[Taipei] Supreme Master Television recently received a satellite broadcasting license from Formosa’s National Communications Commission (NCC), making it available via cable television beginning on April 12, Golden Year 5 (2008). Netwave Cable Company will broadcast Supreme Master Television on channel 115, bringing constructive, inspiring news to residents of Taipei’s Zhongzheng and Wanhua Districts. We thank the company’s chairman, Mr. Li Xi-qin, for his encouraging support in allocating a channel for Supreme Master Television, waiving transmission charges and purchasing new equipment to make the broadcast possible. To express our gratitude to Netwave Cable Company and Mr. Li for their public service, members of The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association visited the company’s headquarters and presented Mr. Li with a letter of appreciation, one of Master’s creative lamps, Her DVDs, and Her latest book Los Nobles Animales Silvestres. In an interview with Supreme Master Television, Mr. Li said that he was very happy to carry the channel to meet viewers’ demands for positive news and information, adding, “Supreme Master Television is closely attuned to social needs. Its programming contents are rich and diverse. The Association must have devoted considerable human resources here. It is not an easy job! Supreme Master Ching Hai shows enormous concern for the whole planet, people of this era and even animals. Such wonderful programs will receive worldwide affirmation.”
Enhancing Ecological Awareness among Youth By Taipei College Team (Originally in Chinese)
During the Festival we set a positive example by decorating our stands with recyclable materials and organized fun games designed to give visitors a better understanding of the need to protect the environment. We also provided vegetarian bread and delicacies free of charge and distributed information on vegetarian restaurants around NTU to make it easier for students to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle. Sharing the Environmental Message at
the Taiwan Lantern Festival Por el Grupo de Noticias de Tainán (Originalmente en chino)
As warm, gentle light radiated from Master’s creative lamps, visitors said that our area was the most distinctive at the venue and that it was a delightful surprise to see Supreme Master Ching Hai’s lamps. Many people were highly fascinated by the lamp designs and took pictures of the rare artistic works. Each night of the festival, the initiates performed instrumental and dance programs, and distributed booklets and promotional materials about Supreme Master Television. Films on global warming were also shown followed by a prize quiz, and the winners won copies of Master’s latest books. We also promoted Supreme Master Television, showed its programs to the audience, and distributed many SOS flyers, thus calling people’s attention to the severe consequences of global warming. Our actions touched many people’s hearts, and a number of monks and high school students asked for flyers to distribute in their areas. During the 12-day festival, hot weather alternated with cold, but the sisters and brothers withstood the wind and rain with only one thought in mind—the need to express Master’s concern about global warming to as many people as possible, In fact, Her ideas were widely accepted by the public. In addition, the Tainan County magistrate presented a testimonial of thanks to The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association participating in the event. It is our sincere hope that more people will become vegetarian and protect the environment to reverse global warming. May this planet be filled with light for many more millennia!
Gifts of Vegan Pet Food for a Loving Person
By Chiayi News Group (Originally in Chinese)
[Chiayi] Out of her deep compassion for animals, the loving Ms. Wang Yu-zhen ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ rented a house by a riverbank to save stray and abandoned dogs from immediate euthanasia by the Environmental Protection Bureau. As the number of animals in her care grew from about 100 to 250, she was often financially challenged and faced food shortages. After hearing news of Ms. Wang’s situation, initiates from the Chiayi Center visited her on March 1, Golden Year 5 (2008), and were warmly welcomed by a pack of dogs and their caretaker, Ms. Wang. Despite the simple surroundings and insufficient provisions, the dogs seemed happy and friendly with people.
The initiates expressed their gratitude to Ms. Wang for her unconditional dedication and love in looking after the stray animals, and provided her with 25 bags of vegan pet food, 500 kg in total, as well as gifts of Master’s books
Los Perros de Mi Vida y Los Nobles Animales Silvestres. After reading Master’s words, Ms. Wang expressed admiration for the exceptional care Master shows for Her dogs, felt that she had found an intimate friend and said that she would introduce Supreme Master Television to her relatives in the United States so that they could learn from Master.
Students Welcome the Vegetarian Lifestyle
Por el Grupo de Noticias de Taoyuan (Originalmente en chino)
[Taoyuan] After being introduced to the SOS global-warming message by sister-initiate Chen, their teacher at Taoyuan County Yangmei Junior High School, more than 80 percent of the students decided to switch to vegetarian lunches at school instead of having meat-based meals. Sister Chen showed two short films—Hidden Tears Behind the Iron Wall y SOS NASA Climate Report—to three of her classes and provided additional information. The students were shocked to realize that the meat-based diet causes enormous damage to the environment. They also felt that it is cruel to slaughter animals for food. The response was surprisingly good, and the following day most of the students spoke to their teachers about changing their lunch orders, which had already been made in advance. They also consulted sister Chen further about the vegetarian diet. In her three classes, more than two-thirds of the students requested vegetarian lunches because they wanted to save the planet. Some students also asked sister Chen to show them the slaughterhouse scenes from Hidden Tears Behind the Iron Wall a second time to help them remember the motive behind their change, and thus stay away from meat permanently. One of the students even copied the contents of the SOS flyer into his school notebook to remind his teachers about the global warming crisis. He also shared the “Be Veg to Save Earth” ideal with his family and friends, and his father was so touched by the boy’s sincerity that he agreed to let his whole family switch to a vegetarian lifestyle. For online viewing of Hidden Tears Behind the Iron Wall:
For online viewing of SOS-NASA Climate Report: http://video.godsdirectcontact.net/veg/video/NASA-e.php
Supreme Master Television available on Formosa Cable TV Por el Grupo de Noticias de Formosa (Originalmente en chino)
[Penghu] Thanks to God’s boundless grace and blessing, after Supreme Master Television received its license from the National Communications Commission, Penghu Cable Television now broadcasts Supreme Master TV programming daily on the Public Channel (Channel 3) in two time slots, 01:00 to 07:00 and 13:00 to 19:00. Penghu Cable serves subscribers on Penghu Island and the islets of Hujing, Jibei and Liaoyu. The Public Channel is exclusively reserved for government organizations, academic institutions, NGOs and members of the public to broadcast programs related to public welfare, the arts, culture and education. Priority is given to public welfare and public service programming, meaning that the shows must not be related to commercial, political or private interests. Applications must be filed and approved before any programs can be aired. Supreme Master Television meets these requirements in terms of objectives and content. Soon after the Supreme Master TV broadcast was launched, a sister-initiate received earnest responses from her first- and second-grade students. The innocent youngsters said, “Supreme Master Television programs are very interesting. I watch them with my parents every day.” and “We are most interested in the SOS Climate Change short film, which tells us our Earth is in grave danger. They advise us to save the planet by becoming vegetarian, going green, and riding bicycles.”
To express their gratitude to General Manager Huang and his staff for their selfless and helpful efforts, on April 3, a group of fellow initiates arrived at Tong Ya’s headquarters with a copy of Master’s new book Los Nobles Animales Silvestres, a stack of SOS Save Our Planet leaflets and some vegetarian snacks.
Celebrating Tree-Planting Month
Compiled by the Formosa News Groups (Originally in Chinese)
Environmental Ideal Promoted at Art Contest
Por el Grupo de Noticias de Changhua (Originalmente en chino)
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The website Dsopen.com has shown long-term dedication to disseminating information from The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association, and has recently added, free of charge, the SOS Message and information about Supreme Master Television on its homepage. In order to express our gratitude, Association members presented a thank-you and Master’s books as gifts to its Chief Executive, Mr. Wu Rui-yao. 
On March 8 and 9, Golden Year 5 (2008), members of the National Taiwan University (NTU) Light and Sound Club and initiates from the Taipei College Team participated in the University’s annual Azalea Festival by conducting three booths promoting the vegetarian diet, environmental conservation and the need to save our planet. 
[Tainán] From February 20 to March 2, Golden Year 5 (2008), the annual Taiwan Lantern Festival was held in Southern Taiwan Science Park, attracting over six million people. Invited to participate in the event, initiates from The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association held an exhibition with the theme “Let Peace Begin with Us,” showcasing Supreme Master Ching Hai’s exquisite artistic creations, including decorative lamps, colorful fans and paintings, which attracted much public attention.
Yangmei Junior High School has since arranged for two sessions in which sister Chen will speak to all its seventh-grade students and Chinese-language teachers about the SOS message. We believe that such concerted efforts will have a positive impact, thus awakening all humans to act together to stop the global warming crisis. 
[Hualien] During a phone call from local fellow initiates to Tong Ya Cable Television introducing Supreme Master Television and The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association, the company’s general manager Mr. Huang Zhao-yi, immediately agreed to allocate a channel for round-the-clock broadcasting of Supreme Master Television. He also instructed his programming department staff to contact the initiates. Thus, through God’s grace, since April 12, citizens in southern Hualien have been able to watch Supreme Master TV’s positive, inspiring programs on Cable TV Channel 100. 
[Formosa] As a way to address global warming, Formosa’s Forestry Bureau launched a project entitled “Plant a Tree in One Lifetime to Create a Green Home” during Tree-Planting Month 2008. The project’s aim is to encourage people to plant at least one tree in their lifetime, thus doing their part to help preserve Earth and leave a sustainable environment to their descendants. Through practical action, various centers of The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association in Formosa supported this meaningful effort, which reflected the government’s constructive intention to care for the environment.
On March 29 and 30, almost a hundred initiates from the Taoyuan Center participated in tree-planting activities in an indigenous mountain township and residential area named Forest Community in the Quanyin industrial township. Despite unfavorable weather on the second day of work, they managed to plant 1,100 saplings, winning the appreciation of the event’s sponsor. Also, in Taipei, fellow initiates planted 200 pine trees in a suburban township as part of their “Go Veg, Plant Trees, Be Green, Save the Earth!” activity, which was intended to inspire people to create and pass on the cultural tradition of loving the earth and respecting life. 
In addition, fellow initiates from the Kaohsiung Center planted about 200 trees of different species to protect the environment, add a touch of nature and greenery to the Center and have an open-air meditation hall under the trees in the near future. And after the group meditation session on Sunday, March 23, fellow initiates from the Laiyi Center in Pingtung planted 80 saplings at the Center. They will continue to hold tree-planting activities and collaborate with local communities to turn Formosa into a lush, green abode. 
[Changhua] On March 30, Golden Year 5 (2008), people of five cities and counties in central Formosa were introduced to the concept “Go Veg to Save Earth” at the 2008 Spring Outdoor Art Competition held by the Changhua Living Art Center and the National Museum of Natural Science at Happy Heart Park. 
Fellow initiates from the Changhua Center distributed ten thousand flyers to the visitors, held a parade to inspire people to love animals and adopt a vegetarian lifestyle, and conducted a quiz with prizes to encourage participants to pay more attention to global warming and “Go Veg to Save Earth.”
