A Trip to a Holy Land -
Supreme Master Ching Hai's Visit
to the Republic of Armenia
By brother initiate Anthony Cordova,
Los Angeles, U.S.A.
(Originally in English)
In a small corner of Europe exists the ancient
country of Armenia, a Holy Land where the Biblical Noah's Ark landed on
the summit of Mount Ararat. It is a beautiful, picturesque country that
many consider an open air museum for its great architectural wonders and
treasures. Armenians have a rich cultural heritage and are a deeply religious
people. As the first country in the world to adopt Christianity as its
state religion, it will soon celebrate its 1700th anniversary. Due to
their sincerity and faith in God, the prayers of the Armenian people were
finally answered with Supreme Master Ching Hai's visit on the auspicious
occasion of Her European lecture tour.
Although Supreme Master Ching Hai visited Armenia for only two days, May
15 and 16, 1999, She warmed the country with Her love and compassion,
leaving behind many sweet memories in the hearts of the people. The citizens
of Armenia are filled with gratitude for the great humanitarian work that
Master has done for their country. More importantly, they recognize that
Master has left behind the "Supreme Method" called Quan Yin,
which She offers unconditionally to those who are ready to connect with
their inner Most High or Supreme Self.
The visit of Supreme Master Ching Hai to Armenia would not have been realized
if it had not been for the efforts of Nadezdha Sarkisian. Ms. Sarkisian
is a Congresswoman in the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia
and an internationally acclaimed popular singer who has worked with other
famous artists such as Charles Aznavour and I. Resnik. She is particularly
known throughout Armenia and Russia.
Ms. Sarkisian first learned of Supreme Master Ching Hai through a close
Armenian friend who attended the benefit concert "One World...Of
Peace Through Music" held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles,
California, U.S.A. in December of 1998. Recognizing the invaluable opportunity
of receiving the venerable Supreme Master Ching Hai in her country, Ms.
Sarkisian wasted no time in preparing a letter of invitation for Master
to visit Armenia. Ms. Sarkisian worked meticulously with the Sharm Company,
one of the biggest and most well-known firms in Russia and Armenia, to
make sure that all the details of Master's visit were taken care of. After
over two months of organizing, Ms. Sarkisian was finally rewarded with
the acceptance and arrival of Supreme Master Ching Hai in Armenia. From
Master's lecture to Her meetings with mayors, to a live broadcast of an
interview on Armenian National TV, to an enchanting evening of music in
honor of Master's visit, Ms. Sarkisian did a beautiful job of receiving
Supreme Master Ching Hai in the most befitting manner.
The day Supreme Master Ching Hai first arrived in Yerevan, the bustling
capital of Armenia, She was welcomed with a shower of rain, purifying
the whole city and washing the stone masonry of the medieval buildings,
which have not been touched by rainfall during the summer season for the
past five years.
Lecture
On the morning of Saturday, May 15, 1999, in front of the most prestigious
hotel in the country, the Hotel Armenia, a crowd of people, including
policemen, bodyguards, members of the press, and the organizers themselves,
waited to greet Master and accompany Her to the lecture hall, the Komitas
House of Chamber Music, the "center of Armenian culture."
At 10:00 am, Supreme Master Ching Hai arrived at the lecture hall in a
white Mercedes Benz with police escorts and bodyguards, all arranged by
the organizers. The members of the media crew who waited for Master at
the lecture site excitedly rushed forward to capture Her arrival. Children
dressed in traditional Armenian costumes attentively stood in front of
the entrance hall and greeted Master as She entered. The children respectfully
bowed to Master, and following the tradition of welcoming guests to their
country, offered bread and flowers as they escorted Her through the hall
onto the stage. More than 1,500 guests in the hall, some with no chairs
to sit in, stood up and applauded cheerfully as Master walked up to the
stage.
During the lecture, Master shared with the attentive guests Her wisdom
about how to live a happier life by contacting God, and reminded them
that each one has God inside. She said, "Why do we have to undergo
so much unhappiness, so much lack of spiritual wisdom? Why? And sometimes
we pray a lot, and very, very sincerely, but we feel that God does not
answer. Why? I have been shown how to contact God directly, and I have
been ordered by God also to show it to you so that you can communicate
with Hirm directly every day. You can see Hirm, you can hear Hirm, you
can love Hirm, and you can feel loved by Hirm." As one of the newspapers,
the Armenian Business Weekly, said, "...We need this Method (Quan
Yin Method) no less than other people in the world because it makes us
look within ourselves to discover our greatness."
Everyone was deeply impressed by Supreme Master Ching Hai, not only for
Her wisdom and benevolence but also for Her many artistic talents. The
guests, many of whom were important colleagues of the organizers and the
music hall director, included people from many walks of life, such as
doctors, lawyers, artists, poets, and musicians. At the adjacent art exhibition
hall, they witnessed some of Master's artworks, including paintings, clothing,
jewelry and lanterns. The consensus among the guests was that Master is
definitely an extraordinary woman. Her ingenious creations unfold but
a fraction of Her inner power. The devotion She puts into bettering the
world through love is simply amazing. "She is another Mother Teresa
who embraces and helps everyone regardless of race or religion,"
exclaimed one of the attendees. Those who attended the lecture took with
them Master's lecture tapes, CDs, books, and/or entertainment videos.
Also, they received sample booklets and magazines to further learn about
Supreme Master Ching Hai's teachings.
The lecture ended with a gift from Mr. Robert Sahakian, director of the
Komitas House of Chamber Music, which surprised Supreme Master Ching Hai
and delighted the audience members. From the beginning, Mr. Sahakian had
shown great dedication and pride in helping to organize the lecture event
for Master. He worked continuously without rest until the day of the lecture.
He stated that he would like to do something special and memorable for
Master during Her visit to Armenia, especially at his music hall. And
so, Mr. Sahakian made arrangements for the famous Armenian opera singer,
Ms. Vardue Khachatrian, a recipient of the International Music Award,
to sing two songs, "Ocean of Love" and "Suma Ching Hai,"
in dedication to Supreme Master Ching Hai after the lecture.
Mr. Sahakian particularly chose the song "Ocean of Love" with
lyrics and music by Master, because he believed it beautifully portrays
Her love for humankind. Accompanied by Svetlana Avetisyan on the hall's
grand organ, Ms. Khachatrian's voice, without microphones, soared high,
and Supreme Master Ching Hai's lyrics resonated throughout the hall. Receiving
thunderous applause, Ms. Khachatrian went on to sing "SUMA CHING
HAI" in her operatic style. (This song was written by the famous
Au Lacese composer Andy Q. Le, and specially dedicated to Supreme Master
Ching Hai at the benefit concert "A Journey Through Aesthetic Realms"
held on December 27, 1997 in Washington D.C).
Mr. Sahakian ended the lecture with another thank you gift to Master,
a precious national stone clock as a token of appreciation for Her visit
to his country. The gift was presented to Master by famous television
reporter, Mr. Sarkis Nadjarian. Touched by the dedication and Mr. Sahakian's
sincerity, Master spontaneously contributed US$30,000 to the hall.
Not expecting such a gift, Mr. Sahakian was very moved. He profoundly
thanked Master for Her generosity and kindness, stating that the money
would go toward renovating the music hall for the enhancement of future
performances. This had always been his wish, but he had never had the
financial budget to do so. Fortunately, his sincerity and kindness had
touched the "Most High," and he was rewarded. One of his colleagues
expressed to him afterwards, "God has been touched by your sincerity
and dedication! That's why Hes sent you the money through Supreme Master
Ching Hai. Hes finally answered your prayers!" All of the staff members
at the music hall were very touched and grateful to Master.
Humanitarian
Trip
After the lecture, Supreme Master Ching Hai was led to the Tzitsernakaberd
Memorial. After a half-mile walk to the center of the monument, Master
took a moment of silence to pray. She placed a large floral bouquet near
the Memorial's eternal flame and was then led into the Tzitsernakaberd
museum for a tour by its director, Mr. Lavrenty Barseghyan, and Ms. Astghik
Yedigarian, the museum guide. At the end of the tour, Supreme Master Ching
Hai placed a cash contribution of more than US$3,000 in the museum's contribution
box and signed the guest book with words of goodwill. Supreme Master Ching
Hai then continued Her journey with a two hour drive on a bumpy, winding
road to Gjumry (Leninakan), one of the Armenian cities devastated by the
1988 earthquake in which 25,000 lives were lost. Mayor Michael Vardanyan
and Governor Shirak S. Petrossyan of Gjumry were there to greet Master
as She arrived, followed by a police car, the lecture organizers, the
press, security personnel, and a technical crew. More Armenian children
dressed in traditional outfits offered bread and flowers to Master to
show respect to their esteemed guest. In the meeting room, Mayor Vardanyan
offered Master an oil painting entitled "The Winter in Gjumry"
by the well-known painter Shant Sarkisian. Master then presented them
with a 24K gold lighter and a surprise contribution of US$100,000 to the
city.
Overwhelmed by the generous contribution, Mayor Vardanyan and Governor
Petrossyan repeatedly thanked Master for Her kindness and benevolence
to the citizens of Gjumry, who have suffered for the last ten years due
to the tragic 1988 disaster. They asked Her for permission to use the
money to restore the city and build a children's school. Master replied
to the Mayor and Governor that they should use the contribution for whatever
they felt was necessary and best for the city. She said that it was God's
money and that She is only a tool of God - the more She gives out, the
more God gives back to Her. Master also gave them an additional US$10,000
in cash. However, Mayor Vardanyan and Governor Petrossyan asked for Master's
permission to divide the amount and give US$5,000 to the Orphanage Home
of Gjumry and the other US$5,000 to the Elderly Home and Internet of Gjumry.
Mayor Vardanyan and Governor Petrossyan then accompanied Master to the
orphanage and elderly homes, where members of the Supreme Master Ching
Hai International Association awaited to distribute the gifts that they
had arranged, including clothing, toiletries, blankets, candies and crackers.
Master personally handed a gift to each and every resident and embraced
them with a hug. She sat down and played with little babies in their playpens
and children near miniature desks. The director of the orphanage, Ms.
Ruzanna Avakyan, also presented Master with a painting as a token of love.
Afterwards, the Mayor and Governor escorted Master to "Amenaprkich,"
which means "Most Saved Church" in Armenian. The church is in
the process of being rebuilt after the destruction caused by the 1988
earthquake, and it is hoped that the reconstruction will be completed
by the year 2001 for the 1700th anniversary of Christianity in Armenia.
At the Elderly Home and Internet, the director, Ms. Olya Mkrtchyan, had
prepared a piece of artwork handmade by the residents to present to Master.
When Master arrived, the children of the Shirak region sang several songs
for Her. There, She made another contribution of US$10,000 and personally
distributed gifts to the Elderly Home residents. Before She left, Master
requested that the director take care of these elderly people for Her.
She said, "They are my parents, and God will not forget them in heaven."
Master then continued on another two-hour drive to Vanadzor (Kirovakan),
the next earthquake ravaged city that still has not recovered from the
tragic 1988 disaster. The children at the Orphanage Home in Vanadzor were
anxiously awaiting Master, and upon Her arrival, they delightfully performed
traditional songs and dances for Her. After their performance, they presented
Master with a framed cross-stitched artwork that they had made by hand.
Master thanked and hugged each one of them for their beautiful performance
and gave everyone a gift bag. In addition to the gifts, She contributed
US$10,000 to the orphanage. The director of the orphanage, Mr. Ashik Harutyunyan,
expressed his deepest gratitude for all Her love.
Next, on Her charitable path, Master went to visit the home for the elderly,
Aznavour Pour L'Armenie, where She played a game of bingo and won! She
gave each resident a gift bag and comforted them with Her gentle words.
With Her boundless generosity, She also contributed US$10,000 to the home.
Not expecting such a large contribution, the director of the home, Ms.
Ruzanna Azetisyan, was astounded. She thanked Master sincerely and said
that the money would be used to buy food for the elderly.
The Deputy Mayor, Mr. Noric Sardanyan of Vanadzor, had traveled with Master
to the orphanage and the elderly home. Witnessing the benevolence that
Master had shown to his people, Mr. Sardanyan presented Her with a beautiful
painting of the ocean by one of the famous painters of Vanadzor. He then
invited Master and everyone in the crew to join him for a vegetarian dinner
at a local restaurant.
During the dinner, Mr. Sardanyan witnessed even more of Master's benevolent
deeds. She took meticulous care of everyone, going from one end of the
table to the other to see whether everyone had enough food. In addition,
She made Lavash (traditional Armenian flat bread) with mushrooms and vegetables
rolled up like spring rolls for Her bodyguards, video crew, chauffeurs
and the police. Mr. Sardanyan clearly saw that Master's actions speak
louder than words. Her actions touched him very much.
The day ended with many smiles and deep satisfaction, especially for the
people of the Komitas House of Chamber Music, and the citizens of Gjumry
and Vanadzor who gave thanks to God for answering their prayers through
a truly kindhearted and gentle woman.
Interview
At 9:30 am on May 16, 1999, similar to the previous day, a police car
escorted Master along with Her bodyguards and the organizers, Ms. Sarkisian
and the Sharm General Director, Mr. Ruben Jaghinyan, to the National Armenian
TV station for a live interview on "Barev," a popular TV show
televised throughout the world. Reporter Anahit Mouradyan warmly received
Master with a bouquet of red roses. Ms. Mouradyan highly respected Master
for Her thoughtful and caring gestures to the Armenian people, which she
had personally witnessed the previous day.
During the live interview, Ms. Mouradyan shared with viewers the humanitarian
trip that Supreme Master Ching Hai had taken the previous day and the
contributions that She had made to Armenian charitable foundations. Ms.
Mouradyan also aired footage on National TV of the places that Master
had visited and helped, as well as the video, "Walk the Way of Love:
An introduction to Supreme Master Ching Hai." Among the discussion
topics were Master's philosophy of sharing with others, what it means
to be a truly kind person, and having faith in God. The live broadcast
interview delivered the truth and beauty of Master to many Armenians,
not only in Armenia, but also around the world, as the station airs on
international channels. Later in the day, Ms. Mouradyan shared with Master
that many local Armenians had called into the TV station after the interview
to inquire more about Supreme Master Ching Hai's philosophy and to express
their desire to meet Her. Master responded, "I thank them from my
heart and may God bless them"
Orphanage in Yerevan
After the live TV broadcast, Master was escorted to the Children's House
of Yerevan, where the resident orphans range from one to six years of
age. Not only are they without parents, but they also suffer from cancer
and other terminal illnesses. Master brought for these adorable children
a giant teddy bear along with many other toys. The atmosphere of love
and innocence could be felt as Master caressed each child and personally
opened the gifts for them. Furthermore, Supreme Master Ching Hai contributed
US$10,000 to the orphanage. The director of the Orphanage thanked Master
continuously for Her generosity toward the children.
Sightseeing
in Yerevan
Wishing for Master to have a little rest, Ms. Sarkisian and Mr. Jaghinyan
took Her on a short sightseeing trip. They drove Her to the Viewing Square
in Victory Park high above the city of Yerevan, where a panoramic view
of Mount Ararat can be enjoyed. Master mentioned that this holy mountain
reminded Her of the Himalayas. While they were having a pleasant conversation,
Mr. Jaghinyan noticed the hot sun shining on Master. He immediately went
to purchase an umbrella to shade Her from the sun's rays. His thoughtfulness
was further shown by the fact that he especially chose an umbrella that
matched Her red floral outfit. After relaxing with some refreshments,
they escorted Master back to the city.
In Yerevan, Mr. Jaghinyan decided to show Master the Vernisage, an open-air
market and popular tourist attraction. All sorts of interesting items
were sold there, such as antiques, paintings, and handmade jewelry. Master
enjoyed conversing with the Armenian people there and had a chance to
examine many unique objects. She bought many souvenirs to serve as a remembrance
of Her Armenian visit.
During all this time, Ms. Sarkisian, Mr. Jaghinyan and the Sharm assistant
director, Mr. Karen Ghazaryan as well as the bodyguards and media crew
were able to relax and enjoy a bit of leisure time with Master. They had
a chance to joke and converse freely with Her. Her bodyguards came to
love Her very much. They asked Her to autograph the "One World...
Of Peace Through Music" special edition of News Magazine #100 as
a souvenir. Supreme Master Ching Hai, being shy by nature, was embarrassed.
She told them that She was not a movie star. However, in the hearts of
Her newfound friends, She was more than just a celebrity - She was everything!
Indeed, one of them gave Her an Armenian martial arts club T-shirt while
Mr. Karen Ghazaryan gave Her several CDs of a famous opera singer along
with other souvenir gifts as a token of their love and appreciation.
Although the sightseeing trip was only a thirty-minute break, it was a
very sweet and memorable time.
Visit with the Mayor of Yerevan
At 1:00 p.m., Master arrived at the office of the Mayor of Yerevan, Mr.
Suren Abrahamyan, who greeted Her genially with flowers. To further show
Her his appreciation, he presented Her with a certificate and a silver
medal for Her charitable activities. Upon seeing Master, Mr. Abrahamyan
stated that he received very gentle and pleasant energy from Her. Master
replied that She also felt that he was a very kind and ethical person.
They conversed with each other as if they were long time friends. Master
joked affably with him that he should be the next president of Armenia,
and said that the people would greatly benefit if they had him as their
president. He modestly replied that he did not desire to be in that high
post. He added that he was very content to be in the position he was in,
and that the only thing he asked from God was to have health and wisdom,
so as to better serve his people. In response, Master advised him, "It's
very simple, just stop smoking cigarettes, then you'll be okay. Don't
bother the "guy" up there for such a small matter!"
Everyone present, including the Mayor and Master, all laughed heartily
in agreement. Immediately, Mayor Abrahamyan put out his cigarette and
continued the conversation with Master. Later Mr. Ghazaryan informed Master
of the circumstances in Yerevan, where many homes, especially children's
homes, needed to be repaired and rebuilt. Upon hearing of this situation,
Master asked Mayor Abrahamyan how much he would need to carry out these
projects. He replied that whatever donation She made, even the smallest
amount, would make him very happy. He expressed that meeting Her was the
greatest gift for him
Touched by his modesty, Master gave him a lighter made of 24K gold and
a contribution of US$30,000 for the city. He thanked Master wholeheartedly
and said that the contribution would be used for many worthwhile projects,
one of which would be to build homes for children. [The cost of living
in Armenia is extremely modest. That's why even such a small amount can
work "miracles".] Before She left his office, Mayor Abrahamyan
asked Master for a hug. They both embraced in God's love, and had their
pictures taken together. The Mayor said that he was very glad, and indeed,
it had been an honor for him to meet Master.
After departing from the Mayor's office, Supreme Master Ching Hai was
invited to visit Holy Etchmiadzin, the first and most famous Armenian
Apostolic Church. When they arrived there, like many other visitors to
the church who follow the Armenian tradition, Master purchased a dozen
yellow candles, anchored them in the sand and silently prayed. She then
stood in front of a mosaic of Jesus' crucifixion and continued Her silent
prayers. Looking at Jesus Christ and Mother Mary brought back to Her sad
memories of the sacrifice that these great Masters and Saints had made
for humankind, and this brought tears to Her eyes. From there, Father
Aghvan Gasparyan came out to greet Master and toured with Her around the
ancient church museum where all the treasures of the Armenian churches
were preserved. He personally escorted Master down to the basement where
all the secret sacred items were kept. He allowed no one else to join
him except Master and Congresswoman Sarkisian.
All the media people and bodyguards patiently waited upstairs. When Father
Gasparyan escorted Master back up to the main level, streams of tears
were still on Her cheeks. She felt the pain and suffering that Jesus had
endured for humankind. After conversing with the Father, Master made a
contribution of US$20,000 to the church to maintain its hall. Speechless
at Her generosity, Father Gasparyan welcomed Master back to Armenia any
time as his "Supreme" guest. He repeatedly said that he hoped,
under God's will, to receive Master again in the very near future.
Master also agreed with him that it is truly up to God's will. A member
of the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association gave Father
Gasparyan a gift bag containing Master's poetry and musical CDs, which
in turn inspired Master to sing one of Her songs, "Love Me,"
especially for Father Gasparyan. While Master and Father Gasparyan were
parting, two small children from the crowd of visitors shyly came up to
offer Master bouquets of flowers.
On the way out, Master passed by a water fountain where Mr. Jaghinyan
claimed that the water is very pure and sweet. He took a sip of it, exclaimed
over its freshness, and asked Master to try the water also. However, the
water from the fountain suddenly sprang high into the sky after She took
a sip. Everyone was in awe, wondering what had happened. Mr. Jaghinyan
asked Master, "You have the power, why don't you make the water go
lower?" Master smiled. Looking at the water, She held out Her hand
and gestured for it to go lower. As Her hand dropped lower, the water
level simultaneously declined. Everyone was in awe, wondering whether
or not it was a coincidence. Master just smiled.
Press Conference
and Gala
At 7:00 p.m. in the Hotel Armenia, an exhibition of Supreme Master Ching
Hai's paintings, dress designs and artwork was displayed for all the guests
and reporters to enjoy. A press conference was held so that the media
could interview Supreme Master Ching Hai. Reporters from Armenia's major
newspapers and television stations attended, including those from National
TV, Ayg TV, Aysor (a weekly), Urartu (a weekly), Iskra (a newspaper),
What, When Where (a weekly), New Time (a weekly), Mayr Hyrenik (a television
station), Hobby (a monthly), Ayo (a weekly), and Sensation (a weekly).
They were very respectful and asked Master many spiritual questions. After
all the reporters' questions were satisfied by Master, She invited all
of them to attend the upcoming gala celebration, "An Evening of Love
through Music and Art".
During the press conference the guests for the gala began to arrive. The
guest list included dignitaries from both Armenia and from foreign countries,
such as the Armenian Minister of Privatization, Pavel Khahakhchian, the
Ambassador from Syria, Radwan Loufti, and the Armenian Asssembly representative
in America, Ms. Arpe Vardanian. Well-known artists such as Nune Asadryan,
the Deputy from the Union of Composers in Armenia, and Mr. Zaven Sarkisian
from Paradjanon Museum Armenia, and many other famous people from Armenia
also attended.
This formal dinner gala was organized by Congresswoman Nadezdha Sarkisian,
the president of the Hayer Cultural Foundation, with the assistance of
the Sharm Company. Both organizations wanted to show their appreciation
and gratitude to Master for Her visit to Armenia. The Sharm firm and Hayer
Cultural Foundation brought in the top orchestral musicians, opera singers
and other performers in Armenia for the gala.
The organizers had prepared for delicious vegetarian meals with non-alcoholic
beer to be served, a novelty to many of the guests attending. They thoroughly
enjoyed the dinner as well as the magnificent entertainment program, which
included famous opera singers Eduard Zakharian and Lusine Markosian, the
Taragan singing group, the Do Re Mi group, a jazz band, a children's singing
group and an orchestra comprised of the best musicians in Armenia. Looking
truly beautiful, the special guest of honor for the evening, Supreme Master
Ching Hai, entered the gala and the party paused to applaud Her entrance.
She went to the press tables to personally serve the reporters and introduce
them to the vegetarian food. As Anahit Hovhannisyan later said in her
Urartu article, "She (Supreme Master Ching Hai) not only shared the
food, but Her love as well."
Last but not least, one of the opera singers, Lusine Markosian, gave Master
a pleasant surprise. She dedicated to Master the song "Love Me,"
with music and lyrics by Master Herself, at the close of the program.
Master modestly said that her operatic voice made the song even more priceless.
Congresswoman Nadezhda with the director of the Sharm Company, Mr. Ruben
Jaghinyan, invited Master onto the stage to thank Her for all Her love,
support, kindness and generosity, and above all, the priceless "Method"
that She had offered to the people.
While Master was on stage, the Minister of Privatization, Mr. Pavel Khahakhchian
came up and presented Her a vase made of Armenia's precious national stone,
with an image of Her face sculpted in gold. It had been created by one
of the most famous sculptors in Armenia, David Bedjanian. On behalf of
Armenia, Mr. Pavel Khahakhchian thanked Master for all Her noble work
on behalf of the Armenian people with the following inscription on the
vase, "Much gratitude to Supreme Master Ching Hai for Her charity
to Armenia." Master then contributed US$20,000 to the Hayer Cultural
Foundation for its admirable work in helping children develop their musical
talents. With the greatest honor, the president of the children's foundation,
Ms. Nadezdha Sarkisian, stepped forward to accept the generous gift.
Meeting with
Initiates
Although the gala ended at 11:00 p. m., the party with Master and the
initiates did not end. Without minding Her tiredness, Master made the
time to meet with initiates. She patiently and lovingly addressed each
and every new initiate's questions and concerns.
The Ocean of Love
Armenians are people who know how to truly appreciate beauty, and to those
who show them beauty in the arts, in others and in themselves, they are
forever grateful. Supreme Master Ching Hai left a deep and long lasting
impression in the hearts of the Armenian people for the boundless love
and teachings She shared with them. She reminded each and every one to
be connected with God within, to learn how to live a noble and virtuous
life. Her generosity is truly inspiring to the people of this country.
Everyone, from the director of the music hall to the translators to the
organizers, said that the whole country is now talking about this extraordinary
woman who is the first person to set foot in Armenia and travel throughout
the country on such a charitable journey, a mission which no one has been
able to accomplish before. She is indeed the "Ocean of Love".
Children on the streets came up to Master to give Her flowers. People
are filled with admiration and adoration for this petite woman and are
calling Her the second Mother Teresa in the world. Government-owned newspapers
such as Republic of Armenia Hayastan and Hayastani Hanrapetuyun, and independent
ones such as the Armenian Business Weekly, as well as television stations
have reported numerous times about Master's visit to Armenia and humanitarian
trip throughout the nation. In two days, Master toured the whole country
and touched the hearts of all of Armenia's citizens, spreading Her love
and more than US$250,000 to them and imparting the invaluable Quan Yin
Method. Her love and compassion will forever remain in Armenia.
As Supreme Master Ching Hai departed from the small country of Armenia,
sweet rain from the heavens began to fall again, just like on the day
She arrived, leaving a trace of the new life that Master brought to Armenia
and its gentle people.
A Trip to
a Holy Land -
Supreme
Master Ching Hai's Visit to the Republic of Armenia
A Trip to Armenia by Supreme Master Ching Hai's Representatives
I Know Why God Brought Me Here
This Lecture will become History for Our Chamber Music Hall
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