One evening, a fellow Dharma student referred a lady attendee at a cultivation session to me.
Attendee said she wants to take refuge but her husband is against her doing so.
I explained that Buddha teaches us to make others happy.
I asked her why she wants to take refuge, she answered because she quite like TBS.
I told her she is welcome to come to cultivation and she can visualize her husband sitting beside her and getting blessing empowerment from all Divinities. This way the husband will slowly be able to accept her taking refuge.
Guess what? She said she like so she will take refuge anyway!
Haha! Haha! Haha!
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Recently some new Dharma students told me that in some temple, they are asked whether they have taken refuge or not. They are turned away from joining cultivation session when the answer is NO.
This also happened in Seattle one evening when a group of Indian nationals came to Seattle temple. There was debate of allowing them to stay until I clarify with Dharma Lecturer [Jiao shou shi].
This type of participation is establishing a friendly link or something like a handshake. It is perfectly alright for them to join us in cultivation.
Also remember GM said he will not neglect or ignore any sentient being.
Lets all open our hearts to all sentient beings. Do not turn them away from sharing Dharma.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
TBS
Pure Karma Vihara
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