Was the Third Force absent at some difficult moments?
Well, when difficulties pile up and the Third Force is not preventing them, I see it as a test and eventually It always is there to show me the right path. One of the ways It does so is by strengthening some core values inside of me, such as honesty, compassion, sincerity, forgiveness. Over time, they have become so strong that even in the midst of the worst calamities, I will not hesitate about sticking to them, even though shortcuts may be tempting.

In 2001 for instance, we went through a serious crisis as an organization. It could have crumbled us all. But the Third Force got us to face the cyclone, go back to our core values and in the end saw us through the crisis.
We carry on thanks to the fundamentals being so strong. And over time I learnt there is always a Third Force.

But what about children being mutilated in order to become beggars for instance, where is the Third Force at that moment?
I don’t think the Third Force is necessarily there to come and save everybody. It may come after, to give that person the strength to go through the ordeal. Why not earlier? If you don’t go through the pain, you never realize the outcome of it. I guess it is destiny to go through a certain phase before the Third Force lands you a hand.

What do you mean exactly by destiny?
It is what is written in one’s hand, and it changes according to what we do in our lives. If you sit down, thinking it is all written and not doing much, the outcome may be gloomier than what is written. Whereas if you strive and try your best, you may still not reach your wanted destiny, but at least reach the destiny written in your hand. So destiny is a potential, depending on your outlook and strive.

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