BEWARE OF THOSE WHO UNDERMINE YOUR DILIGENCE
Master Jun Hong Lu: As you stride forward in your Buddhist practice, we are bound to hear all kinds of remarks. This underscores the importance of being persistent in your practice, and to quickly learn to get used to the different worldly viewpoints. Focus on what you need to do in your Buddhist practice, and do not take the comments of others to heart as only then would you be able to not let those ‘noises’ ruffle your steadfast effort.
There is a saying,
When we are 20 years old, we are concerned about what others think of us.
When we are 40 years old, we ignore what others think of us.
When we are 60 years old, we discover that others don’t really care about us at all.
Here’s the philosophy of life:
Learn to see yourself clearly and do not think too highly of yourself.
Get down to work without any worries and your life journey will be much smoother.
Sadly, it’s typical for humans to look back at their life journey with regret as their life chapter is closing in on them. In fact, we should not let life pass us by, wallowing in self-pity and regrets.
You must possess:
the State of Mind of a 100-year-old;
the Broad-mindedness of an 80-year-old;
the Wisdom of a 60-year-old;
the Willpower of a 40-year-old;
the Passion of a 20-year-old; and
the Innocence of a 2-year-old.
Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk, Singapore, 22 April 2016