HOW TO CULTIVATE RENUNCIATION; GREED IS THE CAUSE FOR ONE TO BE DECEIVED
Caller: Master, you once said that things that we love, whatever that may be, will have the power to bind us, eventually pulling us into a state where we become the victim of our circumstances. This underscores the importance of mental strength: to remain unaffected by material possessions so that no worldly phenomenon can disturb us or create attachment. In such a state, where nothing seems to truly matter. Master, with such a mindset, would it make it easier to cultivate a heart of renunciation?
Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes, cultivating a heart of renunciation means freeing yourself from all attachments so you can truly let go. When no worldly phenomenon can bind you, you will discover the path to your own liberation. Success comes when, deep within, you tell yourself, “There is nothing I desire.” Conversely, if you keep thinking, “I’ll be fine once this is resolved,” then that very thought continues to tie you down whenever it crosses your mind.
Caller: So, we should avoid falling into that trap. Master, is it right to say that greed—no matter how small—is the root cause of an ordinary person being deceived?
Master Jun Hong Lu: It’s not a little sense of greed but a lot of greed! Those who get scammed can only blame it on their greed.
Source: Wenda20170115A 11:30, Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program