Thanks to Heaven’s grace and Supreme Master Ching Hai’s profound love, at the end of 2018, tens of thousands of our Association members had the opportunity to gather at the New Land in Taiwan (Formosa) for a meditation retreat and Christmas celebration. One of the highlights of the gathering was the ribbon cutting ceremony on December 25 when our Beloved Master inargurated the new place, which was followed by a blissful entertainment program. Thank You beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai, for cutting the ribbon and opening a beautiful start for our New Land. All will be good and all is always good.

Let’s watch the performances presented by our Association members. Upon on the snow-covered plateau, on festive days, the Tibetan people express their joy when reuniting with their Rinpoches, parents, and relatives, through delightful singing and dancing. Blessings and good luck. “Tashi Delek.” Above in the blue sky, Sun, Moon and Star, all three up in the sky; Eightfold Wheel up above in the sky. May the gathering of friends and relatives be auspicious. On the land beneath, Amdo, Khampa and Wichyan are all Tibet’s very own. May the ten-virtues of the land be assembled and bloom. May the meeting with parents be auspicious. Getting together everyday is good fortune and happiness; May no one fall in the next life. Then life would be overwhelming with joy

Mongolian initiates sing with their vigorous, masculine voice to express nostalgia and gratefulness for their homeland. It also awakens our yearning for Heavenly Homeland and gratefulness for Mother Earth. Let’s enjoy the singing and dancing brought to us by Inner Mongolian Association members. May each one find his peace, May peace and happiness prevail under the grace of the eternal blue sky. With the blessing of Supreme Master, may peace prevail on our planet. Hooray, Hooray, Hooray! Singing praise for my homeland, so beautiful; I have come home, so ravishing; Thinking of my mother, who is beaming with light; Returned to my home, that is full of warmth﹍

The dance, "The Joyous Day Has Come" performed by our Chinese members. Combining strength, flexibility and unity for all sentient beings. Expressing our sincere gratitude to Master for giving us a happy day today. Coming up is a brisk and lively Latin dance titled "Christmas Cheerful International Latin Dance - Cha-Cha-Cha." Let's give a hearty greeting to our Association member of China to present the brisk and lovely Latin dance. Next is a youthful, energetic dance presented by Aulacese (Vietnamese) Association members, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."

The outstanding soprano vocalist from Au Lac, who also won the “Asia’s Sexiest Vegan Celebrity ” Award in 2013 by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Au Lac superstar - Ho Quynh Huong. She and the Aulacese members will perform two songs “Live Like Flowers” and “I Will Forever Love You. ” - I will forever love you, Trough all the worlds, Though all the lovers, Through all the beauties, that you so adore. The True Love you’ll find only by my side. When your journey ends, I’ll send you My Sign. I’ll send you My Love, I’ll send you My Light. I’ll send you True Love, I’ll send you True Light.

Letting everybody know that we are the world and that we have to make the change first in order to see the change in the world. “Little Lambs Want to Go Home,” presented by Association members from Formosa(Taiwan) and all the performers. Herds of sheep are going home. The stars are twinkling. The little lambs follow their mother. Fear not, fear not. I have lit the lanterns. We are all good friends. Let us hold our hands. Do not miss out on the good times. Remember always the times of joy. Wonderful times linger not a moment. Time flies! Seize the moment!