05/07/2026
But because of this sense of gratitude, I wasn't going to follow a personal whim. Katannugave me a tremendous sense of duty, of service but not in a heavy way. It meant that I did not stay here out of a sense of duty, which makes life unpleasant, but out of a willingness to sacrifice and to serve. This is a joyful thing to do.
You must always have katannu towards Sommai, because he brought you here. No matter how badly he behaves or how degenerate he becomes, you must always treat him like a wise teacher and express your gratitude. You are probably one of the really good things that has happened to him in his life, something he can be proud of. If you keep reminding him of this, in a good way, not in an intimidating way, then eventually he might want to change his ways.
