Terjemahan Indonesia: Terpaku, Melekat
F: 法师， 在吗？[Fashi, you there?]
L: Yes. [是]
F: 想请教个问题。我们世尊加持的佛珠，我送给我的上海阿姨，她们说受不起。一个说戴了不见钱包，2000多元没了，一个索性整条断开了。
[Would like to ask a question. The Buddha beads that GM blessed, I gave to my aunties from Shanghai. They said they are not worthy of them. One said her purse was picked and she lost more than $2000. Another said she decided to cut hers up.]
L: Read my article on Buddha's Beads? [读我写关于佛珠的文章？]
F: 我是否不该随便给她们？[Is it that I should not easily give to them?}
L: Sit down and think clearly. Find the answer within. [坐下清澈的思考。向内找答案。]
F: 我再去看看！[ I go and see again.]
Next day. 隔天.
L: 你需要的是定。既然送出去，就不是你该操心的事了。明白吗？ 根本就没有佛珠，又何来的尘埃？自寻烦恼.
[What you need is to be firm. Since already given away, should not be bothered by them. Understand? In actual fact there is no Buddha Beads, so where does the Suffering arise from? Self seek Suffering.
F: 是啊，是她们自己心作怪，关我的佛珠什么事！要来的业障怎能怪佛菩萨？不过我就是缺乏定的智慧，怎么修才得定呢？
[Yes, it is their hearts that is playing havoc, nothing to do with my Buddha Beads! Karmic forces coming upon them, how can blame Buddha and Boddhisattva! But I truly lack wisdom to be Firm, how to cultivate then can be Firm?]
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Let me ask you this.
If you have offered cakes to others. After eating, they commented the quality not too good.
What would you do?
Haha! Get them to regurgitate the cakes out?
Well, I think it is good in this instant that they are honest with you, so that you won't buy from the same source to share with others!
There was this incident in the temple whereby a florist make a wish before Chinese New Year to Buddha.
She asked for good sales of her flowers during the festive season and promised to make up 3 bouquet of artificial flowers to offer and display in the main halls for the whole year.
The bouquets were shifted during Vesak Day because of lack of space. On her subsequent visit, she made a lot of noise with the the care-taker of hall.
I came upon them arguing heatedly.
After asking what is the problem.
I told the florist, you have done what you promised. Buddha has also accepted your offering.
What and where and how the temple is going to do with your offering is already not important.
For example, if you offered food to the Buddha and then you shared them with others.
You not only offer to Buddha but also to others. Isn't this better to be able to SHARE.
The bouquets are very nicely done and whoever sees them benefit from the beauty of them and a feeling of joy results. Likewise with food, her bouquets benefited many and she also fulfilled her Promise.
I asked her whether she can sleep easy now without relocating her bouquets.
She said: Yes. She won't insist on relocation her bouquets anymore.
When we make a gift or offering, do not still get attached to how others going to use them.
Another word on Buddha Beads, there are no such thing. When One attached properties to things, and insist that others adhere to the same. This cause Suffering to self as well as others.
Whatever GM blesses, for example ourselves, if we whole-heartedly receive we get Full-Charged.
However, this Charge will "wear-off" with time if we do not cultivate diligently to maintain them.
GM would be happier to bless us, all the time whenever we cultivate rather than we go seek his blessings in Person.
Amituofo / Lotuschef / Pure Karma / True Buddha School
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