FIVE METHODS TO CULTIVATE FORBEARANCE: CAUSAL FORBEARANCE
Master Jun Hong Lu: The third type of forbearance is “Causal Forbearance”. This is when others insult you, you apply wisdom to observe its causes and conditions.
The practice of patience is made possible through a good understanding of causes and conditions. You need to understand that the many retributions you are suffering today are caused by your karmic obstacles. Otherwise, how is it possible for someone to scold or hate you for no reason? You have to think along this line: “This is the consequence of my karmic obstacles, hence, I must repay them”. How do you go about repaying them? The next time someone insults you, you need to endure it. When you do so, you are paying off your karmic debts. At the same time, you will understand the truth behind every insult.
Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism In Plain Terms, Volume 11 Chapter 44
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