Spiritual Interlude

Narrated By Sister Initiate Wanru Li, Jiayi, Formosa
Recorded By Brother Initiate Zongjin Yang, Jiayi, Formosa

I am a housewife and take care of almost all the house work at home. When I heard that there would be a retreat in Australia, I worried about the problem of leaving my family for up to nine days. My husband, who is also an initiate, said that he could take care of the children. But when I thought about my husband who does not do much house work, taking care for the little children, I felt uneasy attending the retreat.

The day to go for the retreat finally came. Before I left, I asked the brother initiate who saw me off to take care of my husband. He jokingly said, "How can I take care of him? Master will take care of him. Don't worry!"

Of course, I enjoyed the heavenly happiness of being with Master during the retreat. When I came home, I was even more amazed. Although he had to work the whole time, my husband was able to take good care of the family, and even did a better job than I would have. This experience made me realize that if I had not learned to let go of my attachment, my husband would not have had the opportunity to reveal his quality of independence. I really feel grateful to Master for letting my family learn and grow together as a result of this all encompassing meditation method.