The Seoul Center is located in a building, and because of this we have the opportunity to come into contact with people from various social levels. Some of them have little education and seem to be interested only in money.

On my way back to the Center one day, I encountered some of the employees on the stairway. I thought to myself that they were spreading not a very good atmosphere and vibration, so I kept my head lowered, trying not to watch them and get any of their bad influence. At that moment, I judged them unconsciously, thinking "How stupid you are! You are only interested in money.

Entering the Center, I picked up a videotape at random in order to prepare the translation for the fellow practitioners. I watched it alone, and as I was watching it I suddenly felt amazingly embarrassed. On the tape, Master was saying, "You should not criticize anyone outside. You criticize and mock them and I could kiss their feet knowing the innocence and purity of their souls. How can you criticize them? I felt so sorry and stupid. In fact, I did not follow Master's teachings even though She always says that we should not discriminate. We are all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, to be sure. The difference is, it is our turn to go Home and their time has not yet come. To meditate and to be a vegetarian is not a big deal as Master had said. We should not feel superior to them or be proud of ourselves.

Thank You, Master, for reminding me again of the fact that we are all one.  
 

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