LET US HONOUR THE LORD BUDDHA FOR HIS TEACHINGS ON THE LAW OF THE UNIVERSE THAT GUIDES US TOWARDS LIBERATION
Master Jun Hong Lu: According to the written accounts in the scriptures, our great Shakyamuni Buddha relinquished His throne and ordained as a monk to seek the truth of life and the way to liberate from life and death.
Under a Bodhi tree that stood by the shore, the Buddha made the vow, “If I fail to accomplish this path of Supreme-Bodhi, I would rather have this body of mine decimated than rise from this seat”. After seven days and seven nights of uninterrupted contemplation, the Buddha came to a sudden realisation about the root of all human suffering and the path to its cessation. In a nutshell, the Buddha gained a thorough understanding about the truth of the universe and life – this is what is termed as “the attainment of Buddhahood” or “the attainment of the Way”.
On this day when we commemorate the Enlightenment Day of the Lord Buddha, we must recollect His teachings about the truth of the universe that allows us to liberate ourselves from the suffering and vexations of this world. We must learn to understand the law of karma, differentiate good from evil and cultivate all that is virtuous and do no evil, as only then can we set foot on the path to enlightenment. We must also emulate the compassion of our revered Guan Yin Bodhisattva as we embark on this path in order for the Buddha Dharma to bear fruits in this world. With that, we should follow in the footsteps of the Buddha towards unsurpassed and supreme enlightenment.
I hope all Buddhist friends will put in your best effort in your practice.
Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s Daily Words of Wisdom, 20 January 2021
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