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Recognized for Being Instruments of Peace
By Puerto Rico News Group (Originally in English)
On May 29, Golden Year 6 (2009), the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association in Puerto Rico was honored for its contribution to creating a peaceful atmosphere in the country. It was among several organizations selected by the Violence Prevention Commission (COPREVI) of the University of Puerto Rico-Cayey campus in its movement entitled “We are Instruments of Peace.”
The Puerto Rico Center has taken significant actions to inform people that the fastest way to create peace is to refrain from causing harm to other beings, and one of the most effective ways to achieve that is by following an animal-free diet. They have shared with the public other benefits of the plant-based diet, such as better health, saving millions of dollars on health care, conserving land and water resources, stopping deforestation, and eliminating world hunger. COPREVI reviewed the Center’s activities on distributing information about global warming, teaching the Quan Yin Method of meditation without charge, and introducing Supreme Master Television that is freely accessible via the Internet and satellite. To express their appreciation for our Association members’ firm commitment to improve society, COPREVI conferred a Certificate of Recognition on the Puerto Rico Center and listed the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association among participating organizations in the peace movement in its magazine, Noticias Paz (Peace News). The Puerto Rico Center also had the opportunity to disseminate Master’s message on the vegetarian lifestyle and introduce their services in a radio program, dedicated to organizations participating in the peace campaign, hosted by Mrs. Lilly Zeller from “Hablando de Filantropia” (Talking about Philanthropy). The recognition ceremony was an uplifting experience for
the Puerto Rico initiates as they met people of all ages who were
volunteering their time and effort for the benefit of society. They
are very grateful for the opportunity to be the instruments in carrying
out Master’s noble work in their little corner of the world.
Reference link about the peace campaign: http://www.uprm.edu/news/articles/as2009032en.html
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