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know the correct way to follow the Buddha's manners. Those who are successful because have good manners can't help but notice this kind of bad manners.
When Sayadaw and all are sitting at the table, after they have finished the meal and have moved on to dessert, if he has things to discuss with the Nâyaka Sayadaws, he discusses them. If he has reminders to give them, he does. When he's finished eating desert, he then watches the dining hall workers and guests eating and drinking.
"Oh, when you're acting as an authority figure, you must check everything out meticulously. If you're not thoroughgoing, there are apt to be many deficiencies, excesses, and leaks. Only if you take notice and investigate to make sure there are no deficiencies, excesses, and leaks, will it all fall into place. Neither deficiencies, excess nor leaks are good, brother."
It is because he understand this well that Sayadaw works to make sure there is nothing needed, nothing extra, nothing wasted.
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