Wenda20200821 01:24:50 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) LITTLE HOUSE TO RESOLVE KARMIC CONFLICTS IS MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE THAN MANTRA TO UNTIE KARMIC KNOTS IN RESOLVING KARMIC CONFLICTS Caller: Master, in the event of encountering karmic conflict with someone, should I immediately make a vow to recite Mantra to Untie Karmic Knots or the […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 369) 15 Mar 2020 LISTEN TO THE BUDDHA-DHARMA WITH YOUR HEART Question: In Buddhism in Plain Terms, it is mentioned that we must use our ears to listen to our own recitation of Buddhist scriptures to help us focus. Doing so will also generate huge meritorious blessings. I would […]
Wenda20130825B 31:15 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW TO DEDICATE OURSELVES TO PROGRESS AND AVOID REGRESSING IN SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION; SINCERITY AND A HEART OF GRATITUDE ARE KEYS TO PRACTISING BUDDHISM Caller: There are many Buddhist friends who set forth in their practice of Buddhism with an objective in mind. For example, they wish […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Taipei, Taiwan 4 October 2016 IMPROVE FENG SHUI WITH PLANTS Master Jun Hong Lu: You must be cautious in choosing plants to be kept at home and be aware of the ‘Yin’ (negative) attribute and ‘Yang’ (positive) attribute they possess; the incorrect selection of plants can be […]
Wenda20150719B 32:16 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WATCH MASTER LU’S VIDEO WHEN EXPERIENCING SLACKNESS IN CULTIVATION Caller: A Buddhist friend seemed to be going through a stage where his karmic debt has come to fruition, resulting in slackness in his cultivation. After watching Master Lu’s 3-minute video on Hong Kong Dharma Convention, he […]
Wenda20181209A 11:38 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) An Excerpt POINTS TO NOTE – AS NEW YEAR APPROACHES – OFFERING OF LITTLE HOUSES UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 21 A DAY Master Jun Hong Lu: Generally speaking, as the new year approaches, it is best to offer up to a maximum of 21 Little […]
Wenda20201018 01:27:10 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) RECITING MANTRA TO UNTIE KARMIC KNOTS CAN BOOST OUR BENEFACTOR LUCK Caller: It is understood that frequent recitation of the Heart Sutra will help improve our luck in receiving help when in need. Recently, there have been more discourses related to the Mantra to Untie Karmic […]
Wenda20180429B 25:23 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHICH IS MORE EFFECTIVE, LITTLE HOUSE WITH THE RECIPIENT FIELD FILLED IN OR LITTLE HOUSE RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE? Caller: Master, comparing the Little House Reserved for Future Use which we only fill in the recipient after completing the recitation, with the Little House which the […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting (Q&A Session) Brisbane, Australia 7 June 2019 Question 22 ARE WE ABLE TO TAP INTO MERITS ACCRUED FROM LIFE LIBERATIONS PERFORMED IN THE PAST WHICH WORLDLY BLESSINGS HAD ALREADY BEEN SOUGHT? Question: We often hear of Buddhist practitioners making use of merits yielded from life liberations performed […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism In Plain Terms Volume 6 Chapter 32 (An Excerpt) FAITH • RESOLUTION • ACTION Master Jun Hong Lu: On this path of spiritual cultivation, Bodhisattvas tell us over and over that we need to have faith, resolution and action. Many Buddhist practitioners are very determined, but they have no action, […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Taipei, Taiwan 4 October 2016 ENERGY FIELD Master Jun Hong Lu: If you find someone annoying, it means that your energy field is at odd with his. In other words, the feng shui between both of you are not in sync. When a person gets close to […]
Wenda20190210A 40:50 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) STUDYING BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS CAN HELP ELIMINATE CLINGING ON TO THE NOTION OF SELF Caller: Master Lu, you mentioned that we need Master to help us in eliminating our tendency to cling on to the notion of self. However, if we are not able to […]
Wenda20121228 51:14 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN THE KARMIC CREDITOR OF THE HOUSE AND ONE’S OWN KARMIC CREDITOR Caller: A few days ago, I dreamt of someone trying to break into my house. I blocked the main entrance, but he managed to come in through the skylight roofing. In my dream, […]
Wenda20200906 14:12 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) PRACTISING VEGETARIANISM IS A PREREQUISITE FOR TESTIMONY SHARING Caller: Hi Master Lu, you once mentioned in your radio program that one must be a vegetarian before sharing their testimony. May I ask whether there is a need for Buddhist practitioners, who have shared their testimony prior […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Sydney, Australia 12 January 2020 TIPS ON IMPROVING WEALTH LUCK AND ELIMINATING NEGATIVE KARMA Master Jun Hong Lu: Do you know of another way to improve wealth luck? That is, when the incense burner is not in use, take it down from the altar and wipe it. If you […]
Wenda20131025 15:01 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) An Excerpt DO NOT CLING TO THE NOTION OF SELF Master Jun Hong Lu: A person who clings to the notion of self, will gradually become arrogant, self-righteous, feel dejected and depressed even with just one word of reprimand from others. Then, they will start to […]
Wenda20200103 24:26 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) MAKING A GREAT VOW TO HONOUR THE MASTER AND REVERE HIS TEACHINGS CAN HELP REDUCE THE NUMBER OF LITTLE HOUSES REQUIRED Caller: A Buddhist practitioner dreamt that he was penalised over USD1,000 for speeding. He thought it could be the number of Little Houses required. Before […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Paris, France 5 September 2019 (Question 24) CONTRIBUTING LITTLE HOUSES TO THE PRACTICE CENTRE IS A GIVING OF DHARMA Question: Is contributing Little Houses to the Practice Centre a type of giving? There are different views among Buddhist practitioners – whether it is a Giving of Dharma, […]
Wenda20200209 35:15 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WIPING THE INCENSE BURNER TO PRAY FOR WEALTH IS CONSIDERED A WISH FOR WORLDLY AND HEAVENLY BLESSINGS, AND WILL EXPEND ONE’S MERITS Caller: Hello Master. Master has said that we can wipe the incense burner to wish for better wealth luck. However, a Buddhist friend worries […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 19 October 2019 THE FIELD OF OUR MIND Master Jun Hong Lu: The heart of a Buddhist practitioner is just like a field where innumerable desires and worries will sprout; these are the weeds of the mind. However, good crops will also grow in […]
Wenda20150109 01:17:07 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) An Excerpt WHAT’S MOST CHALLENGING IS FOR ONE TO BEAR PRAISES Master Jun Hong Lu: ….if someone scolds or slanders you, you are able to practise tolerance. What about if they sing your praises? What’s most challenging is for one to bear praises. When this happens, […]
Wenda20120415A 00:53 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHY ONE SHOULD NOT SIT IN LOTUS POSITION WHILE PERFORMING RECITATIONS Caller: Hi Master, you have previously advised against meditating and reciting Buddhist scriptures at the same time. In this regard, I’d like to know whether Master was referring to the lotus sitting position? Master Jun […]
Wenda20180504 01:11:57 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) THE SIGNS OF BEING ARROGANT Caller: Master Lu, how can we identify arrogance in ourselves at its earliest stage? What are the signs of an arrogant person? Master Jun Hong Lu: Firstly, an arrogant person tends to ignore others’ opinions. They refuse to follow along. Caller: […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Sydney, Australia 12 January 2020 OFFERING INCENSE THREE TIMES DAILY MAY HELP INCREASE WEALTH LUCK Master Jun Hong Lu: How many times do you usually offer incense at home each day? I suppose twice? Remember this, you may offer incense three times daily when it comes to your zodiac […]
Wenda20160115 01:03:50 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW SHOULD WE RESOLVE A CLASH WITH TAI SUI BODHISATTVA; ABOUT THE BODHISATTVAS WORSHIPPED BY GUAN YIN CITTA PRACTITIONERS Master Jun Hong Lu: Why do we pray to Tai Sui Bodhisattva? We should always pray to Tai Sui Bodhisattva, not only when we have a clash […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism In Plain Terms Volume 2 Chapter 38 (An Excerpt) WHAT IS TRUE TOLERANCE Master Jun Hong Lu: A tolerant person does not think of the need to exercise tolerance. Neither does a person who practises restraint, as their daily practice has thus been perfected. Just as with true meditative concentration, […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Melbourne, Australia 6 December 2019 (An Excerpt) REQUESTING OTHERS TO PERFORM LIFE LIBERATION ON OUR BEHALF Question: Master Lu, due to certain constraints, some overseas practitioners often request fellow practitioners in China to perform life liberation on their behalf. Therefore, it mainly encompasses the Giving of Wealth […]
Wenda20200712 06:07 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) CAN WE PERFORM RECITATION WHILE DISPOSING THE ASHES OR CLEANING THE PLATE AFTER BURNING LITTLE HOUSES Caller: When disposing the ashes of Little House or cleaning the plate after burning Little Houses, can we perform our daily recitations or recite Little Houses? Master Jun Hong Lu: […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism In Plain Terms Volume 1 Chapter 43 (An Excerpt) NATURAL DISASTERS ARE THE RESULTS OF HUMAN DEEDS Master Jun Hong Lu: We all know that natural disasters and man-made disasters are constant. Everyone suffers three faults: greed, hatred and ignorance. Many have practised Buddhism and know the Three Poisons. But […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 132) 01 November 2016 THE CORRECT SITTING POSITION TO PERFORM RECITATIONS Question 5: Hi Master, is it alright to cross one’s ankles when seated to perform recitations? My mother has the tendency to do so during the course of her recitations. Answer 5: That’s not a problem at all. […]