..續本文上一頁 wanted to cook good food to create affinities with others, and cause people to bring forth the resolve for Bodhi after eating. In the past, I also wanted to change some things, but since I did not go to the kitchen, the changes were not made. Now that he”s come here and wants to improve the food in the kitchen, this is excellent.

　　But someone actually said, "We follow the principle of not eating oil and salt here." That was just too stupid. You people in charge of the kitchen should have some wisdom, and not be so inflexible, sticking to one path until you run into a dead-end. Someone came here wanting to do some good, yet you dare to tell him this goes against the principle of the Sagely City of Ten Thousand Buddhas! But what principles does the Sagely City of Ten Thousand Buddhas have

　　 There are basically no principles here at all. You just don”t know how to adapt to the situation; and correct your usual mistakes. Accordingly, from now on, our diet should be well-regulated, so everyone will eat well, and then be able to cultivate the Way with vigor.

　　Also, our practice of sitting at night is basically a joke. People who sit at night do not plan to sleep, or if they do sleep, a little bit is enough. But those of us here probably don”t get enough sleep at night, so we doze off during the lecture, doze off while reciting the Buddha”s name, and doze even more while meditating. This is not the way of a cultivator. A cultivator is vigorous at all times, always in the spirit to work hard. He isn”t so weak-willed and indecisive, just mechanically following others.

　　This time, for our Precept Ordination, we have invited Dharma Masters from mainland China and from Taiwan to conduct the Water-Land-Air Ceremony. The two shores have joined hands in cooperation, for the first time in several decades. This is a bright indication for the future of China. We should now show some concern for our country, and work vigorously and bravely. Don”t be so lazy! For the sake of establishing the Way-place, we should discipline ourselves, and not hang around to eat and wait for death. You are completely irresponsible, so when the bottle gets knocked over, you don”t even bother to pick it up. This is being irresponsible to the permanent dwelling, and to your master as well. Although the master is compassionate, you who are disciples have to fulfill your duty. You can”t just follow the crowd: When others get up, I get up; when others do something, I do it too; when others recite the Buddha”s name, I just follow along.

　　For instance, when we went to the front gate to welcome Dharma Masters from the two shores (mainland China and Taiwan), people could tell immediately that our hearts weren”t in it. There was no vitality at all, and the sound of our recitation could hardly be heard. We seemed to be half-asleep. The Dharma instruments barely made any sound either. On the way back, the sign shouldn”t have been taken down as soon as we passed the gate, as if the affair were finished. Rather, after we pass the gate, the sign should be out front, raised up above our heads on two poles held by two people. It shouldn”t be at waist level. It should be raised above our heads, up at the front, announcing that we are welcoming So-and-so or Dharma Master So-and-so, so whoever wants to take a photograph can do so. You people - I really don”t know how you can be so foolish, not knowing how to do anything right. Also, why was the sign in the tent welcoming the Dharma Masters from mainland China and Taiwan taken down so soon

　　 There”s plenty of room there; it can be hung on any of the four sides, and needn”t be in the central position. Why were you in such a rush to take it down

　　 The Ordination follows right after the Water-Land-Air Ceremony, and it”s not over yet!…

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