The Midwest Buddhist Association (MBA) was honored to have Dharma Master Heng Sure as the special visiting teacher/leader at its Children’s Program during his visit to Minnesota. Many immigrant and adoptive families with Chinese children came to participate in this special event. In celebration of Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s Leaving Home, children and parents who have been attending the Children’s Program regularly performed a Guan Yin dance that was inspired by the magnificent stage performance by the China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe called “Thousand Hand Guan Yin”.

DM Sure's teachings constituted the highlight of the event. He is a generous and skillful teacher, who has the rare ability to relate and reach out to children as well as adults. He treated parents and children with lots of singing and storytelling. Although songs and stories have always been included as a part of the MBA Children’s Program, those that were introduced and shared by the Dharma Master were extra special, because they seemed to impart deeper meaning and significance. In particular, the parents and children learned about the importance of being filial, as well as being grateful for people and things that many of us tend to take for granted. Moreover, both the presence and teachings of the Dharma Master embodied the essence of compassion, harmony, and peace. We are extremely grateful for DM Sure’s presence at the Children’s Program and sincerely wish that he will visit us again in the near future!