SEEKING THE BUDDHA’S WAY ABOVE AND TRANSFORMING LIVING BEINGS BELOW
Master Jun Hong Lu: Along the path of Buddhism practice, one should, all the more, make great vows. The greater your vows, the more you will advance in your spiritual cultivation.
When you say, “Guan Yin Bodhisattva, I will be diligent and steadfast in my spiritual cultivation. I must attain enlightenment in this lifetime. I want to be a Bodhisattva”, the moment you become a Bodhisattva, your entire family will be protected by Dharma Protectors, don’t you think so?
Even if you have six children, you don’t have to state your prayers six times. Similarly, you don’t have to make multiple prayer requests when you wish to pray for your parents or grandparents. Within this short verse, “Guan Yin Bodhisattva, I am resolute to become a Bodhisattva and help all sentient beings. May Guan Yin Bodhisattva bless my family with happiness, peace and good health”, all will be taken care of.
Given your aspiration to become a Bodhisattva, don’t you think Dharma Protectors will take care of all your family members? You can be rest assured of that. As the saying goes, “Seeking the Buddha’s way above and transforming living beings below”.
Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism In Plain Terms (Audio), Episode 35, 29 May 2020
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