Sunday School

I have just ended my phone call with Shiongwei, a NUSBS senior, who robbed me in Tisarana Buddhist Society to help him out in the teenage Sunday Class.

The sunday class i attended this morning was fun. It comprises teenage from 15-18 yr old, a fair mix of guys and gals. These youths are not very interested in the Dharma though, but got very excited when it comes to topics like kayaking, movies, scuba divings and games. Unfortunately for me, I din experience the typical teenage life like most singaporeans do. So thats a hindrance for me to emphatise with them.

The reason why Shiongwei got me involved in the sunday class is because he thot i am very good in grp energizing. He feels that I am a good choice to raise team spirits, motivate youths and interact with them well. Another senior, Vincent Kwan, thought i am very suitable for this job when I asked him abt another volunteering work which he is in charged - the prisons sch.

Sad to say, age is catching up and my focus in life has gradually been changed. In the past, I may be at ease when it comes to grp interactions and mixing with new ppl, but my passion for all these social and fun + laughters activities has kinda died down. What appeals more to me nowadays are those more serious and tone-down activities.

Furthermore, these grp of youths are not keen in learning the Dharma. They may be just a couple of yrs younger or even same age as kici and teddy, but the way I need to talk to them is totally different. Whats up in their mind are just fun, fun and more fun. They even escaped the puja session and din wanna take the vegetarian food :S

Of cos, there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with them for not being interested in the Dharma, but the problems lie in me. To take care of my own cultivation too, I do hope to be involved in more Dharma related activities, esp when it comes to somethign that require long term commitments. In the end, i din give shiongwei a nod that i will be helping him out. Its still pending...

Take care all my friends, let not the mind be ill.