The memories from temple stay are still green in my mind because I was able to think only about myself by forgetting secular affairs. I felt inconvenienced because I couldn’t use a computer or cell phone. However, it made me care more about myself.
I saw the ascetic life of monks who don’t covet property. Then, I compared their life to mine. Therefore, I reflected on my life and realized the Buddhist truth, ‘Things and human beings are constantly changing.’
There is not always a great illumination when people experience temple stay. However, you may realize the importance of the things that you passed by unconsciously. After the temple stay program, I perceived the truth that everything which makes me exist is valuable, and nothing is more precious than my family.