[Singapore] From October 20 to 22, 2001, a regional retreat was held at the Corpthorne Harbor View Hotel, Singapore to pray for world peace and to commemorate Ching Hai Day on October 25.
It was truly a blessing from Master that an affordable and suitable venue was found. The hotel had been newly refurnished and even the carpet in the meditation ballroom was in mint condition. Throughout all the meditation sessions, fellow initiates experienced deep tranquility and a contemplative mood.

 

Ching Hai Day Celebration

Initiates joyfully commemorate a Happy Ching Hai Day.

At the end of the three-day retreat, all friends and relatives of initiates were invited to the retreat's Ching Hai Day celebration, where they were treated to games, good fun and of course, lots of tasty food!

The celebration started with some dances, and in no time, everyone was bursting with energy and high spirits. Then, the celebration switched into a more cultural and romantic mood with some soft melodies that tenderly melted everyone's heart. Most lovingly, one initiate performed his just completed composition dedicated to Master, "Just the Only Way."

The Para Para dance imbues everyone with high spirits.

Two groups of initiates then raced to re-arrange the cards in their hands into Master's recent words: "May we understand each other through more peaceful ways." Not only did this game draw laughter, but it instantly reminded us of Master's words. The next game involved circles of dancing initiates, holding one another's hands, growing larger and larger until everyone including the guests participated. The whole hall was vibrating with a truly united group spirit.

To highlight the significance of Ching Hai Day, a short video of the declaration of Ching Hai Day by the Mayor of Honolulu on 25 October 1993 was shown. Then everyone present took a moment of silence to pray for world peace. Some initiates were invited to cut the huge "Happy Ching Hai Day" cake, amid everyone's rhythmic clapping and singing of the song specially composed for this occasion, "You Are the Only One."