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Chapter 211 Stephanie’s Apprenticeship
Anthony and Jonathan were over the moon, crowding around Milly with broad smiles. “Wow, Milly,
you’re truly something special!”
“Did you catch what the Master said? You’re nobility, and nobility has its own path! I always had a
feeling Milly was no ordinary person!”
Caught off guard, Milly could only offer a forced smile, unsure how to handle the flood of
compliments.
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But then why the divination stick was nk?
Is it possible that fate, as the monk hinted, is already set in stone?
Meanwhile, Stephanie couldn’t help but feel bitter. The divin
tick she thought was promising now
felt like a bad joke. Assuming it was a positive omen, only to be met with a nk te!
Ugh!
Xavier, who was close by, watching over her, looked concerned. “Stephanie, don’t listen to that
nonsense. A nk divination stick means nothing; no one knows if it’s good or bad,”
His attempt tofort didn’t clear Stephanie’s troubled look, but she forced a smile.
“Xavier, you’ve got it wrong. The nature of the divination stick, good or bad, is fixed. I’m not upset.
Finding out Milly is of noble blood made me happy for her. After all she’s been through, Milly
deserves some good fortune.”
Xavier sighed, his voice filled with sadness and affection. “Stephanie, you’re always so caring and
generous, even towards people like Milly, who never return the favour. It’s going to get you hurt.”
Hisment was tinged with a hint of sadness.
Indeed, Stephanie always puts others first, even going as far as defending Milly, who didn’t care
about their sisterly bond and pushed her down the stairs, which is an act of pure naivety.
Being family, Milly should have treated Stephanie fairly. Instead, she chose to y dirty and
mistreat her,pletely losing Xavier’s respect and earning his disdain.
Stephanie could feel Xavier’s growing dislike for Milly, precisely what she was aiming for. A subtle
smirk appeared as she nced at Milly, thinking, The real show is about to start!
The ancient rituals of the Buts and Tatessted two days,plete with overnight stays in the
temple and evening sessions led by the monks.
Milly was sitting on a cushion holding a Buddhist scripture, feeling entirely out of her depth.
In her college entrance exam, thenguage section was the biggest hurdle; the only points she lost
were in that area. Now, she was involved in ancestral ceremonies, needing to interpret traditional
texts!
Was I doomed to be haunted by ancient scripts in a past life?
After what felt like forever, just as Milly was about to drift off, the sound of the wooden fish stopped.
Master Karuna stood up, bowed respectfully, and announced, “Honoured guests, tonight’s session
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Milly let out a sigh of relief, stretched her neck, and was about to get up when someone’s clear
voice stopped her.
“Master Karuna, the scripture you shared was thought–provoking, but I’m struggling to grasp its
deeper meaning. Could you maybe exin it a bit more and answer some questions?”
Milly was shocked.
She looked frustrated towards Stephanie, who was sitting next to her. Seriously, did she always
have to be the centre of attention?
With ss almost over, why drag the lesson probably frowned upon it.
in any regr school, her ssmates would have
Yet, Master Karuna seemed genuinely delighted and warmly said, “Amitabha, go ahead, deardy.”
Stephanie intertwined her fingers and began calmly, “As the Buddha said, names are made up by
us, and what we seees from our thoughts. Everything in this world is basically an illusion. If
your mind doesn’t budge, nothing does. If your mind doesn’t change, nothing changes. But then, the
Buddhist teachings also say that cause leads to effect, and our minds shape everything. These
ideas seem to sh, and I’m stuck wondering which one to follow.”
Master Karuna looked pleasantly taken aback by Stephanie’s solid grasp of Buddhist teachings, his
eyes twinkling with approval.
After pondering briefly, he said, “The mind can create and dissolve various phenomena. Sticking to
one path is unnecessary as it’s against the natural flow.”
Stephanie’s eyes lit up with understanding, and she sped her hands. “Amitabha, thank you,
Master Karuna.”
Master Karuna nodded approvingly, saying, “Amitabha, nicely done. It looks like you’ve got a solid
grasp on the Buddhist scriptures, which you don’t see every day.”
Stephanie replied with a gentle smile, “My grandfather’s belief in Buddhism had me fall in love with
the scriptures since I was little. But I often feel my knowledge isn’t enough. Meeting you today,
Master Karuna, is sheer luck. I’m eager to learn more.”
“It might be tough continuing your studies away from the temple,” observed Master Karuna, his
respect for Stephanie growing.
“Amitabha, you’re always wee to ask for my guidance on Buddhist teachings,” he offered.
Stephanie responded with gratitude, “Thank you, Master Karuna, but…
She hesitated before saying, “I’ve tried to meet you before but was told you’re too busy, which was
disappointing.”
Master Karuna looked slightly embarrassed, realising he might have overlooked his duties.
A young monk beside him said, “Master, weren’t you considering taking ay disciple? Ms.
Stephanie seems to strongly connect with Buddhism; she might be a good fit.”
Stephanie’s eyes sparkled with excitement. “Really? Bing your disciple would mean a lot for
my scripture studies. It’d be a dreame true to learn from you.”
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Master Karuna initially hesitated since Lotus Temple had not epted female disciples.
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Seeing his hesitance, Stephanie earnestly said, “Master Karuna, my love for the scriptures and
Buddhism is profound. It would be a great honour to learn under your guidance.”
Master Karuna sighed. Well, he hadn’t expected a secr woman to see so clearly. Now, seeing
this youngdy’s deep interest in the scriptures and her fondness for Buddhism, she seemed to
have some affinity with it. “If you’re trulymitted to the Buddhist way, we’d be honoured to have
you.”
Stephanie beamed with joy. “Thank you, Master. I’m all in for this journey as your disciple.”
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