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(Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)
ONE WHO DIED BY SUICIDE CAN, AT BEST, BE REINCARNATED INTO THE HUMAN REALM
Caller: A close relative of a fellow practitioner committed suicide, and needless to say, the deceased must have descended to the City of Innocent Death now. Since he has started practising Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, the fellow practitioner would like to offer Little Houses to the deceased. He would like to know about the number of Little Houses he should offer in order to help the deceased to be reborn in the human realm or even ascend to a higher realm. Is it possible?
Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes. Recite more Buddhist scriptures, and offer more Little Houses to the deceased. Keep reciting and see how it goes.
Caller: Since the deceased died by suicide, generally speaking, how many Little Houses are required to free him from the City of Innocent Death?
Master Jun Hong Lu: It won’t be possible without at least 400 Little Houses.
Caller: Does it mean the number of Little Houses has to be doubled if we would like to help him ascend to a higher realm?
Master Jun Hong Lu: There’s no way he can ascend to a higher realm.
Caller: Do you mean the human realm is the highest realm he can ascend to?
Master Jun Hong Lu: At best, one who died by suicide can only be reborn as a human in his next life. It is impossible for him to become a Bodhisattva, do you get it? Because Bodhisattvas would never have committed suicide in their past lives.
Caller: I understand now.
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