Rosita Cheng (傳清), Advisor
Rosita has been a Buddhist all her life. She feels so blessed to have discovered Ocean Sky in 2008 and tries her best to attend all Dharma talks as well as prayer ceremonies. Rosita said: “Through Shifu’s Dharma talks, I gained a true
understanding of Buddhism and my practice, which reinforced my faith in the Dharma. Whenever I am in the monastery, I feel comforted and at peace; I feel I could leave my worries and problems outside its doorstep. At that moment in time, my mind is refreshingly focused on the Dharma.”
Rosita continued: “When I twice visited Chung Tai Chan Monastery in Taiwan, I felt overwhelming peace and joy to see such an impressive and sacred place. Architecturally speaking, the buildings, the gardens and all other structures left me speechless. But most importantly, I felt the tremendous compassion of our Grand Master Wei Chueh, and was truly moved by his grand efforts of keeping the Dharma alive in order to benefit current and future generations through his many projects, particularly the establishment of schools.”
Last 2011, Rosita was among the group of eight people who took the Lay Bodhisattva Precepts in Chung Tai. She has since tried to be mindful of her actions. Rosita shares: “One time, I overheard a house helper laughing at my bad memory behind my back. I got so angry that I scolded her and said she would be just as forgetful when she reaches 50. Then, I suddenly remembered I should observe the precepts, and immediately felt remorse and repentant.”
As advisor, Rosita has contributed greatly to Ocean Sky by helping to solve some of our storage problems with her donation of heavy duty shelves. She has also volunteered to serve in the dining hall during past summer camps, when she brought her grandchildren over to participate. With her resolve to cultivate on the bodhisattva path, Rosita has since made this universal wish: “I wish I had no enemies. I wish not to be afflicted in my body and mind. I wish my mind would always be filled with happiness.” (願我沒有怨敵，願我沒有身心的痛苦，願我內心遍滿快樂。)
