Origin of The Noble Wilds Photo Exhibitions Worldwide

"The animals' presence" expands our hearts, leading us to a beautiful meadow of life… merging with Nature, unspoiled and uncomplicated.”

                                                                                               

                                                                                                ~ Supreme Ching Hai ~

In February 2008, Supreme Master Ching Hai published The Noble Wilds, the third one of Her animal book series, which is the real life record of the interaction between the author and Her animal friends by the shore of Lake Amoura for over a year. The beautifully romantic verses and wildlife photography in the book invoke love and concern in the audience for the animals and the Earth. The English edition of The Noble Wilds became a bestseller on Amazon.com – the biggest online book store in the world. The Chinese edition of this book also became a bestseller on Kingstone.com bookstore in Formosa. This book has been translated and published in several languages and is widely acclaimed in many countries.

At the book launch celebration held at the Taipei International Book Fair in Formosa, Supreme Master Ching Hai called on all people to do their best to protect all lives and this beautiful planet, because this is the home shared by humans and all living beings and all life forms are actually closely related and cannot be separated.

Addressing the global warming crisis that the planet is facing, Supreme Master Ching Hai emphasized: "Since we possess more abilities than the animals, we should take immediate and positive actions to be veg, go green, so that we can take control of the crisis and reverse the harm that has been already done."

     In addition to reading this book, in order for the readers to further appreciate the nobility and deep feelings of the animals, Supreme Master Ching Hai consented to exhibit the precious visual images with which She recorded the wonders and secrets of nature through Her heart, Her love, and Her gentle yet acute perception. The first of the series of The Noble Wilds Photo Exhibitions was held in October 2009 at the Shigang Tourist Center in Taichung, Formosa. This series of exhibitions is a combination of large photographs, cultural performances, live installation art, and guided viewing. Each exhibition that followed featured different programs including drama, vegan cooking demonstrations, poetry recitals and calligraphy exhibitions held in coordination with local artists. Each program was trying to reproduce the beautiful scenery of Lake Amoura for the viewers, and guide them to experience the divine dimension on Earth as depicted in The Noble Wilds, so that they could have a taste of the beautiful life that all living beings can enjoy together under mutual understanding, love, and peace.

The Noble Wilds Photo Exhibitions

Sequence of events	Time	Venue Location	Features of Exhibition
1	2~31/OCT/2009	Shigang Tourist Service Center, Taichung County
2	9~19/JAN2010	Kaohsiung Municipal Social Education Center	DVD viewing, guided appreciation, experiencing hatching of eggs, drawing pictures
3	30~31/JAN/2010	Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall Square, Taipei City [Trendy Vegan & Green Harvest Year Celebration]
4	26/2~14/MAR/2010 Lunar New Year	Fuxing Granary, Changhua County (Lugang Sightseeing Week) (Eden on Earth- Protect Our Home with Love)	Drama "Talking to Pitu" performed on February 28
5	17~18/APR/2010	Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall Square, Taipei City (Greeting April 22 2010 Earth Day yes 417)
6	6~30/JUN/2010	Taipower Service Center, Changhua
7	1~31/JUL/2010	Dacheng Township Library, Changhua County
8	2/8~30/SEP/2010	Changhua County Labor Department
9	25/7~1/AUG/2010	Busan, Korea (Meet Your Amoura)	The Noble Wilds seminar – topics: Insights brought to society by the book The Noble Wilds. Appreciation of photos in the book from the viewpoint of photographers. Ecology and food. The vegan lifestyle.
10	4!12/SEP/2010	Seoul, Korea (Chungmu Art Hall Gallery)	55 photos from Supreme Master Ching Hai's The Noble Wilds, 10 photos from PETA and CARE. Mini concert, writing letters to the animals, drawing pictures of the animals, clay molding, organic vegan snacks, discussion between animal telepathic expert and animal caretakers.
11	23~31/OCT/2010	Happiness Farm, Xinshe, Taichung
12	3~29/NOV/2010	Sin Jhuang Elementary School Hemei Town, Changhua County
13	1~14/DEC/2010	Nanxing Elementary School Changhua County
14	17~29/DEC/2010	Yuanlin Elementary School Changhua County
15	1/2~20/FEB/2011	Songbo Peak Tourist Center Mingjian Township, Nantou County	The photos took the viewers into a special and extremely beautiful world, witnessing the noble wilds living in nature … swans, wild geese, squirrels, beavers…expressing their unsurpassed love, nobility, gracefulness, which is profound and perpetual. Free teaching of clay molding for parents and children. Quiz with prizes about climate change.
16	21/2~25/MAR/2011	Yongjing Elementary School Changhua County	A major guided viewing on February 25 with emphasis on environmental protection and wildlife education. Swan clay molding on March 8.
17	11~29/MAR/2011	Library of the Chung Zhou Institute of Technology Changhua County	1. The Noble Wilds photographs by Supreme Master Ching Hai (with viewing guides). 2. Result of drawing lessons. 3. Illustrations on global warming. 4. Held 2 global warming seminars on March 16. (The Chung Zhou Institute of Technology listed March 16 as Veg Day.)
18	23/3~3/APR/2011	Hall No.1 Museum of Fine Arts Hualien County Cultural Affairs Bureau	A real life record, using photography, of the beauty of nature in a desolate location. The insightful photography of the noble wilds by Supreme Master Ching Hai leads the viewers to reflect deeply, at this critical moment in the survival of Earth, on the agenda of excessive consumption of natural resources by humans, neglecting the lives in nature. Through the quiet whisper of nature, people would appreciate the preciousness and meaning of life and the radiant nobility of natural ecology.

The photo exhibition is an extension of reading

The exhibition of the photos in the book further extends the perspective of the readers.

Installation art reconstructed real life to enable enjoying nature with the noble wilds.

Installation art of real life reconstruction allows the spectators to enjoy nature with the noble wilds.

Depending on the specific characteristics of each venue, different methods were employed to enhance the interaction with the spectators.

Depending on the characteristics of each venue, different techniques were employed to enhance the interaction between the spectators and the exhibited photos.