WAYS TO ENHANCE THE AFFINITY BETWEEN BODHISATTVA AND SENTIENT BEINGS
Question: It’s well understood that the success of our Buddhism propagation ultimately boils down to the level of affinity the prospective Buddhist friends have towards Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. Echoing this, the Lord Buddha once said, “The Buddha can only help those with predestined affinity”. I’d like to seek Master’s guidance for ways to enhance the affinity between Bodhisattva and sentient beings.
Answer: You must do all that is wholesome and help more people. Be sincere when you help others, and they will be able to feel that Bodhisattva does exist. They may lack affinity with Buddhism but do bear in mind what Bodhisattva once said, “Every person has the Buddhist affinity in them”. As such, it’s important to propagate Buddhism to the best of our ability. Even if they lack affinity with you in your past few lives, you can still turn it around in this life and transform them into sentient beings with predestined affinity.
Just do what you can to help them for now, so that their innate Buddha nature will start to take root. It is just a matter of time before your efforts will be paid off. The seeds you sow will start to sprout sooner or later. For those whom you manage to introduce Buddhism to, it is because their ‘seeds’ have already sprouted and started to bear fruit. Do you understand?
Question: Yes, I do. I’d like to know, when we share the Buddha’s teachings with others, would it be appropriate to pray to Bodhisattva to help sow the seeds of Buddhism in the hearts of those we are trying to help? My hope is that they will think of Buddhism and Guan Yin Citta in times of distress.
Answer: That’s an ideal intent. You may certainly pray to Bodhisattva this way. Once you make such a statement, the dharma protectors will surely bless you. It is a good thing to do.
Question: Thank you, Master.
Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting (Q&A Session), Melbourne, Australia, 7 December 2019
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