HOW TO DETERMINE IF OUR KARMIC OBSTACLES HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED?
Caller: Hello Master Lu, I have a few questions. The first question is, our fellow practitioners share Buddhist knowledge with the others at night time, and they distribute books and introduce Buddhism to people on a regular basis. They also recite the Guna Ratna Sila Dharani (Gong De Bao Shan Shen Zhou) every day. Is it true that even in cases like these, karmic obstacles are considered eliminated only if they dream of taking a shower, cutting hair or using a toilet? If they do not have such dreams, are there alternative ways to tell if their karmic obstacles have been eliminated?
Master Jun Hong Lu: It’s very simple. When your heart is filled with dharma bliss and is free of depression and worries, some of your karmic obstacles have been eliminated.
Caller: Therefore, the feeling of carefree is also a sign that karmic obstacles have been eliminated?
Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes. Being able to introduce Buddhism to people with a joyful heart would mean your karmic obstacles have been eliminated. Those who are still burdened with a heavy heart when introducing Buddhism to people suggest that their karmic obstacles have yet to be eliminated.
Caller: If we still feel very depressed, that means our karmic obstacles are still very heavy?
Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes.
Source: Wenda20150426B 31:38, Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program