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HOW DOES THE HEART SUTRA HELP GAIN WISDOM?

15/05/2022 | About Performing Recitation    
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Wenda20110909 12:04
(Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)

HOW DOES THE HEART SUTRA HELP GAIN WISDOM?

Caller: How does the Heart Sutra help one gain wisdom? Has it to do with the quantity that one recites, or is it because Bodhisattva hears my recitation and blesses me as a result? Could it even be the words in the Buddhist scripture itself that have deepened my understanding?

Master Jun Hong Lu: Firstly, the Heart Sutra originates from Guan Yin Bodhisattva. It is hard for humans to thoroughly understand the scriptures of Bodhisattvas. It is just like a university education – many things are not under our own control. For instance, a professor wishes to teach us a formula. For starters, you may not wish or need to learn its derivation, but as long as you apply the formula, you are able to solve all challenging problems.

Secondly, when you recite the Heart Sutra, your mind and that of Guan Yin Bodhisattva meld into one. As you contemplate how Guan Yin Bodhisattva answers all prayers and possesses such immense energy, recitation of the Heart Sutra allows you to unravel the binds within your mind. In fact, your recitation allows you to have a spiritual resonance with Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s energy field. It is that sort of feeling.

Caller: Does it mean that Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s blessings enable one to gain wisdom faster?

Master Jun Hong Lu: That’s for sure! Why is it that people wish to find a master? A university textbook can be easily obtained, but if you do not receive lectures and tutorials from a professor, will you be able to graduate?

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