Wenda20141003 10:02 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) RECITE GONG DE BAO SHAN SHEN ZHOU FOR PERFORMING THE GIVING OF DHARMA ONLINE Caller: Hello, Master Lu! Nowadays, most of our Buddhist practitioners perform the Giving of Dharma online, by sharing Master’s discourses on social media sites like WeChat, QQ, Weibo and so on. Can […]
Wenda20181104B 11:18 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) THE OIL LAMP SHOULD BE PUT OUT WHEN ONE PERFORMS RECITATION WHILE DOING HOUSEHOLD CHORES Caller: I may be performing recitations while attending to the household chores such as doing the laundry or cooking at the time when the oil lamp and incense are lit. As […]
Wenda20201011 47:23 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHEN TO EXTINGUISH THE OIL LAMP Caller: I have a question regarding extinguishing the oil lamp. Master Lu has previously given multiple discourses on this topic, stating that when the person leaves, the oil lamp should be extinguished. However, some Buddhist friends interpret ‘leaving’ as exiting […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism In Plain Terms Volume 7 Chapter 24 (An Excerpt) PURSUING A HIGHER STATE OF MIND IN LIFE Master Jun Hong Lu: We must begin from observing discipline, concentration and wisdom to eliminate the deep-rooted seeds of greed, hatred and ignorance in us. Buddhists understand these concepts. Discipline can eradicate greed, […]
Wenda20120817 24:59 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) GOLDFISH IS THE BEST CHOICE FOR HOME AQUARIUMS Caller: Master Lu, may I ask, in terms of feng shui, is goldfish the only choice of fish for our home aquariums? Master Jun Hong Lu: Goldfish are good. They must be goldfish. You should try to avoid […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 365) 24 February 2020 SETTING UP BUDDHIST ALTARS FOR OTHERS WILL ACCUMULATE ENORMOUS MERITS Question: Setting up Buddhist altars for others can accumulate significant meritorious blessings; does it encompass the Giving of Wealth, Dharma and Fearlessness? Answer: If you make monetary contribution towards the costs of the Buddhist altar, […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Auckland, New Zealand 10 November 2019 THE CONCEPTS OF THE TEMPORARY AND PERPETUAL Master Jun Hong Lu: Buddhist practitioners must understand this: wealth is only your friend for a moment, but a friend is a form of everlasting wealth; glory only grants you honour for a moment, but helping […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism In Plain Terms Volume 10 Chapter 36 (An Excerpt) WE HAVE TO CULTIVATE TO UNCOVER OUR BUDDHA NATURE The virtuous deeds you performed in the human realm is known as ‘virtue of the mortal world’. It is considered worthless, unless it is coupled with an ‘understanding of one’s mind and […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Sydney, Australia 6 June 2010 THE WEALTH CORNER OF A HOUSE Master Jun Hong Lu: I do not advocate praying for wealth; however, I will still share with you a few tips. Firstly, those who wish to accumulate wealth must be kind people, as money will not find its […]
Wenda20180909B 14:46 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHAT ARE CONSIDERED THE ACTS OF DHARMA GIVING? Caller: Master has always mentioned about the giving of Dharma, could you please elaborate what acts are considered Dharma Giving and the idea behind it? Master Jun Hong Lu: Helping others to awaken spiritually, isn’t that a form […]
Wenda20201004 03:29 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HAVE UPRIGHT PRAYERS FOR GROUP STUDY OF BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS Caller: Master Lu, when engaging in online group study of Buddhism In Plain Terms, some groups state the following prayer, “May the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva compassionately bless me, XXX. May […]
An excerpt from 2OR Secretariat 4 Dec 2020 WINTER SOLSTICE 2020: QUANTITY OF LIFO AND LITTLE HOUSES THAT CAN BE RECITED • Recitation of the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance (LIFO): Do not exceed 49 times (inclusive of daily homework) • Offering of the Little House for own karmic creditor and the deceased: Do not exceed […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism In Plain Terms Volume 10 Chapter 36 (An Excerpt) VIRTUES THAT STEMS FROM OUR INHERENT NATURE Master Jun Hong Lu: Deeds performed after practising Buddhism are considered virtues. When you perform the deeds in the capacity of a Bodhisattva, it is entirely different from the concept of performing such deeds […]
Shuohua20131115A 08:32 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) – An Excerpt HOW TO OBTAIN GOOD FORTUNE WITHIN THIS LIFETIME Caller: There is a proverb that goes, ‘If you want to know your past life, look at your present conditions. If you want to know your future life, look at your present actions’. We wish […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 57) 15 May 2013 CONQUER THE DEMON ON ONE’S BODY BY MAKING GREAT VOWS Question: A Buddhist practitioner has a weak constitution. He often experiences sweating and panic attacks in the middle of the night. It is so serious that he is unable to continue with his recitation and […]
Wenda20200925 07:02 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) CAN DAILY GIVING OF DHARMA BE CONSIDERED AS A GREAT VOW Caller: A Buddhist friend persists in online giving of Dharma daily. Is this considered as a great vow? Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes, but he has to specifically make the vow before performing online giving […]
Wenda20150522 32:35 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) THE POWER OF VOWS DERIVES FROM ONE’S SUFFERING AND ADVANCEMENT IN SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION Caller: The power of vows is the foundation for one to become a Bodhisattva or even attain Buddhahood. May I ask Master, where the power of vows derives from? Master Jun Hong Lu: […]
Wenda20201004 13:20 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) STATE AN ONE-OFF PRAYER REQUEST FOR LITTLE HOUSES OF DIFFERENT NATURE AND PROCEED TO RECITE THEREAFTER Caller: When I recite 10 Little Houses together, out of which, for example five are for self-reservation purpose (for future use), two are for the karmic creditor of “A”, and […]
Wenda20200614 01:16:38 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHEN MAKING VOW TO RECITE LITTLE HOUSES FOR OTHERS, IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAYING “I SHALL RECITE FOR SOMEONE” AND “I WILL HELP SOMEONE TO RECITE” Caller: When we make vow to offer Little Houses to the deceased, is it better to say, “I will […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 422) 23 October 2020 CAN ONE OFFER THE SAME TYPE OF INCENSE BUT WITH DIFFERENT LENGTH? Question: A fellow Buddhist has more time in the morning to perform recitation. Hence, she opts for incense that burns for 60-70 minutes. However, as she finishes work rather late in the evening, […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Sydney, Australia 11 January 2020 THE CRUX OF DILIGENCE AND LEARNING BUDDHISM Master Jun Hong Lu: The crux of diligence lies not in speed, but in the strength of one’s faith and resolution. The crux of learning Buddhism also lies not in speed, but in whether one […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Melbourne, Australia 9 June 2019 COMPASSION IS THE ESSENCE OF FENG SHUI (风水) Master Jun Hong Lu: We need to understand that our heart is “feng” (风 – wind) and our luck is “shui” (水 – water). One who is able to accord with conditions is said to have […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism In Plain Terms Volume 9 Chapter 20 (An excerpt) OUR MIND SHOULD BE KEPT PURE Master Jun Hong Lu: The cultivation of mind and moral conduct is the only path to Buddhahood. But, how do you get down to doing it? You must elevate your state-of-mind. This is because you […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 422) 23 October 2020 DO NOT MAKE NOTES ON THE BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS BOOK Question: I dreamed that I was holding a foldable card of the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance with a line of wordings written by me in black. I thought to myself, “Master Lu has mentioned […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Sydney, Australia 10 January 2020 RELY ON BODHISATTVA Master Jun Hong Lu: On the journey of learning Buddhism, only diligence can give you the greatest sense of security and bliss. On the journey of growth, only faith in Bodhisattva can serve as the greatest source of support, […]
Wenda20170625A 27:53 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) A GRATEFUL HEART REKINDLES A COMPASSIONATE HEART Master Jun Hong Lu: One must understand that an unsurpassed mind of gratitude rekindles the compassion in us. Being grateful to others will allow you to have a good future. If you do not know the meaning of gratitude, […]
Wenda20190201 39:29 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) IS REPAYMENT OF KARMIC DEBT BASED ON A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME? Caller: Is there a specific time frame for repayment of karmic debts? For example, a karmic creditor may demand someone to repay the karmic debts over two years, causing him to fall ill. Regardless if […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 21 October 2019 SEIZE THE DAY Master Jun Hong Lu: The present is our only resource; the present is our only opportunity. The most important thing for us to do is to forget the past and firmly seize the day. Diligently engage in spiritual […]
Wenda20121028A 53:25 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW TO PRAY TO BODHISATTVA FOR GYNAECOLOGICAL DISORDERS Caller: I have two types of gynaecological disorders, can I pray to Bodhisattva to eliminate both my disorder sat one time or is it better to mention one by one? Master Jun Hong Lu: For gynaecological disorders, you […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 419) 9 October 2020 CHERISH OUR AFFINITIES WITH BUDDHISM AND CULTIVATE DILIGENTLY Master Jun Hong Lu: Time flies and it’s October already. Christmas and New Year are around the corner, I hope that everyone will develop more self-consciousness and be more disciplined, practise Buddhism diligently, and understand that being […]