In The Country Of Maple Leaves,
The Air Of Spiritual Practice Is Spreading
Group Meditation Report From Canada
By Fellow Initiate
Tran in Ottawa, Canada
(Originally in English)
Toronto is one of the biggest cities in Canada. In the beginning there were more than ten fellow practitioners initiated in New York city who began to spread the Quan Yin Method and Master's teachings in Canada. It was great news for Canada when Master visited Toronto for the first time. More and more people knew about this Supreme Method.
For the first few months, fellow practitioners began to gather weekly at the contact person's house to meditate. After moving a few times from one place to another, the Toronto practitioners finally rented a single home in the west of the city for their group meditations. Many practitioners from different cities come here in the event of one or two day retreats.
Montreal had the great honor of welcoming Master last year during Her world tour. The Montreal practitioners were worried about not having enough manpower to organize Master's lecture because at that time there were just a few fellow practitioners there. But with Master's blessings, many experienced fellow practitioners came from different cities to help prepare for the lecture. At Montreal University, Master's lecture was very successful beyond many people's expectations. Hundreds of people came for initiation. After Master's lecture, there were still many Truth seekers who wanted to know more about Master and Her teachings. Fellow practitioners also introduced to them many tasty and special vegetarian foods prepared by the Formosan fellow practitioners. Fellow practitioners and the fresh groups of different nationalities: Canadian, Ukrainian, Swedish, French, Chilian, African, Au Lac, Formosan, etc. gathered weekly at the new center, full of Master's love, for their group meditation.
In Ottawa, fellow practitioners always feel Master's blessings and guidance while spreading Her teachings and in their daily practice. With help from the Toronto and Kingston fellow practitioners, they began, for the first time ever, to distribute sample booklets and displayed some of them in health food stores. After reading Master's sample booklets, some people even went all the way to Portland, Oregan, USA, to attend Master's lecture and receive the initiation. Others were inspired to begin a vegetarian diet. When Master received the International Peace and World Spiritual Leadership Awards, fellow practitioners immediately shared the good news with the media. More people called to inquire about Master and Her teachings, and another group, who were later initiated, came often to visit the center.
Recently, one of the radio station programmers in Ottawa wanted to interview Master for his "Vegetarian Feature Program." A Quan Yin messenger in Formosa was interviewed on Master's behalf. It was broadcast in the morning on Ottawa radio. A massive Canadian audience heard Master's holy name and the message of the Quan Yin Method that day.
Enthusiastic fellow practitioners wanted to share the invaluable Quan Yin Method with many people. The practitioners in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver distributed many sample booklets at the Lunar New Years Day celebrations. On other special occasions, the Montreal and Ottawa fellow practitioners also went to distribute many boxes of sample booklets. Many people called for information. Among them, some came to visit the center.
Besides the weekly group meditations, Montreal practitioners also organize a one day retreat on the first weekend of each month. The one day retreats in Toronto are arranged on a different day so as not to be on the same days as group meditations in other centers. With this schedule, fellow practitioners can go from one city to another to attend the group meditations or retreats. Many fellow practitioners often travel long distances sincerely attending many group meditations.
Speed Up
The Sending Of Information
Having connected with Hsihu center through the international computer network, fellow practitioners can read the latest articles from Master's News magazine quickly and can circulate the articles in the local community or among friends. Also because of the convenience of this E-mail network, there is quick cooperation between Hsihu center and fellow practitioners throughout the whole world, thus the translation work can be done more effectively.
In the network, fellow practitioners have also applied for a discussion space, especially for the Quan Yin Method, so fellow initiates and non-initiates can read Master's sample booklets, lectures and every issue of the News magazine, as well as joining the discussion on the computer network. Fellow practitioners firmly believe that with Master's love and guidance, more and more people will come to know Her teachings, and this world will become a better place.
New Centre In Montreal