Master Jun Hong Lu’s
Buddhism In Plain Terms
Volume 7 Chapter 24
(An Excerpt)
PURSUING A HIGHER STATE OF MIND IN LIFE
Master Jun Hong Lu: We must begin from observing discipline, concentration and wisdom to eliminate the deep-rooted seeds of greed, hatred and ignorance in us. Buddhists understand these concepts.
Discipline can eradicate greed, Concentration eradicates hatred, (when our mind is calm, there will be no hatred in us) Wisdom eradicates ignorance.
Hence, it is clear that the Three Studies of Morality, Concentration and Wisdom is effective in eradicating The Three Poisons.
We must exterminate the ‘seed’ of our deep-rooted bad habits – the greed, hatred and ignorance strongly entrenched in us.
The Dharma that has been taught by Bodhisattvas for many years never departs from the Three Poisons. This is because these poisons are in the roots of our nature which have been accumulated over many lifetimes, which is why it is termed ‘deep-rooted’.
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