DEBUNK THE MYTH OF DILIGENCE: IT IS NOT ABOUT THE TIME SPENT!
Caller: Master, with reference to the definition of diligence, does it have to do with the amount of time we spend on Buddhism-related efforts? For example, the amount of time spent on reciting sutras, dharma propagation, studying Buddhism in Plain Terms etc. How much time do we need to spend to be regarded as being diligent?
Master Jun Hong Lu: It is not about the time spent, it is about your heart. If you are diligent in your mind, even if you haven’t done a lot today, you are considered to be diligent.
Hence, it is about having a mind that is dedicated to progress. In everything you do, you should think, for example, “Here I am washing vegetables. Why am I washing vegetables? This is to sustain my life so that I can help more sentient beings and be liberated from the cycle of rebirth”.
This is what it means by diligence. It is how you relate your daily tasks with Bodhisattva. It is not about finding reasons, but rather to have a true understanding. With such a concept in your mind, you can regard yourself as a diligent person.
Source: Wenda20200510 51:43, Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program
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