A certificate of merit from the Supreme Prosecutors' Office of Formosa. Fellow initiates share Master's love with prisoners on Green Island.

In accordance with the government policy of spiritual revitalization, fellow initiates hold frequent activities to offer group instructions on spiritual development to prison inmates around Formosa. Our services have received affirmation from the Ministry of Justice, which accorded us the recognition of being a group of probation officers. Because of the excellent feedback from prison inmates on Green Island whom we visited four years ago, our request to again extend our services was warmly welcomed by the Education and Reformation Section Chief, Mr. Chen.

Inmates in the Green Island Prison serve longer sentences and live under harsher conditions than those in other prisons. Maybe, they are more eager for spiritual nourishment than prisoners are elsewhere, so, in spite of the long journey, fellow initiates flew to Green Island to share their love and care.

Unfortunately, we were unable to play Master's videotaped lectures for the prisoners because of the inadequate facilities. Instead, we distributed the News magazines and sample booklets to the prisoners, who immediately began to read them with great enthusiasm.

Since the inmates on Green Island usually remain behind bars for a long time, their instructors demand that they meditate in their spare time. But, although meditation may be highly beneficial for body, mind and spirit, it may just as easily be harmful if one uses an incorrect method. Therefore, all the prisoners wanted to learn the correct form of meditation. At their request, we introduced the Convenient Method to them.

Their concentration was amazing. The room was extremely quiet and the atmosphere was almost like that of group meditation at our Centers. Master's benedictory power was obvious and touched every one of those who were present. After the assembly, Education and Reformation Section Chief Chen introduced us to Mr. Cheng, the prison Superintendent, who thanked us for our visit and invited us to visit the inmates again.