Our Beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai lovingly presents Shining World Hero Award to Siberian Husky from United States, SWITZERLAND supports clean water project in Egypt, Middle East countries come together to safeguard coral reefs, Singaporean scientists create pre-fabricated washroom using 3D printing technology, people of Samoa receive dental care from New Zealand troops, vegan hotel opens in United Kingdom and turtle species believed to be extinct returns to the wild in India.

The Venerated Master Guang Qin was born into a humble family in 1892 in Fujian Province of southeastern China. He left home and became a renunciate after his foster parents passed away, which had made him realize the impermanence of the world. In 1947 at the age of 56, he went to Taiwan, also known as Formosa. There, for many more decades he served as a great inspiration for people who truly wanted to learn and practice the Buddhist Dharma. Master Guang Qin practiced asceticism as a way to be liberated from the cycle of life and death, finally leading to self-realization. He preferred to stay in caves for intensive retreats and meditation. Leading a simple life, he constantly encouraged his believers to become vegetarian like he was.

I don’t trust the fact that they want to genetically engineer livestock so that it genetically engineers out the mothering instinct, so you can separate a mother from its child, and it won’t feel any sadness. So instead of organizing our agriculture industry around nature, they’re trying to organize nature around the agricultural industry, and they want to genetically engineer livestock and insects, and fish and trees, and algae, and bacteria, and fungus. They want to replace nature. So we urge people to go organic, organic is number one, non-GMO is number two.

You will not find marine iguanas like me anywhere else in our world. We are the only sea-going lizards! When marine iguanas don’t have enough to eat, they not only become thinner, they also become shorter. Scientists have observed that during times of EI Niño-induced food shortages, our bodies shrink in length and then regrow when food becomes plentiful again. The researchers think that we actually digest up to 20% of our bones to survive. Adult iguanas can switch between shrinkage and growth repeatedly throughout their lifetime – a perfect adaptation to EI Niño events.

“I prostrate to You, World Honored One, just now I received Your thought that all beings on this planet are so difficult to teach, and then You want to enter Nirvana. Because of that, I came here and beg You to stay on this planet to give the teaching to all beings.” “So that the light of the Truth will spread all over the world as well as in Heaven, so all beings will bathe in Your merit and Your blessing and then they will be liberated from life and death, and from the lower birth of animals, or devils, ghosts, hungry ghosts and in hell, etc. etc. And they will be peaceful in Buddha’s Land. Please be compassionate and open Your mercy to accept my request.”

Cambodia receives support for rural development, new mobile app helps protect South Sudanese children, Canada invests in renewable energy, growing number of Danish people choose organic produce, Saudi Arabian charity sets world record in doing good, Ikea Australia introduces vegan offerings and gods live out their golden years in happiness and comfort in United States.

O most compassionate Heart of Mary, Queen of Heaven, watch over our minds and hearts and preserve them from the impurity which Thou didst lament so sorrowfully at Fatima. Assist us in imitating You in all things, especially purity. Help us to call down upon our country and upon the whole world the peace of God in justice and charity. O glorious and ever-blessed Virgin, comfort the heart of Thy suppliant, by obtaining for me the graces and the favours which I now most earnestly solicit.

Situated at the center of Paris, France, Notre-Dame de Paris is celebrated as one of the finest exemplars of French Gothic architecture. The cathedral's name means “Our Lady of Paris” and was constructed in dedication to the Blessed Virgin Mary. When was the cathedral built? The first stone was laid in 1163! And they say it took 107 years to build the cathedral. They started with the choir, which is the most important place. Then gradually, they made the nave all the way to the facade.

We have seen that when people go on a vegan diet, and especially a wholefood plant-based diet, they can improve so many conditions. But what stops them from going vegan? Or what stops them from caring for their bodies? Thank you Nandini Gulati for helping people to understand that the mind, body and heart are all part of our well-being, and that a truly compassionate heart easily embraces veganism. May your “Guilt-Free Vegan” cookbook help countless people embrace a kinder and healthy way of living!

“And after that, after taking refuge in the Three Jewels, he took out one golden coin and gave it to the Buddha, offered it to the Buddha. Because of that, so life after life, his merit is immeasurable. In this world not many people can compare to him, in richness and merit and health and all the good things as he has. Ananda, that rich person at that time, now is Trùng Tín, monk, Bhiksu.” Bhiksu means a high monk already. Sramanera means lower monk, just novice. So, he’s already Bhiksu, meaning high monk, high priest. “From then on, from that time until now Trùng Tín has enjoyed richness and honor for ninety-one eons.”

Drought afflicted regions in Africa receives humanitarian aid from United Nations, Syrian refugees in Jordan receive medical care from Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan develops climate resiliency, scientists invent energy efficient computing system, businessman from Bahrain helps Peruvian boy after watching video clip, New York, United States Senate passes bill requiring hospitals to provide plant-based options and German circus uses holograms instead of animals.

The Blessed Virgin Mary was the Mother of Lord Jesus Christ. It is believed that She conceived the Son of God miraculously through the Holy Spirit, as before that She was visited by the angel Gabriel, who announced to Her she was selected to be the Mother of Jesus, Mother of God. Thus, she is an exceptional being of purity and innocence, goodness and virtues. In the Roman Catholic tradition, many prayers have been composed for devotees to recite in praise of and supplication to the Blessed Virgin Mary. But they all reflect the Catholic adherents, sincere faith in Her as a beloved comforter, the divine bridge between Lord Jesus Christ and themselves, between Heaven and our earthly existence.

The “World Tour 2018” was very impressive with the 39 “Small Island Big Song” concerts garnering over 100,000 attendees. The musician and dance troupe from eight island nations covered 20 cities in 12 countries on four continents! When we looked out at that stage and they were all such strong, proud musicians who are absolutely respected cultural voices and it was so humbling for us to be amongst those people and for them to be standing up on stage and the presence that they bring, because it’s not just them, they’re all representing this lineage, and they’re aware of that, too, when they’re standing there. The respect (they have) for each other.

Living off the grid is an evolving lifestyle that reduces an individual’s environmental impact and saves money by eliminating utility bills. It also offers a sense of mental and physical independence and the satisfaction that one’s own efforts are benefiting the environment. Now let’s look at some examples of off-the-grid living. In the 1970s US architect Mr. Michael Reynolds designed an off-the-grid house called Earthship. Since then, Earthship has become well-known and is being built around the globe.

I promised you to talk about the fish. There was a rich person. He was very, very rich but he had no son. So, both of them, husband and wife went all over every possible worshiping area to plea for a son. Because of their sincerity, she gave birth to a son, finally. And then one time both of them went out to near the river, playing and having picnic and then because they were happy, so they were tossing their child up and down, up and down. Then she was so happy, and distracted by the joy and then the baby fell into the water. At the end of this river, there was a little village and there, there was also a very rich family and the rich father also had no son. He kept praying everywhere but didn’t get any….

People around the world march for animals, Turkey receives funding for sustainable development, Ethiopia plans to plant four billion trees, renewable energy to become more affordable, Indian school accepts recyclable plastic as tuition, Dutch capital to serve veg meals as standard in government functions and dog meat market closes in Busan, Korea.

“The point is, to love God even as the mother loves her child, the chaste wife [loves] her husband, and the worldly man [loves] his wealth. Add together these three forces of love, these three powers of attraction, and give it all to God. Then you will certainly see Him.” “From time to time he should live in the company of holy men, and from time to time go into solitude to meditate on God. Furthermore, he should practice discrimination and pray to God, ‘Give me faith and devotion.’ Once a person has faith he has achieved everything. There is nothing greater than faith.”

Aulacese (Vietnamese) Classical Opera is a theatre art and is considered as a national intangible cultural heritage. Next is a moving drama entitled "A Saintly King" that entails a noble view of life. This poor man threw the stone and the tree gave him a sweet fruit to assuage his hunger for one day. And I'm the King of all beings, the jewel of humans, why should I be less worthy than a tree? That's why I ordered to have this poor man be provided for from today for the rest of his life. The Lô Lô people is one of the 54 ethnic groups in Âu Lạc (Vietnam). Bringing nature’s wild beauty to life, the Lô Lô’s culture and festivals are filled with cheerful colors and optimism.

Our vegan voyage begins today in joyful Ireland, where Loving Hut Catering serves delicious vegan fare at vegan festivals and pop-ups around the country. This feast for the eyes and the stomach relies on the dedication and commitment from the happy and hardworking staff. Here they share with us some of the super yummy food they made today! Our next stop is nearby in the United Kingdom, where support for veganism has skyrocketed in the past few years. With increased awareness coming from many sectors, reports state that there will be three times more vegans in the UK by 2020, and the UK could even be 100% vegan by 2030! Bravo!

That’s why in Mohism they say, “Society is the biggest Melting pot. ” The Earth Store Bodhisattva said it before. When He observed all beings in the world, there was not a single thought or action that was not creating karma. Buddhists, and that’s good. Taoism is also good, and so is Yi Guan Dao. Everybody can come out more to preach dharma and tell people to eat vegan. I’d like governments or related authorities, or leaders of all religions to advocate veganism. Don't let animals suffer so much. Then they create their own karma, from which they can never escape. But still, I need to remind you sometimes, to make you understand why we need to practice, why we must be vegan, and why we should protect others and animals. We are meant to be gentlemen.