Wenda20150424 40:50 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program]
Caller: At times, after practicing Buddhism for a period of time, there are many who experience improvement in their family harmony, daily life and career development. For example, there are some who managed to secure jobs with better pay, etc. At the same time, these Buddhist friends are worried that their virtuous achievement will be converted into material blessings and expended as a result. May I ask, Master Lu, how do we tell if our smooth-sailing life is a manifestation of our karmic obstacles being eliminated or our virtuous achievement being expended?
Master Jun Hong Lu: It is very simple. It goes like this. Generally, when you perform virtuous deeds, it will be expended on eliminating your karmic obstacles. When a person starts to reap material blessings, there are two explanations. Number one, it could be a coincidence that, at that time he has some good fortune. The Buddhist scriptures that he recited may have quickly elevated his good fortune. For example, when a fortune teller advises someone that he will be able to find a good job at the age of 23, and fair enough, in that year he experiences some good fortune. At this point in time, when he performs recitation of Buddhist scriptures, very quickly he will land himself on an ideal job. This is how it works. Do you understand?
Caller: Yes, and….
Master Jun Hong Lu: You are concerned that the virtues from performing recitation of Buddhist scriptures will be completely expended? That is impossible. A small portion of your virtuous achievement will be converted into material blessings. Should you have some karmic obstacles, any virtuous deeds that follow will be utilized to eliminate your misdeeds. Do you understand?
Caller: I understand now.
Caller: At times, after practicing Buddhism for a period of time, there are many who experience improvement in their family harmony, daily life and career development. For example, there are some who managed to secure jobs with better pay, etc. At the same time, these Buddhist friends are worried that their virtuous achievement will be converted into material blessings and expended as a result. May I ask, Master Lu, how do we tell if our smooth-sailing life is a manifestation of our karmic obstacles being eliminated or our virtuous achievement being expended?
Master Jun Hong Lu: It is very simple. It goes like this. Generally, when you perform virtuous deeds, it will be expended on eliminating your karmic obstacles. When a person starts to reap material blessings, there are two explanations. Number one, it could be a coincidence that, at that time he has some good fortune. The Buddhist scriptures that he recited may have quickly elevated his good fortune. For example, when a fortune teller advises someone that he will be able to find a good job at the age of 23, and fair enough, in that year he experiences some good fortune. At this point in time, when he performs recitation of Buddhist scriptures, very quickly he will land himself on an ideal job. This is how it works. Do you understand?
Caller: Yes, and….
Master Jun Hong Lu: You are concerned that the virtues from performing recitation of Buddhist scriptures will be completely expended? That is impossible. A small portion of your virtuous achievement will be converted into material blessings. Should you have some karmic obstacles, any virtuous deeds that follow will be utilized to eliminate your misdeeds. Do you understand?
Caller: I understand now.
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