HOW TO DEAL WITH VARIOUS PEOPLE AT GUAN YIN HALL?
Question: When managing administrative tasks at Guan Yin Hall within our practice group, how do we determine when to use worldly wisdom versus Buddhist principles? Being too stringent may stir up dissatisfaction among volunteers, while being overly compassionate may make it difficult to efficiently resolve issues.
Answer: Remember, when we are at the Guan Yin Hall, we are the Bodhisattvas. Regardless of who comes over, they are all our Buddhist friends, and we must strive to assist them, and make them feel the compassion of Bodhisattvas.
So, it’s really important to stay patient and embrace a Bodhisattva mindset. Don’t make a fuss over minor matters. No matter what the Buddhist friend may say, just smile and respond by saying, “Thank you”.
If they behave inappropriately, you may politely say, “Please do not visit us anymore”, when you send them to the door. Conversely, if a Buddhist friend is well-behaved, you may say, “Do visit us more often”.
I’m not kidding. The Guan Yin Hall is a sacred place hence, it is necessary for you to send the troublemakers away.
Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk, Singapore, 25 April 2016
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