Wenda20200823 03:48
(Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)
THE NUMBER OF EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE REQUIRED TO EXPEDITE THE ELIMINATION OF KARMIC OBSTACLES
Caller: Master has mentioned in a recent radio program that in the Age of Dharma Decline, one should recite more of the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance, especially when one experiences frequent body aches, or is often bogged down with worries and cannot work things out. May I know if this is a general guideline?
Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes, it is. The reason for a person not able to think things through is due to his karmic obstacles, and the karmic obstacles will continue to exist if he does not repent. In other words, your karmic obstacles will be eliminated when you repent. Otherwise, they will still remain.
Caller: I understand now. What is the maximum number we can recite in a day? Can we recite more than seven times?
Master Jun Hong Lu: If you intend to recite more than seven times, you can pray to Guan Yin Bodhisattva and state, “Guan Yin Bodhisattva, I would like to dispel a specific calamity or eliminate a certain karmic obstacle, I will now recite 21 times Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance every day for this particular purpose.”
In this Age of Dharma Decline, Bodhisattva has allowed greater flexibility in helping sentient beings to be spiritually awakened. Thus, we can recite more of the sutra to expedite the elimination of our karmic obstacles. Basically, the number of recitations should still be limited to 7 to 9 times, and you must not exceed the range. However, if you have an exceptional request, you may pray to Bodhisattva to increase your recitation to 21 times.
Caller: Got it. Under this special circumstance, for how long can we perform the daily recitation of 21 times?
Master Jun Hong Lu: You may continue to do so by stating the above prayer.
Caller: Till the matter… …
Master Jun Hong Lu: As long as you continue with the prayer, it will be fine. If you feel that your karmic obstacles have been activated, then you should reduce the number of recitations immediately.
Caller: Should we then offer the Little House?
Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes. If you are unable to keep up with the recitation of the Little House, your karmic obstacles would be activated.
Caller: I understand now.
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