[Kaoping]
The
Kaohsiung Women's Prison is situated in the Xiaogang region of Kaohsiung
City in Formosa. The Prison is a large facility for women, with about
seven hundred and fifty inmates. For some time, other religious groups
have carried out spiritual work in the Prison. Similarly, The Supreme
Master Ching Hai International Association has been engaged in spiritual
work in Formosa's prisons for many years, and these activities are deeply
appreciated by various sectors of society. So recently, the Kaohsiung
Prison's authorities opened its doors to welcome local initiates to
hold a Truth-sharing program there.
When we arrived at the Prison, the authorities sincerely greeted us.
On seeing their warmly decorated venue, our fellow initiates could feel
their heartfelt attention to detail. The program started with singing
led by sister initiates, whose warmth and passion immediately narrowed
the distance between the working staff and the inmates. Next came the
beautiful songs of the initiates' choir and a skilled dance performance.
The inmates applauded the wholehearted performance of the sisters with
continuous clapping. The venue was immersed in a harmonious atmosphere,
with uninterrupted sounds of laughter.
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Deputy
warden Ms. Hsu Tsui-fang represents the Kaohsiung Women's Prison
in receiving a gift of Master's videotapes, audiotapes and books.
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Saying
good-bye and parting reluctantly to the warm applause of the inmates.
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After
the performance we played two of Master's videotapes, 'Walk the Way
of Love' and 'One World ... of peace through music.' The whole venue
became warm and harmonious with the blessing of Master's love. Afterwards,
a Quan Yin messenger imparted the Convenient Method, and all the inmates
learned very attentively, with many in tears.
After
the seminar, the deputy warden of the Prison represented the authorities
in receiving our gift of Master's books, audiotapes, and other items.
She also spoke affirmatively of the spirit and love of The Supreme Master
Ching Hai International Association. Finally, fellow initiates distributed
Master's sample booklets and blessed food to the inmates. This work
of sharing ended with the warm applause of the inmates and their reluctance
to part from us.