Happy Vesakh Day

Were you happy? For a split-second, I was not. Here’s why…

A day before V-day I came to present some flowers offering, at temple I was greeted by V-day committee who quickly requested my flower to be used on Puja (kinda like a procession ceremony). I don’t mind.

On the exact V-day, I didn’t question much when I couldn’t find my flower on altar, which make sense cos they said it will be used for Puja, right? But on Puja, it was not my flower that was presented. I was still OK, thinking my flower is really way too heavy to be carried on procession.

After the whole praying-session, I found my flower neglected on meditation room"s floor (sadly, looks more like a abandoned storage room). I was quite pissed about that, esp. when my mom question why it is there. I picked those flowers up and put on altar.

Lucky I have a piece of Porkchop on hand to nibble on, all anger ceased. Case closed for me. I am happy again.

At night, I received a phone call from V-day committee who apologize for the incident, blaming some old auntie, who wanted her flower to be presented for Puja, so she can get extra V-day blessing, so she “throwed away” my flower in exchange of hers.

I have no problem if my flower was not used for Puja. Seriously!!! But it is totally rude to dispose someone’s offering on floor.

And the worst thing about this event is showed the poor understanding of the real blessing. Sadly this trend is quite saturated among those who swarm around temple.  Blessing doesn’t come from flowers or food or incense or talisman or heaps of money-paper burned. Please check Maha Manggala Sutta about it

Thanks to Porkchop who remind me about the meaning of offerings

Thanks to Bhante who remind me about the sutta

I am truly happy

Happy Vesakh Day

May all being be happy