Communication and Boundaries
Can you take as much as you want of free food offered during a religious procession?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
Even when food is offered freely as a gesture of goodwill, take the amount you need and leave some for those behind you. No charge does not mean you can ignore others' needs and take everything at once.
We discussed news about bread and drinks provided along a religious procession route. These were intended to help more people replenish their strength. If a few take too much, others who need it may receive none. Providers can learn to let go of expectations of repayment, while recipients still need to examine their greed. We cannot demand responsibility from only one side.
People in genuine financial difficulty can seek appropriate social assistance. But we cannot call everyone collecting food poor, nor use need to justify unlimited taking. Accepting another person's kindness is also practice in appreciation and restraint, remembering that others are still waiting behind you.