Master Jiangui, Reception Director
(知客 見歸法師)

Master Jiangui came to the Philippines in September, 2013. Right from the start, she has immersed herself in getting acquainted with her various duties in the monastery. Shifu is always very pleasant and energetic, and likes to use body language to communicate. Jiangui Shifu graduated from the Chung Tai Buddhist Institute for Nuns, and had served as the Director of Administration and Dharma Services in two previous assignments in other branches of the parent monastery.

Like all the other Dharma Masters in Ocean Sky, Master Jiangui has many roles to accomplish. She is in charge of the culinary volunteer-bodhisattvas in the kitchen, making sure the supply of vegetables and condiments are always fresh and well-stocked; that the food prepared for every meal is balanced, delicious, and healthy, providing well needed nourishment and energy for all the Shifus, students, and lay volunteers alike. As the Grand Master says, the wheel of sustenance precedes the wheel of Dharma (法輪未轉 食輪先轉).

Master Jiangui has these profound words to share, which she hopes she and all lay people can emulate: “上善若水”. It means that the pure mind is like water; it washes away impurities, moistens the parched land; it even assumes the shape of any vessel that contains it. Throughout all the processes, its character remains unchanged.

Jiangui Shifu also manages all the inevitable renovation works in the Monastery. After a long tiring day spent at supervising various jobs around the Monastery, Shifu would take her turn being the lead Liturgy Master during Dharma Ceremonies. Master Jiangui is also very adept in using arts and crafts to decorate the monastery for various Dharma ceremonies. Aside from serving as the Guiding Shifu for many meditation classes, she also teaches Mandarin on weekends to students. Utilizing games and activities to teach the difficult Chinese language, Master Jiangui sincerely hopes that Filipinos can understand the beauty and depth of the Chinese culture.