Finally...I mean finally. after tarring for as long as possible, they finally reach the temple.... at the hilltop.....
The view was stunning , wherever eyes can see there were hills and peaks .....
lot of greenery, plants and animals.....
beautiful trees, and Even there were some solar lamps on way for those who travel at dusk ....
some of them were lit up, giving it a magnanimous aura...
and talking about the temple, it was very ..... very simple, with Buddha statue...and two monks .....most probably residing there...
One of the monk , didn't even lift his eyes to see the visitors, but the another one, welcomed them all....
Every person was busy with the view....only single person payed attention to the temple, Anna Westfall...
She simply went closer to the temple....
kowtow in front of it, which actually made the person who was busy in his cultivation process... actually gibe his full attention towards the person....
Anna :" Greetings, Elder."
If saying that The GROUPIES were shocked ,then it would be counted down as understatement...
Hell!!!! This time even Kath was beyond shocked....
Saint:" Blessings , my child . "
Anna:" It's an honour to meet Buddha and elder here."
Saint :" Still stuck with worldly desires..." pointing at the stunned people...
Anna :" Tried but fail..."
Saint :" Tell me , my child , why are you here?"
Anna :" To find peace... from all the struggles, and mostly from my inner self.."
Saint :" And, Did you find peace?"
Anna:" Not yet.... it'll be only possible, Once, i will devote my life to Buddha."
Saint:" What is the definition of Devotion, according to you My child?"
Anna:" When your mind , your heart, your senses, your soul .... faithfully, sincerely, truthfully, trust something or someone in this world. That is called devotion... And for that , one has to be completely pure and aloof from the world and worldly desires.
One won't even hesitate to even live or die for that something or someone. And with it the whole century looks like a second and a whole second feels like century...."
Saint :" Very well. What is love according to you?"
Anna:" A feeling where one could unconditionally care about other person, Unconditionally bear other's tantrums, unconditionally protect the other person, unconditionally support other person, unconditionally help other person, unconditionally trust other person, being sincerely faithful towards other person , and would willingly be ready to even die for that person..."
Saint :" Excellent , my child . What is hate then?"
Anna ;" Another feeling which arises when all the things I mentioned before ended up being conditional, when someone's love ,care , faith, sincerity, trust, protection, help , support comes in exchange with some conditions...
or limits ....
When it's unlimited, it's love, when it's limited its hate...
when it's unconditional, it's love, when it's conditional it's hate ..
when it's freedom , it's love, when it's shackled it's hate
when it's equality , it's love, when it's dominance it's hate....."
Saint :" Prefect, I must admit that you are much matured them your age , my child. You have all the qualities to be my disciple."
Anna:" As is said earlier, I am still not free from other worldly desires yet which make me unqualified.
And it's an honour to even be able to talk with you, and your consideration of me being your disciple, indeed will bring glory to my clan. But unfortunately,I am not worthy yet."
Saint :" No problem, take this ( handing a blue sapphire crystal pendant to her) ,it will help your to find the peace....that you have been struggling with."
Anna:" Thank you so much, elder."
And simply accept the pendant , and wear it, and as expected, it actually make her feel , like she finally finds the peace ,she have been longing for so .....so very long....
While all them were just unpredictable, come on they actually forgot the counting, just how many words did she said ..