PERSEVERANCE IS KEY TO EXTERMINATE THE THREE POISONS
Caller: How can we restrain the Three Poisons, namely greed, hatred and ignorance in our mind? Is it alright to always pray to the Bodhisattva, “May Bodhisattva help quell the Three Poisons in my heart”, or “Bodhisattva, I do not want any of the Three Poisons”? How should I state my prayer? Is it alright to constantly ponder about it?
Master Jun Hong Lu: Greed, hatred and ignorance reside in everyone’s heart. To exterminate these three poisons, we have to rely on the blessings of Bodhisattva, our resolve and last but not least, our enduring perseverance.
Without perseverance, you will be continuously assailed by your greed. In one moment, you may remind yourself, “I should not be greedy”, but the very next moment, you will find yourself succumbing to it. If you do not persist to make efforts to inhibit this bad trait, you will find the perpetual resurfacing of greedy behaviour in you.
Source: Wenda20121109 09:48, Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program
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