Shining World ComPASSion AWArd

VEGANISM: THE SUSTAINABLE WAY TO LIVEVegan Eraloves it. I have been witness to people having their day uplifted just because of their visit to thislittle place of Love.I have settled in a more permanent location now, and the stall owners around me are noweating my food and constantly giving me the thumbs up. Some have even asked that I not bemoved because they say they have wonderful days being able to look across at the lady who isalways smiling.With the increased popularity, my daughter has offered to run the stall every secondweekend so I can attend group meditations fortnightly. She has also emptied her home of all meatproducts and is raising her child as a vegetarian. Both of us also have the tireless, enthusiasticsupport of my husband who assembles the stall and removes it for us every week.In addition, people have begun ringing me at home, requesting delivery of frozen foodso they can have it during the week. I make vegan cheesy chicken pies and sausage rolls intraditional Australian style, which are in great demand. I have been contacted by a universitythat wishes to be able to purchase these foods to sell to all of the students. There have also beenmany orders for special occasion cakes. In addition, the local paper has called me twice, askingif they could advertise for me, free of charge.In May Golden Year 9 (2012), my vegan peace piewas accepted by a mainstream grocery store for wholesale inresponse to great word-of-mouth stories. Within five minutesof being placed in their store on the first day, the pie started tosell. I now have a website up and running at www.peacepies.com.au to reach more customers. Every day there are morepositive stories to tell and I feel I cannot remember them all. I workthrough the night cooking the food so I can meditate as best I can inthe day, and this is my life now.My hometown is going through a major overhaul; the streetsare being repaired and there is a new and fresh look coming. I keep seeing within myself thatwhen all the rubble is cleared away, there will be a Loving Hut cafe standing there in all it’sglory for all God’s children to enjoy.The Supreme Master Ching Hai News No. 209 47