As there were many major and minor construction projects going on in Hsihu, a fellow sister seized this rare opportunity to join Master's work, and stayed in Hsihu for a week. The time might have been short, but she learnt and understood a lot. There were two incidents which impressed her the most.

She was filled with romantic illusions when she went to stay in Hsihu, which were proved wrong after she had stayed there. Working in Hsihu, she had to always struggle against herself, challenging the habits accumulated through many lives. The difficulty was not only in facing her own shortcomings, but also in chopping them off and overcoming them. This demanded that she be quick, precise and determined, while upholding truthfulness and beauty.

It is very difficult to know the real situation unless one has lived in Hsihu. However, the numerous tests also brought her fast and tremendous improvement. She is extremely grateful to Master for giving her this chance.

One day, she laid turf with other fellow practitioners. As she seldom paid any attention to plants, she did not think that horticulture was a great science. It was not until she heard Master say, "When laying the turf, you have to sing to them, wish them and bless them to grow prosperously, very green and beautiful...", that the sister deeply realized her love was too small and shallow. She suddenly understood why the trees and plants in Hsihu were more prosperous and beautiful than those in other places! Because of Master's love, they have the confidence to grow!

We rehearsed our dance each week to prepare for the performance at the Mid-Autumn evening show. Since group dancing requires cooperation, any misunderstandings between one another should be resolved. A good mutual understanding is essential to create a joyful and cooperative atmosphere through our dance.

To begin with, I did not have a clear idea of dancing nor the right attitude towards it. As time went by, Master gave me many chances to appreciate and feel the beauty and joy. Once, while I worked in the garden in Hsihu, I observed the tender petals swaying softly in the breeze under the genial sunshine. This experience of delicacy and gentle beauty added new elements to my dance skills.

The short stay in Hsihu also helped purify me a lot. I became more sensitive while dancing. I found new feeling and understanding of some points I had neglected before.

One thing happened on the night before the performance which helped me grow a great

deal. Several fellow practitioners, who were absent from the rehearsal for a long time, joined the practice and made the well prepared dance a less perfect one. I struggled hard inside and I clung to my idea of "perfection". I did not understand why Master arranged it this way. Doesn't Master always teach us to try to be perfect? Then, it occurred to me that Master's definition of perfection must be different from mine.

To be perfect is not simply to have a perfect situation, but to be sincere and to make unremitting efforts. Perfection brings happiness not regrets to people, it turns a non-ideal situation into the best possible situation. Perfection means inner satisfaction while trying one's best.

Master, now I understand that I should not ask for situations to be just as I expect, but rather that I should strive to achieve the inner perfection through my constant effort.