Q&A 174. Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door practitioners may recite the Medicine Buddha Dharani (Yao Shi Guan Ding Zhen Yan)

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As we are in this Age of Dharma Decline, Master Lu, out of compassion, advises that Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door practitioners may add the Medicine Buddha Dharani (Yao Shi Guan Ding Zhen Yan) to their daily recitation. Effects of the Medicine Buddha Dharani: It is effective in protecting one against calamities and the pandemic. Through reciting the Eighty-Eight […]

Q&A 173. Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Festival)

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Q: Master Lu, I would like to ask about the significance of the Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Festival) and what we should be aware of on this special day. A: ● The Dragon Boat Festival is one of those festivals where we can pay respect to the deceased. It is the day to remember and […]

Words of Wisdom | Learn From Bodhisattvas

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In the Age of Dharma Decline, all people are becoming selfish and unable to tolerate others.  Only Bodhisattvas are able to tolerate us, and so we must learn from them.   末法时期每个人都自私, 不能容忍别人, 只有菩萨能容忍我们, 所以我们一定要好好学菩萨。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7

Words of Wisdom | Constantly Perform Good Deeds

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In the Age of Dharma Decline, the elements of the social fabric are changing, and no family is happy.  Negative affinities abound, while positive affinities are few.  People must constantly perform good deeds to become kind and improve themselves.   末法时期,分子结构发生着变化, 没有一个家庭是幸福的, 恶缘太多,善缘就少。 常行善,得改善。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7

Words of Wisdom | Obtain Salvation

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Obtain salvation from your past through repentance, obtain salvation in your present through practising vegetarianism, and obtain salvation for your future through performing recitations.   忏悔救度自己的过去, 吃素救度自己的现在, 念经救度自己的未来。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7

Words of Wisdom | Guard Against Obsession

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When practising Buddhism, one must guard against obsession. When reciting Buddhist scriptures, one must not fall asleep. It is important to be neither arrogant, nor overly humble; to live life and cultivate the mind in accordance with karmic conditions, and to act in accordance with karmic conditions in all matters. With regard to the notion […]

Words of Wisdom | Let Go Of Unending Wandering Thoughts

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Our hearts must be as bright as the sun and as clean as water. We must see through the impermanence of life, let go of unending wandering thoughts, and progress with consistent diligence and determination so we can always be young at heart.   心如太阳灿烂,心如水一样干净, 人生无常要看破,杂念不断要放下, 精进努力不放松,常做人间不老翁。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of […]

Words of Wisdom | Expedient And Wondrous Measure

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Those who are unable to liberate themselves from their afflictions are not fully awakened. Any solution that one can think of to achieve liberation should be regarded as an expedient and wondrous measure.    不能解脱自己,就是觉悟不够; 想出各种方法来解脱,就是妙法。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7

Words of Wisdom | Looking At Your Life With A Smile

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For all matters in this world, it is important to smile when one understands them. This is called ‘looking at your life with a smile’. If one cannot comprehend things, they will feel troubled and worried.  This is called ‘affliction with no end’. 世界上任何事情, 看懂了就笑了,叫笑看人生; 看不懂就烦了,叫烦恼不断。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom […]

Words of Wisdom | One Must Practise Kindness

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When seeing anything, one needs to help others; when hearing anything, one must benefit others; when considering anything, one must practise kindness.  This is how people can make progress.   看一眼,要帮助别人; 听一句,要能利益别人; 想一个问题,要善良,才能进步。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7

Words of Wisdom | To Be Awakened

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To be awakened is to spare no effort to perform meritorious and virtuous deeds without being supervised, directed or compelled. Those who are not awakened are generally of inferior quality.    觉悟是自己想尽办法来做功德, 不是被人看着、管着、逼着。 如果不觉悟的人,素质就会很差。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7

Words of Wisdom | The Buddha Is The Awakened One

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In the current era, learning Buddhism depends on the awakening of the self. The Buddha is the awakened one, an awakened sentient being. How can a practitioner transcend the six realms of existence if they fail to be self awakened? Only by attaining spiritual transcendence can the mortal be transformed into the divine.     现在学佛靠自觉, […]

Words of Wisdom | Freedom Has Boundaries

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Freedom has boundaries; only when it is based on a foundation of spiritual awakening can one enjoy a true sense of freedom and the beauty of nature. 自由是有界限的, 是在觉悟的基础上, 才能享受到自由的心态 及美好的大自然。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7

Words of Wisdom | Clarity And Purity Of Thought

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A wise person has great inner substance.  Those who desire wisdom must take a moment to let their mind settle.  In doing so, they can attain clarity and purity of thought.   有智慧的人,就会有内涵, 想有智慧就需要沉淀; 沉淀下来才能清净,才能纯洁。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7

Q&A 172. Making a vow to recite 100,000 times of a Buddhist scripture

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Q: Master Lu has mentioned that if we wish to make a vow to recite 100,000 times of a particular Buddhist scripture, the effects will be especially good. May I ask which Buddhist scriptures may be considered for such a vow? How should we perform and count the recitation, and how do we state our prayers? […]

Words of Wisdom | Spiritual Awakening

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Actions in accordance with karmic conditions must be based on spiritual awakening. Without true awakening, one is unable to break free from the cycle of rebirth. Only those who can truly act in accordance with karmic conditions can enjoy spiritual awakening.   随缘要以觉悟为基础, 没有真正的觉悟,出离不了六道轮回。 真正的随缘,是享受觉悟的人。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume […]

Words of Wisdom | Happiness Comes After Bitter Suffering

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In life, happiness comes after bitter suffering; karma of actions committed in the past and present causes untold suffering. Only by learning Buddhism can one transform the mortal into the divine.   人的一生苦尽甘来, 过去生中与今生造的业, 让自己吃尽了苦, 学佛后才知转凡成圣。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7

Words of Wisdom | Frequently Praise Others

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One must cultivate themselves constantly; only then can they smoothly sail through when the time of reckoning arrives. One has succeeded in cultivating the karma of speech when they frequently praise others.   一个人要平时不断地修,到时才能顺理成章。 修口业修到能经常口吐莲花的人,就成功了。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7

Words of Wisdom | To Correct Weaknesses Is Painful

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To correct weaknesses is painful, and to cultivate the mind is difficult. As one lives, one must work to be a Bodhisattva and help sentient beings to become spiritually awakened.    改毛病是痛苦的,修心是艰难的, 活着就是要做菩萨,活着就要度众生。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7

Words of Wisdom | The Six Paths To Buddhahood

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Practising Buddhism and achieving Buddhahood requires cultivating the six Paramitas, which are the six paths to Buddhahood. Those who are able to continuously practise one Paramita well will be able to ascend to heaven, while those who can practise three Paramitas well will be able to become a Bodhisattva.   学佛、成佛要修六波罗蜜, 它是六条成佛的大道, 能一如继往地 做好一个波罗蜜就能上天, 做到三个波罗蜜就能成菩萨。 […]