When relating fasting to healing of the Earth, Supreme Master Ching Hai said through videoconference with the participants, “It is not just a one week fast, it also awakens our inner courage.  At least in a short period of time after the fast, you would have the courage that you can do anything and you can fast for an even longer time, let alone just change to a vegetarian or vegan diet.  Therefore, after one or two weeks of fasting, you would feel you are invincible.”