2. Essentials for burning Little Houses (refer to Figure 10) Figure 10 Essentials for Burning Little Houses Tweezers for gripping the Little House, preferably brand new. Plain white porcelain or chinaware plate to hold the ashes of the burnt Little House. It must be new and preferably with no design. It should not […]
1. Essentials for the recitation of Little Houses (refer to Figure 9) Figure 9 Essentials for Recitation and Safekeeping of Little Houses Sutra booklets containing the four Buddhist scriptures contained in the Little House; Counters for keeping track of the number of sutras and mantras recited; Red pens (to put the dots in […]
4. Specification • Little Houses must be printed according to the template available on the official website of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. In order to ensure its effectiveness, the printing should be clear and complete, and not modified unnecessarily. o The circles should be free of any visible black marks. o The […]
3. Measurements The size of a Little House is a quarter of a standard A4 paper. It should be rectangular in shape. The dimension of the black borders should be 9.1cm x 13.95cm, with an error margin of less than 5mm (refer to Figure 6). Figure 6 Standard Measurements of the Little House […]
2. Printing Figure 4 The Printed Little Houses Print the Little House on yellow A4 paper, single-sided. Both sides of the paper must be yellow (refer to Figure 4). “Lemon yellow” is the best shade, while “Gold” is also acceptable. Any shades of yellow are acceptable as long as they are close to […]
1. Downloading Please visit the Resource Centre on our website http://guanyincitta.com to download the Little House template in English (refer to Figure 3). The direct link is as follows: http://www.guanyincitta.com/files/house_en.pdf Please print the Little House on yellow A4 paper only. For the Chinese version of the Little House, please go to http://lujunhong2or.com Figure […]
4. Types of the Little House As of the writing of this book, the Little House can be used for the following functions: • Offering to karmic creditors seeking karmic debts At a certain point in life, the karmic debts and negative karma accumulated from past lives will manifest in the form of […]
3. Functions of the Little House The Little House can be used for several purposes, including helping the deceased ascend to a higher spiritual realm, resolving karmic conflicts with others, and eliminating karmic obstacles. Accordingly, it helps us improve our lives and resolve calamities. Once we pay off our karmic debts in the human […]
2. The Composition of a Little House Figure 1 The Little House The Little House is a combination of four classic Buddhist scriptures: The Great Compassion Mantra (Da Bei Zhou, or Ta Pei Chou in Chinese), recited 27 times; The Heart Sutra (Xin Jing, or Hsin Ching in Chinese), recited 49 times; The […]
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Guan Shi Yin Bodhisattva (Guan Yin Bodhisattva, or otherwise known as Guan Zi Zai Bodhisattva in Chinese, Avalokitesvara in Sanskrit), is a Bodhisattva with immense loving kindness and compassion. With immeasurable wisdom and miraculous powers, she comes to the aid of those in hardship and difficulty. She attained Buddhahood countless eons ago, and is known […]
1. Introduction to the Little House The Little House (or Xiao Fang Zi in Chinese) is a combination of four classic Buddhist scriptures (sutras and mantras). There are two kinds of illnesses from the Buddhist point of view. One is caused by your body itself, and the other is caused by foreign spirits. Spirits […]
The reality of life is that it is a process. Being obsessed with the process brings suffering. Letting go of the process means understanding the suffering, emptiness, and the impermanent nature of life. Only by departing from the process can real life begin. 生命的真实性在于过程， 执着过程会带来痛苦， 放下过程才能懂得苦空无常， 而离开过程才是真实生命的开始。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom […]
Appreciating happiness every day is akin to living amongst lotus flowers. 每天能感知幸福的人， 是活在莲花中的人。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
Light can only be seen in repentance; Prajna wisdom can only be found in diligence. 只有在忏悔中才能看到光明， 只有在精进中才能找到般若。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
In the Human Realm, rationality is regarded as wisdom. 一种智慧被人间称为理智。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
The ability to understand the purpose of life can walk us out of bewilderment. 能理解活在人间的意义， 是自己走出困惑的动力。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
Only by maintaining concentration can you stay away from worldly thoughts. Power of concentration and Nirvana are companions. 守住定， 才能远离红尘中的思维， 定力与涅槃做伴。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
Squandering defines a kind of disappearance. It numbs your thoughts and makes you disappear unconsciously. 浪费是一种消失， 它会麻痹你的思维， 让你在不知不觉中消失。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
Human beings live in impermanence, and all things are created by the mind. As such, by controlling your mind, you control your world. 人是活在无常中的，万物唯心造。 控制好自己的心念， 至少控制了自己的世界。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
Being safe and sound is a blessing; having peace of mind is happiness. 平安就是福，心安就是乐。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
It is compulsory for mankind to make spiritual progress and attain liberation from suffering. 心灵的进步和解脱， 是人类的必修课！ Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
Real change starts from deep inside the heart, like a lotus flower lodged in one’s Ninth Consciousness. 真正的改变， 从内心深处开始。 九识田中是莲花。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
To become a Bodhisattva, one must exert a great deal more strength than ordinary people. Learn to be strict with oneself so your observation of the precepts is solid and firm. 要修成菩萨 必须付出比常人大得多的力量， 学会严于律己，才能守戒如刚。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
Judge the conditions before speaking, and be considerate about the other party when discussing a problem. To cultivate yourself in a corrupt society, you must be like the lotus, which remains untainted by the mud from which it grows. 讲话看条件，谈问题为对方着想， 在社会中入污泥而不染， 才能修成莲花。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
As the saying goes: we should carry out the Way on behalf of Heaven. The Way is in our heart; learning to be sincere and honest is itself a place of practice. 替天行道，道在心中， 实心是道场。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
Some people do before they talk. Others talk before they do. There are still others who talk but never do, whereas the Saints do without talking. 有人先说后做，有人先做后说， 有人说了不做，圣者做了不说。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
Keeping a low profile is a virtue. We hurt others when we show off our wealth and wisdom and make people blush with jealousy. A Buddhist practitioner must learn to consider other people’s feelings and thoughts. Refrain from bragging about yourself, making others feel embarrassed or hurting others. This is compassion. 低调是一种美德。 在别人面前显示自己的富有和智慧， 让人脸红或嫉妒， 也是对别人的一种伤害。 […]
Those who choose Buddhism choose a new life. We all have to let go of many things in life. Those who cannot will suffer, while those who can will be liberated. 选择佛法，就选择了全新的人生。 每个人一生必须放下很多东西， 放不下就会痛苦； 放下的人会获得解脱。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
Delusion, which is akin to a weed that hinders the cultivation of the mind, must always be removed forthwith. 妄念是修心的杂草， 必须时刻清除之。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9