Frontline
By the Tainan News Group, Formosa (Originally in Chinese)
Serenity in the Storm
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On the Exhibition's opening day, the renowned Tainan band Just Jazz played several of Master's compositions, mainly with a saxophone lead. The music was a delightful surprise for guests, who were uplifted by the beautiful melodies. This marked the first of a series of musical performances held throughout the Exhibition featuring various styles and instruments, including Chinese zither, violin and piano. The initiate-performers thus struck deep chords in people's hearts with music highlighting the bliss of their souls. Also, in a recitation of Master's poems in English, sweet, enchanting voices accompanied by a violin created a splendid atmosphere.
A favourite with children at the Exhibition was the illustrated book of wisdom tales God Takes Care of Everything. The youngsters also enjoyed a quiz on the book featuring prizes for many non-initiate children, who joyfully expressed their admiration for the stories and pictures. One participant - a boy so young that his mother had to read to him - was able to understand and answer questions correctly, having previously held Master's book close to his heart each night as he entered the sweet world of dreams. Moreover, the children cherished bookmarks featuring reproductions of Master's paintings. The young people's tender innocence created a heart-warming scene as they repeatedly kissed the bookmarks.
On August 22 and 28, two health seminars chaired by fellow initiate medical professionals attracted capacity audiences, who seized the opportunity to ask numerous questions. Through this interaction, the visitors developed a better understanding of the vital links between vegetarianism, humankind and nature. They also came to realize that through positive thinking and diligent spiritual practice one can expand the individual self to encompass the greater Self, and as spiritual consciousness grows the body becomes healthier.
After the seminar the initiates served a wide array of Chinese and western vegetarian delicacies that impressed many of the guests. The food's wonderful appearance, aroma and taste attested to the fact that vegetarian food can be both delicious and highly diverse.
"Spiritual Aesthetics," a seminar on Master's Celestial Clothes, brought aesthetics experts and fashion designers together to explore the spiritual and artistic values expressed through Master's fashions. The seminar began with background information on the Celestial Clothes, followed by a slide show and documentaries on Celestial Clothes shows held in the fashion centers of Europe and the United States.
Participants spoke about the Clothes from a professional perspective. For example, Dr. Tsai Yi-jin, chairperson of the Fashion Design and Management Department of Tainan Women's College of Arts and Technology, felt a sense of deep humility when examining Master's fashions. Praising Master as a born designer, Dr. Tsai said, "I'm impressed by the color harmony, radiance and beauty of Her designs, and especially Her rare ability to create an extensive variety of clothes. While giving thorough consideration to cuts, composition and curves, Master is able to maintain excellent balance and harmony among all the elements in Her fashions. This is what places Her in a class by Herself."
A fellow lecturer at the College, Ms. He Ling-jin, added, "The Celestial Clothes can really highlight one's beauty! The overall form, cut and weight of the pieces make the wearer feel very comfortable. Only Heavenly objects can be so radiant and lovely. One really becomes beautiful after wearing the Celestial Clothes. They're a perfect demonstration of aesthetics."