[Kpalime, Togo] The Kpalime Center was the second center to be established in Togo, West Africa. Located to the northwest of Togo's highest mountain, Pic d'Agou, it is a secluded, serene place with sufficient water but without the hubbub and disturbance of the city. Outside the Center is a large, lush forest and a view that extends far into the surrounding mountains, making one feel delighted and relaxed.

Front yard of the Kpalime Center.

This house at Kpalime was once in ill repair and the weeds around it grew densely from a lack of proper attention. Some of the trees around it were scorched and the road in front of the house was bumpy. The local fellow initiates thus decided to show their "human magical power", and transformed the dilapidated structure into a prosperous looking place. After a thorough cleanup, the fellow initiates also beautified and "greened" the Center with fresh and lively plants. A new paradise for spiritual practice was thus created!

Back yard of the Kpalime Center. The mango tree in the photo, despite being scorched by the fire and having its branches shorn off, now has lush green foliage and bears much fruit.

During the renovation period, an accident occurred, but fortunately, through Master's blessing, a disaster was averted. Two brothers were living at the Center, where they cleaned each morning, and gathered dry grass and leaves for burning on the ground outside. One day, as usual, they finished their morning cleaning work and burned the collected garbage. Then, they went back to the Center to watch Master's videotapes. The rainy season had passed; the air was hot and the land was dry. About fifteen minutes later, the brothers suddenly heard the crackling sound of a fire. They rushed out and were so shocked that they couldn't help sweating upon seeing the blaze, which had almost reached the neighbor's house. The fire spread quickly in the strong wind, nearly extending to a nearby farm office and wooden utility pole. The brothers were terrified and hurriedly threw buckets of water onto the fire, but it seemed to be out of control. There was no fire brigade in the area, so they had no choice but to call the police for help. The policeman who answered, however, kept inquiring about trivial details. They did not know what to do because the only things in the area were a lot of grass and trees. One of the brothers, feeling anxious and guilty, rushed into the meditation hall, knelt down in front of Master's photo, and with tears streaming down his face, prayed for Her help. (The man seldom cried, but when he described the situation to the Quan Yin messenger, his eyes became teary again.)

A while later, he went outside to check the situation, and was astounded to find that the fire had been completely extinguished. The flames had stopped three meters from the neighbor's house, the farm office, and the utility pole. Dozens of pineapple plants, mango trees, banana trees, and a huge lawn had been burned to the ground. A sheep had been tied to a pole in the lawn at the time, but the fire had merely circled around it and left the sheep and the surrounding grass untouched. The two brothers sincerely thanked Master for alleviating the disastrous situation in time. Otherwise, the results would have been terrible.

Fellow initiates fill the pits in the road leading to the Kpalime Center with waste soil and cement. Then they turn up the soil and grow sweet corn on the land.

Now the Kpalime Center is neat and beautiful. The local fellow practitioners and would-be initiates come there regularly to watch Master's videotapes and attend group meditation. New Truth-seekers continue to visit the Center as well. In addition to the luxuriant flowers and trees around the Center, various fruit trees have also been planted. It is the mango season now, and the luscious fruits make one's mouth water. We do believe that, with the "irrigation" of Master's love, the spiritual seeds we sow will soon bloom and bear fruit in the near future, like the fruit we grow at our Center.