The Taiwan meditation retreat was a one-of-a-kind experience. Previously, when I went to places of nature i.e. mountains and forests, it was an enjoyment of scenic sights and nature’s sounds. However, during this trip, it was a deeper experience. With Master Zhang Bu Sheng’s guidance, we were able to receive healing energies of nature. Indeed, I felt a difference after the divine accessed the space – the atmosphere either was lighter and brighter or denser with vibrational energy which was something I had yet to experience during my prior trips to nature on my own! It was also amazing that my mom, who joined me for the trip, felt the difference too and was excited to share her experience with her friends when she got home. For someone who has gastritis and needs to have routine meals of warm/hot food, she was surprised that her gastritis didn’t act up when she only ate raw food during the Bigu (grain avoidance) experience which was of much lesser amounts during the trip. The trip was also culturally enriching as we visited several temples in Kao Hsiung, Alishan, Yilan and Taipei. I got to learn how certain architectural and geographical indications of the various temples represent our bodies which made me more convinced that undeniably there are science and justifications behind culture and meditation practices. Besides being more appreciative of culture passed from generation to generation, this is important for me as it relates to Life and Living.