Master Jun Hong Lu’s
World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting
Hong Kong
5 July 2016
BEING A BRAGGART WILL HURT OTHERS
Master Jun Hong Lu: There are people saying, “There is nothing wrong with showing off and being proud of myself. I did nothing to hurt others, thus, why am I prohibited from boasting?”
A disciple said, “Master, bragging is just to show off oneself, no one is hurt in the process. Thus, why is it wrong to do so?” The master replied, “Do you know why we are unable to see stars during day time? This is because the extreme brightness from the sun outshines the brightness of the stars.”
To our imagining mind, the brighter it is, the clearer our vision will be. It turns out, when the light is too bright, it is more likely to cloud our vision than darkness. It is as if we are blinded when exposed to extreme glare.” The master went on to say, “Bragging is akin to extreme brightness. When you brag, you will cast a shadow over others, deceive others and cause them to lose their confidence. As your strong light outshines the faint light of others, is it not hurting others?”
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