Visitors to the exhibition
found Supreme Master Ching Hai's teachings most appealing.
The display booth was positioned at the intersection of two access routes. Hence, passers-by usually slowed down and stopped at the display, their eyes drawn to the large photograph of Master suspended in the center, as they read the name "Supreme Master Ching Hai" printed in bold letters above the picture. Quite a number of visitors had attended Master's lecture at the University of Geneva in April, 1993, so they immediately recognized Her. Pleasantly surprised, they all said laudably, "The lecture was a great success."
A Swiss gentleman browsed through the sample booklet and News magazines carefully before confiding in the initiates serving at the booth, "I have searched for years and I think I have found it in Supreme Master Ching Hai and Her teachings." The man requested numerous issues of the Chinese edition of the News magazine, explaining that they were for a Chinese friend of his. He had heard that the people in Mainland China have changed a lot in recent years, and more and more people are seeking spiritual growth at various levels. He was confident that Supreme Master Ching Hai's teachings would be of benefit to his friend.
The display booth for Supreme Master
Ching Hai's publications at the 11th
Salon International du Livre et de la Presse.
To this, the initiates expounded, "The Quan Yin Method transmitted by Supreme Master Ching Hai is not a religion. It is the quickest and safest path dating back to the ancient days that enables us to communicate with the Supreme Power within. Believers of any faith can practice this Method." The woman nodded in complete agreement.
The display of Supreme Master Ching Hai's printed and audiovisual materials attracted the attention of spiritual seekers as well as those with different interests. Some loved Master's beautiful and elegant demeanor on the cover of the News magazines. Others thought that the way She dressed was inspirational. A middle-aged man took with him several copies of the Suma News magazine because the artistic designs published in the issues appealed to him. Some put in subscription requests because they wanted to learn Chinese or Thai and saw the magazines as a language-learning tool and a source of spiritual happiness as well.
During the five-day exhibition, over a thousand copies of the sample booklet and different issues of the Suma News magazine were requested by the visitors. Some even volunteered to distribute the booklets, News magazines and pamphlets in their areas.
Initiates who participated in this activity or served at the display booth derived great encouragement in their work and prayed that Supreme Master Ching Hai's message would find its way into the hearts of more people. This exhibition was an opportunity for initiates from the Geneva and Paris Centers to learn from each other and offer mutual support. The experience has provided a foundation on which to plan for more activities requiring a joint effort in the future.