In the Dharma talk, “Developing Bodhicitta: The Medicine to Eliminate Afflictions,” by Venerable Master Bennie, provided by the Buddhist Practice Association of Australia and translated into Vietnamese by Chon Ngo, the master and his disciple have a profound discussion about the origins of suffering and the path to everlasting joy. The master explains that people often mistake transient pleasures for true happiness, but these very pleasures are the source of all afflictions.
He emphasizes the importance of “right view” as a “medicine” to eliminate “wrong views,” which are the mistaken thoughts and concepts that lead to pain. The conversation is illustrated with everyday examples of attachment to food, money, or self-indulgence, showing how these illusions disrupt relationships and cause conflict.
Ultimately, the talk points out that true joy does not need to be cultivated; it is already inherent in each person’s nature. We only need to let go of our past attachments and return to feel it.
