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Report from Florida, U.S.A.
Sowing the Seeds of Truth in Sarasota
[Sarasota] On Sunday, January 27, 2002, Florida fellow practitioners held a public video seminar to introduce Supreme Master Ching Hai and the Quan Yin and Convenient Methods to sincere spiritual aspirants. This was the first time we held such a event in the area.
The seminar was conducted at an elegant fine arts auditorium on the New College of Florida campus, and attracted spiritual seekers of many ages, ranging from young college students to senior citizens. Those who attended commented that they were very impressed with our organization and program, and many wanted to know more about vegetarian foods. After a free vegetarian buffet, approximately two-thirds of the attendees stayed to learn the Convenient Method.
Following the seminar, we found a location for the Convenient Method practitioners to hold their weekly group meditation sessions. One woman who had missed the event was able to come to a group meditation session to learn the Convenient Method. When she discovered that practicing the Convenient Method would give her liberation in this lifetime, she said that throughout her life, she had always felt she had been tricked into coming back here this time, and swore that it would be her last lifetime. Excitedly, she stated that now she knew for certain this was her last time to reincarnate!
The weekly group meditations give the new practitioners support, allowing them to ask questions, watch Master's videos, borrow tapes and books, learn more about vegetarian foods, and of course, meditate together. At least one Convenient Method practitioner is awaiting initiation into the Quan Yin Method. Florida disciples feel blessed to have played a part in God's work of sowing the seeds of Truth in the Sarasota community.
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