Legend Of The Wok Soot

By Resident Disciple Zao-Yu, Hsihu Center, Formosa

One day, Master saw a dozen big woks being placed upside down outside the kitchen. She said, "Wow! This soot on the bottom of the woks, when put on the face, is good for the skin, or as "make-up," and makes one look very beautiful!" Master got out of Her golf cart and said seriously, "This wok soot is a very precious kind of Chinese medicine. When taken internally, it can help counteract and excrete toxins."

Fellow brother Cho Chuei-Huan -- a Tai Chi expert, who was standing to one side verified Master's words with his professional knowledge. He also, mentioned that since the Center only burns natural materials, the wok soot is very pure, and is therefore even more precious. At present, the only way to find this Chinese medicine is to search for it in some remote villages in China.

"We have it right here; there is no need to go so far." Master told him, "You may suggest to your colleagues to get it here on Sundays, free of charge. They can get as much as they need; however, they have to clean our woks. Ha! Ha!" So, this is Cinderella's ("the ash girl") secret beautifying method!

Knowing the "value" of the soot, fellow practitioners were all set to "take action". With the supreme blessing of the enlightened Master, this soot is a guaranteed elixir, treasurable medicine and invaluable blessed item -- no one could resist taking some. Master immediately sensed their thoughts, and said, "I am afraid you will become a mob fighting to get the soot, and make yourselves all black."

As soon as Master left, as expected, fellow practitioners charged forward to get some soot, while the kitchen staff worked hard to scrap it off for them. As there was an overwhelming demand, each person could only get a little, which they were obliged to share with other fellow practitioners, and their family.

A fellow sister said that she has a gastric and intestinal disease, and a Chinese herbal doctor once told her that only this kind of pure substance could cure her. She never imagined that she could get this precious medicine in the Center, which was even blessed by Master's words. She was overjoyed. So, we can see that all Master's words and actions, even just chatting or a joke, benefit sentient beings.