THE MEANING OF THE LAST SENTENCE OF THE EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE (I.E. NA MO DA XING PU XIAN PU SA)
Caller: Master Lu, the last sentence of the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance (LIFO) is ‘Na Mo Da Xing Pu Xian Pusa’ (Samantabhadra Bodhisattva). Why does it end with the name of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva? What kind of message does it have for us? Please enlighten us, Master Lu.
Master Jun Hong Lu: Samantabhadra Bodhisattva embodies great practice. In other words, you have to fulfil your vows. In fact, reciting LIFO signifies a resolution. You may have said, “I want to change, I want to change…”, but have you put your words into action? At the end of the day, you have to learn from Samantabhadra Bodhisattva and take action. Only then will your recitation of LIFO be efficacious.
Caller: I see. After repenting, we have to fulfil our vows and start mending our ways.
Master Jun Hong Lu: That’s right.
Caller: So that’s the meaning behind it.
Master Jun Hong Lu: What’s the point of repeatedly saying that you will change, when you have not even taken steps towards that direction?
Caller: That’s true. I understand now. Thank you, Master Lu for your guidance.
Source: Wenda20200724 41:59, Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program
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