HOW DOES THE HEART SUTRA HELP ONE GAIN WISDOM?
Caller: How does the Heart Sutra help me gain wisdom? Has it to do with the quantity that I recite, or is it because Bodhisattva hears my recitation and blesses me as a result? Or, could it be that I have come to understand the verses in the scripture?
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 control.
For instance, a professor teaches you an equation, you do not need to know the origins of this equation. As long as you apply the equation, you are able to solve all the 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, the recitation of the Heart Sutra allows you to unravel the binds within your mind.
In fact, your recitation allows you to gain spiritual resonance with Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s energy field. This is the kind of feeling you will experience.
Caller: Does it mean that with Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s blessings, one is able to gain wisdom faster?
Master Jun Hong Lu: That’s for sure! Why is it that people wish to find a master? To illustrate, university textbooks are readily available, but if you do not receive lectures and tutorials from a professor, would you be able to graduate? It’s going to be very difficult.
Source: Wenda20110909 12:04, Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program
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