[Los Angeles] On January 31 and February 1, 2004, the sun shone brightly as LA Center initiates participated in an Aulacese cultural festival at Whittier Narrows Park in El Monte, California. The initiates set up a booth displaying Supreme Master Ching Hai’s sample booklets and offering delicious vegetarian food to the public, along with a bamboo tea house, where complimentary hot tea was served.

Staff members from local TV station KSCI Channel 18 interviewed the initiates about the current trend toward vegetarianism, and many visitors were surprised that vegetarian food could be so tasty and simple to prepare. One young man and a cute little boy were offered samples of vegetarian barbequed chicken. But the boy would not accept his sample until he was absolutely sure it was vegetarian, and when asked why he was a vegetarian he replied, “Because I like it.” It turned out that the child’s father is a pastor and the entire family is vegetarian.

Ever since the program A Journey through Aesthetic Realms resumed airing last year on KSCI Channel 18, conveying Supreme Master Ching Hai’s love and blessings across Southern California, a breath of fresh air has bathed the region. Thus more than ever, local people have been showing interest in the Supreme Master and the Quan Yin Method by calling the number displayed at the end of each show.

Some of the program’s viewers also shared their feelings about the Supreme Master’s teachings. For example, Mr. Felipe Carbajal said, “I think the program is very good because it gives us an idea of Who Master Ching Hai is. I love it because I’m a Westerner and we can learn a lot from Master Ching Hai. What I love most is that She is very compassionate toward all animals and human beings. I think a vegetarian diet is very good and I’d like to invite all people to try and become vegetarians because it’s especially good for our soul and excellent for our health.”

Another viewer stated, “What I like is that Supreme Master Ching Hai talks about spirituality, Christianity, Buddhism and the masters of Western and Eastern cultures, and that’s what I’m interested in.”

In addition, upon arriving at the booth, Mr. Tran Ngoc Chau exclaimed, “Greetings to Supreme Master Ching Hai! While I was at a refugee camp in Thailand in1990, She sent me US$20.00 and also gave monetary assistance to the other refugees. Although the material gift was small, it was greater than a thousand pieces of gold and I’m eternally grateful to the Supreme Master.” And another viewer said, “The TV program from 8:30-9:00 AM is very good and brings morality to society. I hope that the broadcasts continue forever.” These guests as well as all the other visitors received a complimentary DVD of the program featuring Supreme Master Ching Hai’s lecture The Six Buddhist Perfections.

During the entire period of the festival, sunshine warmed all who attended and had a chance to become acquainted with Master’s teachings and the vegetarian diet. Then, the following day, a heavy rain washed over Southern California, cleansing the region with sweet nectar. The Los Angeles Center brothers and sisters are grateful to our Master for Her infinite blessings as Her love and light are forever present to comfort and guide initiates in their daily lives. .........Next