THE PURPOSE OF THE BUDDHA’S TEACHINGS IS TO TRANSFORM ALL WRONG THOUGHTS INTO RIGHT THOUGHTS
Master Jun Hong Lu: There are two sides to every coin regardless of one’s point of view and their pursuit of things. You can say that something is good but for the very same thing, you can say it is bad too. It all depends on which side your mind gravitates to.
For example, do you think elderly people are good? They are good! They have rich experience, and they know how to care for the young ones and the list goes on.
Conversely, what is not so good about them? They have walking difficulties, their whole body aches, they lack mental agility and clarity, and so on.
For the same thing, one can come up with its good aspects, as well as its bad side.
The purpose of the Buddha’s teachings is to transform all Wrong Thoughts into Right Thoughts as only then we are able to offer advice, comfort and help others resolve their difficulties. This is what having the Right Thought is about.
Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism In Plain Terms, Volume 2 Chapter 8
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