They are both very simple, not upper-class citizens of America, but they’re very sincere and they share their house since many years to any of the seekers and disciples to come and meditate. Their house became a public house. […] Actually, they have been saving hard for a new Center, but then when it comes to victims, you know… So that is very patriotic and that is very worth praising. And you know what? God knows. A few days later, somebody just donated. Without [being] wishy-washy. Wonderful. So you know the award of giving. Never be stingy to your neighbor or to the victims of disaster. And then you will see what you get later on. So, like last year we donated for the Philippine Pinatubo disaster. And this year I get back. From my own work. […]
In some of the countries, the religious activities are not very much welcome and encouraged and are very limited. It’s nothing serious, but you just can’t grow. You can’t grow very fast, or you hardly grow. Grow very difficultly. Like that. So, some of the Centers are like that, like Indonesian Centers. And still, they are very courageous and they push forward with their ideal and their plans. And that’s what’s worth praising. Not how much result they have. It’s how much effort they put in. And in which circumstance. […]
They are very hard-working, the Korean people, and very, very disciplined. They are newborn also, one year old, but they spread all over the country. […] And every time I am in Korea for a lecture: The first time, was over 3,000. Second time, 5,000, 7,000 or more, we didn’t count enough. […]
