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Admiring teachers and students at the Ukraine Art Academy appreciate Master's Art Creations Album. |
Librarians at the National Parliament Library love Master's sample books. (Second from right is Madam Olena Pogrebna.) |
On
a subsequent Sunday, the usually congested main street of Kiev-the Krishetik,
took on a new look. People strolled about in leisurely fashion; young people
were dressed in shorts and T-shirts; children skateboarded; and colorful balloons
flew on the street. People thought that they were in California! After making
some inquiries, I discovered that an exposition with the theme "Green
Our City for Spring" was being held. Since the Quan Yin Method is a force
for greening the soul, how could I possibly miss this opportunity to disseminate
Master's teachings? In response to this sudden inspiration, I had flyers printed
as quickly as possible, and hung Master's poster, decorated with a beautiful
gold Chinese knot, on a tree by the roadside. (Gold is the favorite color
of Ukrainians).
An
old lady gazed at the magazine cover picture of Master with Her golden hair.
Though she didn't understand English, it was obvious that she liked the picture
very much. She asked whether she could have the magazine, but because it was
the only copy available, I could only apologize to her. After a conversation
with her, I learned that the woman also practiced meditation. No wonder she
was able to recognize an Enlightened Master! Ukrainians are proud of their
fine white and gold hair. Their fondness for Master's image in gold hair made
me realize why Master had dyed Her hair this color. Everything Enlightened
Masters do is out of their intense compassion for sentient beings!
Several
Chinese men were attracted by my Asian face and stopped by to read the Chinese
material about Master. They had been away from home for a long time and were
earnest to learn about developments in their home country. Hearing that innumerable
people in Mainland China are practicing the Quan Yin Method, they said with
emotion: "It is truly wonderful to have people bringing the good news
of liberation all the way here!" They eagerly provided information about
related spiritual media, and wished that Master's teachings could be broadcast
on TV. Many passionate ladies blew kisses at Master when they saw Her photo.
One man cried out from deep within his soul: "I love meditation!"
when he saw Master's photo, and felt as though he were experiencing a flow
of electricity through his body. He left blissfully with a sample booklet.
When some passersby heard me discussing "meditation" and "enlightenment",
they walked back toward me, wishing to know about enlightenment.
The
day passed very quickly, and the full moon climbed high in the sky. The day's
activities then reached a climax with a fireworks display. Mysteriously, a
huge crowd gathered around Master's booth to watch the spectacular fireworks
that seemed to be celebrating my unexpected success. I was closing the booth
at the time, yet many people were still holding on to Master's magazine, reluctant
to let go. "Do you really have to go?" They asked as they helped
me pack.
On
this trip to Ukraine, I was traveled alone, and all the materials for the
booth were transported to Ukraine by earnest initiates from Berlin and Moscow.
When the sample booklets printed in Ukrainian finally arrived after much difficulty,
my landlady held a precious copy of the booklet in her hands and murmured,
"It is in Ukrainian!" Joyfully touched, she read the words printed
in her mother language below Master's photo. In Ukraine, especially in Kiev,
many citizens still speak Russian, while the educational authorities have
launched a campaign to popularize their mother language. Our considerate Master
knew of the Ukrainians' desire to have their own land and had the sample books
printed in Ukrainian ten years ago. Though these booklets could only enter
the country in the 21st century, the time was just right.
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