Q: Dear Master Lu, you previously mentioned that the Six Syllable Mantra is very powerful. I would like to know whether I can let my child recite this mantra as it is short and easy to memorise. A: All sutras and mantras are bestowed upon us by Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and each has its own extraordinary power and […]
Q: Master Lu, I really like the image of the Guan Yin Bodhisattva statue from the Guan Yin Citta Centre. Can I use the image as a screensaver on my computer or as my profile picture (avatar) for chat rooms? A: Using images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas or Master Lu as a computer screensaver is not […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, this year is my zodiac year of birth (or Ben Ming Nian in Chinese, referring to the year of one’s Chinese zodiac animal in which one was born). Would this affect me? What should I be aware of? Should I wear red coloured undergarments? A: During your zodiac year of birth, the energy […]
Q: Master Lu, Chinese New Year is approaching. How do we offer the “First Incense” on the first day of the Chinese New Year? What should we be aware of? A: Contrary to popular belief, the offering of the First Incense on the first day of the Chinese New Year does not refer to […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, I am a beginner. Once we start reciting Little Houses, do we need to continuously recite them? Could you please advise us? Thank you! A: The Little House is an important Buddhist method that the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva bestows upon us in this Age of Dharma Decline. It can […]
Q: Respected Master Lu, I am now following Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. I have started reciting sutras and mantras, and learning Buddhism. However, I do not have a Buddhist altar in my home yet. Will my recitations still be as effective? I have learnt from your radio programs that we can offer the “Heart Incense” […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, how do we invite the statues or images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to the Buddhist altar in our homes? How can we bless the statues or images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on our own? Is there anything we should take note of afterwards? A: If you are following Master Lu’s Guan Yin […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, which sutras and mantras should an expectant mother recite for her unborn child? Can she recite Little Houses? Please kindly advise. A: For expectant mothers, it is generally better to have a Totem Reading performed by Master Lu to ascertain the exact number and types of sutras and mantras to recite. It is […]
Q: I just started following Master Lu’s Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door to practise Buddhism and cultivate my mind. As I have a busy job with limited spare time, can I focus only on performing the Three Golden Buddhist Practices of Guan Yin Citta — performing recitations, making vows, and performing life liberations—without listening to the […]
Q: Master Lu, what kind of dream is considered a “Dream Test”? A: Dream Tests can be presented in many different forms. Generally, you will encounter a Dream Test after making a vow to observe certain precepts. Along the path of your Buddhist practice, Dream Tests are considered to be “pre-qualifying tests”, meaning that they help […]
Q: Master Lu, many fellow Buddhist practitioners, including me, want to introduce Buddhism to others and help them become spiritually awakened. We want to make vows to do so but are afraid that we will not be able to fulfil our vows. Could you please advise how we should make such vows, and how we can […]
Q: Master Lu, which sutras and mantras should I recite to conceive a child? A: When a person desires a child but is unable to conceive, it is one of the Eight Sufferings in life, i.e. the suffering of not being able to obtain what one desires. Generally, the inability to conceive is caused by various […]
Q: We want to offer oil to the Bodhisattvas at the Guan Yin Citta Centre. Should we place a bottle of oil in front of the statues or images of the Bodhisattvas on the altar, or should we light an oil lamp? Thank you. A: Making offerings of vegetable oil to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas will result […]
Q: I am now practising Master Jun Hong Lu’s Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. I perform daily recitations, recite Little Houses, and have experienced many positive results. My question is: Can I continue to practise multiple Dharma Doors (methods) at the same time? Or can I post Master Lu’s teachings on my blog, along with teachings from […]
Q: My classmate’s son has a tumour in his nose. Which sutra or mantra should he recite? What else should he do? A: Having a facial tumour is a very severe type of karmic retribution. Our body parts can be divided according to their Yin and Yang. The parts that we cover up with clothes are considered to be Yin, […]
Q: Master Lu, may I ask you, before practising Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, I made a vow to Bodhisattva in front of the altar that I would recite a certain sutra 100 times for my parents and myself to eliminate our karmic obstacles. This sutra is not included in Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. I […]
Q: Master Lu, it is difficult to ask our family members to stop burning joss papers and spirit money. Not everyone within a family believes in Buddhism. Because of the influence of traditional Chinese customs, trying to prevent the non-believers from burning joss papers may affect the harmony in family relationships. They may say that it […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, can you please explain the difference between making vows and fulfilling vows? What should we do? A: Performing recitations, making vows, performing life liberations are the Three Golden Buddhist Practices given by the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva. We must learn to use them well. Among these, the power […]