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Mission
and Occupation
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| (Translated by Mike Lee, Northern
CA) |
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Common people all have "occupations,"
but they do not necessarily have "missions," and they
are not very clear about the difference between the two.
Master Cheng Yen feels that an occupation is
passively working to make a living. You go to work and punch the
clock. As long as you arrive on time and don't leave early, then
you've fulfilled all your responsibilities. However, a mission
has no office hours and no need for time cards, yet every minute
and every second you perform your duties. Everything springs from
your commitment.
