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Q&A Session with Buddhist Friends, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
December 26, 2016
*Q28: DESIRES AND DISTRACTING THOUGHTS WILL DEPLETE MERITS AND VIRTUES*
Q: As long as we wish for something, whether we pray for it or not, our merits and virtues will be expended. Does it mean that as soon as desires and distracting thoughts arise, our merits and virtues will be expended right away? Hence, leakage of merits and virtues is relative to the amount of desires and distracting thoughts we have?
A: Exactly! This is a very good question, it shows that she is truly cultivating. Mind you, as long as a distracting thought arises in your mind, your merits and virtues will start to dissipate. Let me give you a simple example, when a thought like, “I think I will go rob a bank” arises, even if there is no action taken, would you consider yourself a good person? Think about it, are you a good person or bad one? Thus, do not let our thoughts run wild; as the slightest thought will deplete our merits and virtues.
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December 26, 2016
*Q28: DESIRES AND DISTRACTING THOUGHTS WILL DEPLETE MERITS AND VIRTUES*
Q: As long as we wish for something, whether we pray for it or not, our merits and virtues will be expended. Does it mean that as soon as desires and distracting thoughts arise, our merits and virtues will be expended right away? Hence, leakage of merits and virtues is relative to the amount of desires and distracting thoughts we have?
A: Exactly! This is a very good question, it shows that she is truly cultivating. Mind you, as long as a distracting thought arises in your mind, your merits and virtues will start to dissipate. Let me give you a simple example, when a thought like, “I think I will go rob a bank” arises, even if there is no action taken, would you consider yourself a good person? Think about it, are you a good person or bad one? Thus, do not let our thoughts run wild; as the slightest thought will deplete our merits and virtues.
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