THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUDDHIST PRACTICE AND THE LAW OF KARMA
Caller: Is it right to say that everything in the human realm will change accordingly when we practise Buddhism? As long as we are diligent in our practice, we will definitely have good karma come our way. Assuming we are not fated to get married in this life, however, if we are diligent in our practice, does it mean that positive affinities will come to us?
Master Jun Hong Lu: If you are not fated, no matter how hard you pray, it will not be of any use. If your affinity is not deep, but you go all out to perform recitation, life liberation and make great vows to deepen this affinity, chances are the relationship you wished for may come to you.
This is why it is critical to have the ‘root’. Just like a sapling, even though it has its roots in the ground, if you do not tend to its needs, with no water, fertiliser or sun exposure, it will not grow. However, the fact that the root is there, when you water and expose it to the sun diligently, it will keep growing and may even grow into a gigantic tree.
Another example would be a person who is destined to have some riches in his life. If he continues to pray and perform good deeds, he may become wealthy eventually.
Conversely, if it is written in the stars that you are not going to have any wealth luck whatsoever in this life, having committed too many evil deeds in previous lives, it’s impossible for you to be wealthy, no matter how hard you pray. This is because there is no ‘root’ or ‘seed’ for it to germinate. That said, if you can practise giving in this life, you may have some wealth luck in your next life.
Caller: Understood, Master. It is critical to have the ‘root’.
Source: Shuohua20130621 13:16, Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program
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