Spiritual Interludes
Happy Sitter
By Fellow Initiate Wu Mu-Ya, Taipei, Formosa
When my local meditation center informed me that I was to be the baby-sitter during group meditation, I was very excited yet unsure of myself. Having no prior experience, I was worried about whether I could handle this job; but I was excited because of the opportunity to serve fellow initiates!
I felt more relaxed when I arrived at the center and saw the lovely young initiates. After reading the instructions carefully, I realized that to be a good baby-sitter, one must have a lot of patience and selfless devotion.
During the two hours of group meditation, I performed many chores almost nonstop, including preparing the dessert to be served after meditation. Because I have never been a good cook, I was a little worried about whether my cooking would suit everyone's taste. To my surprise, they all said, "Tastes good!" I was thrilled!
Although the baby-sitting job was hard, I had many positive feelings about it. Even though I was sometimes confused, if I settled down and asked the inner Master for help, everything would always turn out perfect.
One young initiate suddenly had a fever and cried for his mother. I held him and said, "Don't cry. Mommy will be here soon. Master will bless you and your pain will be gone!" Soon he stopped crying and after a little while, he even volunteered to be the "little sitter" to help me keep order. What a lovely little Bodhisattva!
Looking at these cute little angels' faces and seeing the satisfaction on the faces of fellow initiates enjoying the food after meditation, my inner joy could not be described with words. Thank You, Master, for giving me the opportunity to learn and to serve!
Do Not Give To Others What You Do Not Want