Master Lu Jun Hong

【放生最好放鱼，鱼不伤害其他动物】

(中英版，Chinese & English versions）

女听众：我对龟认识不足，有一次下班回来的路上看见有两只龟在卖 ，然后我就去高价买了回来放掉了。后来跟同修一聊，才发现放的是鳄龟。他们说鳄龟放到水里面，会去吃其他 鱼什么，是一种很厉害的龟。后来我挺自责的。如果碰到这种鳄龟，有的同修颜买下来了，后来知道是鳄龟，他还没放，放下去感觉又伤害其他的鱼类，不放吧，自己……因为它是一种吃肉食的龟。如果我们碰到应该如何处理比 较好？

台长答：为什么放生要放鱼？因为鱼不会伤害到别人。那你怎么不去 放个老虎、放个狮子？你为什么不去放黄鼠狼？它把鸡都吃掉了。放鱼就是说能够保持一种心境平安，它不会去 伤及其他灵类动物。所以恶的东西其实不应该放的（对。当时不知道，以为就是普通的一个龟，对这个龟的种类不了解）这个无所谓的，偶然一次没关系，下次知道了就好了，这种也用不着多自责的，没有问题的。
~ wenda20160828B 07:45

Wenda20160828B 07:45 [Master Jun Hong Lu's call-in radio program]

FISH IS A BETTER CHOICE FOR LIFE LIBERATION, AS IT WOULD NOT HARM OTHER ANIMALS

Caller: I have limited knowledge about turtles. One day, on my way back from work, I bought two turtles with a high price to set them free. I only found out later from fellow practitioners that those are common snapping turtles, which are noted for their aggressive and fierce disposition. I felt remorseful as a result. In the future, if fellow Buddhist friends bought the same type of turtles, only to discover their species before liberating, and are at a loss of not knowing whether to release the invasive reptile, what should they do?

Master Jun Hong Lu: Why do we want to release fish during life liberation? Because fishes will not harm others. Then why don't you release tiger or lion? Why not weasel? It will eat all the hens! One of the benefits of liberating fishes is that there will be peace of mind, as we are aware that they are harmless towards other living creatures. In fact, we should not liberate anything that is ferocious or harmful.

Caller: Yes, I didn't know that initially, I thought it was just a normal turtle and not familiar with this species.

Master Jun Hong Lu: Since it was accidental, it doesn't matter so long as you don't repeat the same instance. Need not keep blaming yourself for this too, it's ok.

Translated by Oriental Radio Practice Centre (Singapore)
Proofread by 2OR Secretariat

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