and was reluctant to leave. Master's seed of affinity and the Quan Yin Method had already been sown in their hearts.

The lecture played that day was very suitable for those who first heard of the Quan Yin Method, enabling them to have a basic understanding of Master's teachings and answering their inner questions. Many thanks to the ingenious arrangement from the supreme wisdom!