[Kota Tinggi] It had been some time since the last international retreat and everyone here was eagerly longing to attend one. So it came as a pleasant surprise when Master gave us change to recharge spiritually and approved a three-day retreat, to be held at Kota Tinggi Waterfall Resort, Malaysia, located near Singapore, to be attended by initiates from Singapore and Malaysia-specially, Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, and Sarawak.

Upon their arrival, initiates were greeted by the splashing and soothing sound of a waterfall, under which they prayed for world peace and continued harmony between the two neighboring countries.

Time to go to the meditation hall!

At the late morning meditation session, young initiates were allowed to sit with older initiates. And during the lunch break, many participants flocked to catch the breathtaking view of the waterfall and cool off from the heat. During an afternoon video session, they learned much from a video of Master giving tips on how to improve meditation practice. The midday sun was shining in all its glory outside the meditation hall, but Master's gentle voice uplifted our spirits and shielded us from the scorching heat. The kitchen staff lovingly prepared sumptuous food, as well as herbal soup to dispel the heat of the summer sun. Then, Mother Nature gave her own answer to the radiating heat by bestowing a late afternoon shower.

Good things always seem to be especially evanescent, and the final day of the retreat soon arrived. Looks of regret appeared on participants' faces over the retreat's impending conclusion, but there was widespread anticipation of the bliss to be derived from the final meditation session ahead. When the retreat officially ended, everyone gave a spontaneous round of loud applause for a most blissful retreat. Even the rainbow that appeared just after the retreat ended seemed to say, "Thank You, Master, for everything!"

A beautiful rainbow appears right after the retreat.