The obligation of a Sramanerika, a novice nun, is to bend her back and offer it as a stepping stone for those traveling from darkness to enlightenment.
And once she becomes a Bhiksuni, a nun, she will stop loving only a few people and start loving all the living beings, and she will also move from serving only her family towards serving the entire world.
–Master Cheng Yen–
from “Master of Love and Mercy: Cheng Yen”
A very nice quote that reminds me of the humility and service attitude needed to advance in spiritual life. It is not that we “teach” others by telling them what to do. We simply offer ourselves as their servant, or stepping stone so they may advance in spiritual life.
And such a simple concept to love all living beings, but such a difficult one to execute in terms of loving and serving all living beings equally.
