It's been a while since
any update on this blog. Partly because there is not much
'supernatural' events happening since February and also because I am
busy with temple commitments and duties besides work.
Mentioning on temple
commitments, as I notice on a string of events that happened to
friends and people that I know of and changes of their contributions
stand, which gave me a strong sense to write this posting.
Other than my career in
Feng Shui, most of my time is invested in temple actitivies. Temple
that I am mentioning is Kam Dong San Temple 金洞山
(KDS) in Penang. (www.facebook.com/kdspg).
I am fortunate in whereby my wife is also actively involved with the
temple. Therefore our time priority for the past 4 years have been
work, temple and family.
When KDS officially started servicing
the community 4 years ago, I realized that I have 'signed' on a very
challenging role. Even though I have worked with many major
corporations in my 'past life' in training and consulting, nothing
prepared me for this role other than the constant support spiritually
by all the deities of KDS. 感謝金洞山眾位仙師祖師扶持弟子.
This is the unwritten job
description that I have received from upper management-----
The 'boss' (deities) have gave you full
trust in handling all the miscellanous affairs of running the common
routine. They will not be around physically but they will be around
spiritually 100% of the time looking over you.
You will have no salary, increments or
even a career path whatsoever in managing the organisation.
There will be funding coming into the
organisation in terms of donations. And all those funds will be use
ultra wisely in the growing and expanding the work of the
organisation. Failing which, not only heavy karmic retributions for
this life but for many lives to come.
You will need to lead a group of
person, whom will not be paid a single cent for their contribution to the
temple. You will need to encourage them to show up on time, do more
than what they have been paid in their normal career and still be
happy to do more.
This group of people is not motivated
by overtime, incentives, company trips, bonuses or freebies.
Also you are not allowed to recruit
those with celebrity syndromes, diva queens, princess syndrome, pity
me syndrome, bi-polar syndrome and also those that cannot work in a
team.
You must treat customer with utmost
care, not only they must understand what the organisation is doing,
in each of your interaction, you must be in your best to leave a
favorable impression. Because religion and its adoption is about
personal value, it does not change in a single session of being in
the temple, but through many interactions with people in the temple
and also the impression they take away of the temple.
The management team that you are going
to select must be through thorough observations in a span of time .
They must be willing to do all the above and also agree to abide by
the prime directives set up by the Deities which are
- No illegal activities whatsoever in their personal life.
- No extra marital affairs for those who are married and single person are not allowed to engage in affairs with married person.
- Cannot do any business or promotion of business towards temple members or patrons.
You will also need to care of your
management team personal issues, as most will involve karmic
problems, work problems, family issues and such.
You will be on call 24hrs if there is
any spiritual disturbance experience by your management team.
Finally the most important, is to make
sure you lead this group of people in doing activities that will
increase their worldly and spiritual merits. So that this lifetime is
not wasted on mundane activities. Responsibility in leading by
example, planning and doing activities which constantly reminding and
also making them realized that they need to do more for their own
sake. Because if any of them fall to hell, you are partly to blame.
They will not respect you because you
have a title, because non is given to you and you are not encourage
to receive any title. You are no Guru, Rinpoche or even a Lama in
Tibetan terms. You are definitely not the Chosen One or ANY of those
connotations. They will call you Shi Fu (Master) 師傅
or 師父, because of
your occupation – as that is a formal address to someone who is
good in their field.
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That was the 'offer' I receive when I sign on KDS. After 4 years, we are doing more activities than when we first started. Our team of committees grow stronger, we have our ups and downs which mostly is people adjusting their own character of focusing on how to contribute with others.
That was the 'offer' I receive when I sign on KDS. After 4 years, we are doing more activities than when we first started. Our team of committees grow stronger, we have our ups and downs which mostly is people adjusting their own character of focusing on how to contribute with others.
Members came and 90% stayed since the
first day they started coming to KDS. Those that have step into KDS
Tao circle and experienced the blessings will stay and become
regulars. Members are free to go to other temples, practice Buddhism
or whatever practices that they have.
I myself have sat with and among
members and patrons of KDS when good Tibetan Buddhism Gurus are in
town for teachings. I have sat with fellow Buddhist practitioners in
Bhutan to receive Teachings from realized Yogis. All that does not
change my motivation to work in KDS and I don't believe it will
changed members and committees will, to come to KDS. If they have stop
coming as a result of going to other temples or teachings, then it is
their path and I respect that.
Tao cannot be force or coerce, those
that have affinity will definitely seek it. Spirituality is to be
realized through consistent actions and not just understandings on
the surface. In degenerate times, we can only focus and try to
influence those with deeper affinity.
Well if you have read this posting and
still feel you have what it takes to contribute in the Tao and KDS.
We are still constantly looking for the right people with affinity to
join our committee teams. Don't know whether you have what it takes?
Then join us as member and experience the Tao circle of KDS Deities
to decide. Life is too short to sit on the fences.
願金洞山香火永世流傳
**Those who like to know more about Feng Shui, please visit my blog at http://gkhamconsulting.blogspot.com
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