OVERCONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL IS DETRIMENTAL TO HEALTH AND EASILY LEADS TO RECKLESS BEHAVIOUR
Master Jun Hong Lu: Many people are fond of drinking. As a matter of fact, one tends to misbehave when completely intoxicated. Occasional drinking may be pleasurable; however, when it becomes excessive, it is detrimental to one’s health.
Not only does it have harmful effects on the liver and kidneys, but it also easily leads to reckless behaviour. When you drink excessively, you will be loose in your speech, and end up offending others easily with inappropriate words that should never have been uttered in the first place. This highlights the peril of drinking.
Furthermore, one is inclined to get carried away and behave abnormally when he over drinks.
Therefore, avoid excessive drinking because the effect of alcohol can cause you lose control of yourself, luring you into the pitfall of committing inappropriate behaviour. This underscores the importance of limiting one’s alcohol consumption.
When you reach middle age, the responsibility of the entire family falls on your shoulders, making your health the most important priority. Can you imagine what will happen to your family members if you die? What will happen to your children, your spouse, your parents, etc.? Therefore, in Buddhist practice, self-cultivation is the ultimate path to longevity.
Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand, 8 November 2019
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