PERSEVERANCE IS THE KEY TO BUDDHIST PRACTICE AND CULTIVATION; WE SHOULD LET GO OF OUR EGO AND OVERCOME OUR SHORTCOMINGS Master Jun Hong Lu: Perseverance is the key to Buddhist practice and cultivation. One will not succeed in this journey without perseverance – an essential aspect that we must be aware of. Effectively, we have […]
THE PERFECTION OF HUMAN INTEGRITY LEADS TO THE ATTAINMENT OF BUDDHAHOOD Master Jun Hong Lu: As Buddhist practitioners, we should understand that ‘the perfection of human integrity leads to the attainment of Buddhahood’. In the human world, there are two aspects of success: success in one’s endeavours and success in leading a morally upright life. […]
EXPECT NOTHING IN RETURN Master Jun Hong Lu: When you invest your energy or time on others, do not expect others to respond with similar benevolence. ‘Requite evil with good’, be indifferent to reciprocity, and be rest assured that you will be in the brilliant company of benefactors throughout your life. Source: Master Jun Hong […]
THE METAPHOR OF AN UMBRELLA AND RAIN BOOTS Master Jun Hong Lu: In conducting ourselves, we should be like an umbrella; in the way we work, we should be like rain boots. After all, an umbrella who shelters others in times of storms would be held up high by them. Similarly, rain boots who are […]
SUCCESS COMES TO THOSE WHO CAN ENDURE HARDSHIP Master Jun Hong Lu: Up on a mountain, there were two identical looking stones with very different endings in life after a few years. The first one was carved into a Buddha statue and was regarded with veneration by the people; while the second one was made […]
HOW SHOULD WE LEAD OUR LIFE? Master Jun Hong Lu: Let me tell you, if you wish to lead a happy life, practise Buddhism; if you wish to lead a blessed life, learn to be contented; if you wish to be worry-free, do not contend with others; if you wish for an unhindered mind, learn […]
Zongshu20191114 06:44 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) DO NOT EAT YOUR WAY TO BAD LUCK Master Jun Hong Lu: When a person consumes and stores lots of fats from unfortunate animals in his body, it would be inevitable for him to be afflicted with misfortune. Don’t you think the pigs are unfortunate? They […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 341) 27 October 2019 DO NOT HESITATE TO DISPOSE OF NON-VEGETARIAN FOOD Question: During my company outings, non-vegetarian food was provided for lunch. I gave it to my colleagues since I am a vegetarian. Is it proper to do so? Answer: It is best not to give non-vegetarian food […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 328) 9 August 2019 HOW TO AVOID THE CONSUMPTION OF FIVE PUNGENT SPICES Question: I dreamed that the person-in-charge of preparing vegetarian food and beverages in the Guan Yin Hall added laxatives into the food. Answer: It might be an indication that the vegetarian food you […]
Wenda20190301 14:29 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) THE MINDS OF NON-VEGETARIANS ARE DEFINITELY IMPURE Caller: If someone is unable to commit to a vegetarian diet, can that be attributed to their karmic obstacles? If yes, will they only have the affinity to become a full vegetarian after eliminating their karmic obstacles? Master Jun Hong […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 344) 13 November 2019 PRAYER WHEN RECITING THE MANTRA TO UNTIE KARMIC KNOTS TO RESOLVE NEGATIVE KARMIC TIES AT WORKPLACE Question: If we would like to make a vow to recite 10,000 times of the Mantra to Untie Karmic Knots (Jie Jie Zhou) to resolve negative karmic ties at […]
Shuohua20181207 10:26 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHEN WE UPSET SOMEONE, BUT THE OTHER PARTY WAS ABLE TO GET OVER IT, WILL WE STILL BE FACED WITH KARMIC OBSTACLES? Caller: Master Lu, when a Buddhist practitioner does something that upsets another but the latter is able to get over it subsequently, would the […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 340) 15 October 2019 PERFORMING LIFE LIBERATION WHEN ONE EXPERIENCES PREDETERMINED CALAMITIES Question: When we experience predetermined calamities, should we release softshell turtles and fish at one go or in small batches? Answer: Release more during the first life liberation, and lesser in subsequent batches.
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 332) 28 August 2019 THE VOWED NUMBER OF FISH TO BE LIBERATED MAY INCLUDE OTHER AQUATIC CREATURES Question: A Buddhist practitioner has made a vow to Bodhisattva to perform life liberation of a certain number of fish. Can other aquatic creatures such as prawns, softshell turtles and frogs be […]
Wenda20181104A 16:44 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) PERFORM LIFE LIBERATION FOR THE DECEASED WHO HAD ACCUMULATED NEGATIVE KARMAS FROM KILLING DURING HIS LIFETIME Caller: Master Lu, do we need to perform life liberation for a deceased person who was involved in the act of killing fish during his lifetime? Master Jun Hong Lu: […]
DISCOURSE BY GUAN DI BODHISATTVA : NO ONE SHOULD PLEAD FOR LENIENCY FOR ANYONE WHO MAKES ILL-GOTTEN GAINS IN THE NAME OF BUDDHA AND BODHISATTVA, DAMAGES OR SLANDERS BUDDHISM; TRANSGRESSORS SHALL FALL INTO THE RELENTLESS HELL WITH NO CHANCE OF REINCARNATION Guan Di Bodhisattva’s discourse: “Those who make ill-gotten gains in the name of Buddha […]
MASTER LU’S DISCOURSE: THREE CONDITIONS TO FULFIL IN ORDER TO ASCEND TO BODHISATTVA REALM Master Jun Hong Lu: Please remember, there are three conditions to fulfil in order to ascend to Bodhisattva Realm: 1) Foundation; 2) Dharma Cultivation; 3) Great Vows. In fact, this information is considered a mystery […]
PURIFY YOUR MIND WHEN DISTRACTING THOUGHTS SURFACE Caller: Master Lu, when we have distracting thoughts during recitations, which conscious level does these wandering thoughts comes from? Master Jun Hong Lu: The third and fourth conscious levels. Caller: When such wandering thoughts surface, should we restrain them or should we cleanse our thoughts? Master Jun Hong […]
‘BUDDHA’ – A NEW INDIAN DRAMA ABOUT THE STORY OF BUDDHA IN HIS LIFELONG PURSUIT OF TRUTH Question: Recently there is a new Indian drama about the story of Buddha. A few of our fellow practitioners have watched it and feel that it is a great way to know about the life of Buddha, and […]
WEAKNESSES IN CHARACTER – ARE THEY CAUSED BY KARMIC OBSTACLES FROM A PREVIOUS LIFE? Caller: Weaknesses in one’s character, including committing unwholesome verbal act, being petty or getting jealous easily; are these considered as karmic obstacles from previous life? Master Jun Hong Lu: It is related to both the karmic obstacles from one’s previous life […]
ATTENDING ANY OF MASTER LU’S PUBLIC TALKS WILL ELIMINATE KARMIC OBSTACLES, DO NOT HAVE A DISCRIMINATING MIND Caller: Master Lu, you mentioned that there will be 108 Bodhisattvas present at every Public Talk. Will our karmic obstacles be eliminated quickly by attending the Public Talk in Penang, Malaysia? Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes, of course. […]
PERFORMING DHARMA DANA (SHARING THE KNOWLEDGE OF BUDDHISM) Caller: Nowadays, there are many Buddhist friends who upon learning from Master that the virtues derived from Dharma Dana are immeasurable, so they go all out to disseminate various discourses, videos, recordings, and so on, of which they had never seriously listened to, or read. They assumed […]
Wenda20170303 01:27:17 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) IS MONEY AND TIME SPENT TO ACCUMULATE VIRTUES CONSIDERED AS VIRTUES? Caller: A Buddhist friend asked whether money spent for the purpose of attending Dharma Convention, like flight tickets and accommodations, is counted towards the accumulation of our virtues. Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes it […]
Wenda20170101A 05:22 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) UNDER WHAT SITUATION WILL MERITS BE STOLEN AND HOW TO PREVENT MERITS FROM BEING STOLEN Caller: Master Lu, you said if one dreamt of someone stealing our own things, it means his merits are being stolen. Under what situation will our merits be stolen? How […]
Wenda20150426B 31:38 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) 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 perform the giving of Dharma every night, and they distribute books and introduce Dharma to people on a regular […]
Wenda20151127 26:51 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) BENCHMARK AND CHARACTERISTIC OF A PERSON WITH GOOD MIND CULTIVATION Caller: Master Lu, time and again you have stressed the importance of cultivation of our mind; whereby only through proper mind cultivation that one’s behavior will be dignified. To facilitate our self-check and self-reflection, can […]
Wenda20160325 25:09 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) TEACHINGS FROM MASTER LU: “WORK HARD, STAY HUMBLE, PAY NO ATTENTION TO COMPLIMENTS OR INSULTS.” Caller: Master Lu, you gave a teaching in Indonesia and asked us to “Work hard, stay humble, pay no attention to compliments or insults, and guard against arrogance and impatience”. Could […]
Wenda20170212A 48:16 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW TO OVERCOME FEAR AND NERVOUSNESS IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY Caller: Master Lu, we are trying to apply what we have learned from ‘Buddhism in Plain Terms’ into our daily life. For instance, in times of emergency, we will still feel very nervous and tremble with fear. […]
Wenda20161125 35:50 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW TO DEAL WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE AFFINITY WITH THE DHARMA BUT ARE NOT DILIGENT Caller: Master Lu, last week, you mentioned that people who have affinity with the Dharma may not have the diligence to cultivate. In the course of helping other people, sometimes, […]
Zongshu20161115 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW TO RESOLVE UNHAPPINESS AND TROUBLES THAT HARRIED US Generally, under such situations, you have to recite more Heart Sutra and to find specific way to solve each individual problem. Your prayer to Guan Yin Bodhisattva will be, “May Guan Yin Bodhisattva has mercy on me. Recently, I […]
