Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 117) 14 July 2016 DO NOT ALLOW YOUR WEALTH TO BE THE FACTOR THAT CAUSES DEPLETION OF YOUR CHILDREN’S KARMIC REWARDS Question: When parents spend money buying things for their children, whose karmic rewards will it deplete? Does it make a difference if the children agree to the purchases, […]
Wenda20160710B 41:57 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) EACH “HIT” TO A DHARMA PROPAGATION ARTICLE SHARED ON THE INTERNET IS CONSIDERED AN EFFORT IN HELPING OTHERS Caller: There is a Buddhist friend who uses the internet as a platform to introduce Dharma to others, but less so in person. May I ask if he […]
QUESTION 10: ACTIVATION OF INDIVIDUAL KARMIC OBSTACLES: DOES IT LEAD TO THE ERUPTION OF SHARED KARMA WITHIN THE FAMILY? Question: Does it lead to the eruption of shared karma within the family when an individual’s negative karma is being triggered? If someone in the family diligently eliminates his negative karmic debts, will it also clear […]
Wenda20151009 01:28:26 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) DO NOT HARP ON PAST MISTAKES WHICH YOU HAVE REPENTED UPON TO PREVENT IGNITING YOUR KARMIC OBSTACLES Caller: I have an inquiry regarding my Medicare card. Earlier, someone obtained medication using my Medicare card. Although this happened before I joined the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, […]
Wenda20120506B 11:28 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) ABSENCE OF RESENTMENT IN A TRUE BUDDHIST PRACTITIONER Caller: I am one of Master Lu’s followers. However, I still harbour feelings of resentment and vengeance within every time I encounter a difficult situation. Why is this so? Master Jun Hong Lu: Everything happens as a result […]
Wenda20130804B 27:16 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) DISCOURSE BY MASTER JUN HONG LU FOR SINGAPORE’S BUDDHIST FRIENDS DHARMA PRACTICE IS THE WAY TO END SUFFERING Spiritual relief can only be achieved when one is free from suffering. When a person starts cultivating through practice of Dharma, they will be able to overcome their […]
Wenda20160624 46:12 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW TO INSTANTLY REVERSE ONE’S STATE OF MIND TO AVOID BEING AFFECTED BY NEGATIVE EMOTIONS? Caller: Master Lu, when we are confronted with unhappy events or obstacles in life, how do we reverse our state of mind instantly and let go of the past? Can you […]
HOW SOON WILL BAD KARMA BE NOTED AND HOW TO ELIMINATE NEGATIVE KARMA IMMEDIATELY THROUGH REPENTANCE Caller: Master Lu, is there a point when Dharma protectors will start recording the karma residing in our cognitive world? Do they do it at daily at regular intervals? What about the officials from the underworld? How frequently do […]
DISCOURSE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CORRECTING ONE’S BAD HABITS / MISTAKES Master Jun Hong Lu: Dear listeners and friends, please remember, it’s difficult to kick one’s bad habits, but if there’s no pain, there will be no gain. Many bad habits were developed when we were young and it becomes harder to change over time. […]
Wenda20160605A 44:23 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) DIFFERENT LEVELS OF CULTIVATION WILL HAVE DIFFERENT REALMS OF DHARMA PROTECTORS AS GUARDIAN ANGELS Caller: Master Lu, is it true that only Buddhist practitioners who cultivate well will have their special Dharma protectors guarding them? Or so long as one is reciting, there will be a […]
Wenda20160226 00:40 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW DO WE EFFECTIVELY REMOVE HATRED FROM OUR HEART? Caller: We have Buddhist friends who are diligent in their cultivation and have shown improvement in their behavioural conduct. However, the only hurdle which they have difficulty overcoming is removing the hatred that is harboured within them. […]
HOW TO GAUGE ONE’S PROGRESS IN SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION Caller: Master Lu, you always emphasize the importance of spiritual cultivation, as our mental states will determine our conduct. Could Master enlighten us on the guidelines and traits which we can reflect upon to gauge our progression? Master Jun Hong Lu: A person who has progressed well […]
Shuohua20160603 17:19 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) IN THE CASE WHERE KARMIC OBSTACLES HAVE ERUPTED, CAN WE UTILISE OUR VIRTUES TO ELIMINATE THEM? Caller: Master Lu, when we dreamed of having karmic obstacles, and on top of that we felt that the karmic obstacles have indeed erupted in real life, if we are […]
Wenda20160605 55:20 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW TO CHANGE OUR FIXED KARMA CREATED FROM OUR GOOD AND BAD KARMIC DEEDS Caller: Master, please enlighten us: Is fixed karma referring to our bad karmic debts? Master Jun Hong Lu: No, it is not. Fixed karma arises from both our good and bad karmic […]
Wenda20160529B 39:36 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) DO NOT READ UNNECESSARY BOOKS AND LISTEN TO DECEASED SINGERS’ SONGS, ADVANCE YOUR CULTIVATION SINGLE-MINDEDLY AND DILIGENTLY! Caller: A fellow practitioner admired a very well-known deceased person who was also good and knowledgeable. Sometimes, this fellow practitioner would read the articles written by the wise man. […]
Zongshu20160528 50:15 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) A CALLER ENQUIRED ABOUT HIS LIFESPAN AND MASTER JUN HONG LU ASSURED EVERYONE THAT HE WILL NOT FORSAKE HIS DISCIPLES REGARDLESS OF THEIR SITUATIONS Caller: Master, please enlighten me on my lifespan. How many more years do I have to continue helping others? Master Jun Hong […]
Wenda20160605A 03:06 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) BUDDHIST PRACTITIONERS ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO KARMIC RETRIBUTION IN THEIR CURRENT LIFETIME? Caller: Is it true that Buddhist practitioners are more susceptible to karmic retribution in their current lifetime? Master Jun Hong Lu: This statement has a certain degree of truth to it. Buddhist practitioners are […]
Wenda20160605A 46:24 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) TO COMMENT ON OTHERS BEHIND THEIR BACK IS A SERIOUS KARMA OF SPEECH Caller: Master Lu, you mentioned that “One is half way to achieving Buddhahood when he is able to guard himself from creating karma of speech”. May I ask if karma of speech includes […]
WITH EACH EVIL ACT, MORE MISFORTUNE AND EVIL WILL ACCRUE When one performs meritorious deeds, multiple folds of bliss and good fortune will accrue. Similarly, when one performs evil deeds, more misfortune and evil will accrue. This is why there is saying that goes, “An unfortunate man could be drowned in a tea-cup” and the […]
Shuohua20160429 11:56 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) SEEING MANY SPIRITS INSIDE THE SUBWAY, AND NEEDING TO BE CONSTANTLY MINDFUL OF SENTIENT BEINGS’ SUFFERINGS TO ENABLE ONESELF TO BE PERPETUALLY ADVANCING Caller: A Buddhist practitioner is vaguely aware that he has a mission in this life. There was a time when he slackened a […]
Wenda20160403A 50:55 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) IS IT BETTER TO FOCUS ON ERADICATING NEGATIVE KARMA FIRST BEFORE APPLYING FOR DISCIPLESHIP? Caller: Master Jun Hong Lu, is it better for us to first focus on our own cultivation and reduce our negative karma to a lower level before applying to become your disciple? […]
Shuohua20141128 08:23 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) PRECEPTS TO BE ADHERED TO BY LAY PRACTITIONERS Caller: Master Jun Hong Lu, when we, as lay practitioners, make a vow to have the Bodhisattva and Dharma Protectors watch over us, what are the precepts that we should adhere to? Do we really have to adhere […]
Wenda20160327B 28:07 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) CULTIVATE SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICAL TRAINING; HELP OTHERS AS WE PRACTISE ALONG Caller: Master Lu, we have been cultivating our mind and conduct for quite a while but we are still not sure if we are able to put it to use. When nothing happens, we […]
Wenda20160325 29:12 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW SHOULD WE DHARMA CULTIVATORS REACT TO THE HARM INFLICTED ON US? Caller: Master, you have said before that even Guan Yin Bodhisattva had often been deceived by people. We emulate the Bodhisattva in doing good to others but instead, our kindness has been exploited. How […]
Wenda20160313B 01:00:15 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) DISCOURSE REGARDING MERITS BEING DEPLETED BY OUTBURST OF FURY Caller: Master, there is a saying that “Anger is like a fire which will burn off the forest of merits and virtues”, could you enlighten us on how it happens? ? Is it true that a fit […]
Wenda20150213 01:43:04 (Master Lu’s call-in radio program) IT’S POSSIBLE TO TRANSCEND THE CYCLE OF REBIRTH BY PRACTISING GUAN YIN CITTA Caller: A Buddhist practitioner dreamt about hearing a voice telling him: “ A Buddhist practitioner known as XX has only 4% of karmic obstacles now.” In his dream, he thought to himself, this means the […]
Wenda20160122 01:12:44 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) KARMIC CREDITOR WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY OCCUPYING ONE’S BODY WHEN THERE IS HALO ABOVE THE HEAD Caller: Master, if there are halos on our heads, will our karmic creditors be able to occupy our bodies? Master Jun Hong Lu: When there are halos above our heads, karmic […]
Zongshu20160126 43:36 (Master Lu’s call-in radio program) SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN THE SIZE OF KARMIC OBSTACLES WITHIN TWO YEARS DUE TO ACTIVELY HELPING OTHERS Caller: Master Lu, please help me check on the status of my lotus flower in Heaven as well as my health condition. I was born in 1968, the year of the Monkey. I […]
Wenda20151127 07:16 (Master Lu’s call-in radio program) MASTER LU’S DISCOURSE ON “NON-SELF” AND “EQUANIMITY” Caller: Master Lu, you mentioned “Be free from all thoughts and no karma will be generated” in “Buddhism in Plain Terms”. However, in everyday life we are bound to generate numerous thoughts. When you mentioned “Be free from all thoughts”, do […]
Wenda20131213 1 01:17:57 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PUTTING BOTH PALMS TOGETHER AND USING A SINGLE HAND WHEN PAYING OBEISANCE Female Listener: The gesture of “putting our palms together” requires the use of both hands. When, however, do we use one hand instead of both hands? Master Lu: Usually you […]
