Master Jun Hong Lu’s
Buddhism In Plain Terms
Volume 6 Chapter 47
(An Excerpt)
RIGHT MINDFULNESS IS THE FORTRESS AGAINST AN INTRUSION OF EVIL THOUGHTS
Master Jun Hong Lu: As Buddhist practitioners if you become complacent, that is to say, when you fail to be diligent in your spiritual cultivation, all the toxins would enter your body. Your hatred and jealousy become the poisons that can harm you; so are your grievances, as this feeling of resentment is brought about by your lack of understanding of the truth.
That said, you will never give rise to any sense of injustice if you understand the truth. Therefore, you should always keep your mind healthy and ensure your body is pure. Your body should be perceived as a gift from the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Hence, it is your responsibility to keep it pure.
Never allow yourself to slack off in your practice; neither should you have the slightest inclination to stop learning Buddhism or performing recitations. This is because once you stop, something invisible will enter your body. This toxin is a product of the change in your view of life.
When your mind is filled with hatred, jealousy and greed, karma is created, thus causing harm to you. So, the next time you feel that you have been wronged, you should be happy; it is a good thing as you can take the opportunity to make use of your Buddha-mind to remove this “filth”.
On the contrary, if you have a sense that many things are not going your way, it is a sign that this poison has already penetrated your body.
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