While On The Path

Before, brother Lee had the habit of wanting to escape any work he did not like or he had not done before. Take the work of the kitchen staff as an example! Before taking up the work, he always had the idea that to work in the kitchen would mean a sacrifice in meditation time. Besides, the work of cooking rice and making meals were very unfamiliar to him. Therefore, he hesitated for a long time. Later, under the repeated recruitment by the head of the 'kitchen crew', he gathered his courage and went up to the front line to 'try'. Now, he can feel the harmonious atmosphere when working together with fellow practitioners. With the division of work among the many people, delicious dishes can be made one after another very quickly and delivered to the numerous Bodhisattvas. The many worries of difficulties and tiredness he had in his mind before were unnecessary. In fact, his spirit has become more lively in the harmonious atmosphere.

According to brother Lee, it was very easy to discover his own faults and then rectify them by doing Master's work. For instance, without any fixed form, the sense of pride, jealousy and the desire to show off would be unveiled. Furthermore, he, himself, would become very sensitive to what his fault were and be able to see his own ego so that he would try hard to improve or break through them.

In these few years, through working, he has also come to the understanding of how to 'lead' and 'follow'. When he was the leader of the group, it was the best chance to exercise his talents and organizing abilities. He also learned to observe at normal times how to lead the whole group in the various ways of doing things and enliven the atmosphere. He could also increase his own abilities by observing more and learning how to plan and get things accomplish. He really understood that, whatever the work or position it may be, it is always the very best chance that God has graciously given to us to train and remind ourselves in how to manage things in the most perfect way. Therefore, a sense of gratitude and a sacrificing heart is undoubtedly the best way to thank God.

As one of the lecture working staff, he also had many chances to be close to Master. He saw with his own eyes how Master works hard for so many things without even any regard to Her own tiredness and difficulties. Once, there was a continuous thirty some hours of work without resting for even one second. The Master power and the extremely concentrated manner of work had left a deep impression in his mind. He always felt that he could not catch up with Master. Therefore, he became happier when he had the opportunity to follow Her instructions and guidance.

In spiritual practice, he also realized that when the work accompanies the meditation, the outcome is more synergistic. He said, "If one only works without meditation, the quality of work will deteriorate; if one only meditates without working, it would be very difficult to discover one's own goodness and weakness." He wishes that he could have more courage in the future to face the challenges in work, to break through the barriers in his own mind, to be more perfect in completing the jobs done in accordance to God's arrangement and be able to advance spiritually.

Brother Lee also hopes to share with all fellow practitioners, the learning and growing together through working and sacrificing.

Mummy! This child had broken Your heart and made You cry. In the unaided journey, this child had also cried because the target of life could not be found. Nevertheless, You would always light a lamp on the way home to remind us of the direction. Inside the lamplight, there would be love waiting for us for our journey.

Mummy! This child will be strong and continue to walk on this rugged way home. Because when the light comes on, when the melodious music is faintly making its sound, this child knows that You are leading in the front and that You are waiting for this child at home.

Mummy! We love You. Many thanks for Your love and Your persistence through all difficulties. We would like very much to tell the whole universe, "It is really good to be Master Mummy's child, we are the most fortunate darlings in the whole universe."