Celebrating Gods Love on Earth Day at the WorldFest Vegan Fair

[Los Angeles, California] “In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth.” Based on the Bible, we should treasure Mother Earth as a gift bestowed by God, a haven created by Hirm for sentient beings to live in and learn with each other. It took billions of years for this beautiful planet to come into existence, brimming with exotic flora and fauna and glorious civilizations. Supreme Master Ching Hai has shared that due to God’s blessings, we are now living in the Golden Era of this planet, and the consciousness of people has been elevated. Their enlightened views are evident through their efforts to protect and preserve this precious Earth. Every day the popularity of the “green” environmental movement increases: recycling programs are active in most neighborhoods, companies try to use more biodegradable resources and celebrities bring attention to ecology issues with their star power. In recent times, more people around the country celebrate Earth Day annually on April 22.

As Supreme Master Ching Hai explained in Her lecture, “This planet Earth is very precious. Should God wish to punish it, destroy it, there is nothing we can do but to comply with Hiers will. However, if it still can be saved, then we should save it. It is because this world is a very good school, where many souls can come to learn and grow.” (Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Japan Airport, September 8, 1994 Originally in Chinese. News #38 “Spot Light”.)

On this note, it was with great enthusiasm that the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association in Los Angeles participated in LA’s largest Earth Day celebration at the 6th Annual WorldFest Vegan Fair at Woodley Park in Encino, California, where thousands of people attend every year. Companies and organizations were there to promote ecologically-friendly living with solar-powered products, information on recycling, and other ways to “save” the Earth. All food exhibitors provided only vegan offerings.

Throughout the day, our Association’s booth was filled with excitement and joy in sharing Supreme Master Ching Hai’s teachings and introducing the delicious variety that vegetarian cuisine encompasses. Master has shared that, “We have to pay for everything we use in this physical universe. Therefore, all the Masters emphasize following a vegetarian diet, which has the least cost to the various forms of existence.” (Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai at Columbia University, New York, U.S.A., November 4, 1989 Originally in English. News #144 “Selected Questions and Answers”) Thus, the Alternative Living flyers along with vegetarian recipes were enthusiastically passed out to the festival attendees. Younger fellow initiates dressed in cow costumes and also passed out the flyers. The information was happily received by the fair-goers. Many people asked permission to take more flyers with them so they could distribute it to their family and friends. They said they wanted to continue to share the message of Alternative Living, which they felt was so thorough, informative and well presented in the flyer.

In addition to the Supreme Master Ching Hai’s sample booklets and teachings, vegetarian cooking videos and television program “A Journey through Aesthetic Realms” were also introduced to attendees. Master’s image and voice on the television caught the attention of many passersby who then stayed to watch the video, which emanated with Her great love and light. One woman said, “The first time we discovered Master Ching Hai was when we visited the Vegetarian House in San Jose. There were Her pictures and Her books around, and since then we’ve seen Her at many other vegetarian restaurants, so we know She’s doing good work.”

Another lady said, “I would like to tell Supreme Master Ching Hai, ‘Thank You so much for doing the work You do. It’s valuable, it’s very much appreciated and it’s working!’”

To offer people a more constant source of spiritual comfort and information, Association members also informed attendees of the national television series, “A Journey through Aesthetic Realms,” broadcast every first and third Sunday on i: Independent Television. Quite a number of people expressed how wonderful it is that Master’s TV program is presenting such a positive message on television as opposed to the often-seen violence and unwholesome programming. One viewer said, “I saw Her on TV. I think Her work is good and what She’s doing is very noble.”

People who visited the booth were all invited to receive complimentary tea, a healthier alternative than soda. Moreover, the response was overwhelming for the vegetarian food. The vegetarian barbecue attracted many hungry attendees who waited to get the skewers hot off the grill. One person shared that the food was “tasty, yet healthy and humane.”

At the end of the day, the organizers of the WorldFest Vegan Fair came to our booth and expressed their joy to see the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association participating every year. They said our booth is always the most popular and that people always call and ask if we’ll be participating.

Upon departing, we all wished in our hearts that people will continue to celebrate every day as Earth Day. Master has said in Her lecture, “God has given us and our planet greatly progressive procedures and timing. And we have to update ourselves with Hiers grace so we live according to the times on this progressive Earth.” (Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai, Warsaw, Poland, May 11, 1999 Originally in English. News #145 “Master’s Words”) Therefore, we must do our duty to preserve this precious planet for future generations as a living legacy of God’s love for humankind. We are sincerely grateful to Master for Her grace in creating Heaven on Earth and continuing to illuminate the planet’s future to become brighter and brighter.

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Celebrating God’s Love on Earth Day at the WorldFest Vegan Fair

Reported by Entertainment Team, Los Angeles (Originally in English)