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VEGANISM: THE SUSTAINABLE WAY TO LIVEPANORAMA OF EVENTSSome have even called our local Centers to express their thanks. On oneoccasion, Association members even dissuaded a man from going intothe cattle-farming business! The initiates hope and pray that after readingthis book, more and more people will quickly adopt the organic vegan diet.VegeDoctor Inaugural Ceremony and Vegan Seminar[Seoul] To celebrate the founding of VegeDoctor,the first Korean vegetarian doctors’ organization,an inaugural ceremony was held on May 21,Golden Year 8 (2011) at the National AssemblyMemorial Hall in Seoul. VegeDoctor, whichconsists of physicians, dentists and Asian-medicinepractitioners, promotes the plant-based diet toenhance public health, respect life and safeguardthe earth’s environment.The 300-seat Memorial Hall was filled tocapacity for the event, and the participants listenedwith attentiveness. Most VIPs also remained to theend and afterwards enjoyed a vegan dinner. Theevent was aired on several TV channels and covered by many newspapers. We thank VegeDoctorfor taking the initiative in promoting the cruelty-free, healthy, vegan diet. May Heaven bless all thegroup’s members in their inspirational efforts to make Korea a vegan nation!Seoul International Book Fair 2011From June 15 to June 19, 572 publishers from over 23 countries came to the COEX exhibitionhall to participate in the 2011 Seoul International Book Fair. Among the participants were ourlocal Association members, who displayed a selectionof Master’s publications at onebooth and decorated another withbeautifully carved swans and ducksthat attracted many children andyouths. During the five-day Fair,the initiates’ booths were packedwith kids making clay animals andtheir parents watching Master’sDVDs. The event was thus a greatopportunity to promote the messageof protecting our animal friends,who have much love and manynoble qualities to share with us.The Supreme Master Ching Hai News No. 209 7