Baihuafofa20141218 1:08 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s radio program) WINTER SOLSTICE All of you are advised to exercise more caution during the festival of Winter Solstice, especially during the period prior to the festival. Do take extra care to prevent falls, injuries, catching flus or colds. These pointers have always been in existence in the Chinese […]
Wenda20161021 42:35 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) SOULS AND SPIRITS TEND TO BE INCOMPLETE WHEN WOKEN ABRUPTLY BY OTHERS Caller: A Buddhist practitioner felt exhausted and forgetful throughout the day after being woken up rudely by his mother. Master Lu, is this because the parts of his soul have not been recovered? […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 123) 24 August 2016 COLOUR OF ROOFTOP Question: We are building a factory plant, and I intend to use white stainless steel to construct the rooftop. However, my wife told me that Master Lu once mentioned that white is inauspicious. She insisted on using blue colour for the rooftop. […]
Wenda20141221A 16:52 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) AVOID LEAVING BEDS EMPTY FOR PROLONGED PERIOD Caller: Master Lu, you mentioned that we should not leave the bed at home empty. Now I have a question concerning this. My child is studying in a boarding school and only returns home once a week or once every two weeks. It […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk in Malacca, Malaysia 20 August 2016 A PERSON WITH GOOD FORTUNE HAS A FOREHEAD THAT GLOWS Master Jun Hong Lu: The hair on the forehead is to be combed to the back or the sides, as the centre of a person’s forehead must appear full. A lot of people […]
Shuohua20160729 17:11 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WILL FOREIGN SPIRITS ENTER A CAR WHICH HAS BEEN LEFT UN-DRIVEN IN THE BASEMENT GARAGE FOR A LONG TIME? FOREIGN SPIRITS ARE MORE LIKELY TO ENTER THINGS THAT ARE STATIC Caller: Master, please enlighten us. If a car has been parked in the basement garage for […]
Shuohua20130830 23:35 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) CAN WE TAKE PICTURES OF FOOD? Caller: One of our Buddhist friends would like to know whether we are allowed to take pictures of food that we consume. Master Jun Hong Lu: There is no issue if the food is vegetarian. However, it is best not to […]
Wenda20160724B 37:25 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) CAN GREAT COMPASSION MANTRA (DA BEI ZHOU) BE PLAYED IN A LONG UNOCCUPIED HOUSE? Caller: I actually have a house in my hometown. However, I am now based in a different city, and only go back to that house maybe once a year during the Chinese New Year […]
Wenda20160724A 28:11 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) PLACING LANDSCAPE PAINTING OF WATER AND MOUNTAINS ON WALL Caller: Master Lu, can we place two landscape paintings of smaller sizes, side by side on a wall? Master Jun Hong Lu: Sure you can. Caller: Master Lu had mentioned before that there shouldn’t be more than […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 119) 24 July 2016 MAJOR RENOVATION AND SHIFTING HOUSE NOT ADVISABLE FOR ELDERLY PERSON Question: A Buddhist friend’s brother went along with his father’s suggestion to rebuild their old mansion. After doing so, it seemed that not only his brother’s career became unfavorable, but also incurred a large sum of […]
Wenda121125B 35:18 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) OLD CLOTHES ARE TO BE PUT ASIDE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE BEING GIVEN TO OTHERS Caller: Should we want to give away our old clothes to the underprivileged in the countryside, is it true that if we “pray” to the clothes three times, then […]
Wenda20160325 55:00 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) MASTER JUN HONG LU’S DISCOURSE ON THE COMMEMORATION OF GUAN YIN BODHISATTVA’S BIRTHDAY Caller: Master Jun Hong Lu, this coming Sunday will be the commemoration of Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s birthday. Please give us a few words about this day. Master Jun Hong Lu: This Sunday is Guan […]
Wenda20160313B 34:54 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) CONNECTION TO THE HEAVENLY ENERGY IS BETTER ON THE 1ST AND 15TH DAYS OF LUNAR MONTHS, AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT BUDDHISM FESTIVALS Caller: A fellow practitioner has discovered that he is in good form when reciting scriptures on the 1st and 15th days of Lunar Calendar months […]
Wenda20160228A 59:15 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) GREAT COMPASSION MANTRA ON AMULET KEPT IN WALLET SHOULD BE FACING OUTWARDS Caller: Master, next question, the amulet can be kept in a wallet. When one opens the wallet, the Great Compassion Mantra should face outwards, not the Bodhisattva image. Master, is that what you said […]
Wenda20160306B 21:49 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) CAN ONE REGULATE HIS “YIN YANG” ENERGY AND THE FIVE ELEMENTS THROUGH RECITING BUDDHIST SUTRAS AND MANTRAS? Caller: Master, as a Buddhist practitioner, how do we regulate and balance our “Yin Yang” Energy and the “Five Elements”? Master Jun Hong Lu: Practising Buddhism is indeed regulating […]
Wenda20160306B 19:07 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) DEATH ANNIVERSARY: CAN WE PERFORM THE MEMORIAL RITUAL IN ADVANCE? Caller: Master Lu, with regards to the anniversary of the death of someone, can we perform the memorial ritual in advance? Master Jun Hong Lu: Don’t make it common practice. Try to perform it on the […]
Wenda20150628B 43:15 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) PRAY TO GUAN YIN BODHISATTVA BEFORE SHARING INSPIRATIONAL STORY Caller: Hi Master Lu, one of our dharma friends recovered from illness after practising your Buddhist practice. When asked about his health condition, he’d answer honestly, “I am much better now than before.” When sharing his story […]
Wenda20131108 37:00 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) THINGS WE NEED TO BE CAUTIOUS ABOUT WHILE ATTENDING A FUNERAL Caller: If we have to attend a funeral, what are the things that we need to be cautious about? Master Jun Hong Lu: Firstly, attending a funeral is not good. Caller: But at times, […]
Q: A Buddhist practitioner has a designated table where he sits when performing recitation of Buddhist scriptures. Master Lu, you once mentioned that it is best if he can place a small image of the Bodhisattva on this table and offer incense when he performs recitation. May I know how to go about it? A: The […]
Q: Some Buddhist practitioners returned statues of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas they previously worshipped, as well as damaged Guan Yin Bodhisattva pendants, images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, or sutra booklets to the Guan Yin Citta Centre. Can these items be accepted and how should they be handled appropriately? A: The Guan Yin Citta Centre can accept these […]
Q: We all know the extraordinary power of the Great Compassion Mantra. When we hang a calligraphy of the mantra at home, Dharma Protectors will be present. May I know whether, if there are family members who do not practise Buddhism and vegetarianism living in the house, we can still hang the calligraphy of the mantra? Is […]
Q: I came across one of Master Lu’s discourses on reciting Little Houses for eliminating karmic obstacles. May I know under what circumstances we should recite these Little Houses? What is its significance in comparison with the Little House that we commonly offer to our karmic creditors? A: The type of Little House that is commonly addressed to the karmic creditor of […]
Q: A fellow Buddhist practitioner had a dream in which a man, who he thought to be Nanjing Bodhisattva, showed him a code: “7829”. He told him to use it in the event of an emergency. Could Master Lu decipher the code? A: The string of numbers “7829” is the Guan Yin Citta Emergency Code, a special […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, could you please tell us which particular sutras or mantras we should recite for the Chong Yang Festival (the Double Ninth Festival)? A: Chong Yang is a special festival. According to the latest teachings by Master Lu, you can perform recitations as follows: You can recite the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance no more than […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, what do our dreams mean? A: Dreams are a way for us to receive messages from the spirit world. Some dreams are foretelling, a reflection of what you have thought about throughout the day, or are scenes from your past lives. Some dreams provide us with some revelation or suggestions, but […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, what should we be aware of when addressing Little Houses and filling in the red dots on them? A: Filling in the fields: If you already know whom you are going to give the Little House to, you have to fill in the “Offer to” (the recipient) field on the right-hand side before commencing recitations. […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, my son has fallen into bad company and become addicted to drugs. We’ve tried everything but to no avail. Is this caused by karmic obstacles or spirits? Would following the Three Golden Buddhist Practices of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door be able to help him to quit drugs? A: Drug addiction is […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, on your radio program, a listener shared that she helped her deceased family member ascend to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss by reciting the Amitabha Sutra along with Little Houses. How should we go about doing it in terms of the number of recitations, prayers and procedures? Please kindly advise. A: The […]
Q: Master Lu has previously explained that during Chinese New Year and other important festivals and special days, we can eliminate many karmic obstacles by completing more recitations of the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance. What is the maximum number of recitations that we can do? Do we need to complement this with the recitation of Little Houses? […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, one of our fellow Buddhist practitioners has many family members suffering from memory loss. Could you please advise why this happens and what sutras or mantras he should recite in this situation? A: Memory loss or amnesia, from the philosophical perspective of the spirit world, is due to the soul or […]