‘THE NINE REFRAINMENTS IN LIFE’ WHEN DEALING WITH PEOPLE, MATTERS AND IN TAKING CARE OF OUR HEALTH
1. Refrain from excessive anger
First, you should refrain from excessive anger. Essentially, it means you should not let your anger take hold of you. A famous person once said, “There is nothing in this world that is more repulsive than an angry face”. Take a look around you, many people are fond of displaying their sour face to others. Seeing such an expression is more intolerable than being beaten or scolded. In fact, a person who always displays his grumpiness is a very selfish person. Thus, don’t be so ready to put on an angry face. Considering that you were not born with a delicate feature, it would only make it worse if you put on a sour face.
A Buddhist practitioner must understand that when trouble comes, you should not give rise to anger as anger is potentially harmful to your liver. This explains why those with less healthy livers tend to be short tempered. Learn to control your emotions, elevate your spirituality, and adopt an optimistic outlook when dealing with matters. It’s not a big deal! All of you have had your share of life hurdles, haven’t you? You have managed to rise above them and emerged victorious. Hence, you are considered successful people.
Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting, Paris, France, 5 September 2019