Special Reports On Mother's Day

In order to celebrate Mother's Day, big red hearts and different colored carnations were hung everywhere in Hsihu Center; the little angel decorations around the columns seemed to be singing joyfully and harmoniously, just like us, children of old and young ages, singing our immeasurable gratitude to Master. Mother is not home this time, but the esteem and love of fellow initiates for Her is not a bit lessened. Their yearning for Her grows with each passing day, especially on the 1-Day Thank You Retreat on Master's birthday where prayers for Her health and happiness were expressed, as well as wishes for more smiles for all mothers worldwide.

The "Papa Sun finally shone as a special treat after an entire week of rainfall, as if to join the celebration of the festival of all mothers. Many new video tapes and CD's of "Traces of the Past" recited by Master, Herself, were published before this festival, with the purpose of presenting fellow initiates a spiritual feast. With great joy, fellow initiates made their purchases as the best gifts for their mothers. Some fellow initiates not only extended best wishes to their mothers, but thinking of the care on the part of elderly women, they also bought little presents of extraordinary meanings for them. Thanks to Master's painstaking training, fellow initiates have developed their love for others. Some mothers also bought Celestial Clothes as reward for their own whole year of work.

As the 1-Day Retreat came to an end, the master of ceremonies read the congratulatory telegrams to Master, our Holy Mother. Then, ten minutes of a collective meditation ensued. Accompanying the cheerful song "Happy Birthday was the cutting of the vegetarian birthday cake. The atmosphere was warm and pleasant. Though there were a lot of people, perfect order was maintained as if everyone had become good children, the ones Master has always expected.

In the past, Master has spent most of Her holy birthdays and Mother's Days here with us in Formosa. This time, She is far way in Cambodia conducting the 7-Day International Retreat. Missing their Mother, the children of Formosa realized how deep the yearning of initiates abroad for Her must have been in the past. Meanwhile, they urge themselves to grow up quickly, so that they can play a helpful role in Master's work to serve people. In this way, Master's painstaking efforts in training them will not have been wasted.

Master, The Most Unusual Mother!

By Fellow Initiate Wensen Chen, Taipei, Formosa

Our Master, Supreme Master Ching Hai, is the most unusual, miraculous and outstanding Mother of all the world. Why so? Because She has many children of different races, scattered in many countries. She is the real Mother of the world. Though of different colors, speaking different languages, and from different cultures, they all support and have faith in their Mother.

Our Mother's way of training us is very unique. Her teaching material is the best tonic of the universe -- the "Quan Yin Method, which has an especially good effect in curing ignorance. Practitioners can attain immediate enlightenment and get eternal liberation. With more effort, one can have his entire wisdom and love awakened and himself united with the universe. Her most treasured methods to educate the most naughty children are love and the "lion's roar . Her love can bring prodigal sons home; Her "lion's roar can shake heaven and Earth and is the best weapon to eradicate ignorance and the ego. Furthermore, Mother's cooking skill has no parallel in the world, and our appetites are always gratified with Her "methods which are forever exciting.

Mother also bears the most graceful maternal manner. She wears Her self-designed Celestial clothes and jewelry, appearing in all Her glory, sometimes poised and noble, sometimes elegant and charming, distinguished and graceful. At the sight of Her, one often gets intoxicated by the bliss of the heavenly experiences. Recently, Mother taught fellow sisters facial transformation technique. Oh, no! It was about make-up. Mother has really beautified our world!

Mother Is My Good Fellow Practitioner

By Young Initiate Chen Jin-Nien (10 years old), Taipei, Formosa

Mother was initiated when I was four years old. Since then, when she goes to visit Master, she always takes me along. I was initiated at age six. My relationship with mother has changed; we are more like friends, very relaxed and care-free. We hope Master will bring Father to initiation soon, so that he can experience the happiness of communicating with Master together with us.

Before initiation, mother was very serious about everything. She was kind of nervous. She had to be prepared for everything and she had very high expectations of me. She often took me out to experience the outside world just like a teacher. She believed that one must learn many things starting at a very young age, so knowing about meeting and dealing with people is very useful. Therefore, she always took me around to experience life. My childhood years were filled with interesting things.

After initiation, our lifestyle changed. Mother plays Master's cassette tapes and video tapes everyday. She meditates diligently, rarely going out, unlike before. I also feel Mother is not as nervous as she used to be. She is no longer so strict like before, more relaxed now. Mother is really my good friend and fellow practitioner. She is a role model for me. No matter what kind of shock or test she faces, she can always get through it together with Master. Therefore, I have discovered that Mother is teaching me the spirit of not fearing failure and having faith in Master no matter what happens. Mother says that ever since I got initiated, she turned me over to Master and she feels very safe about it. When I go to school everyday, she is not worried because Master will take care of everything, safe and sound! Hence, Mother has more time to meditate which makes the atmosphere at home even better. When I come home from school each day, I feel comfortable, tranquil and really great. Also, Mother is gaining more wisdom day by day to overcome many problems.

Thank You, Master, for giving me such a good mom.