THE EARLY SIGNS THAT SPELL THE RIPENING OF ONE’S KARMIC OBSTACLES
Caller: Hi Master, are there early signs to watch out for to indicate the ripening of one’s karmic obstacles?
Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes, there are, that is, a string of misfortunes will befall you. This will occur when your karmic obstacles have ripened.
Caller: What about the early signs? Doesn’t misfortune only occur after one’s karmic obstacles have ripened?
Master Jun Hong Lu: Bad luck will start to haunt you as karmic obstacles are about to ripen. Just like before you cross a bridge, there is an approach span of the bridge that you need to walk on. If you feel that, of late, things are not running smoothly for you and problems keep cropping up, you should take it as an omen that something big is brewing.
Caller: I see. This means we should quickly step up our recitation of the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance.
Master Jun Hong Lu: That’s correct! Take a look at those corrupt officials. The fact of the matter is, they are already experiencing stumbling blocks at their workplace, but they have the impression that others are giving them weird stares instead.
What follows next is, the hunch, that their superiors have a lot of issues with them and are intentionally picking on them. In their mind, they have fallen out of favour as their superiors no longer speak to them.
These corrupt officials should have a sense that something is amiss. Not surprisingly, they are apprehended soon after. This is how it will pan out. How is it possible that you do not sense anything at all? When you do something wrong, how can you not know?
Caller: Yes, Master.
Master Jun Hong Lu: Assuming someone drives every day and one fine day, he nearly gets into an accident, and he tells people around him, “Gosh, I nearly got into an accident”. By now, he should exercise caution because chances are, he will get into trouble in the next few days. Do you understand?
Caller: I do, Master.
Master Jun Hong Lu: When you spot something growing on your face, you may say, “Oh no! It looks like something is growing on my face”, “Oh well, it will subside soon”. However, at that time, you better be careful because for all you know, it may start to pop up. It is as simple as that.
Caller: I understand now, Master.
Source: Wenda20160124A 51:44, Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program
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