To
convey Master's love and concern for fellow initiates, and to let fellow
practitioners, their families and guests enjoy a spiritual and joyous
Christmas, the Hsihu Center and various other Formosa Centers organized
an exquisite celebration with the theme "Thanksgiving on the Millennium
Christmas" held on Christmas Eve (a Sunday). Blessed by Master's
love, working team members from Hsihu and other Centers fully demonstrated
their innovative ideas with very beautiful festive decorations, a great
variety of games and delicious snacks, specially enhanced by Master's
New Year's greeting of love received by fax. All who attended the occasion
that day enjoyed themselves to the fullest by playing, eating, watching
and listening to Master's Videotapes and various performances. Absolutely
contented in body and soul, all were extremely grateful for God's grace.
Many guests
graced the event that day, and the number of participants exceeded six
thousand. From early in the morning, waves of people began to pour into
the Hsihu Center, and were warmly greeted at the main gate by comic
characters featured in The Supreme Master Ching Hai News, including
"Iron Teeth", "Big Square", and "Little Bodhi".
Impersonated by fellow initiates, these full size cartoon characters
shook hands with the guests and were dear darlings of the children,
many of whom could not resist going up to embrace their lovely arms
and legs. It was truly an amusing scene! Warmly welcomed were many Santa
Clauses dressed in red outfits and wearing big white beards. In their
bags they had many secret gifts, which were given to any child who requested
one.
Fairy tale
characters and fascinating Christmas decorations turned the tranquil
and solemn Hsihu Center into a paradise like those only found in fairy
tales. It was lively and warm, but also full of peace and joy. Especially
impressed were people who were visiting the Hsihu Center for the first
time. Also invited to come and share in the fun were the young children
of an orphanage, which had received aid from The Supreme Master Ching
Hai International Association.
Even
the grandpas and grandmas in attendance looked as excited as the youngsters
did. Dazzled by the colorful booths designed by fellow initiates, they
admired them incessantly and had their fun at one booth after another.
The enchanted radiance of happiness glimmered in the eyes of all the
guests and fellow practitioners, both children and adults.
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