ON EQUANIMITY
Master Jun Hong Lu: Our thoughts, be it kind or evil, are all the same in the eyes of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Just like how a mother would perceive the good and bad deeds of her child – they are of no difference to her.
As the mother feels sorry for the child, understanding that he is just a child, everything is fine as long as he does not repeat his mistakes. At the other end of the spectrum, when her child does something good, the mother will rejoice. This is the mind of a Bodhisattva.
Bodhisattva regards all the good and evil deeds as the manifestation of human’s karmic obstacles. In modern context, it is like a teacher who perceives norms when her students are sometimes mischievous but at other times, obedient.
When we give rise to a kind or an evil thought, as far as Bodhisattva is concerned, She recognises that we are just humans who have yet to attain a high state-of-mind, hence it is absolutely normal. Therefore, Bodhisattva takes mercy on us and forgives us.
Despite our wrongs, why does Bodhisattva still render us help? Despite us already ending up in hell, why does Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva still make His way to hell to save us?
Because the Bodhisattva regards all beings with an equanimous mind, including all our good and evil. How great is Their compassion towards us! Are you willing to do so?
You are happy when others treat you well but when they mistreat you, you immediately turn around and curse them. Isn’t this the case? Do you think Bodhisattva will behave this way? Bodhisattva only sees the good side of you and your past and regards you as sentient beings without partiality.
Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism In Plain Terms, Volume 6 Chapter 28