Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Malacca, Malaysia 20 August 2016 (An Excerpt) THE 3 MORAL ATTITUDES AND PRINCIPLES TO CULTIVATE IN LIFE Master Jun Hong Lu: Three Life Lessons: 1st: Learn to admit mistakes; 2nd: Learn to be gentle towards others; 3rd: Learn to let go. Three Moral Principles: 1st: To be patient; 2nd: […]
A DROP OF WATER Master Jun Hong Lu: Someone asked Lord Buddha, “As human beings, how do we prevent our single drop of water from ever drying up, especially when it tends to evaporate even more rapidly under the sun”. Lord Buddha replied, “To prevent this drop of water from drying up, we will have […]
DO NOT LIVE BY MERE LUCK Master Jun Hong Lu: The journey of life is impermanent, and so is life and death. A person should not live by mere luck. It is often mentioned in Buddhist scriptures, “there are tens of thousands of calamities”. One would expect insurmountable calamities in a lifetime. Only a person […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse Question 119 24 July 2016 WHAT IS THE TRUE ESSENCE OF GUAN YIN CITTA DHARMA DOOR? Question: When introducing Dharma to people, if we are asked what the true essence of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door is, how should we answer it? Answer: The true essence of Guan Yin Citta […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Hong Kong 2 July 2016 VIRTUE IS GIVING OTHERS HOPE Master Jun Hong Lu: Someone once asked me, “What is Virtue?” Let me tell you that virtue is giving others hope, in other words, imparting wisdom to others. Virtue is not an external pursuit. It originates intrinsically from our […]
A HEART WITHOUT DESIRE WILL NATURALLY BE AS CALM AS WATER Master Jun Hong Lu: A happy man is one without desire. One who is unable to satisfy his insatiable desire will always live in agony. The path of practising Buddhism is not plain sailing either, as you are expected to put in tremendous effort […]
BEING A BRAGGART WILL HURT OTHERS Master Jun Hong Lu: There are people saying, “There is nothing wrong with showing off and being proud of myself. I did nothing to hurt others, thus, why am I prohibited from boasting?” A disciple said, “Master, bragging is just to show off oneself, no one is hurt in […]
…
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 260) 4 October 2018 KEEPING LITTLE HOUSES FOR DIFFERENT RECIPIENTS Question: Can we place the completed Little Houses that are recited for different recipients in the same envelope? Some said that will cause conflict of energy fields. Answer: It is fine, no problem.
Wenda20180722A 27:53 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) THE ENERGY OF LITTLE HOUSES RECITED WILL BE REDUCED SIGNIFICANTLY IF WE DO NOT REPENT FOR OUR WRONGDOINGS Caller: Master Lu, in the case where we have finished reciting the scriptures of Little Houses outside, but have yet to dot them, if we did something wrong or […]
Wenda20180715B 23:16 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW TO PRAY TO BODHISATTVA TO PLEA FOR AN EXTENSION IN THE OFFERING OF LITTLE HOUSE Caller: Sometime around the end of May, a Buddhist friend was reminded by his karmic creditors in his dream to repay about 2400 Little House before September. He has been praying […]
Wenda20180805A 32:19 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) THE PLACE TO OFFER LITTLE HOUSE SHOULD BE AT THE SIDE AND NOT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE BUDDHIST ALTAR, AS THE LATTER IS DISRESPECTFUL TO BODHISATTVA Caller: Today, a Buddhist friend from the practise group said that, “We should offer Little House at the side of the […]
Wenda20180223 47:06 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) LITTLE HOUSES FOR RESOLVING THE CLASH WITH TAI SUI BODHISATTVA CAN BE OFFERED IN BATCHES Caller: Master Lu, we understand that Little Houses for resolving the clash with Tai Sui Bodhisattva is to be offered in batches of 27. However, the number of Little Houses recited […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 203) 25 January 2018 SEQUENCE TO OBSERVE IN OFFERING DIFFERENT TYPES OF SELF-CULTIVATION AND LITTLE HOUSES Question: What is the sequence to observe if we are to offer Self-Cultivation Record Form of Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra and Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance, as well as Little House? Answer: It […]
Shuohua20120525 10:55 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s Call-In Radio Program) SELF-CULTIVATION RECORD FORM (大房子) IS FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY; LITTLE HOUSE IS TO REPAY KARMIC DEBTS; RESERVE MORE LITTLE HOUSES Caller: Is it better for an elderly person to reserve more Little Houses, or Self-Cultivation Record Forms? Master Jun Hong Lu: Reserve more Little Houses. Self-Cultivation Record […]
Wenda20171124 01:70:25 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s Call-In Radio Program) THERE IS NO SPECIFIC WAY TO RECITE LITTLE HOUSES. ONE SHOULD RECITE THEM NATURALLY, AND WITH NO PRESSURE Caller: Master Lu, in your previous discourse you mentioned we should apply a ‘wrap-around method’ when reciting Little Houses so as to empower each type of prayer with the Great Compassion Mantra. A […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 189) 15 November 2017 WHEN BURNING LITTLE HOUSES, THE ASSOCIATED PLATE SHOULD BE PLACED ABOVE THE GROUND ON A WOODEN STOOL Question: When burning Little Houses, if the thickness of the wooden board beneath the plate (used for burning) is only 1cm, by placing it directly on the floor, would […]
Wenda20141121 01:20:42 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s Call-In Radio Program) INSUFFICIENT RECITATION OF LITTLE HOUSES WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO ACCUMULATION OF NEGATIVE KARMIC ERUPTIONS Caller: A fellow Buddhist friend rarely had bad dreams, and he also only performed a minimal amount of Little Houses. In this situation, will his negative karma accumulate to a point where it […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 186) 29 October 2017 RECITING THE HEART SUTRA WHILE TIDYING UP A BUDDHIST ALTAR Question: When tidying up the Buddhist altar and sorting out offering items like fruit and flowers, we are only allowed to recite the Heart Sutra. When performing these tasks, can the recitations of the Heart […]
Wenda20171008B 16:12 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s Call-In Radio Program) IF THE QUALITY OF LITTLE HOUSES IS COMPROMISED, THE QUANTITY OF LITTLE HOUSES PUT FORWARD BY MASTER LU MUST BE INCREASED Caller: Master Lu, through totem reading, you will put forward the number of Little Houses required to be recited for a particular person, for example […]
Wenda20170910A 36:37 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s Call-In Radio Program) THE TIME LIMIT FOR RECITING SELF-RESERVE LITTLE HOUSES Caller: Master Lu, until what time at night are we allowed to recite self-reserve Little Houses? Master Jun Hong Lu: In your case, you can recite up until 10pm. Caller: Can I recite until 12am? Master Jun Hong […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Q&A Session with World Buddhist Friends, Jakarta, Indonesia April 20, 2017 OFFERING OF LITTLE HOUSE WHEN RECEIVER IS UNCERTAIN Question: If we are unable to make sure whether our poor health or bad temperament are caused by our karmic creditors of that of the house, can we simply offer […]
Zongshu 20170504 15:31 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) MASTER LU TEACHES YOU TO RECITE FEWER LITTLE HOUSES Could I give you a tip? If you have made a lot of efforts in reciting a paticular Little House, you should burn the Little House for yourself. Suppose you were required to burn 21 Little […]
An Excerpt Reply from 2OR Secretariat to a written enquiry January 31, 2017 BURNING LITTLE HOUSES TO OFFSET CLASH WITH THE TAI SUI BODHISATTVA Question: How do we offset the effect of clashing with the Tai Sui Bodhisattva through offering Little Houses? Answer: Offer Little Houses addressed to your own karmic creditors in a batch […]
Wenda20170113 01:22:48 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) NO NEED TO COVER THE LITTLE HOUSES EACH TIME AFTER DOTTING A CIRCLE Caller: Master Lu, when we perform recitation of scriptures and dot on the Little House simultaneously, do we need to cover the Little House with a piece of read cloth each time after we dot on […]
Wenda20161230 01:08:13 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHILE DOTTING LITTLE HOUSES, WE CAN PERFORM RECITATION FOR THE NEXT LITTLE HOUSE PROVIDED IT IS MEANT FOR THE SAME KARMIC CREDITOR OR FOR SELF-RESERVATION PURPOSE Caller: Master Lu, please verify a message from a WeChat group: a Buddhist practitioner rang up 2OR Secretariat and was told that while in […]
Wenda20151011B 37:37 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) BEST TO WRAP UP THE ASHES OF LITTLE HOUSES WITH AN ENVELOPE AND DISPOSE OF IT INTO A WASTEPAPER BASKET Caller: After burning Little Houses, can we dispose of the ashes into the dustbin? Master Jun Hong Lu: Wrap up the ashes of Little Houses with an envelope […]
Wenda20160805 13:25 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) A VOW WAS MADE EARLIER TO OFFER A CERTAIN NUMBER OF LITTLE HOUSES TO SOMEONE BEFORE DEATH. CAN WE DELAY DELIVERING THESE LITTLE HOUSES AFTER ONE’S PASSING? Caller: Master Lu, a Buddhist practitioner’s family member has passed away. When the deceased was alive, the Buddhist practitioner made a vow […]
Wenda20111127 75:06 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) IS IT CONSIDERED IMPROPER TO RECITE LITTLE HOUSES WHILE DOING HOUSEHOLD CHORES? Caller: Can we recite Little Houses while doing household chores? Is it considered improper? Master Jun Hong Lu: No, it is not considered improper. Most importantly, you have to concentrate while reciting Little Houses. If you recite Little Houses while […]
Wenda20151002 17:58 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WAYS TO MANAGE OUR TIME EFFICIENTLY TO ACCUMULATE MORE VIRTUES Caller: Master Lu, in one of your discourse you mentioned that in the Age of Dharma Decline, “Time is Life”. To waste our time is to waste our lives. It is our aim to accumulate more virtues […]
