The other day, I was in Mesra Mall in Kemasik, somewhere near Paka, Terengganu. I think it was in a bookstore there that I saw a series of books by Canadian self help writer, Robin Sharman who penned The monk who sold his Ferrari. I suppose a monk does not need a Ferrari, not even cars of a lesser model; but really, I've heard of Mahayana monks and nuns too who have them and drove around when they need to visit temples or houses of devotees for religious purposes. Some people couldn't accept the ideas of monks having their own cars, knowing that they have renounced worldly matter, material things too. A monk they thought is supposed to live a holy, religious life; waking up very early in the morning to chant and meditate, doing things like that. Or is a holy life more than that? Is it the same for monks and layman? What's your idea of a holy life? Do you think it entails a life dedicated to chanting, praying or meditating? Or is it enough to just live moderately, living right, respecting people around you, giving and taking when necessary and being true to yourself and to others? A penny for your thoughts!
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