by Ursula Klein, Geneva

[Geneva] From April 28 to May 2, 2004, initiates from the Geneva Center participated in their city’s annual International Book Fair, which typically draws about 120,000 visitors. The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association’s booth was well situated at the venue, sharing space with a booth where the Bible was being printed on an ancient press, and others where books on spirituality and vegetarianism were being sold. Through a wonderful arrangement, the area was bright and spacious, creating an aura of peace around Master’s booth and attracting many visitors.

Thanks to Master’s grace, before the Fair a number of brothers and sisters from France and Bulgaria came to help with the preparation and running of the booth, resulting in a smooth operation.

The event’s official opening ceremony was attended by the Swiss Foreign Minister, Mrs. Micheline Calmy-Rey, whose opening speech was incredibly moving. Mrs. Calmy-Rey said that material gain was far less important than finding ways to bring peace to the world, and that Geneva had an important role to play in this effort as host to international peace talks.

After the ceremony, groups of school children visited the Association’s booth, showed great enthusiasm for Master’s sample booklets and took them home to share with their families. One little Muslim boy examined Master’s book of wisdom tales God Takes Care of Everything for a long time and asked his sister to translate it for him.

Also, a woman who told the initiates that she had been looking for a spiritual Master for seven years came back to the booth several times and was reluctant to leave. Other visitors returned and brought friends with them while those who stopped to watch Master’s videos left with smiles on their faces. In addition, some guests recognized Master from Her visit to Geneva during the 1993 world lecture tour.

The Fair’s organizers gave all booth operators the opportunity to conduct group conferences free of charge in a fully equipped conference room. So the initiates asked for two conference time slots, and in the beginning there were few attendees, but eventually the number increased as passersby observed the growing group of guests watching Master speak on a large DVD-projector screen in the room. The guests were all eager to learn more about the Quan Yin Method and some applied to learn the Convenient form of practice.

The 2004 International Book Fair in Geneva was a fulfilling and wonderful experience for all the initiates involved, and they are grateful for Master’s blessings and loving presence throughout the event.

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Events Date Book

To keep pace with the planet’s ongoing spiritual elevation, the local centers of The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association are holding more and more video seminars and other Truth-sharing events worldwide.

You are welcome to join in these activities with your friends and relatives. For the latest schedule of our Truth-sharing activities, please visit the following URLs:
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