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Feedback From The European 4-Day Retreat Your Children Have Grown Up Already! Narrated By Brother Initiate Xiao-Ming Duan, Oxford, England Recorded By Sister Initiate Yu Lu

In France, under the August scorching sun, the French practitioners' energetic preparation, backed by the high expectations and anxiousness of practitioners throughout Europe, the second European 4-Day Retreat finally pulled up its curtain in the graceful and bright green camping site called Loches (located in an ancient castle). Hundreds of fellow practitioners came from all over Europe, arriving with excitement the day before the retreat. Bathing in the forest's fresh, pristine air with the lovely peacocks wandering about soothed our minds and bodies. The serene atmosphere dissolved our journey's tiredness and we welcomed the 4-day retreat with relaxation and joy.

During the retreat, fellow practitioners gathered at the meditation hall before four o'clock every morning to meditate. They, indeed, cherished every precious moment of the meditation time, and followed the daily schedule closely. Besides meditating diligently, fellow practitioners also voluntarily participated in all kinds of work - some worked as kitchen staff, preparing delicious meals; some were in charge of the cleaning activities; others took on the duty as guards. Everything progressed smoothly and orderly under Master's blessings.

Thinking back to the European retreat a year ago, we were like children, clinging to Mommy-Master's side and listening to Her bedtime stories. Today, one year later, we, Her flock of children, have learned and grown up quite a lot, and are now better capable of arranging our own day-to-day life. This way, Master will have more time to handle other, more important matters.

On the morning of the fourth day the retreat ended. That afternoon, the retreat site was open to guests. With "Welcome The Golden Age as the title, a Quan Yin messenger held a seminar and lively discussion with interested guests. Visitors actively asked questions and exchanged opinions; the discussions were full of spirit. When the topic of the "earth transforming into heaven came up, and after learning that in the future, people who practice the Quan Yin Method would become highly developed beings of heaven, everyone felt super excited and hoped that this day would come soon. In addition, we hope that more and more people will come and join the circle of Quan Yin practitioners in the future.

That night, fellow practitioners put on their elegant clothes and appeared at the meditation hall with cheerful smiles, ready to appreciate the meticulously planned program and to enjoy this relaxed time together. The songs composed by fellow practitioners poured out their yearning for liberation and their deep love for Master; their voices resounded in our souls. Furthermore, there was also a comedy and a flute, guitar and Tai-Chi performances, all of which were fantastic. The last performance was a self-composed song by the Quan Yin messenger who sang it in dedication to Master. The Quan Yin messenger even taught everyone how to sing it. At the end, when all the fellow practitioners came and danced to Master's song "Go! Go! Go! the warm and exciting atmosphere reached its climax. Ah! Dancing with God was so marvelous and free! Everyone was like a child, we have never felt so pure, so innocent, so free and happy. Our bodies and minds were immersed in the sea of love, radiating unconditional love, touching all sentient beings. This is the greatest blessing from God. Thank You, God, for giving us this opportunity to learn and train ourselves. The European 4-Day Retreat this time ended perfectly in joy and gratitude. I know it will remain deep in everyone's heart...

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