We need to repent our negative karma. Though we can eliminate many karmic obstacles by reciting Buddhist scriptures, we must not create new negative karma after repenting. Only then can our blessings and wisdom grow.
要忏悔自己的业障，
虽然念经可以去除很多的业障，
但是忏悔后不能再造新业，
福慧才能增长。
– Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5
