BOUNDLESS MERITORIOUS BLESSINGS COME FROM THE BODHI MIND
Master Jun Hong Lu: I hope that everyone understands that, in the course of our Buddhism practice, we must always perform wholesome deeds. When we do so, our worldly blessings will naturally proliferate. Therefore, performing kind deeds is of utmost priority, and it’s important to do so with a joyful heart.
Many people are less passionate when it comes to performing kind deeds. They should instead do it joyously, thinking, “I’m so happy to be mopping the floor today. It really feels so great to perform recitation today. I feel the unsurpassed Bodhi Mind in me today when listening to the dharma. This is because I know when I gain more knowledge, I can help more predestined sentient beings.”
The moment you apply this mindset of ‘compassion’ of the Mahayana Buddhism and let it unfold as far reaching as possible, you will reach a boundless state and the meritorious blessings you amass will be boundless.
Many are unaware of the meaning of meritorious blessings. A kind deed can turn into meritorious blessings, similarly a great kind deed can transform into worldly blessings. It all boils down to your state of mind – depending on whether the deed is performed with the mindset that is free of attachments. This highlights the basic fundamentals of the human mind.
I hope everyone’s Bodhi Mind can arise naturally, that is, do not perform a meritorious deed simply for the sake of it. Instead, we should learn to let go, do not dwell on what has been done, nor should we take the worldly afflictions to heart. Comprehend the state of mind that is detached from the perception of ‘self’, as this will lay the foundation for our practice of Buddhism.
Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism In Plain Terms, Episode 27
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