The Moon Festival in some Asian cultures is a day of family reunion and community unity in addition to enjoying moon cakes that signify the wish for perfection. On this auspicious day, October 3, Golden Year 6 (2009), a gathering was held featuring discourses by prominent scientists and other speakers from China, Hong Kong and Formosa (Taiwan), as well as representatives of government, media and non-profit organizations. Eminent guests in attendance included: Dr. Enboa Wu, Vice President of the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute; Rev. Fung Chi Wood of the Hong Kong Anglican Church; and Ms. Judy Chen, Chairperson of the Hong Kong Ocean Park Conservation Foundation. The talks reviewed current evidence of global warming, the swine flu pandemic and proposed solutions. Supreme Master Ching Hai accepted the invitation as the honored guest and graciously responded to questions from the audience via videoconference. Her thoughts deeply reflected the event’s theme, “Global Unity: Together in Saving Lives.”

By citing scientific evidence and inner meditative knowledge, Master confirmed the concern from Mr. Fung Chi Wood, a Christian priest and vegetarian, that if humanity does not immediately tackle the issue of global warming with concerted effort, our planet will end up like Mars and Venus. However, Master noted, “I am hopeful. I have a positive feeling that it won’t happen to us, to Earth, but we all must work; we cannot sit there and wait for a miracle to happen. God needs us to represent Hirm in compassion, in a merciful heart, in the way we live a godly life, befitting of God’s children.”

Regarding the question from vegetarian animal communicator and founder of “Animal Talk,” Mrs. Rosina Maria Arquati, on abolition of animal slavery, Master pointed out that animal farming is beyond slavery, it’s a death row sentence marked from birth. In addition, we treat animals in such a merciless way that makes us humans the cruelest beings on the planet. She said, “The entire cruel system could be abolished for animals, just as we did 150 years ago, if we convince ourselves and others who are not informed yet, because human beings are born noble, loving and kind. We have just been misled, we have just been misinformed, we have just been too busy to think. So if we inform them, inform ourselves of the cruel reality, very cruel reality, and be a shining example of compassion, be a vegan, then I’m sure we can make this tragic, yet needless practice disappear for good, abolished forever. And all beings will live in peace, harmony and happiness, fearless of one another.”

Ms. Peggy Poon, a system analyst and a vegetarian, raised a practical question on what things can be done to help and motivate people in the meat industry to make the career change. Master explained that first of all, in the face of such a global catastrophe, we have no choice but to change. “Either we change, or we will all go.” Second, the meat business is not a lucrative business. If not for government subsidies, many animal farmers and meat restaurants would have gone bankrupt long ago. Third, meat contains all kinds of bacteria that breed diseases. In addition to that, for the majority of workers in the business, it’s not a safe working place. She further provided many examples of animal farmers who made the change in their career. “In all these cases, the people involved are doing just fine, even better than ever before,” She reported. In conclusion, Master said, “It’s high time we turn away from the harmful, unsustainable meat business and go toward a more civilized, more efficient, more sustainable, more humane means to earn a living, namely organic vegan farming, or vegan restaurants, vegan products, vegan product selling, etc. . . . because nothing good awaits you in the life after if you cause suffering to others, be it human or animals.”

A highlight of the gathering was a touching ceremony honoring Bobsy, the founder of the veg-promoting Save the Human campaign, with the Shining World Hero Award from Supreme Master Ching Hai, along with a US$2,000 contribution and a hero jacket. In tears, Mr. Bobsy graciously accepted the Award. He stressed again that “the healing of the Earth and the healing of the human spirit are one and the same. And we should have the courage to be the change we want to see in the world.”

The evening closed with a vibrant music concert celebrating the Moon Festival holiday and its spirit of oneness and love. We are full of gratitude to Supreme Master Ching Hai who offers genuine concern and clarity for humanity at this turbulent time. May Heaven bless our heroic vegan actions until we see all lives saved and inherent noble qualities manifested and upheld once again.
 

To watch Supreme Master Television’s coverage of this videoconference, please visit:
http://video.Godsdirectcontact.net/magazine/WOW1163s.php

To watch Supreme Master TV’s coverage of Mr. Bobsy being honored with the Shining World Hero Award, please visit: http://video.Godsdirectcontact.net/magazine/EE1184.php

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