On Sunday, November 3, 2019, our Beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai gave a discourse to a few of our fellow Quan Yin practitioners at the New Land Ashram in Taiwan, also known as Formosa, via a conference. Master shared some heartrending news about Her courageous, special Dogs, who do anything to protect Her. Master explained how Her beloved Good Love revealed many different things to Her and how we can learn a lot from the animals. “And if we keep killing them, then we’re killing our own blessings, like shooting your own foot. Many people don’t understand that.”

On Tuesday, October 29, 2019, our Beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai delighted and warmed the hearts of our fellow Quan Yin practitioners at the New Land Ashram in Taiwan, also known as Formosa, with an impromptu conference. Master spoke about Her most recent Retreat. Our Loving Master also called on us to be bold and do what we can to help save the animals and the planet. “Wherever you go, wherever you are, whenever you can by showing them the benefit of the vegan diet.”

On Sunday, October 13, 2019, our Beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai graciously took time from Her recent retreat to address the gathering of our Quan Yin practitioners, at the New Land in Taiwan, also known as Formosa, in celebration of the happy news from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

EUROPEAN UNION contributes to addressing infectious diseases globally, Yemen receives food aid from Qatar, native plant restores land in South Africa, Mexican girl invents solar water heater, university removes bar due to low alcohol sales in United Kingdom, Japanese research finds link between plant protein and longevity, and 10-year-old opens lemonade stand to support police dogs in United States.

We now present “Song of Love” from the book The Songs of Twilight by Victor Hugo. “If there be a velvet grassy expanse By dewdrops pearly dressed, Where through all seasons Flowers by bees care, Where one may gather, Roses, honeysuckle, lily white, I gladly would make of it a site For thy foot to rest. If there be a loving heart Where Honor rules the breast, Loyal and true in every part, That changes never molest, Eager to run its noble race, Intend to do some work of grace, I gladly would make of it a place For thy brow to rest. And if there be of love a dream Which shows, – A something sweet and blessed, – A dream that mingles, I gladly of it would make the goal Where thy mind should rest.”

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who selflessly came to this world over 500 years ago as a Messenger of God. His teachings emphasize that spiritual freedom is found in the discovery of the soul through contacting the voice of truth within, and not through pilgrimage. Still, the site of Gurdwara Janam Asthan holds a significant meaning in the hearts of the Sikh devotees. The birthplaces evoke a nearness to the beloved Teacher and the universal principles taught, such as non-discrimination and goodwill to all.

“The Veggie Pride Parade in New York City is a forum for ideas, we are talking about the virtues of being a vegan.” Every year, the event organizers work hard to compile a list of speakers, in order to keep up with what’s going on in the vegan community. The speakers range from vegan elites who play key roles in driving recent events, to grassroots leaders and people running vegan businesses, to media and professionals. It’s very informative to hear about veganism from different perspectives, covering issues such as environmental protection, animal agriculture, and nutrition. Today, we will showcase some speakers from the Veggie Pride Parade of recent years.

Wow, so many! So today, no story. We just read all these, huh? It’s wonderful. It’s a vegan trend in the world now. “German meat giant Rügenwalder Mühle has developed a full vegan product line, including vegan meatballs.” “‘7-Eleven,’ the world’s biggest convenience store just went vegan with its sandwich spread.” “Veganz, a German vegan supermarket chain has plans to expand across Europe and US.” “British Vegetarian Society reports that currently an average of 5,000 people a week become vegetarians in Britain.” “In Germany, the equivalent figure is 4,000 people a week. But with around 7,000,000 vegetarians, Germany currently has the highest number.” It’s wonderful, huh? Good news? (Yes!) You guys have been diligent. The media also has to be thanked. They spread all this news. So the people copy and want to do the same.

Our Beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai lovingly presents Shining World Compassion Award to charity providing food for homeless individuals, EUROPEAN UNION provides aid for Nigerian children, New Zealand to build floating solar farm, smart walking stick for sightless created in Turkey, Canada supports women’ s organizations in Indonesia, vegan pork sausage developed in United Kingdom and therapy canine bolsters mental health of firefighters in United States.

"We are really grateful for being invited to this meaningful stage on International Artist Day today. The main theme of today’s concert is United Peaceful World. We Hope there will be unification of northern and southern part of Korea very soon, thus bringing real peace to this land. This brings us to our next song, ‘One Dream, One Korea.’” Now, we will listen to “Jangsaenab” performed by the esteemed Jangsaenab player, Lee Young-hoon. The song to be heard today is “Yeolpoong.” "Whoa! Perfect." Up next is the popular song “Unification Dondolnari” from Northern part of Korea presented by the Pyeongyang Folk Arts Group. "Unification Dondolnari. Brotherhood of 70 million hold their hands, Dondolnari."

In January 2001, this amazing charity was founded by a benevolent, vegan woman named Lucie Cerny. Team RASTA finds that the most important aspect of rescue work is information-sharing and advocacy. On the RASTA website, you can find a blog that covers topics ranging from how to start an animal sanctuary to veganism. “I would love to see a day when animals are not used for their body parts and that we could just live in harmony with other species on this planet, and stop destroying our planet and the animals, and human health also. Be Vegan, Make Peace.”

The vegetarian (vegan) trend is reported everywhere. "7-Eleven has quietly switched to vegan mayo." Wow! “Just Mayo, Hampton Creek Foods backed by VC (venture capital) firm Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, and Li Ka-shing, richest man in Asia, have secured total funding for Hampton Creek, now at $120,000,000; $113,000,000 of which came about this year, 2014.” “Beyond Meat backed by Twitter’s co-founder Evan Williams and Biz Stone, leading VC firm Kleiner Perkins, an early investor of Amazon, Google, and Facebook." All these millionaires, billionaires, support these vegan trends. Isn’t that wonderful? (Yes.)

Internationally, Victor Hugo is best known for his popular novels like “Notre-Dame de Paris” (“The Hunchback of Notre-Dame”) and “Les Misérables,” which have also inspired famous movies and musicals. But especially in his native France, Victor Hugo is also regarded as one of the greatest poets. Above all, Hugo's words have the power to move the common person's soul. Today we would like to share with you spiritual poems by Victor Hugo. "When my mind, on the ocean of poetry hurled, Floats on in repose round this wonderful world, Oft the sacred fire from heaven - Mysterious sun, that gives light to the soul – Strikes mine with its ray."

Syria receives humanitarian assistance from New Zealand, World Bank funds green energy development in Bangladesh, United States research highlights ecological advantages of tiny homes, Indian state obtains sustainable development financing, prosthetic limbs made from plastic bottles in United Kingdom have major benefits, hospital welcomes vegan vending machine in Canada and trade of wild baby elephants to zoos is banned internationally.

Concerning the highly anticipated return of Lord Jesus Christ, the 20th century mystical British-born author Alice Bailey stated that "THE REAPPEARANCE OF CHRIST IS IMMINENT." She also said that despite the crises our world faces, a set of unique factors would allow for Him / Her to come at this time in history. We examined these factors or conditions as they might relate to the present-day spiritual mission of Supreme Master Ching Hai. "His reappearance and His consequent work cannot be confined to one small locality or domain unheard of by the great majority, as was the case when He was here before. The radio, the press and the dissemination of news will make His coming different to that of any previous Messenger." "He is the embodiment of freedom, and the Messenger of Liberation. He stimulates the group spirit and the group consciousness..." "He may reappear in a totally unexpected guise; who is to say whether He will come as a politician, an economist, a leader of the people (arising from the midst of them), a scientist or AN ARTIST?"

Seeing that Shenguang was determined to seek the Truth, Bodhidharma accepted Him as a disciple and changed His name to Huike. Huike studied for six years under Bodhidharma. On the day Bodhidharma prepared to pass on the mantle to His successor, He had His four main disciples report their understandings of the practice. After Dazu Huike answered the Patriarch’s question with silence, Bodhidharma earnestly told Him, “In the past, Shakyamuni Buddha passed down the Supreme Method to Mahākāśyapa. It has then gone through many generations before it was passed down to me. Now, I pass it to you.” Having received the mantle, Dazu Huike became the second Patriarch of Chinese Zen. As per the Venerated Patriarch Bodhidharma’s instructions, Dazu Huike practiced for 40 years in Seclusion before He risked His safety and went out. He first gave discourses at Shaolin Temple. In 582 A.D., Dazu Huike passed down the mantle, robe, bowl, and sutras to Jianzhi Sengcan in Sikong Mountain.

Particularly in Âu Lạc (Vietnam), coconut not only elevates the fried and stew dishes but is the main ingredient in almost all the sweet soups and vegan cakes. We now invite you to watch the making of the appealing 5-Colored Sweet Soup and Vegan Coconut Rice Cake in our program today. Making the 5-colored sweet soup consists of three steps. The first step is to cook the soup. Let's make the vegan jelly! Now, we'll be making the tapioca strings. Add some roasted peanut, shredded jackfruit, and coconut meat. Then pour the sweet soup on top. Now, we're completed the 5-colored sweet soup! Next, sister Mai will demonstrate how to make steamed coconut rice cake-one of the traditional cakes in Âu Lạc.

So, make sure that when you go out or inside your house, you keep your purity and love. When you go out, you go out with love, and purity, and recite the Five (Holy) Names or the Gift all the time. Then all beings will benefit from your love, all around you at least; whomever you meet will treat you with love in return. You will feel also love from them. I give them tip not because of money, but to spread love. In physical means, so that Hong Kong has more peace, more love. It’s not the money that I give. It’s the love and the peace through that gift. It’s not the food that I bring to them, it is the love that I give also.

Rwanda to accept refugees, European Union funds farming sector growth program in Tajikistan, artificial tree purifies air in Mexico, partially solar-powered vehicle built in Netherlands, United Arab Emirates honors women poets, United States restaurant chain adds to vegan menu and Taiwan, also known as Formosa, protects endangered leopard cats from traffic accidents with artificial intelligence.

Today, we invite you to kindly join us in the following sacred prayers for peace from lslam. Saum (Fasting) A prayer by Hazrat Inayat Khan. “Praise be to Thee, Most Supreme God. …Draw us closer to Thee every moment of our lives, Until in us be reflected Thy Grace, Thy Glory, Thy Wisdom, Thy Joy, and Thy Peace. Amen.” To conclude our program, let’s listen to a meaningful insight from Supreme Master Ching Hai regarding the best prayer to truly bring about peace for ourselves and in our world. “The secret of response to prayers lies in the way we walk our lives. We must walk the way of love if we want to see love. We must walk the way of Heaven if we want to experience Heaven.”

Guru Marie Elangovan will first explain the deeper meaning of the face paint and makeup dancers usually wear during performances. “Which is a spiritual eye which we can’t see, but it is there. And when we apply this red dot here on the forehead, it keeps our spiritual energy inside. So it’s like it tells parts to focus and have greater spiritual power.” “that purity of thoughts, purity of mind, purity of inspiration, so that’s a very important thing for the performance sake. I do believe that being vegetarian contributes to bringing purity of thoughts, more empathy towards the entire creatures on Earth, a sense of peace, feeling of lightness.”

Despite it smelling so yummy, chocolate is a dangerous food us. Grapes and raisins are bad news for pooches. Eating these can cause damage to our kidneys, leading to acute kidney failure or the inability to urinate, or both. Today, I’m going to share some tips on ways you can help us dogs when specific medical issues arise. We will discuss handling tremors and seizures in dogs. In summary, please keep composed when you find your animal companion needing medical attention. Always contact the vet and bring us to their office immediately when it is an urgent case.

Actually, humans should be the most merciful because we are the highest. As you can see, no other beings are more competent than us, right? Our minds are intelligent, and we can invent many high-tech tools to make our lives more and more comfortable. Animals cannot do that. They can only rely on nature. They rely on Heaven to give them food. I really wish our planet well, and the world will become more open, tolerant, and peaceful. For that, I am continuing to put in effort. Not just for humans only, but for the helpless and beautiful animals who share our world, but not share our privilege.