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spiritual people have now come to a conclusion: Only enlightenment will change the future of this country. It is true that when we are far away from God we are unhappy. Those who are near God, only think of benefiting humankind.

Formosan spiritual master Supreme Master Ching Hai only brings benefit to humankind. That is Her goal in life. Supreme Master Ching Hai is a great master. Under Her guidance one can grow spiritually and become enlightened. She has neither expectations nor any attachment in doing Her work. She is the one who can change the future of Formosa.

Real happiness is not found in cars, bungalows or material things; but rather in inner happiness. A contented mind with an inner love for God, can achieve happiness near God.

One Urdu poet, Galab, said, "When a drop of water merges into the ocean, it is one with the ocean." In the same way as the drop of water, when we merge with the Supreme Soul, we can be happy and peaceful.¡¹

On that eventful day, Mr. Dante went to the farm to nurse an injured calf. He was concentrating on cleaning the wound of the calf, so he did not notice a sexually aroused bull, weighing 3,000 pounds, was charging at him at full speed. By the time he had turned his head, the bull had already rammed into him, hurling him and his motorbike thirty feet into the air. He fell heavily onto the grass and felt a sharp pain in his back.

Enduring the pain, Mr. Dante ran desperately trying to escape the mad bull chasing after him. Thinking that there was no escape, he simply closed his eyes and lay on the ground, waiting for the heavy bull's hooves to trample on him.

Surprisingly, nothing happened. When he opened his eyes, he saw his six beloved milk cows surrounding him, protecting him from the mad bull in all directions.

Withstanding the pain, and under the protection of the milk cows, Mr. Dante crawled on hands and knees for two hundred yards. Only when he was sure that there was no longer any danger, did he dare to go back to his home half a mile away.

The doctor diagnosed that he had fractured ribs, injuries to his lungs and back, plus many minor injuries.

The milk cows saved Mr. Dante's life. As a reward, he bought the best fodder for them.¡¹

This was an important day because it was launched by the Federal Government with the participation of many high ranking officials such as the ministers and state governors. They appealed to all citizens to keep the environment clean and to make Australia a beautiful country.

It is known that over the last few years Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association has participated in these public clean up events in areas like Pyrmont, Ultimo and part of the Royal National Park, and has been greatly commended by the local government. An official greeted the group of initiates participating in the clean up work with words of enthusiasm: "Welcome the new citizens of Australia." Another official commented, "Although I have not met your Master yet, through your spirit and actions, we know this is a good organization."

Also on the same day, over seven thousand people attended the Women's Festival in Domain Public Park where the group of initiates was assigned to work. The festival staff reserved for Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association one of 90 booths to display its arts and crafts, spiritual and culture items because they realized that Supreme Master Ching Hai is a world renown, Au Lac lady who was honorably presented the World spiritual Leadership Award by the six governors of the Midwestern States in the U.S.A. in 1993. A big crowd of people came to get free copies of sample booklets and News magazines in order to learn more about the Quan Yin Method. Many inquired about Supreme Master Ching Hai and the schedule of video presentations and public lectures.¡¹