What you do, you get |
Those of you who take residence at the temple have given up your worldly attachments for the opportunity to be here. Since you have already given up so much, you should make your sacrifice worthwhile by dedicating yourselves fully to doing good deeds.
Chores and tasks are everyone's responsibilities. We should help one another. Never ignore your duty, or put it off for others to do. The task you perform is the merit you gain, not anyone else's. The task others perform is the merit they gain, not anyone else's either. You will take this merit with you to your future existence.
Everything you do in this temple, you do for Buddhism. The work done in this temple belongs to the Lord Buddha. Every chore here, light or heavy, brings you merit. So if there is work to do, help each other finish it so you can find more free time to practice meditation, to read, or to broaden your knowledge so you can become an educated person and be able to relate with others intellectually. |
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