Divination and Guidance
Should I keep attending a divination location when no clients come?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
Once committed to practicing at a location, do not immediately stop after a clientless day. When Dao Xuan began at a café, I encouraged regular attendance whether anyone came or not, helping sustain the endeavor's energy.
Dao Xuan recalled learning chess divination and receiving Mother Goddess encouragement before trying a friend's café. Service used voluntary contributions: paying for coffee, giving the shop a share, and donating the rest to Sheng Zhen Men. Even expecting no clients, she attended. She remembers a long period, then the shop relocating and friends introducing other cafés.
Basic meanings can be taught quickly, but interpretation familiarity needs personal practice, aided by life experience. Unused knowledge can grow rusty and hard to read. Continued use and training gradually increase understanding and ability.
Future locations also change with conditions. Dao Xuan moved venues later; I too once worked at locations before the Bodhisattva reminded me to return and care for my center. Continued practice matters, while each subsequent path depends on individual circumstances.