WILL ONE SHOULDER KARMIC OBSTACLES OF OTHERS FOR TRANSFERRING MERITS TO THEM?
Caller: Master, you have mentioned that one will shoulder karmic obstacles for transferring merits to others. May I know what determines the amount of the karmic obstacles shouldered? Is it determined by the amount of the merits transferred or the level of karmic obstacles of the person receiving the merits?
Master Jun Hong Lu: It depends. In fact, you can specify the amount of merits you would like to transfer. However, if you simply say, “I am transferring merits to him”, then the karmic obstacles shouldered will be tremendous.
Generally, you won’t shoulder any karmic obstacles when transferring merits to others. For example, when you say, “I will transfer one-third of my merits accrued from my participation in one of the Dharma conventions to you”, the merits will be transferred straightaway. This is not really considered as shouldering karmic obstacles. It’s just that your merits will be diminished, which, to a certain degree, it is considered a form of bearing of karmic obstacles.
Caller: I understand now.
Source: Wenda20191220 40:09, Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program