To put the participant’s mind and body at ease, the event started with the Eight Form Moving Meditation. Subsequently, a film was shown in the main hall to introduce the ideas of the late Venerable Master Sheng Yen and Dharma Drum Mountain as the method to promote the idea of ‘Protecting the Spiritual Environment’.

The monastics later explained that peace and happiness is actually determined by one’s mind. It can be experienced after slowing down one’s pace which enables one to observe the mind. As such, one is more likely to cultivate merits.

The philanthropic event ended with the distribution of relief goods and financial aid.

(translated by Jin Yang/edited by DDM Australia Editing Team)