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In another incident, Chief Reverend went to Taiwan for a conference. The
In another incident, Chief Reverend went to Taiwan for a conference. The
conference organiser had provided a car to chauffeur him around during the
conference organiser had provided a car to chauffeur him around during the

duration of the conference.
duration of the conference.
Whenever Chief Reverend boarded the car, he would sit at a certain place in
Whenever Chief Reverend boarded the car, he would sit at a certain place in
that car. Once, he changed his mind and took his seat on the other side of the
that car. Once, he changed his mind and took his seat on the other side of the
vehicle. Upon sitting down, a car rammed into that side of the vehicle that he
vehicle. Upon sitting down, a car rammed into that side of the vehicle that he
was supposed to have sat. Again, Chief Reverend had thwarted a disaster.
was supposed to have sat. Again, Chief Reverend had thwarted a disaster.

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Apart from the three disasters, he also cheated death once.
Apart from the three disasters, he also cheated death once.
In the 1970s, Chief Reverend had a heart attacked. His heart stopped for five
In the 1970s, Chief Reverend had a heart attacked. His heart stopped for five
minutes, but he was rescued by a doctor. As such, he was very proud to say: “I died
minutes, but he was rescued by a doctor. As such, he was very proud to say: “I died
for 5 minutes. Death is actually not scary, I had this experience before. ”
for 5 minutes. Death is actually not scary, I had this experience before. ”
Sabae Sankara Anicca – all component things are subject to change. Our bodies
Sabae Sankara Anicca – all component things are subject to change. Our bodies
too would also degenerate. Finally, Chief Reverend passed away peacefully on August
too would also degenerate. Finally, Chief Reverend passed away peacefully on August
31, 2006. On September 3, 2006, hundreds and thousands of disciples were in the
31, 2006. On September 3, 2006, hundreds and thousands of disciples were in the
rain chanting and praying for our Chief Reverend. I lit up Chief Reverend’s funeral
rain chanting and praying for our Chief Reverend. I lit up Chief Reverend’s funeral
pyre as my last duty to him as a disciple.
pyre as my last duty to him as a disciple.

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