THE ELIMINATION OF NEGATIVE KARMA AFTER ONE GAINS WISDOM DIFFERS FROM THAT WHEN ONE REMAINS IN AN UNENLIGHTENED STATE Caller: Hi Master, it’s said that hardship we experience in life can help us eliminate our karmic obstacles. The same goes for performing repentance, offering of Little Houses, having wisdom and a magnanimous heart. I’d like […]
REPENTING OF THE KARMIC OBSTACLES SHOULDERED FOR OTHERS Question: When introducing Buddhism to others, there is a likelihood that we may shoulder their karmic obstacles and thus, we will usually offer Little Houses to eliminate the karmic obstacles shouldered. In such an instance, some Buddhist practitioners will recite the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance to repent […]
PERSEVERANCE IS THE KEY TO OUR SPIRITUAL PRACTICE Master Jun Hong Lu: There are only two words in my mind – work hard, I work with all my might. When I draft my speech, there are times I fall asleep at my desk and when I wake up, I’ll continue drafting. Today, if I can’t […]
LISTEN LESS, SEE LESS, THINK LESS Master Jun Hong Lu: Humans have far too many failings. First of all, they struggle to recollect things that they want to remember and yet, they can’t shake their mind off things that they do not want to recall. Herein lies the problem, the moment something gets stored in […]
AS THE MIND CREATES, SO CAN IT EXTERMINATE Master Jun Hong Lu: Buddhist practitioners should know that karmic obstacle is the consequence of one’s doings; everything is merely but a creation of the mind – as the mind can create, so can it exterminate. To exterminate the negative affinity and karmic obstacles in your mind, […]
THE EARLY SIGNS THAT SPELL THE RIPENING OF ONE’S KARMIC OBSTACLES Caller: Hi Master, are there early signs to watch out for to indicate the ripening of one’s karmic obstacles? Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes, there are, that is, a string of misfortunes will befall you. This will occur when your karmic obstacles have ripened. […]
STUDYING BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS HAS REPENTANCE EFFECTS, BUT HOW DOES IT DIFFER FROM THE RECITATION OF THE EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE? Caller: Master, is it true that studying Buddhism in Plain Terms can help us repent? The reason I ask is because there are times when we are studying Buddhism in Plain Terms, we […]
GREED, HATRED AND IGNORANCE ARE THE MAIN CAUSES FOR ONE TO BE TRAPPED IN THE THREE EVIL REALMS Caller: How are you Master? Is it correct to say that “Greed is the main cause for one to be reborn in the animal realm, while hatred is the ticket to hell”? Master Jun Hong Lu: To […]
MERITS FROM SETTING UP BUDDHIST ALTARS FOR OTHERS CAN BE UTILISED TO PRAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF KARMIC OBSTACLES OR A SPECIFIC MATTER Caller: We understand that setting up Buddhist altars for others can accumulate significant meritorious blessings. In this case, is it proper for us to state the following prayer, “May the Greatly Merciful […]
FINDING A BALANCE BETWEEN REPENTING OF ONE’S MISDEEDS AND NOT GRASPING TO THEM Caller: Master, you have said before that if we become fixated on our wrongdoings, we are bound to develop depression after a prolonged period. You have also advised us to frequently reflect on our wrongdoings and to have a penitent heart. In […]
REPENT SINCERELY AND CULTIVATE TRULY TO LEAD A LIFE FREE FROM REGRETS Master Jun Hong Lu: We must truly cultivate and repent. Not only should we constantly cultivate our mind, we should also repent sincerely; we need to strive so that we, as well as others, can lead a life free from regrets and resentment. […]
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL Caller: Master, today is the 15th day of the 8th lunar month or the Mid-Autumn Festival, please give us your words of advice. Master Jun Hong Lu: In the past, the Mid-Autumn Festival was mainly a day for worshipping the moon, because the moon gives a sense of completeness. There […]
WORDS OF ADVICE FOR BUDDHIST PRACTITIONERS IN THE UPCOMING MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL Caller: Hi Master, how time flies and in the blink of an eye, the Mid-Autumn Festival is around the corner. What advice do you have for Buddhist practitioners across the world? Master Jun Hong Lu: I urge everyone to persevere in their Buddhist practice, […]
LET GO OF THE AFFECTION OF THE ILLUSORY WORLD OF THE MORTALS AND BE AWAKENED TO THAT OF THE BUDDHA Master Jun Hong Lu: Being kind to others is being kind to yourself. Do so without expecting anything in return. Learn to treat others well as those who do so are extremely wise. With the […]
IS IT APPROPRIATE TO HANG DECORATIVE LANTERNS DURING MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL EVENT? Caller: Master, we would like to ask whether it is appropriate to decorate unlit lanterns in the area where Master Lu’s videos are played during a vegetarian event hosted by the Practice Centres in conjunction with the Mid-Autumn Festival? Master Jun Hong Lu: Absolutely, […]
A SCENE FROM THE GUAN YIN CITTA PURE LAND: THE BUDDHA WAS ROTATING THE MANI PEARL OF A LOTUS FLOWER Question: The following are the scenes of Guan Yin Citta Pure Land that I, the disciple of Master Lu, witnessed today. In the Guan Yin Citta Pure Land: The Buddha is gazing at a lotus […]
IT IS BEST TO REFRAIN FROM ANY EVIL THOUGHTS OR DEEDS ON THE 15TH DAY OF THE 8TH LUNAR MONTH Master Jun Hong Lu: Why do the Chinese attach such great importance to the 15th day of the 8th lunar month? Do not hold ill-will or commit any evil deeds on that day. If you […]
BODHISATTVAS WILL VISIT THE HUMAN REALM ON MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL – A SOLAR TERM RECOGNISED BY HEAVEN AND EARTH Caller: The Mid-Autumn Festival that falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month is fast approaching. From a metaphysical perspective, is it true that on this day, countless Bodhisattvas and Dharma Protectors will be visiting […]
SIGNS OF THE RIPENING OF KARMIC OBSTACLES Master Jun Hong Lu: Please remember, when things do not seem to go well for you, it is a sign that you are laden with karmic obstacles, and it is time you learn to eliminate them. Source: Zongshu20171128 22:16, Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program
KARMIC OBSTACLES STEM FROM YOUR MEMORY Master Jun Hong Lu: As a matter of fact, karmic obstacles stem from your memory. When a specific unhappy incident dwells in your mind, resentment, apprehension and vexation will arise and from which, karmic obstacles are formed. To remove karmic obstacles, don’t you think you should erase from your […]
KARMIC OBSTACLES COME FROM ACCUMULATION OF THE EVIL DEEDS Master Jun Hong Lu: Sentient beings do not know the existence of the law of cause and effect, hence they commit evil deeds day in, day out. When you yell at others, speak ill of others, mistreat others or roll your eyes – all these are […]
KARMA IS GENERATED THE MOMENT HATRED ARISES, LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR THE FORMATION OF NEGATIVE AFFINITY Master Jun Hong Lu: The hatred in you will reveal itself if you are someone who frequently loses your temper. The moment you give rise to hatred, the seeds of ‘cause’ are planted and the wheel of karma is […]
STRESS IS THE CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE KARMA Caller: One Buddhist practitioner has dreams daily and they are mostly dreams with implications, either premonition dreams or dreams that act as a reminder to him or someone else. As such, he is rather stressed out and is unable to sleep well. To address this problem, what should […]
WHAT TO DO WHEN WE FEEL STRESSED OUT IN PERFORMING RECITATION? Question: Just recently, my Buddhism practice hit a bottleneck and I was struggling to break the impasse. After a few days of diligent practice, I would backslide in the ensuing few days and this scenario kept repeating itself. It feels like a war against […]
WE SHOULD NOT LIVE OUR LIVES BLAMING OTHERS Master Jun Hong Lu: We should not live our lives blaming others. Instead of finding fault with others, we must often reflect on our own mistakes. When you are afflicted, as much as possible, you must look for ways to apply wisdom to resolve the issue at […]
WHAT IS KARMIC OBSTACLES? Master Jun Hong Lu: “Karmic obstacle is the negative effect derived from the law of cause and effect. In other words, it is the effect that you have derived from the cause that you have sown.” Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism In Plain Terms, Volume 1 Chapter 8
THE HEART OF REPENTANCE Master Jun Hong Lu: Whatever causes that put you off from spiritual cultivation are your own karmic obstacles. When you think, “Oh, I‘m too lazy to wake up in the morning” – this is the effect of your karmic obstacle! When your family members obstruct your practice – this is another […]
THE FOUR TYPES OF MIRACULOUS POWER IN THE HEART SUTRA Master Jun Hong Lu: I will now offer you some insights into the Heart Sutra since it is a Buddhist scripture that all of you recite daily. As a matter of fact, the Heart Sutra carries a supremely important message that can be summed up […]
RESENTMENT COMES FROM MAKING COMPARISONS Master Jun Hong Lu: The human heart is full of hatred. But, do you know where does hatred come from? Let me tell you this: Hatred evolves when you make comparisons. The moment you start comparing yourself with others, you will bring forth the resentment in your heart. This explains […]
TO OVERCOME BAD HABITS, ONE MUST RECITE THE HEART SUTRA TO SEEK BLESSINGS FROM THE BODHISATTVA Caller: A Buddhist friend’s daughter is constantly in a foul mood every day and this can last up to four to five hours. Unfortunately, this has been going on in recent years. There isn’t much that her daughter can […]