SUCCESS IN BUDDHIST CULTIVATION DEPENDS ON ONE’S DILIGENCE AND DETERMINATION, COUPLED WITH COMPASSION AND WISDOM

Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program

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【如何理解“学佛成功靠精进和愿力、慈悲和智慧”】

男听众：学佛成功有两点：精进和愿力，慈悲和智慧，是这样吗，师父？

台长答：对啊。精进很重要，你努力继续修；慈悲和愿力——你这个人慈悲了，就什么都能克服了；你有愿力，你什么都不怕了。人要面子，死要面子活受罪，你有愿力的话，要什么面子啊？“我就是要修成菩萨”，有什么面子的？要面子害死人啊！（对。师父，学佛成功第一个是精进和愿力，第二个是慈悲和智慧）对，就是这样。慈悲和智慧，你没有智慧，你能修得成的？（不能。我们学菩萨的般若智慧）对啊。
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(Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)

SUCCESS IN BUDDHIST CULTIVATION DEPENDS ON ONE’S DILIGENCE AND DETERMINATION, COUPLED WITH COMPASSION AND WISDOM

Caller: There are two aspects to one’s success in Buddhist cultivation: diligence and determination coupled with compassion and wisdom. Is that correct, Master Lu?

Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes! It is important to be diligent as we have to embrace perseverance in cultivation. With regards to compassion and determination – when we are compassionate, we are able to overcome our hardships; and with determination, we become fearless. One who is keen on saving face will surely suffer. As a matter of fact, we should not be concerned about others losing respect for us if we are strong-minded. For example, when you think, “I have set my mind on cultivating to become a Buddha”, there is no need to be concerned about others losing respect for us. In fact, we should not allow such concerns to have a negative impact on us.

Caller: That’s right, Master Lu, success in Buddhist cultivation requires firstly, diligence and determination, and secondly compassion and wisdom.

Master Jun Hong Lu: That’s how it is. We need compassion and wisdom, without the latter, do you think you will be successful?

Caller: That’s not possible. We should cultivate the Prajna wisdom of Bodhisattva.

Master Jun Hong Lu: That is correct.

Translated by Oriental Radio Practice Centre (Singapore)
Proofread by 2ORSecretariat

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