The Unforgettable Moon-cakes
Story World

 

 

Narrated by brother initiate Liang Liang,
and recorded by sister initiates Shan Shan, Taipei, Formosa
 (Originally in Chinese)

Our family celebrated the Moon Festival this year with a barbecue on our terrace. While enjoying the aromatic food and the warmth of the fire, my husband recounted an unforgettable experience that happened when he was newly initiated many years ago.

That year in Hsihu Center, Master dressed up as the Moon Goddess to celebrate the festival with fellow initiates. After dinner, everyone received two moon-cakes that had been blessed by Master. My husband got his share and gobbled them down in a minute! But feeling unsatisfied, he wandered about near the dining area, hoping there would be more moon-cakes in the kitchen. At that moment a sister initiate who went to the same school as he did walked by. Suddenly, my husband heard an inner voice saying, “Give him the moon-cakes!” He saw the sister take on an expression of astonishment and hesitation, indicating that she had also heard the same voice. Then again, he heard the inner Master speaking almost as if She were giving an order, “He is serving in the army. Give him the moon-cakes!”

The sister regained her composure and asked him smilingly, “Are you serving in the army?” Feeling embarrassed, my husband nodded and said, “Yes.” So the sister generously gave him her two moon-cakes. Later, when my husband was savoring these two very precious cakes charged with love, he felt extremely grateful to Master. No one knows the disciple better than the Master. While in the army, my husband had a very good appetite. So Master had to satisfy his palate by giving him two more moon-cakes through this sister. Although many years have gone by, each time he recalls that incident, it is as vivid as if it had just occurred, and he is always extremely touched by the care and consideration given to him by Master.