EVEN BODHISATTVAS DO NOT INTERVENE WITH THE LAW OF CAUSE AND EFFECT
Caller: I heard of a saying, ‘Even Bodhisattvas do not intervene with the law of cause and effect’. I used to think that those who suffer from cancer or other terminal illnesses must have sown the evil seeds that have come to fruition and hence, they are destined to die. However, Bodhisattvas may sometimes take mercy on these people. They may make use of Their powers to shield them from calamities and hence, altering the law of cause and effect. Is this considered ‘intervening with the law of karma’?
After giving it much thought, I have this understanding, but I am not sure if I am right. To illustrate, humans are very much like individuals in distress who are laden with debt. Our karmic creditors are people whom we are indebted to, while Bodhisattvas are like the merciful mediators, who arbitrate between our karmic creditors and us.
Bodhisattvas also teach us methods to extend our debt repayment period so that we can have more time to repay our debt. Technically, this is not considered ‘interfering with the law of karma’, is it?
Master Jun Hong Lu: You are right. Even Bodhisattvas do not intervene with the law of cause and effect. In reality, this karma still exists. What happens is, Bodhisattvas have the powers to ‘tone down’ the cause as well as the effect of one’s deed.
Caller: Apart from this, Bodhisattvas will grant us a buffer period to buy us more time to repay our karmic debts.
Master Jun Hong Lu: That is correct.
Caller: However, if one day, we decide to take our debt lightly, and refuse to pay up, even Bodhisattvas are unable to protect and bless us. In that case, we will just go with what our karma dictates. Is that right?
Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes.
Caller: So, even Bodhisattvas do not intervene with the law of cause and effect. It all boils down to us putting in the effort, only then can Bodhisattvas lend us a helping hand. Am I right?
Master Jun Hong Lu: That is right. Bodhisattvas can never help those who are unwilling to turn over a new leaf.
Caller: Yes, I understand. That’s it from me. Thank you, Master.
Source: Wenda20141212 01:25:02, Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program
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