Master Jun Hong Lu
Buddhism In Plain Terms
Volume 3 Chapter 1
(An Excerpt)
DESIRE BREEDS SUFFERING
Master Jun Hong Lu: Let me begin by analysing this saying, ‘desire breeds suffering’. The more desires one has, the more suffering one is bound to endure. I may desire for something today and was unable to obtain it and I may desire for something else tomorrow which too, remains out of my reach.
To illustrate with an example, what do you think my desire is? As your Master, I desire to save more sentient beings, when I am unable to do so, I will be very sad.
What do you desire? Maybe you desire to do better at your job, so that you won’t get fired. In fact, once any desire arises, humans will be subjected to suffering. A person who is able to eradicate desires will not suffer as much.
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