We
were meditating in the forest main hall in Hsihu one afternoon when it suddenly
began to rain. The guards asked us to find a shelter, but most people, including
myself, stayed put, not wanting to move. All kinds of rain protection appeared;
even a plastic ground sheet was turned into a raincoat. Later, Master appeared
and spoke in compassionate regret for not having provided shelters for us.
Then, in all seriousness, She said, "Heaven is afraid of you so it dared
not rain heavily, but are you aware that some other people may need rain?"
Master's powerful words reminded us that we should follow a middle way in
our spiritual practice; we ought to be natural rather than cling to a certain
corner.
My
experiences over the past few years have let me understand better the nature
of the "middle way". Perhaps I am not progressing very fast, but
I assure myself that I will constantly strive to elevate myself.
Spiritual
Interlude
