IN SOME SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES,COULD WE CHANGE THE DAY WE EAT VEGETARIAN FOOD?

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In some special circumstances, could we change the day we eat vegetarian food?

Caller: In some special circumstances, such as meeting up with friends on the first or the fifteenth day of the lunar month, could we pray to Guan Yin Bodhisattva to enable us to change the days when we promised to have a vegetarian diet? For example, can we shift them one or two days earlier or later than the day we promised?

Master Jun Hong Lu: You should avoid this. If you do this too often, you will be punished by the Dharma Protectors. You should not find an excuse to go on a binge on these days. You are supposed to adopt a strict vegetarian diet on the first and the fifteenth day of every lunar month, as many Bodhisattvas will come on these days. You will be breaking your vow if you have meat or seafood.

Caller: I understand the consequences are serious.

Master Jun Hong Lu: This is not good. It is understandable if you eat meat unwittingly because you have forgotten that it should be a vegetarian day. That means the next day will become a vegetarian day for you. The vegetarian day is considered to be ‘delayed’.

Caller: It’s no good to ‘delay’ a vegetarian meal or a vegetarian day.

Master Jun Hong Lu: You cannot ‘delay’ a meal. If you absolutely must, you will must choose another day and adopt a full vegetarian diet for the whole day instead of for one meal.

Caller: When I go on a holiday with friends, I am afraid that they will create negative karma of speech if I say to them I’m a vegetarian.

Master Jun Hong Lu: You shouldn’t think of it this way. Vegetarians command respect. In Australia, no one disregards vegetarianism.

CAN WE WASH THE RED CLOTH PLACED UNDERNEATH LITTLE HOUSE?

Wenda20141212 23:41  [Master Jun Hong Lu's call-in radio program]

Caller:  Can we wash the red cloth, which is to be placed underneath for dotting the Little Houses, when it gets dirty after prolonged use?

Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes, that’s absolutely fine.

Caller:  Can we continue to use it after washing?

Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes, there is no issue with that.

THINGS TO NOTE ON GUAN YIN BODHISATTVA’S ENLIGHTENMENT DAY

【THINGS TO NOTE ON GUAN YIN BODHISATTVA’S ENLIGHTENMENT DAY】

Shuohua20130628  10:46 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program]

Master Jun Hong Lu:

It was extremely hard on Guan Yin Bodhisattva to come to earth to save all sentient beings.  Next month, July 26, or the 19th day of the sixth month in the lunar calendar, is the Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s Enlightenment day.  On that day, all Buddhist practitioners will celebrate and rejoice in togetherness. The heavenly world will also be immersed in joy and thus, many Bodhisattvas will descend to earth.

Therefore, on that blissful day, I hope every one of you will offer your prayers and ask for blessings in the morning, after showering and cleansing your body.  It would be ideal if you could devote all your time to performing recitations, making vows incessantly and be a vegetarian.

On the joyous day, all the Dharma protectors and Bodhisattvas will be here on earth and every virtuous deed that you perform will be recorded in the book of merits by the Bodhisattvas. Hence, you should go above and beyond and perform more virtuous and meritorious deeds than what you have already been doing.

Many people are unaware that you feel a different sense of connection as the Dharma joy and supreme magnetic field are being passed to mankind through the great compassion of Guan Yin Bodhisattva.

DHARMA PROTECTORS WILL NOT STAY AWAY FROM PROTECTING THOSE WHO ARE NON-VEGETARIAN DURING DHARMA PROPAGATION

Caller:  Master Lu, some Buddhist practitioners who are non-vegetarian would join our propagation activities.  However, they will certainly be on full vegetarian diets on the day of propagation.  Then, with non-vegetarians among us during propagation, will it pose any difficulty for the Dharma Protectors to protect us?

Master Jun Hong Lu:  You meant whether you will be excluded from their protection?  No, you won't.  As long as you are spreading Buddhist teachings, the Dharma Protectors will protect all of you alike.

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MASTER LU’S DISCOURSE ON “NON-SELF” AND “EQUANIMITY”

Wenda20151127 07:16 [Master Lu’s call-in radio program]

Caller:  Master Lu, you mentioned “Be free from all thoughts and no karma will be generated” in “Buddhism in Plain Terms”.  However, in everyday life we are bound to generate numerous thoughts.  When you mentioned “Be free from all thoughts”, do you mean we should cultivate “non-self” and “equanimity” towards all sentient beings?  Please enlighten us.

Master Lu: That’s right. We need to cultivate equanimity. Once you become selfless, you will always think of the others. In contrast, if you are totally self-centred, would you still be able to think of others? It is impossible for people that are extremely selfish to learn Buddhism. There are also some who have lived to a ripe old age but still do not understand the essence of Buddhism. They might have acquainted themselves with some Buddhist knowledge from the books but only at a superficial level. As such, their knowledge only serves to “adorn” themselves. 

There are people who have never claimed to know about Buddhism but when others meet with them, they command respect as they resemble a Buddha. Just like many mothers who have never learned Buddhism or said ‘Amitabha’ but they always act like a Bodhisattva. Their children will say “my mom is as compassionate as a Bodhisattva”. That’s all to it! (Yes, Master Lu, you mentioned that “those who aspire to become a Buddha and Bodhisattva must be devoted to saving sentient beings and to sincerely helping others in our life”).  Yes, we must always help and save the others, without doing so one cannot be deemed as a “good person”. Think about this, if your neighbour’s house catches fire but you said, “It has nothing to do with me. I didn’t cause any distress, nor did I set fire to your house”.  In this context, do you think you can be regarded as a “good” person?  You are not, of course, am I right?  (Yes, thank you for answering my question).
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TALKING ABOUT OTHERS BEHIND THEIR BACK IS AN ACT OF SOWING DISCORD; REPENT BY RECITING THE EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE

Shuohua20160805  29:26  [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program]


Caller: Some Buddhist friends have issues with persons-in-charge of Dharma practice centre because of their approaches / ways of doing things, and started to discuss about their ideas and opinions behind their back. Is this considered an act of sowing discord？

Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes, as long as you have stirred things up, you are considered to have sowed discord.

Caller: How severe is the karmic obstacles caused by such behaviour?

Master Jun Hong Lu: It depends, if you keep on sowing discord among others, it will surely be very serious and would end up in hell. However, it would not be a big issue if you only happened to do it by chance, just repent by reciting the Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance (Li Fo Da Chan Hui Wen).

Caller: I see, how many times shall we recite the Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance in this case?

Master Jun Hong Lu: Keep reciting.

Caller: Continue to recite until there is no more sense of guilt?

Master Jun Hong Lu: That's right.

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SOWING THE SEEDS OF BLESSINGS AND GOOD KARMA

The moment we pick up a book of Dharma and intend to help others, we start to sow the seeds of blessings and good karma.

The moment we set our minds to being kind to others, we begin to plant a field of blessings.

The moment we receive a Dharma book, we have sown the seeds of Buddhahood within ourselves.

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MIND YOUR SPEECH

MIND YOUR SPEECH

When one attains a higher state of mind, he will guard his speech from committing negative karma.  Keep in mind that eliminating negative karma of speech will help you advance in your cultivation.  If you have observed, you will notice that Buddhist practitioners will not comment on matters which they are uncertain because “illness enters by the mouth, trouble comes out by the mouth”.  And if you are not mindful of your speech, others will be doubtful of your trustworthiness.  As Buddhist practitioners, we have to practise the Right Speech by being careful of what we say and abstain from saying things that are unwholesome or unreliable. This is one of the precepts that Buddhists should observe.

Master Jun Hong Lu's

Public Talk in Houston, USA

September 10, 2016

Metaphysics Q&A 042 – What fruits and flowers that we shall or shall not offer to Buddhas and Bodhisattva?

Metaphysics Q&A 042 – What fruits and flowers that we shall or shall not offer to Buddhas and Bodhisattva?

The Caller of Master Lu's Radio Program: Master Lu, which types of fruits or flowers should not be offered to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas? Can we offer chrysanthemum, rose and lily?

Master Lu: Offerings of fruits and fresh flowers depend on the circumstances of the individual’s family. It is best to offer fruits with fragrance, including apple, orange, mango, pineapple, and watermelon, etc. Fruits such as banana and peach are not suitable for fruit offerings for Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. It is good to offer lucky bamboos to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Chrysanthemum, rose, lily, orchid, and daffodil, etc are good for flower offerings for Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Flowers such as peach blossom or morning glory are not suitable for flower offerings for Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. In addition, pot plants with soil should not be offered and placed on the main altar.

HOW TO CULTIVATE COMPASSION WHILE ELIMINATING EVIL THOUGHTS?

Wenda20160923 01:07:18 [Master Jun Hong Lu's call-in radio program]

Caller: Master Lu, how do we cultivate compassion while eliminating our evil thoughts?

Master Jun Hong Lu: If you can always be compassionate, the devil will stay away from you.  You should always listen to positive words and practise Buddhism diligently.   Do not take to heart the shortcomings of others.

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HOW DO WE CHOOSE WHEN WE ARE FACED WITH MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN LIFE?

Wenda20160715 01:21:00 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program]


Caller: Master Lu, you mentioned before that life is about making choices. However, we often need wisdom to make wise choices. At times, we are in a position where our state of mind is being put to the test. Due to the lack of wisdom, it may appear that all options look equally appealing. How do we go about making a choice under such circumstances? Master Lu, please enlighten us.

Master Jun Hong Lu: When it comes to making choices, there are many types. Some are made based on your conscience, whereas some are based on your inherent nature. The correct option is the one made based on your Buddha nature. Therefore, never choose the one that is against your conscience, no matter how advantageous it may appear to you. Conversely, if the matter in hand benefits sentient beings, though it may not appear to be advantageous to you, you should make that choice. Any choice made based on your Buddha nature will assure you of karmic rewards in the future. On the contrary, if you make one based on your self-interests, though you may reap immediate rewards, you will surely pay a high price in the future.

WAYS TO INCREASE ONE’S BLESSINGS AND LONGEVITY

Wenda20111028 29:00  [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program]

Caller: Master, you read my Totem some time ago and advised me clearly on my daily recitation of scriptures and Little Houses. You also mentioned that I seem to have inadequate blessings from my past lives. Are there any scriptures that I need to recite to gain blessings?

Master Jun Hong Lu: It is absolutely possible to gain more blessings through recitation of Buddhist scriptures.  In fact, when you recite Little Houses, the Great Compassion Mantra, the Heart Sutra and when you refrain from doing bad deeds, you are actually accumulating blessings. So are performing life liberations, performing recitations, making great vows, all of which are effective means for gaining blessings and longevity.

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Metaphysics Q&A – Remember to keep the toilet door closed

Caller: Hi Master Lu, I have a question.You mentioned that we must always keep the bathroom door closed. If we close the door, there is no airflow, then when we open the toilet door the air is very stuffy. As a result, we are now using the toilet with the door open. Do we need to close the door when we use the toilet? Some bathrooms have a small window, should we keep the window open? Some bathrooms also have ventilation fans, should we keep them on? When there is no air circulation, the air is still stuffy even if we open the window. We often hang our washed clothes in the bathroom to dry, is it alright to do so? Would the negative energies become attached to our clothes? My questions are quite ignorant, but I ask Master Lu for guidance. Thanks and take care!

Master Lu: The bathroom door should be closed at all times (including when you take a shower or bath and when you use the toilet). You mentioned that the air is stuffy when the door is always kept closed. It means that the bathroom has been affected by negative energies, and these energies have been trapped in the bathroom. It is better to keep these negative energies inside the bathroom than releasing these energies to the rest of the house.
    You can place an air freshener in the bathroom, and one in the toilet. They are not expensive and will improve the quality of the energy field.
    You can open the window and leave the ventilation fan on in the bathroom (you should close the window at night time).
    If you hang your clothes in the bathroom, the negative energies will become attached to your clothes. It is best not to drink or boil water from the bathroom tap. The negative energies will affect the molecular structures in the water and make you unwell.
    You can place a landscape painting above the bathroom door on the outside. If the space between the door and the ceiling is too small, you can also place it on the wall on either side of the bathroom door.

HOW TO DEAL WITH VEXATIONS BROUGHT ABOUT IN THE COURSE OF PURSUING COMFORT IN LIFE

Wenda20150719B  35:25 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program]

Caller: In our pursuit of a comfortable life, we often have to work hard and deliberate on many issues, resulting in increasing vexations. How do we strike the balance between our life and troubles caused by the material world we are in?  Hope Master Lu could enlighten us.


Master Jun Hong Lu:  Do not succumb to greed.  Always say to yourself: “I am happy with what I have.  I do not need more, thank you.” By doing so, you will not be greedy. It is greed that intensifies your acquisitive drive and leads you to pursue endlessly. Eventually, you will have more vexations.  The best way to avoid such vexations is to be content and let go of what you have been clinging on.  A person who is pre-occupied with discontentment and unhappiness is in a way mentally unsound.  Do you understand?


Caller:  Yes, I do.  Thank you for enlightening us, Master Lu.

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LIVE IN THE PRESENT MOMENT

Lord Buddha teaches us to live happily in the present moment as the present moment is all that we have.  The moment a person decides to stop pursuing the blessings in this secular world, he is an enlightened person; he is someone who wishes to return to the embrace of Guan Yin Bodhisattva; he is an enlightened person who has embarked on the Dharma Vessel.

An Excerpt from
Master Jun Hong Lu's
Public Talk in Singapore
April 22, 2016


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STRIKE A BALANCE AMONG PERFORMING RECITATION, PROMOTING BUDDHISM AND PERFORMING LIFE LIBERATION

Wenda20131129 01:21:58 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program]

Caller:  There is a fellow practitioner who goes out to promote Buddhism and performs life liberations almost every day.  Would he be able to eliminate his karmic debts faster this way?
Master Jun Hong Lu:  What do you think?  If he also performs recitation of scriptures at the same time, that would be even better.  There is no doubt about it.

Caller: He goes out to promote Buddhism even at night.  As such, he doesn’t have much time for doing daily recitation and Little Houses. Would this be considered slacking off?
Master Jun Hong Lu:  We need to be diligent in both areas and strike a balance between them. Reciting scriptures is for self cultivation. Promoting Buddhism and performing life liberations are about helping others, enabling us to accumulate merits. He will achieve better effect if he could practise both simultaneously.  It is hoped that he can strike a balance between the two. In a way, reciting scriptures is similar to practicing Theravada Buddhism while promoting Buddhism and performing life liberations are similar to practicing Mahayana Buddhism. For those practicing Mahayana Buddhism, it is still essential to have Theravada Buddhism as a solid foundation. Therefore, both are important.

Caller: Understood.

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PRECEPTS TO BE ADHERED TO BY LAY PRACTITIONERS

Shuohua20141128 08:23 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program]



Caller: Master Jun Hong Lu, when we, as lay practitioners, make a vow to have the Bodhisattva and Dharma Protectors watch over us, what are the precepts that we should adhere to? Do we really have to adhere to the precepts like monks and nuns? As a lay practitioners of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, what are the precepts that we should observe?

Master Jun Hong Lu:  It’s simple. Basically a lay practitioner is required to “Do no evil and practise only the good”.  

Caller:  Are there any particular areas that we should pay special attention to?

Master Jun Hong Lu:  Firstly, avoid sexual misconduct, abstain from stealing,  abstain from lying and killing as well as taking intoxicants.  These are the basic Five Precepts that you should at least adhere to.  It also includes abstaining from lying, as doing so will cause harm to oneself.  Lying is the prelude to misconduct. More often than not, a person who lies is more likely to be involved in a misconduct. Abstain from stealing, as a lay practitioner, will you commit acts of stealing both at home and in public places? Abstain from killing and sexual misconduct. One should also refrain from false speech. Both men and women must refrain from taking liquor because one can lose his senses when the mind is intoxicated.

Look at the famous Tang dynasty poet Li Bai, who had been drinking all his life.  Despite being such an exceptionally great poet, his later years were in misery.  You can see for yourself, his life came to an unfortunate end due to his addiction to alcohol.

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THREE WAYS TO INTRODUCE BUDDHISM TO THE OTHERS

Wenda20111111 48:10 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program]

Caller: There is an elderly lady who is now very diligent in practicing Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. Every day, besides performing scripture recitations, she listens to Master’s radio programs and she has adopted a full vegetarian diet too. However, she is unsure how she should help more people by introducing Buddhism to them. I would like to seek Master Lu’s advice.

Master Jun Hong Lu: Please convey this message to her. There are three ways of doing so.

Number 1: When you distribute some Buddhist materials for others to read, it is considered as introducing Buddhism to the others

Number 2: When you share with others through conversations, it is considered as introducing Buddhism to the others

Number 3: When you demonstrate good behaviour, it is also considered as introducing Buddhism to the others.

For example, you have family members who do not believe in Buddhism. If you, on the other hand, are serious in your cultivation and you treat them with the utmost respect, you act totally differently to what they expect. Once they witness the changes in you, they will go “Wow! Learning Buddhism seems to have a very good effect on you!”. You can respond to them: “Yes, that’s right. I am learning Buddhism. You should, too!”. Don’t you consider this as introducing Buddhism to your family? Demonstrate more to others about what Buddhism entails through your behaviour and your words. In addition, offer them books to read or let them listen more, these are all possible ways of propagating Buddhism.

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SHOULD BUDDHIST PRACTITIONERS PRAY FOR MATERIAL BLESSINGS?

Wenda20130310B 02:02  [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program]


Caller: Is there a connection between one’s talent and knowledge for practising Buddhism and receiving material blessings? How do we maintain the balance between praying for material blessings and accumulation of virtues? As Buddhist practitioners, should we ask for material blessings?

Master Jun Hong Lu: In the process of practising Buddhism, it is natural for a Buddhist practitioner to receive more material blessings. Hence, it has nothing to do with whether a person asks for it or not.  Without such blessings, then you don’t have the vital foundation for success in your spiritual practice.  In fact, such blessings are a prerequisite for being reborn in the Western Pure Land.  

Caller:  Many Buddhist practitioners in our group are of the opinion that we should not pray for material blessings, but to focus purely on cultivation.  

Master Jun Hong Lu: It’s very simple. During your years in primary school or university, you are advised not to give much thought to what you wish to achieve and just focus on your studies.  In this case, will your hard work still be paid off?

Caller: I understand now.

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WHY IS IT NECESSARY FOR US TO MENTION OUR PRAYER REQUEST REPEATEDLY WHEN WE PRAY?

Wenda20160807B  50:31  [Master Jun Hong Lu's call-in radio program]

Caller:  Master Lu, when we are praying for something, we just have to say it once and Bodhisattva will know.  If so, why do we have to repeat our prayer a few times to Bodhisattva? 

Master Jun Hong Lu:  Let me ask you a question.  Regardless of what you are doing, don’t you think it’s helpful to have more frequent communication as people may tend to forget? 

Caller:  Yes, indeed. 

Master Jun Hong Lu: Although Bodhisattva will never forget, however, if you have heavy negative karma, Bodhisattva may not be able to hear you.  Thus, if you repeat yourself a couple more times, Bodhisattva may be able to hear your prayers.  For example, it’s common to hear people repeating themselves while communicating via walkie-talkie, “Please respond, please respond ….”  When the opposite party can’t hear you, don’t you have to repeat a few times?

REASON FOR HAVING TOO MUCH DISTRACTING THOUGHTS DURING RECITATION

Wenda20150424  18:25  [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program]

Caller: When carrying out certain tasks, why we often feel particularly anxious, as though we wish to accomplish several tasks at once? When we perform scripture recitations hastily, our minds are perpetually thinking of other things. Master Lu, is this due to the greed in us?
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Master Jun Hong Lu: Those who have too many distracting thoughts and who take the world of human too seriously, will tend to fail in performing good recitations. On the contrary, those who are truly able to transcend worldliness, are able to let go of everything in this world as they are indifferent to it all. These are the people who could cultivate well.

Caller: I see. Thank you Master Lu for answering my question.

HOW TO CULTIVATE COMPASSION WHILE ELIMINATING EVIL THOUGHTS?

Wenda20160923 01:07:18 [Master Jun Hong Lu's call-in radio program]

Caller: Master Lu, how do we cultivate compassion while eliminating our evil thoughts?

Master Jun Hong Lu: If you can always be compassionate, the devil will stay away from you.  You should always listen to positive words and practise Buddhism diligently.   Do not take to heart the shortcomings of others.

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A PERSON WITH GOOD FORTUNE HAS A FOREHEAD THAT GLOWS

A PERSON WITH GOOD FORTUNE HAS A FOREHEAD THAT GLOWS

The hair on the forehead is to be combed to the back or the sides, as the centre of a person’s forehead must appear full. A lot of people who are down on their luck have hair that covers their entire foreheads. Take a look at those fortunate people, their foreheads are always exposed without hair on them and are always glowing. Otherwise, how would you expect to be lucky? Remember that this has been the case since time immemorial. Lucky people have foreheads that glow, whereas, those unlucky ones, have this part of their face covered.
“A full forehead and a perfect jawline” – a person with this look will have all things going smoothly for him.

2017-06-19

Master Jun Hong Lu’s

Public Talk in Malacca, Malaysia

August 20, 2016

HOW DO WE CHOOSE WHEN WE ARE FACED WITH MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN LIFE?

Wenda20160715 01:21:00 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program]


Caller: Master Lu, you mentioned before that life is about making choices. However, we often need wisdom to make wise choices. At times, we are in a position where our state of mind is being put to the test. Due to the lack of wisdom, it may appear that all options look equally appealing. How do we go about making a choice under such circumstances? Master Lu, please enlighten us.

Master Jun Hong Lu: When it comes to making choices, there are many types. Some are made based on your conscience, whereas some are based on your inherent nature. The correct option is the one made based on your Buddha nature. Therefore, never choose the one that is against your conscience, no matter how advantageous it may appear to you. Conversely, if the matter in hand benefits sentient beings, though it may not appear to be advantageous to you, you should make that choice. Any choice made based on your Buddha nature will assure you of karmic rewards in the future. On the contrary, if you make one based on your self-interests, though you may reap immediate rewards, you will surely pay a high price in the future.

Master Lu’s teaching – Ways of avoiding Marriage Breakdown

Master Lu’s teaching – Ways of avoiding Marriage Breakdown

Firstly, if you quarrel, do not criticize your spouse’s parents, or scold someone who your spouse respects because this will hurt his/her feeling;

Second, do not start a cold war afterwards and ignore each other for several days because this will weaken the future relations between the two of you;

Third, do not talk about your family situation to your family’s friends.  What you gossip will reach his/her ears later and make your relationship even worse.

I hope you understand how to resolve the negative karma and restore positive affinity between you and your spouse.  You’re a Buddhist, and you need to recite the Mantra, “Chieh Chieh Chou” to untie Karmic Knots for your relationships.  You know husband and wife come together due to affinity in your past life, and there are always karmic knots between husband and wife.  Only by understanding the cause and effect, you can learn Buddhism better.  Learning Buddhism is to change our life and destiny.  Learning Buddhism is to learn from our heart.

Buddhist words of wisdom (fo yan fo yu) by Master Lu Jun Hong

No matter what mistakes we have made before, we have to live in the present moment. We have to be our own masters and not commit new offenses again in order to not suffer additional karmic consequences.

While we have control of our lives, we have to train our hearts to always see the bright side and be optimistic. Because we can take control of our present, we can preserve the nature of Buddha in our hearts and see our bright futures.

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Buddhist words of wisdom (fo yan fo yu) by Master Lu Jun Hong -A DROP OF WATER

A DROP OF WATER

Someone asked Lord Buddha, “As human, how do we prevent our single drop of water from ever drying up, especially when it tend to evaporate even more rapidly under the sun”. Lord Buddha replied, “To prevent this drop of water from drying up, we will have to put it into the river, lake or sea”. Similarly, when we are able to unite our heart with those of sentient beings’, we are able to rise above lives’ many obstacles and resolve its many grievances.

2017-06-18

Master Jun Hong Lu’s

Discourse in Malacca

19 August 2016

Buddhist words of wisdom (fo yan fo yu)- by Master Lu Jun Hong

Understand that everything in this world is an illusion, it is empty by nature.

To live a life truly worth living, we need to overcome our afflictions and desires.With tranquillity and purity, we can be free from obstructions.

Do not be greedy. We must often remind ourselves that "I do not need anything more", "It's good enough" and "It's OK".

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DISCOURSE REGARDING MERITS BEING DEPLETED BY OUTBURST OF FURY

Wenda20160313B 01:00:15 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program]

Caller: Master, there is a saying that “Anger is like a fire which will burn off the forest of merits and virtues”, could you enlighten us on how it happens? ?  Is it true that a fit of anger can deplete a significant amount of merits and virtues?

Master Jun Hong Lu:   Yes, it is true.  Let me ask you, if you were to live happily in a house and all of a sudden, the whole house was burnt down, where’s the house then?  It is gone!  Why did you get angry ?  The saying does not mean that the merits and virtues are all gone.  How much of the merit is depleted depends on one’s level of anger (Can we seek the Bodhisattva’s help to recover the depleted merits caused by our anger?)  It is very difficult and quite impossible because you have already created the karma.  For example, you quarreled with your wife and cursed not only her but also her parents, her grandparents and her ancestors.  Have you not created karmic discord with her?  Although you have been nice to her most of the time, the hurt you created during the argument would have strained the cordial relationship. Now she hates you. It has negated all the good things that you have done all this while.  (Is it morally wrong to display such anger?)  Yes, indeed.  Emotionally or physically abusing others may lead to your arrest. In Australia, if you ever beat up your wife, you will be arrested. In Australia, one is not allowed to beat up women and children, not even dogs. (In our attempt to discipline or educate our children, would I also be losing merits if I fly into a rage?)  Of course!  The same theory applies. Even if it’s for the benefits of your kids, you still need to use your merits. If you keep scolding your sons, your merits and virtues will be gone.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO RECITE THE HEART SUTRA?

Why is it important to recite the Heart Sutra?

The Heart Sutra (Xin Jing in Mandarin), also is called Prajna-Paramita Sutra in Sanskrit, is the shortest and the most popular sutra in Buddhism realm. The Heart Sutra is regarded as the summation of the wisdom of Buddha. It explains perfectly the teaching of non-attachment, which is basically the doctrine of emptiness.

Here is an excerpt of the Heart Sutra in English: "Shariputra, all dharmas are marked with emptiness: Not beginning, not ending, not stained and not pure, not increasing and not decreasing. Within emptiness there is no eye, ear, nose, tongue, body or mind; no seeing, no hearing, no smelling, no tasting, no touching, and no thinking; no realms from sight to mind; no ignorance and no ending of ignorance, no old age and death and no ending of old age and death; no suffering and no beginning and no ending of suffering, no path; no wisdom and no attainment with nothing to attain."

Recitation of the Heart Sutra is for establishing connections with Guan Yin Bodhisattva, and to obtain wisdom through the mercy and compassion of Guan Yin Bodhisattva. This Sutra takes the form of energy in the Asura realm and the Deva realm (known as “Heaven” in English), currency in the underworld, and wisdom in the human realm. Some of its great powers include: disciplining misbehaved children; influencing adults to have a religious belief e.g. Buddhism; communicating with elders who are stubborn; calming emotions; granting wisdom; and alleviating depression. It can also be used for performing the transferring of merits to the deceased.
The full title of each sutra and mantra should be included each time before it is recited. For example, before reciting the content of the Heart Sutra, you should recite its full title: Po Jo Po Lo Mi To Hsin Ching.

For Daily Recitation: Generally, 3 or 7 times per day until the end of life. The Heart Sutra can be recited until 10 PM during good weather. If it is cloudy or rainy, it is best if you can recite it during day time. You should avoid reciting the Heart Sutra after 10 PM or during extreme weather, including heavy rain, thunderstorm, and lightning.

Prayer: Before reciting this sutra, you can say your prayer or wish as follows, “May the Great Merciful and Great Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva protect and bless me, <your full name>, grant me wisdom, a pure mind, calmness; and help me to be free from afflictions (maintain focus while performing recitations).”

Master Jun Hong Lu (Justice of the Peace) Public Talk on Wisdom of Buddhist Teachings

Master Jun Hong Lu (Justice of the Peace)  Public Talk on Wisdom of Buddhist Teachings

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Master Jun Hong Lu (Justice of the Peace)   Public Talk on Wisdom of Buddhist Teachings

The Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance Text (Li Fo Da Chan Hui Wen in Mandarin)

The Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance Text (Li Fo Da Chan Hui Wen in Mandarin) is one of the greatest repentance sutras in Buddhism realm. By reciting this text, you are sincerely seeking the forgiveness from Buddhas and Bodhisattvas for the wrong deeds you did in the past.  Some of its great powers include: repeating negative karmas created during the past and present lives; seeking forgiveness from someone you hurt in the past; resolving long-term conflicts and repenting inappropriate actions such as being disrespectful to Buddhas or Bodhisattvas, or damaging statues or images of Buddhas or Bodhisattvas.
For Daily Recitation: Up to 7 times per day. It can be recited from early morning to 10 pm daily for a whole life.
Prayer: Before reciting this sutra, say your prayer or wish as following, “May the Great Merciful and
Great Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva protect and bless me, <your full name>, help me to repent and eliminate karmic obstacles due to negative karmas in <the body or parts of the body>, grant me good health and wisdom.”
Note: After reciting the Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance, if you feel sore or discomfort in any part of your body, it means that the negative karmas have been activated and transformed into the foreign spirits. This is in fact not a bad thing. It's better to deal with the retribution right now than waiting for it be accumulated and activated in a form of calamity or illness later in your life. You can recite 4 or 7 Little Houses and address to the “Karmic Creditor of <your full name>”. If the pain is severe, recite more Little Houses until you feel better.

THE MORE PORNOGRAPHY YOU WATCH ONLINE, THE MORE DIFFICULT IT IS TO FIND A JOB

Zongshu20160719  29:22  [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program]

Caller:  Greetings to you Master!  I would like to ask on behalf of someone born in 1970, the year of the dog.  He would like to know about his career prospects and his health.

Master Jun Hong Lu:  Firstly, let me tell you that he has poor career prospects.

Caller: Yes.  He has not been able to secure a job for the whole year.

Master Jun Hong Lu:  Right. I can see that he could not find a job. You must tell him not to watch the pornographies online anymore.

Caller: Okay, I will tell him.

Master Jun Hong Lu: You have to let him know that he will not be able to secure a job if he continues to watch pornographies. I have a Buddhist friend in Singapore, a young lady who also could not find a job for almost 2 years.  Then she asked me for help and I told her, “Do not watch anything erotic. She should recite the Eight-eight Buddhas Great Repentance Sutra 108 times”.  After she finished reciting the Eight-eight Great Repentance Sutra 108 times and gave up watching erotic stuff, she found a job immediately.

Caller: Okay.  Within how much time frame should he finish reciting the 108 times Eight-eight Buddhas Great Repentance Sutra? Must he complete them all in one day or within a week?

Master Jun Hong Lu:  Can you finish reciting it all in one day? Take your time to recite, seven times a day.  If you are repenting for this matter in particular, you may recite a bit more, but not more than 9 times a day so as not to activate your karmic obstacles. Remember this: He won’t find a job if he has impure thoughts.

Caller:  Alright.  Master Lu, other than his luck, when will he or where will he find his suitable job or…...

Master Jun Hong Lu:  Tell him to do his recitations.  Once he repents, he will find a job.  Without repentance, he will not find a job. He will be referred to a job by someone else.

Caller: Oh, I will let him know that someone will refer him to a job.  How soon will that be Master Lu?

Master Jun Hong Lu:  I don’t know.  All will depend on the quality of his recitations.  It will continue to drag on if his recitations are not up to mark.

Caller:  Alright. I will relay to him.  Where is his totem， Master Lu? He is born in 1970, the year of the dog.

Master Jun Hong Lu:  On the cliff top and not so good, that is why his luck and health are not good as well.  He has no chance to put his talent to good use. That is to say that he does not know how to cherish himself, and his brain will be swarmed with the impure thoughts when he watched those pornographic stuff; he will absolutely be down on his luck.  His negative and dark energy is very strong, resulting in him being unable to find a job.

Caller:  I understand.  I will certainly tell him to recite 108 times Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance Sutra.  How many Little Houses will he need to recite?

Master Jun Hong Lu: 67 Little Houses.

Caller: Make a vow of reciting 67 Little Houses?

Master Jun Hong Lu:  Yes. Do the recitations properly and the Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance Sutra. Do not forget.

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Little House [ Xiao Fang Zi 小房子]

The Little House ("Xiao Fang Zi") is one of the grand Dharma Gems given to us by the Great Merciful and Great Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva. In the Age of Dharma Decline, with the recitation of Little Houses, we are able to eliminate our karmic obstacles due to negative karma, and transfer merits to foreign spirits and help them to proceed to a better place.

In the spiritual world, Little Houses are considered to be a large currency. Little Houses can be used for repaying karmic debts in the spiritual world from previous lives. When transferring merits to the deceased, Little Houses provide the energy for the deceased to proceed to a better place. Therefore, recitation of Little Houses is the unsurpassed Dharma Gem with the greatest effect. Little Houses can be used to transfer merits to the deceased and foreign spirits to help them to proceed to a better place, and allow us to save ourselves as well as others.

More info: http://guanyincitta.com/en/2-repaying-karmic-debts/

HOW TO DO SELF-REFLECTION?

Shuohua20140502  17:53 [ Master Jun Hong Lu's call-in radio program]

Caller: How do we share with fellow practitioners the importance of doing self-reflection and self-check regularly in their daily life? This happened to be something I wish to learn too, to avoid inflation of ego and going astray.

Master Jun Hong Lu: How do we do self-reflection? It is very simple.  Let me ask you, how do we maintain our personal hygiene? You wash your face and brush your teeth every morning, don’t you? In the same way, we should do regular self-reflection.  Every day before you offer incense and perform recitation of Buddhist scriptures, do a personal self-reflection: Did I do anything wrong today? Have I been overcome by greed today? Have I been ignorant today? Did I have any grievances today? Did I hurt anyone today? Have I been able to practise endurance of humiliation today…think about all these.  Have I emulated Bodhisattva today? This is what self-reflection is all about.  Do it twice a day, it is the same principle as saying a prayer or repenting in many Western religions.

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A PERSON WHO NEITHER PRACTICES CULTIVATION OF MIND AND CONDUCT NOR PERFORMS VIRTUOUS DEEDS, SHALL LEAD HIS LIFE DESTINED BY HIS FATE

Wenda20160313B 43:55 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-inradio program]

Caller:  Master, if a person neither practices cultivation of mind and conduct nor performs any virtuous deeds, does it mean that he will lead a predestined life?

Master Jun Hong Lu:  That’s right.  He will have to take what fate serves him.  For example, if you are fated to die at the age of 33 and even though you are not aware of what cultivation is all about, you have been consistently performing virtuous deeds. When you encounter the karmic obstacle at the age of 33, you may be able to escape death, but end up being disabled.

On the contrary, if you are fated to be doing fine at the age of 33 but you have been doing numerous bad deeds, when you encounter a karmic obstacle, you might not be able to survive the obstacle and you meet your fate.
As such, it is highly dangerous to just leave life to fate, because you have absolutely no control over what is going to happen to you.  As for us, being Buddhist practitioners, at least we are able to have control over our bad fate and destiny. That is why leaving life to fate is dangerous.

Caller:  Yes. There is a fellow practitioner who repeatedly dreamed about a traffic accident on the day before and on the day after his birthday.  He then started to prepare himself by performing daily recitation of additional Little Houses and scriptures.  Three days later, his car skidded on’ black ice’ (a thin coating of glaze on the road surface) and crashed into the roadside. He escaped unscathed.  The impending karmic calamity was averted just like that.

Master Jun Hong Lu:  You see?  If you do not practise Buddhism and just let fate dictate you, you will end up meeting your fate in a traffic accident, just like how it appeared in your dream.

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MESSAGES FROM BODHISATTVA THROUGH DREAMS

Wenda20160313B 53:10 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program]


Caller:  Master, if the Bodhisattva wishes to send us messages through our dreams, when will it normally take place?

Master Jun Hong Lu:  To be accurate, it will be between 5am and 8am.

Caller:   If during this timing, we are not asleep, or we fail to t receive these messages, would Bodhisattva send the messages through our dreams again on the second or third day?

Master Jun Hong Lu:  That’s unlikely.  If you fail to receive such messages, perhaps the messages will be sent to you through other people.

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CULTIVATE SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICAL TRAINING; HELP OTHERS AS WE PRACTICE ALONG

Wenda20160327B 28:07 [Master Jun Hong Lu's call-in radio program] 


Caller: Master Lu, we have been cultivating our mind and conduct for quite a while but we are still not sure if we are able to put it to use. When nothing happens, we seem to be well-versed in theory, but there are still critical moments in life where we fail to do the right things. Though we understand  moral principles in the course of spiritual development, unwholesome thoughts such as jealousy still arise, Master, is it a test of our cultivation to gauge the level of our cultivation? How do we rid ourselves of unwholesome thoughts?

Master Jun Hong Lu: It is very simple. When one hasn’t attained thorough awareness, one may understand the principles in the theoretical aspect but it doesn’t mean one has complete understanding when it comes to reality. For example, after you have got a bachelor degree, you still need work experience to get a good job. Similarly, when it comes to cultivating your mind, you need to put it into practice daily. If you don’t interact with people, you would not know how to be tactful and tolerant when dealing with people. Once you start quarrelling with others, anger arises in you. If you know nothing about being tactful and tolerant, you would have been cultivating in vain. This is because you have not practiced what you have learned. (So we really must try to practice them in everyday life…) Yes, while you practice cultivation, you need to enrol yourself as a volunteer and be exposed to different kinds of people including people who are weird. Learn to deal with people with tolerance and diplomacy. This is the so called “ Practical”.

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Metaphysics Q&A 040 – Master Lu tells what you should do before moving to a new house

The Caller of Master Lu's Radio Program: Hi Master Lu, I am moving soon. Is there anything I should do before I move into my new place?

Master Lu:

• It is best to move on a Saturday and ensure that there will be someone at home the following day. Tuesdays and Thursdays are also suitable.

• You should invite your friends to come to your new place and have a housewarming session to bring in positive energies. The more the merrier.

• If you are Buddhist, you can play the Great Compassion Mantra(Da Bei Zhou) softly for 24 hours at your new place. The sound from the television or radio has audio frequencies of human voices, which contains human energies. You can have them switched on whenever the house is vacant.

• At the same time, you can recite the Great Compassion Mantra yourself.

• If you have an altar at home and you are making offerings and paying respects to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas every day, you should first invite the statues and images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to your new place. At your old place, make an incense offering and wait until the incense has finished burning, then you can invite the statues and images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas down from the altar and wrap them with red coloured materials (e.g. red paper or red fabrics). It is important that when you arrive at the new place, you place the statues and images of Buddhas and Bodhisattva on the altar first, and then you make incense offerings with 3 incense sticks. Recite the Great Compassion Mantra 7 times and the Heart Sutra 7 times, make full prostrations, and say the following prayer, “Sincerely invite the Great Merciful and Great Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva to come to our new place, please continue to protect and bless me, <full name>, and my family. We will mindfully and sincerely cultivate our minds.” It is better to relocate your altar before you move the rest of your belongings.

• When you relocate your altar to a new place, the statues or images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas do not require another blessing ceremony. This is because Buddhas and Bodhisattvas have already visited the statues and images. When you move to a new place, you are just temporarily not making incense offerings. Buddhas and Bodhisattvas would not be there while you are moving. Once you have moved to your new place, you can continue to make incense offerings, and Buddhas and Bodhisattvas would come and visit again. Therefore, these statues or images do not require another blessing ceremony.

• If you have dreams of the previous owners of the house and they are deceased, you should recite 4 to 7 Little Houses, regardless of whether you know them or not. Address them to the “Karmic Creditor of the house of <full name of the occupant>”.

WILL RECITING MANTRAS IN A CROWDED ENVIRONMENT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF THE RECITATIONS? PROBLEM REGARDING THE SPEED OF RECITATIONS

Wenda20140817B 07:28 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program]

Caller:  Greetings to you Master! (Your recitation is too slow, how many times can you recite in a day at this speed?) I am reciting Little Houses now, my speed is slightly slow and I can recite 2 Little Houses in a week because I have to work during the day.May I seek Master’s advice on this problem; I am not sure whether we can recite the Heart Sutra or the Wang Shen Zhou when I am walking or travelling in a vehicle... As there are many people around me, I do not know if this situation will affect the quality of my recitation.

Master Jun Hong Lu:  Not a problem, as long as you do not focus on any particular person, your energy field will stay with you.  This is why some people close their eyes when doing recitations. When your eyes are closed, you do not see the outside environment, therefore, your energy field will remain intact. How does the energy field disintegrate? One mouth, one nose and a pair of eyes (Oh, did Master say earlier that my speed was slow?) You recite like this “Wu-deng-deng-zhou”, as if you are leading others in the recitation. (Because when I recite every word, I actually feel that I am also envisioning these words in my mind). That is alright, this method of recitation is a little slow, and that is why you end up with insufficient sutras!  You have quality in your recitation but you lack quantity. Of course, we must not compromise on quality in our recitation.. There are others who can recite fast, yet ensure quality in the recitation because they recite wholeheartedly.  (Oh, thank you, Master).

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HOW SHOULD WE DHARMA CULTIVATORS REACT TO THE HARM INFLICTED ON US?

Wenda20160325 29:12 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program]

Caller:  Master, you have said before that even Guan Yin Bodhisattva had often been deceived by people.  We emulate the Bodhisattva in doing good to others but instead, our kindness has been exploited. How do we adjust our frame of mind and continue with our selfless contribution?

Master Jun Hong Lu:  This is simple.  Superficially you may seem to have been hurt but in reality, he is the one being hurt.  Although he has taken advantage of you, you do not owe him anything as he is the one who now has done something that has harmed his own soul. He will have something on his conscience for the rest of his life.  He will continue to feel sorry towards you even after he passes away while you might not think about that person ever again. You will recover from it in no time as if nothing had happened before.  He had hurt you and although there is no visible wound on him, his own soul is bleeding from the injury. 

Let me tell you a true story.  

There was a boy who was crazily in love with a girl.  The girl ended up single and lonely.  She was very unhappy and disgusted as she found the boy has many issues.  She decided to change him and make him a better person and wrote him a letter: “In order to make you change for good, I have decided to ignore you for a month so that you can rid yourself of your weaknesses and ill behaviour”.  In those days, it would take quite some time for the letter to be delivered. Thinking that the girl had left him for another boyfriend, he took vengeance by throwing acid into the girl’s face. Eventually when he received the letter, he regretted what he had done and felt miserable.  The girl underwent cosmetic surgery and recovered. She made a complete break with the boy from then on. She was not grievously hurt but what about the boy?  He lived in agony since then. In the end, he slipped into depression and committed suicide.  Think about it, this is a true story and it is not fabricated.  

When a person cannot get what he wanted, he would react in an abnormal manner.  When people say, “You are not behaving normally”, that is to say that you are abnormal.  An abnormal person is no longer a human and an inhuman person behaves like an animal. So the story ended.  

Therefore, do not be indebted to other people.  It does not matter if you are harmed by others because when they harm you, they are being ignorant.  Deep in your heart you are well aware of it, so it won’t leave you with a feeling of deep hurt. You will understand that the real hurt will actually be felt by the one who has caused harm to you. 

Take my case as an example,  how many people have taken advantage of my kindness to seek blessing from the Buddha. I bowed and prayed to the Buddha on their behalves. When their problems were resolved, they turned their back on me. They even went to the extent of scolding me, There are so many  people of this kind. What should I do?  It would cost my life if I were to dwell on these issues and fume with rage every day.  I have long forgotten about it.  It is my blessing to able to help others.  If he is down and out today, it is his bad luck and I feel sorry for him.  When you feel sorry and show compassion for this person, it will not leave any trace of scar in your heart, but it will leave a scar in his. (Master, you have helped him and now he is treating you this way, he will regret and feel remorseful one day). Regret he will! Some of theses people have already ended up in hell with regrets, haven’t they!  During the discipleship initiation ceremony, they pledged, “Oh, Master, I will follow you all my life!”   Then I give them lots of blessings. In the end, they made use of me to make money and perform Totem reading for other people. He scolded me for correcting him. Is he not dead now? (Yes, indeed) It has happened right before our eyes, won’t the incident caution you people to cultivate earnestly?

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