Liberty Magazine Number 1874, Indonesia (Originally in Indonesian)

Suma Ching Hai's Designed Clothes Are Exhibited In London, Paris & Milan

And last month, Suma Ching Hai again proved her touch in the world of art, this time in fashion design. She managed to design various clothes that reflect various nations, ethnic groups and religions. There were European fashions, middle East fashions and Chinese designs which were both practical and feminine. Fashion trends that were created were very modern, comparable to the world renowned fashion designers. Most of the visitors made comments, “Fashion clothes designed by Suma Ching Hai are not only beautiful, very matching, but also they give extra power to the one who wears them. Besides a high level of self-confidence, the wearer's spiritual level will be uplifted. This is because Suma Ching Hai combined the color of the designs with Her skills, something that the other designers do not have.

The Sunrise Morning News
Wednesday, May 24, 1995
(Originally In Au Lac Language)
Meditators in Sydney Have a Grand Celebration in Commemoration of the Birthday of Suma Ching Hai

Being a well known spiritual teacher who is compassionate, Suma Ching Hai has devoted Her life to God and mankind. Therefore She is very much respected throughout the world. Her disciples who come from all nations and therefore have different social backgrounds, not only regard Her as a teacher but also honor Her as a beloved Mother and a living Buddha. As instructed by Her, Her largest international center in Formosa publishes magazines and books to encourage mankind to do only virtuous deeds. These books are distributed all over the world and are published in many different languages such as Au Lac, English, Chinese, French, German, and Spanish. Suma Ching Hai does not discriminate between religions. She says that genuine followers of any kind of religion must be sincere and kind and truly practice the precepts or commandments of their own religion. On Sunday, May 14, 1995, more than 600 fellow practitioners, along with their families and friends, gathered at the Sydney Center to have a grand celebration in commemoration of Suma Ching Hai's birthday. This year the celebration coincided with the Buddha's birthday and Mother's Day in Australia, so it became even more honorable and dignified. The celebration started with a group meditation from 7:30 to 10:00 a.m., when meditators prayed for world peace and happiness. At 11:30 a.m. an entertainment program began, which included many artistic performances. Performers were Au Lac, Chinese, and Australians. Each performance tried to emphasize a particular cultural tradition. During the opening ceremony, a representative of the organization spoke about the purpose of the celebration. The first performance was a song called "Beloved Master" followed by "Happy Birthday to Master," both sung by an Au Lac-Australian group, and accompanied by rhythmic hand clapping from the audience, which created a warm and happy atmosphere. The performances by the Au Lac fellow practitioners included solos, chorus singing and traditional dancing. Most special was the “Fan Dance” with the song “My Village at Dusk”, and the “Drum Dance”. The performances by the children were especially well liked. Among the Chinese performances were two beautiful flute solos: “Birds in the Forest” and “Shear a Sheep”. Two fellow practitioners who were foreign students from Formosa also took part in the program. A fellow practitioner from New Zealand, who was a professional singer, touched the hearts of the audience with her beautiful voice and guitar playing. Finally, Joseph Fallon, an Australian singer who often entertains audiences, sang a song full of love and sincerity, which he accompanied with a guitar. At the end of the entertainment, a song called “Go! Go! Go!” by Suma Ching Hai, was performed beautifully by female fellow practitioners. This song means that all of us, at the end of our lives, will “Go” on the glorious path towards heaven, a place God has already prepared for us, instead of returning to a “dark prison.”

China Times, Formosa

May 22, 1995 on Monday

Charitable Medical Services Activity By Suma Ching Hai International Association

[Report in Hsihu] Suma Ching Hai International Association and the Wuhu National Primary School yesterday jointly held a 'Loving Charitable Medical Services' activity. Almost sixty Chinese and western medical practitioners from all over the country gathered to give the public free medical service. The Wuhu National Primary School also held an activity on the development of the community's educational achievement. The venue was bubbling with a warm and lively atmosphere fully expressing the union of social charity and school education. Participants in the charitable medical services team were members of the International Association. The lineup of the medical team was very strong, including principal doctors from Geng Shin Hospital in Taipei, Jung Tsung Hospital in Kaohsiung, Chung Shan Hospital, the superintendent of Tanshui First Hospital, Chi Kong experts, acupuncturists, and so on. Their medical specialties included internal medicine, pediatrics, ophthamology, Chinese medicine, etc. On location, there was translation for the Hakka dialect, assistance for the elderly, etc. The response from the public was very enthusiastic. Some of the people thought that this kind of charitable medical service activity was more relaxed and comfortable than the hospitals. The doctors in the charitable medical service team found that, although the medical facilities in Hsihu Village were quite inadequate, because of the fresh air and abundant sunshine, the health of the village residents was generally satisfactory. There were very few cases of serious problems. The most common diseases involved poor nutrition related to obesity, indigestion, and high blood pressure. The doctors recommended that the residents eat more fresh vegetables and fruits and less meat, exercise more, and maintain a calm state of mind so as to be able to obtain good health.

Photo: Ms Jiang Bao Qin, the principal of Wuhu National Primary School in Hsihu, Miaoli (middle), with the representative of Suma Ching Hai International Association.