Master Jun Hong Lu’s
Buddhism In Plain Terms
Volume 4 Chapter 38
(An Excerpt)
LIBERATION FROM SUFFERINGS IS THE OBJECTIVE OF BUDDHISM PRACTICE
Master Jun Hong Lu: Tell me, is there anyone here who is free from attachment? You are either attached to your child, yourself, money or fame. Every one of us has our own set of attachments.
For all things that you fail to let go, it is referred to as an attachment and it is demonising. When you continue to be attached for a long time, demons will invade and occupy your mind. You will start to lose a lot of things in life. You will grow very frustrated.
A person who is attached, will tend to regret their every action; while a person who is free from attachment will find bliss in all they do. This is because for a person who attaches to nothing, he will not be influenced by any negative external factors in the things he does.
For example, you are someone who loves cake. You know that your diabetic condition does not allow you to indulge in sweet stuff, but you insist on eating. Because of that, your diabetic condition worsens.
As for someone who is detached, they will think, “I’m diabetic, I can’t eat cakes. I’d settle for some bread.” Then you will not suffer from the repercussion of food craving.
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