WHY IS DEPRESSION GETTING MORE COMMON AND HOW DO WE FIX IT?
Caller: Hi Master, why is it that these days, it is increasingly common for kids to develop depression? Why has depression become so prevalent among children?
Master Jun Hong Lu: It’s not just children who have depression these days; it is now affecting people of all ages due to the enormous life pressure. Take a look around you, the desire for material possessions has multiplied in this day and age. This is further compounded by increasingly complex interpersonal relationships. People no longer speak kindly towards each other, and their minds have veered off the right path. Value systems and worldviews have shifted, making it difficult for people to interact harmoniously. All of this creates enormous pressure in life, leading to depression. As such pressure builds up, it leads to chronic distrust among people.
Let me cite a simple example: How would you feel if you were living around people who are liars? Can you imagine what kind of life that would be? No one tells you the truth — not your co-workers, not even your spouse. Even your children may not be honest with you. When you live in a world with so much deception, how is it possible that you do not develop depression?
Caller: I see. If we begin to feel that we are experiencing signs of depression, how should we get ourselves out of it?
Master Jun Hong Lu: That’s simple. You should study more of Buddhism in Plain Terms, step up your recitation of the Buddhist scriptures, open up your mind and help more people. By doing so, you will recover from depression. In fact, when you help others, you are actually helping yourself.
Caller: That’s true.
Source: Shuohua20180928 02:46, Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program