PASSING ON THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM MERITORIOUS DEEDS TO OTHERS IS A SIGN OF SLACKING IN CULTIVATION
Caller: Is it considered a type of Giving when one passes on the opportunity to perform meritorious deeds to others out of great mercy? Despite having lesser merits, will the person gain new merits for giving the opportunity to others? Kindly enlighten us, Master.
Master Jun Hong Lu: Such words are pure sophistry. For example, many might say, “Come on, I’ll let you do it, so that you can accumulate merits.” Such an attitude is wrong to begin with. Everyone should grab every opportunity to perform meritorious deeds. There is no such thing as “I am giving you a chance to perform meritorious deeds”.
Caller: I see.
Master Jun Hong Lu: You are passing on a task that’s meant for you to others, it’s sheer laziness and it goes to show that you are slacking in your practice. How could you find excuses under the pretext that you wish to offer others the opportunity to accumulate merits? This is ridiculous!
Caller: I understand now.
Source: Wenda20150719B 32:59, Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program
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