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An All-Vegan World is Dawning
By USA News Group (Originally in English)
Being the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, Summer Solstice (June 21) enjoys the most sunlight and “where there is light, there is life.” Honouring this idea of supporting life, the world’s first-ever Vegan Earth Day was observed on this meaningful day in Golden Year 6 (2009). Initiated by the pioneering US talk show host Mr. Bob Linden of Go Vegan Radio, Vegan Earth Day was also proclaimed by US Congressman and vegan Dennis J. Kucinich, whose public announcement in the House of Representatives has made it an historic event that now appears in the US Congress permanent record.
The guest speakers shared their insights on veganism from their own personal perspectives. Supreme Master Ching Hai graciously participated in the event’s featured program—a live video conference entitled “Vegan Earth Day for A Vegan World,” which was broadcast live via Supreme Master Television. Her magnificent art creations including Celestial Jewelry, Celestial Clothes, paintings, and various publications were displayed at the “Celestial Art Exhibition.”
The live conference was hosted by Mr. Bob Linden and attended by distinguished guests including Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, one of the foremost heart specialists in the world and author of Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease; Mr. Shaun Monson, the maker of Earthlings; Mr. Mike Anderson, producer of Healing Cancer Inside Out; Mr. Chris DeRose, former television actor, animal activist, and founder of Last Chance for Animals; Ms. Lorri Houston, founder and director of Animal Acres; Ms. Janice Belson, Executive director of Medicines Global, and Luminaries band members. US Congressman, the Honorable Dennis J. Kucinich also participated the event via a video message, during which he expressed his full support of Vegan Earth Day and shared what a vegan diet means to him personally. “For me, it’s been one of the most important decisions in my life. It’s enabled me to have increased clarity and vitality. And it’s given me a joy of life.” Although unable to attend, Master conveyed Her best wishes and specifically sent Her representatives to engage in a Q&A session following Her main message in the video conference. It was a powerful speech entitled “The Top Killers” which delivers the undeniable case that meat, alcohol, drugs, and tobacco are in fact crimes of killing that we must stop. Master said, “One day, we will also protest against the murder of our animal co-inhabitant, and by extension, we will denounce anything in the future that kills, because killing is a crime that must be stopped. These silent killers, they are unnoticed by most of us. They are in our home every day. I will try to point them out. It may surprise you, it may not. To some of you, it is obvious, to some of you it will be the first time that you realize who our enemy truly is.” Master continued to share Her insights into society’s advancement toward ideal moral values and said, “There was a time when humans killed other humans—even just to eat. Now, doing so is a crime. We call it murder—people killing people, the most heinous crime of all crimes. Today, people kill animals to eat. But now humanity is being called to an even more elevated and compassionate moral level of conduct. A future day is dawning where killing animals, too, shall be called a crime.” Master encouraged people to take personal responsibility and to make wiser choices. “Instead of meat, we become vegan. Instead of polluting the world, we go green. Instead of intoxicants, we will be merged in the blessing of God, through prayers, yoga, meditation, etc. And instead of planting drugs, we plant organic vegetables and fruits. I wish you all the best in the embracing love of Heaven.” 
Master elaborated Her vision of an all-vegan world in Her response to one of the questions raised by distinguished guests. She stated, “There would be no more violence among humans. The word “war” will soon be erased from memory, and perhaps the dictionary! Even the animal kingdom will change to reflect the new peace humankind has established in and around them. If everyone becomes vegan today, what I just said would come true within a matter of a few months only, it’s not a distant dream. I guarantee it.” She called on everyone, “Together, let’s envision this future, our well-deserved, beautiful future, in which all lives are upheld and cherished as one and the same. Let’s be happy, because it seems that this day is already dawning.”
The conference concluded with Mr. Bob Linden, joined by the audience, singing the “Vegan Earth Day Song” newly composed by him. Participants, as well as media present, were very impressed with the event and some people turned vegan right on the spot, while many others expressed the desire to bring their friends next time. The day’s activities were well covered by the Los Angles Daily News and the largest Southern California television station, KTLA (Channel 5), in their evening news. We thank God for Hiers infinite blessings that showered upon the
first-ever Vegan Earth Day on our beautiful planet, and believe that
humanity will soon advance to a higher level of consciousness with
every day being a Vegan Earth Day. To watch on the “Vegan Earth Day for a Vegan World” videoconference on Supreme Master TV, please visit: http://video.Godsdirectcontact.net/magazine/WOW1046s.php
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The Vegan Earth Day celebration was held at Los Angeles Pierce College in Woodland Hills, California, USA. With the main stage set outdoors, people enjoyed live music, tasted delicious vegan foods, and watched with their renowned producers and directors some of the best films on veganism, such as A Sacred Duty, Earthlings, A Delicate Balance, and Healing Cancer Inside Out. Since June 21 was also Father’s Day in the US, all fathers and firefighters attending the event were treated to a free vegan BBQ meal.
Master’s elevating remarks resonated with many illustrious guests and conference participants. Ms. Janice Belson said,“She touches me! I think what Master had to say was critically important because she not only touched on the importance of global warming but on all the other areas of alcohol consumption and drugs and all of those things that are really killing people.” Ms. Lorri Houston, in sharing Master’s brighter future vision, said, “People are becoming sensitized to this issue, you know. All the work that everybody is doing together is having an impact. You can get vegan food now everywhere. So it’s really exciting.” One of the Luminaries band members praised Master’s eye-opening insights, stating, “She conveyed that message so directly and you really felt her heart coming out with that. Being a year-long, two years actually, vegan and it was like an awakening for me that I realized how my diet affected the planet.”
