Introduction by Mrs Zarna Somaia - Principal Sponsor of the book
`The Way Your Looking For '
LuongTa Chanhphy Manivong is a meditation Master and has been living and practising the art of meditation for a long time. LuongTa is from Laos. He arrived in Australia as a refugee on the 21st June 1981. He now has Australian citizenship. He has just turned 72 years old. LuongTa came to live at 4 Lillypilly Lane, Kilsyth, Victoria 3137, Australia in the `Samadhi Cottage' on the 22nd August 1993 for a 3 month rain retreat stay. Here, LuongTa has been teaching meditation and giving the teachings of the Buddha. LuongTa is especially a great teacher when he explains the ways and benefits of meditation. Many people have sought his advice since his arrival in Australia. At the time when he came for the retreat, my mother also 73 old who was visiting me from India had a severe heart attack. LuongTa's caring and compassion for our whole family is something we talked about. He has been teaching our whole family, and especially my mother has benefited a lot. Both my mother and I enjoy cooking and offering lunch for LuongTa. We are reminded of how offerings would have been done when Lord Buddha visited householders for food offerings. The Somaia family would like to thank LuongTa for giving the privilege of having his presence here and we invite him to return here again and again. LuongTa's teachings are being published in a book form to benefit many more beings. Continuity of Dhamma teachings is very important. LuongTa's teachings start with` A Paper White in Colour' which is likened to `Nibbana' All humanity is looking for this state called `Nibbana' and this is the story that LuongTa has been teaching while on his rain retreat in `Samadhi Cottage'.
My family feels very happy and privileged to sponsor the book ` The Way You Are Looking For'
Mrs Zarna Somaia
21 October 1993