Helping Others

Answered by Quan Yin messenger
(Originally in Chinese)

Q: From Master's books, I understand that getting involved in other people's karma is a very serious matter, so if other people have problems and we help them, are we getting involved in their karma?

A: Before we started to practice or if we do not practice well, we cannot fully understand the cause of the karma; then, of course, we will be affected by the karma of the other person if we get involved. It is like trying to save someone from drowning when we cannot swim ourselves. It is dangerous for both of us.

However, if we see other people in distress, we should be obliged to lend a helping hand without pondering whether we are getting involved or not. There will not be any problems as long as we are clear within our minds that it is not "I" who is helping others, but that we are just the tools of God Almighty, without ego and without thought of any reward.