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(Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)
REMEDY FOR UNINTENTIONALLY STEPPING ON ANTS WHILE AT WORK FOR THOSE WHO HAVE VOWED NOT TO KILL
Caller: A Buddhist practitioner has vowed to abstain from the act of killing, but in reality, he is bound to step on ants while carrying out his work in a village. He is apprehensive about it and was wondering whether it would be wise to revoke his earlier vow of abstaining from the act of killing?
Master Jun Hong Lu: No, he should not do that. Unintentional killing of ants will not be considered breaking one’s vow. He should not revoke his vow at all costs. After all, he did not kill the ants intentionally.
Caller: Yes. He has no intention whatsoever to kill those ants.
Master Jun Hong Lu: Conceptually, “the act of killing” comes with an intent to kill. Unintentional killing has its share of karmic ramifications, but it is relatively minor.
Caller: Is it necessary for the Buddhist practitioner to step up his daily recitation of the Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra?
Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes. Must he recite more of the Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra?
Caller: How many would that be?
Master Jun Hong Lu: At least 59 times daily.
Caller: Alright. Thank you, Master.
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