THE FOUR BOUNDLESS STATES
Master Jun Hong Lu: In Buddhism, loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy and equanimity are known as the Four Boundless States.
To constantly think about the suffering of others is known as loving-kindness. Compassion is to feel the suffering of others. To give others strength and help them with a joyful heart is known as empathetic joy. Equanimity is to dedicate your time, wealth or even your life to helping others.
When you see me, your Master, giving my all to perform totem reading, propagate the dharma and spiritually awaken others, am I not dedicating my life to helping others?
Many people say that Master has aged so much in recent years. Isn’t this the element of ‘equanimity’ within the Four Boundless States?
By forgoing monetary gain and not marketing for sponsorships, I now commit all of my time to save others, even at the cost of my life. That’s the essence of the Four Boundless States.
When you attain the Four Boundless States, you can reach a very high level in heaven, which is the Buddha realm. Herein lies the significance of cultivating the Four Boundless States. We must therefore persevere with our cultivation of the Four Boundless States.
Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism In Plain Terms, Volume 3 Chapter 5
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