Can’t believe it. We smoothly completed our first Dhamma Talk Show! What a challenge! Never thought that we can 独当一面 – put up a front
Date: 26Aug2007 农历七月十四 ==> one day before 15th Day of 7th Month.
Place: Leong Hwa Monastery Main Hall
Title: Introduction to Jodo Shinshu
Speakers: Rev Clifton Ong and Mr Steven Yap
Ok so what happened. We the moonwalkers did a Talk Show at Leong Hwa Monastery. The run up was exciting as we thought about how to spruce up the location allocated to us. However at last minute’s notice, we were told by Leong Hwa that we are to use the Main Hall instead.
Oh my goodness how will the crowd react to a Japanese Priest speaking to a traditional Mahayana crowd? Will the crowd lambast us as CULTS or will they simply do a Walkout? Thankfully nothing of the sort happened. The talk went about peacefully – Questions were asked and answered. At the end, what was not expected at all was people queueing up to offer Rev Ong their Dana of Ang Pow – some went on their knees. What a touching scene. Maybe we should do again next time.
Talk Show in Progress
Rev Clifton Ong and Abbot of Leong Hwa Monastery Ven. Meow Ee on a photo exchange
Group Photo
