This was JE Tzu Chi Sunday school mini sport day. Everybody was looking forward to it and teachers and some parents have even came to the field a day earlier to get the lines and tents ready.
But it was raining heavily since the early Sunday morning. It was very obvious that their hard work of the past few weeks in preparing the mini sport day looked like was going to be a waste. Raindrops kept pouring in… non stop.
Children were complaining with disappointment. But the teachers were not going to give up this moment. Teachers shared about their hard work for the past weeks and told the children that why complain when those who put in hard work were the teachers and parents. It seemed to be quite a human nature that whenever we see things not going our way, we start to complain and express our disappointment.
Then the teachers started to lead all the students, with eyes closed, in a prayer that has the lyrics of 3 main wish, i.e.:
1. May we be free from all sufferings and hatred.
2. May the world be blessed with peace and harmony
3. May our minds be purified to be as clear as the early dawn.
And thus with the blessings from the Lord Buddha, after the first round of this prayer, it seemed that the thick black cloud which was enveloping the sky has started to move away.
With all hearts, the students and teachers continued to recite and sing this prayer again and again.
Then…..when they started to open their eyes again, one could not believe their eyes but to contemplate on the bright sky.
Here, is the power of prayers…..
Prayer for the mind and body
Praying not only for ourselves, but also for the betterment of all beings..
Here, is the great compassion, that when it proliferate, will make all being is great state of healthy mind and body.
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