137/Panorama of Events/Report from Indiana, USA

[Indianapolis] The Indiana Black Expo, is considered the largest event of its kind in the United States, and this year, from July 19-21, it attracted roughly 250,000 visitors from all parts of the country, especially the Midwest. The event was held in a huge football stadium and the Indiana Convention Center. Indiana initiates seized this opportunity to spread the good news about the Quan Yin Method to the local African-American community, as many sincere initiates from the Midwestern Centers of Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky and Michigan attended, and also participated in a two-day retreat at the Indiana Center from July 20-21.

During the Expo, the initiates had many pleasant and rewarding experiences. Among the event's many large exhibition halls, one special pavilion was designated for booths under the category "Inner Spirit," where the atmosphere was very peaceful and serene. Master's booth was able to be doubled in size, due to some unforeseen extra space available next to it free of charge.

In addition, the Indianapolis public affairs program "Livin' for the City" taped a special report at the Expo, and the show's hostess, Ms. Green, featured various booths in short segments for a broadcast aired on Sunday, July 21. Among the organizations interviewed was The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association. And the fellow practitioners present took this as a rare opportunity to share Master's teachings via the local media! Ms. Green requested that the Inner Spirit Pavilion, where the Association's booth was located, along with the Quan Yin Method, be promoted during the interview.

An African-American sister from the Chicago Center was chosen to be interviewed, and Ms. Green asked her, "Supreme Master - isn't that putting her up there with God or Jesus?" "Jesus said that ye are gods. Jesus also said, 'These works that you see me do, you can do also, plus greater,' replied the sister, having already explained contemplation on the inner Light, and other topics. Then the sister added, "He was called, 'Master.' And He also said, "Ye are full of Light. Our method of practice teaches you how to see that Light and to be a master of yourself." These remarks received a round of applause from those seated at the taping.

As the Expo was coming to a close on a warm Sunday afternoon, many visitors stopped by our booth to obtain free literature or purchase Master's publications. And after the exhibition, some also came to learn the Convenient Method. Meanwhile, at the Indiana Center, a group of initiates came out from their last meditation session of the day to gather around the Center's television speaker and listen to Master communicating live via the Internet in a videoconference with initiates from Los Angeles and other areas. For everyone involved, this was the perfect, ending to a fruitful and blessed weekend!