This performance prepared by Pyongyang Folk Arts group is a magical dance in which the colors of clothes change, representing each season of spring, summer, autumn, and winter in Korea. Up next is the "Janggu Dance" and "Samulnori" performed by Korean House Art group. "Magical, both troupes, magical dance." "This Artist Day was established and I performed in this honorable event. …I got more power thinking that my life was correct, not wrong. I will work diligently as I was encouraged to continue more. I heard Supreme Master Ching Hai asked to send a gift like this to performers of the day, so I was very grateful. I will use this gift money to advertise for the instruments of the North and the Artist Day more."

And now, Let's watch the Sand Art, "United Peaceful World," and the following performance "Taepyeongmu" together. "Freedom and peace fulfilled through all of our own hands. …The great dream of our people, Unity, come quickly. …That day will com. Surely, that day shall come. Be Vegan! Make Peace!" Up next is "Fan Dance" and "Season Dance." Let's give a warm welcome to the performances of Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation Dance Company and Pyongyang Folk Arts group! "Whoa! Breathtaking. Really, really high-quality today."

"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."

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.”

Now Pyongyang Folk Arts Group will start the performance. “Fellow Koreans, fellow brethren, let’s fondly take each other’s hands with hearts of patriotic passion, feast of unification is not far. …We’re glad to see you! Happy to see you!” Let’s take a look at the folk dance “Dondolnari” from the Bukchung province of Hamkyungdo. The word Dondolnari means there will be a new dawn, and one can greet a new morning with hope. Let’s give a warm welcome to folk dance Dondolnari. “Wow, impressive. Superb! Superb! So synchronized also.”

As Emy and Jose explain, the Mayan calendar has many fascinating insights into our planet’s Golden Age. “And what we call the Golden Age, that started in 2012. Again, we call it Oxlajuj Baktun. It’s the Period of Illumination. And the second thing that they said after the female nation and the leaders taking us into galactic harmony, was that for peace to be in our hearts first somewhere on this planet in the 3D world, we need two requirements: One of them is Korea needs to be one, living in peace. The other one is: Israel and Palestine have to live side-by-side in peace. For that to happen, as we know, right now, before anything else in history, we are getting there closer.”

"All animals or even trees, they are blessing us every day. Without their peaceful benevolent energy, our planet could not sustain in general." "If we truly think about it, then we know that veganism surely is the way to more everlasting peace.” “We must remember our Buddha Nature inside and the Kingdom of God within us and act according to that principle: noble, courageous, heroic, compassion, loving kindness.” Now, we will start the main concert, “United Peaceful World,” honoring International Artist Day. The first on stage is “Spring of My Hometown” and “Arirang of Peace.”

Accompanied by live music, a Bharatanatyam dancer is able to express complex emotions and tell stories through hand gestures, exquisite footwork, facial expressions, and bodily movements. “It’s a passage through the ordinary life activities to something sacred.” “It tells us that now is the time for us to dedicate ourselves completely to this art form, this mind, body, and soul. And this is something very beautiful, because with time it really comes just like the practice of meditation, becomes deeper with time.” Now let’s watch the dance “Buddham Charanam,” which means “I Take Refuge in the Buddha.”

How can we maintain permanent and lasting peace continuously? What efforts do we need to make for peace? "As a peaceful practitioner, I always remind people to choose a nonviolent lifestyle, benevolent lifestyle, even towards animals and towards our neighbors. When we choose like veganism to atone our energy, to attract more peaceful energy to ourselves and our surrounding, then of course, we have peace. And if it’s in a larger scale, then peace will be attracted to our nation, to our world. Then even if we do not invite it, peace will come and stay, and stay even longer and forever if we continue this way."

As experts of the fascinating ancient Mayan civilization, Emy Shanti and Jose Ajpu Munoz have observed a great awakening in human consciousness since 2012. “After 2012, there was a moment of great awakening for many people. That was on a little scale. Right now, you see it more globally – more and more people are awakening.” “And I saw that he, since the Mayan calendar, he said that in 1996, the female power is going to awaken on Earth. But also, not a long time ago, I felt, that was 2016 that I felt that the male power is awakening now, and that was through the pyramids in Egypt. We need the balance of the male and the female. Right now, we need the spiritual man and the spiritual women coming together to do this work together. It’s like the yin-yang. They complement each other to do this work.”

The 2nd International Artist Day was grandly celebrated by the Korean people, symbolizing a harmonious world. On March 17, 2019, the last day of a 5-day “United Peaceful World” Art Exhibition, a livestream was held with our Beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai as special guest of honor, followed by a concert showcasing the traditional music and dance shared by United Korea. “‘United,’ I like it. Think about it. United States of America, United European or European Union, it sounds much stronger, powerful, and noble, because we’re united.” “Making peace, that will save a lot, a lot of lives. Heaven will shower merits onto you and the people involved in peace making.”

Bharatanatyam is one of the oldest classical dance forms of India. Bharatanatyam, is a very, very popular dance today. According to legend, Lord Brahma revealed Bharatanatyam to the sage Bharata Muni, who in the 2nd century CE encoded the holy dance style in the Natya Shastra, the ancient Sanskrit Hindu text on the performing arts. The dance traditionally tells stories with religious themes and expresses spiritual ideas from Hindu texts through the intricate footwork, impressive gestures, and facial expressions of dancers accompanied by live music and singing.

Now we’ll have fellow initiates from Formosa, Âu Lạc (Vietnam) and Thailand, taking turns to sing classical songs composed by Master, to convey the gratitude of disciples to a living Master rare to find in a thousand years, who has bestowed eternal loving care to sentient beings. Let’s all raise our hands and sing cheerfully together. “…Love is stone and rough gravel. Love is silky gold. …Love is like a gentle breeze, But love too is like a hurricane! In the morning, love is still there, And then quietly dies at night. …Love makes us miss each other, But love also wants us to soon forget. Love is filled with turmoil, Love too is so serene! …”

"The Silent Tears" is a poetry collection by Supreme Master Ching Hai, describing Her journey searching for Enlightenment. In the Musical, the poem "Enlightenment" was set to music by Composer Henry Krieger - twice Grammy winner. Now, let us enjoy the graceful dance steps of the Aulacese fellow practitioners and join together in “Enlightenment” music. Let’s give a hearty round of applause to fellow initiates from Soul, Korea who joyously present their performance “The Sunshine in the Corner”. “…The life of your own won’t make you happy. Do not turn away any more. Turn and face the people around you. With courage, take one step further. Because our small steps make a difference.”

The Mayan calendar in the Mayan world is the center of the universe; this is where it all starts. It starts every day with giving thanks to the energy of the day and giving gratitude to ourselves for being here to be of service. That’s what the Mayan calendar is all about: it’s to be of service to the people. The whole planet is in danger of extinction right now. So, if we don’t return into balance, if we don’t respect the balance of Earth, and the animals, and all the kingdoms, it’s very difficult, really, to return to balance. It’s like the ancient people always say: we’re all brothers and sisters, we have to return into that place, that an ant is not less evolved than I am. We’re all brothers and sisters, and if I get into that place of respect and love, we can create a new Earth.

Amidst innumerable times of fervent praying, the Divine Blossom has descended onto our earth. Next is a folk dance from China, entitled “The Lotus in Amah’s Buddha Heart.” Our animal co-inhabitants on this planet are God sent companions to us. Similarly, the Thai people regard peacocks as holy birds, representing kindness, wisdom, happiness and fortune. Please enjoy the Spirit of the Peacock by our fellow initiate. To express their nostalgia for their spiritual home, the beautiful Hakka girls from Kaohsiung will perform the dance “Young Girls Miss Home” using oil-paper umbrellas that represent the Hakka culture.

The Mayan civilization flourished in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and Central America for many thousands of years. They achieved heights of sophistication in the arts and sciences that are still astonishing experts to this days. We had the honor of speaking with two experts in the field, Emy Shanti and Jose Ajpu Munoz, who shared some of their extensive knowledge of the Mayan legacy. According to Mayan wisdom, the cosmos have begun a new cycle after 2012, bringing us into an era of upliftment. It's a great awakening. It's like the calling of the Earth. Trust the universe, trust that there's a higher purpose, a higher plan for us that is much, much bigger than our little ego can even understand.

On October 25, 2018, the 25th Anniversary of Supreme Master Ching Hai Day, our Association members around the world came together in Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Formosa) to celebrate this meaningful day with heartfelt programs. The Supreme Master Ching Hai Day was first proclaimed on October 25, 1993 by the Honorable Frank Fasi, the esteemed 9th Mayor of Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. This special day recognizes and honors Supreme Master Ching Hai's selfless contributions to the world. Supreme Master Ching Hai lovingly connected with everyone via livestream. “The Ching Hai Day is not only my day. It's your day. It's everyone's day.”

Because the artists, they're connected with their inner creation force. And whatever they do with pure intention, that will uplift the atmosphere of our planet and help the world and the people to improve spiritually, and thus also making peace and harmony outside in our world. That will also inspire the viewers, the enjoyers, the ones who enjoy the artistic creation, inspire them also to remember to connect with the inside creative force. TV should encourage people more (to eat a ) vegan diet. Good for your country, good for your individual merit and spiritual progress. Please enjoy our last performance. And our last performance is definitely dedicated to You Supreme Master, and to all the guests.

Yes, you are right. Real appreciation of any kind of art will lead to an atmosphere of peace. I know you are a very famous painter and artist in Mongolia. But I’m also surprised that you even sense something inside. Not just your art and your talent, but you have some spiritual intuition in your heart. Yes. Any kind of art, like painting and any other artworks, is supposed to remind people to try to go within themselves, find their own Buddha Nature or God Kingdom, instead of the usual, just outer alluring objects. Our outside world is an illusion and I know that, not just by the Buddha’s teaching but my personal experience through meditation.