THE MEANING OF ‘KARMIC FORCE IS AN IMPETUS THAT SPURS ONE TO PROGRESS SPIRITUALLY’
Caller: Master, how should we understand ‘karmic force is an impetus that spurs one to progress spiritually’?
Master Jun Hong Lu: Do you think people will seek the blessings of the Buddha if they don’t suffer in life? Aren’t they progressing spiritually the moment they beseech for blessings?
Caller: That’s right.
Master Jun Hong Lu: Imagine that people are indulging themselves, living a life free of worries and vexations, losing themselves in luxury and fame, would such people seek the blessings of the Buddha?
However, the moment misfortune befalls them, they will pray for the blessings of the Buddha. In this case, don’t you think their misfortune turns out to be a positive condition for their spiritual practice? Wouldn’t you say that suffering provides you with a kind of force which is derived from your karma? Without such negative karma, you wouldn’t even experience suffering in the first place.
Caller: Are you saying that karmic force is a type of suffering?
Master Jun Hong Lu: I’m talking about karmic retribution, where one suffers the consequence of one’s negative karma. For instance, if you often slaughter fish to eat, misfortune will soon befall you, and tumour will grow in your body. Isn’t this the working of karmic force？
Caller: I see.
Source: Wenda20130519A 03:39, Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program
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