Enlightenment should be the objective of practising Buddhism and cultivating the mind. We must practise kindness and remove evil thoughts from our minds, replace negative relationships with positive ones, and use wholesome thoughts to let go of all karmic affinities. 学佛修心，要以开悟为宗旨， 用善心消除内心的恶念， 用善缘消除自己的恶缘， 用善念让自己放下万缘。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5
Wenda20200426 16:40 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHICH DHARMA DOOR YOU LEARN IS DICTATED BY YOUR KARMIC AFFINITIES Caller: Master Lu, can you explain the saying, ‘fate brings people together no matter how far apart they may be’? Master Jun Hong Lu: Karmic affinities are such that, regardless of whether you are hundreds […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Melbourne, Australia 8 December 2019 UNDERSTANDING OTHERS IS A FORM OF WISDOM Master Jun Hong Lu: Buddhist practitioners must realise that knowing oneself is a form of joy; understanding others is a form of wisdom.
Wenda20200501 33:28 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) IS SHARING VEGETARIAN RECIPES A MERITORIOUS DEED? Caller: Master, if we only share the recipes of delicious vegetarian dishes without including the Buddhist teachings related to practising vegetarianism, is it also considered a meritorious deed or just an act of kindness? Master Jun Hong Lu: It […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 389) 12 June 2020 READ THE BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS WITH A PURE MIND AND BODY Question: Can we read the Buddhism in Plain Terms in married couples’ rooms? Answer: As long as there is no close intimacy in the couples’ room, there shouldn’t be a problem. The teachings in […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 386) 28 May 2020 TO READ OR LISTEN TO BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS Question: I made a vow to Bodhisattva to read Buddhism in Plain Terms every day. However, when time does not permit, is it alright if I listen to the recording of the Buddhism in Plain Terms instead? Answer: Yes. Reading […]
Wenda20170813A 01:00:37 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW TO AVOID UNWHOLESOME THOUGHTS IN THE WORLDLY FIVE DESIRES & SIX SENSES Caller: Master, in Buddhism in Plain Terms, you mentioned that “The more worldly knowledge and perception one has, the more the mind succumbs to the creation of karma.” May I ask Master how […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 380) 2 May 2020 BODHISATTVA WILL GRANT US BLESSINGS AS LONG AS WE HELP OTHERS SELFLESSLY Question: I dreamed that a senior Buddhist practitioner expended his meritorious blessings amassed from a month’s volunteer work, in helping another Buddhist practitioner to set up a Buddhist altar. What should he do […]
Wenda20200501 52:13 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) IT IS ESSENTIAL TO LEARN BUDDHIST TEACHINGS IN DEPTH IN THIS AGE OF DHARMA DECLINE Caller: Recently, we have been watching the video clips of Buddhism in Plain Terms lectures and realise that Master’s discourses are much more in depth compared to before. Is this because […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 377) 19 April 2020 WHY YOU SHOULD READ BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS Buddhism in Plain Terms is really very beneficial. At any time you are troubled, you can simply flip to any page and you will be able to get over your problems instantly. Hope everyone practises Buddhism and […]
Wenda20200320 59:11 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) THE BAR FOR DISCIPLESHIP WILL BE SET HIGHER IN FUTURE Caller: A Buddhist friend dreamt of Master Lu telling him, “new disciples will now be chosen from amongst the elite”. Master Lu, what does this mean? Master Jun Hong Lu: In future, the requirements for discipleship […]
Wenda20200320 13:39 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) A PERSON WITH WISDOM WILL ALSO HAVE SPIRITUAL ENERGY Caller: Master Lu, if we are able to calm our mind by practising meditative concentration of the Six Perfections (Paramitas), would our spiritual energy be enhanced? Master Jun Hong Lu: Definitely. Concentration develops wisdom, and those who […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 384) 18 May 2020 BOTH THE GREAT COMPASSION MANTRA AND HEART SUTRA CAN BE RECITED WITHOUT LIMIT Question: In a recent radio program, Master mentioned that we may recite the Heart Sutra to eliminate our karma of speech. If we would like to make a vow with regard to […]
Wenda20200424 22:18 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES TO RECITE FOR ELIMINATING THE KARMA OF SPEECH Caller: Which Buddhist scriptures should we recite to eliminate the karma of speech? Master Jun Hong Lu: You have to recite the Heart Sutra, Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance, and also Qi Fo Mie Zui Zhen Yan. […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 381) 6 May 2020 JOINT RECITATION OF MANTRA TO UNTIE KARMIC KNOTS Question: If a person has made a vow to recite 10,000 times of Mantra to Untie Karmic Knots, is it necessary for him to fulfill the vow all by himself? To illustrate, if both husband and wife […]
Wenda20200425 01:04:18 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHY ARE THERE 89 BUDDHA NAMES IN THE EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE Caller: Why are there 89 Buddha names in the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance? Master Jun Hong Lu: “Namo, Fa Jie Cang Shen Amituofo” at the end of the repentance mantra carries the meaning of […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 374) 7 April 2020 THE RECITATION OF THE GREAT COMPASSION MANTRA AND THE HEART SUTRA CAN HELP TO ELIMINATE KARMIC OBSTACLES OF BOTH THE BODY AND MIND Question: The recitation of the Great Compassion Mantra helps to eliminate karmic obstacles of the body while the Heart Sutra is able […]
Wenda20200320 57:41 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW MERITORIOUS BLESSING CAN BE TRANSFORMED FOR THE DECEASED Caller: If one has accumulated meritorious blessings in this lifetime via his life-long learning of Buddhism, cultivation and recitation of Buddhist scriptures and one had carefully conserved them, what will these meritorious blessings be transformed into upon […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting (Q&A Session) Melbourne, Australia 7 December 2019 Question 32 HONOUR THE MASTER AND REVERE HIS TEACHINGS Question: Master, recently in your radio program, you mentioned that the Disciple’s Code of Conduct is a representation of a disciple’s resolution. In that case, does that mean that there is […]
Wenda20200419 16:08 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RESOLVING KARMIC CONFLICTS BY UTILISING MERITORIOUS BLESSINGS AND OFFERING LITTLE HOUSES Caller: Are utilising meritorious blessings and offering Little Houses dedicated to resolving karmic conflicts equally efficacious in resolving karmic conflicts? Is there a difference between them? Master Jun Hong Lu: Both serve […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 373) 1 April 2020 ALWAYS USE A BLACK PEN TO FILL IN THE FIELDS OF LITTLE HOUSE (INCLUDING LITTLE HOUSE RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE) Question: Master has advised us that we should not use blue pen to fill in the “Offer To:” and “Offered By:” fields of the Little […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 388) 7 June 2020 DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL: RECITATION OF EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE AND OFFERING OF LITTLE HOUSES Question: On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival (25 June 2020), what is the maximum number of Little Houses we can offer? How many repetitions of the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great […]
Wenda20120622 50:52 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) RECITATION CAN HELP TO BALANCE OUR FIVE ELEMENTS Caller: Will the lack of any of the Five Elements (Metal, Wood, Water, Fire or Earth), affect one’s fortune? Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes, it will. However, there will not be a total scarcity. It is just that some […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 385) 23 May 2020 AVOID WEARING BLACK FACE MASKS Question: What is the preferred colour for a face mask? I have bought some black masks, can I use them? Answer: Do not wear black masks, they are not good. Light or pale coloured ones are preferred.
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 375) 11 April 2020 THE BED IS AN IMPORTANT FEATURE OF THE HOUSE Question: Nowadays, there are many kinds of creative furniture in the market. For instance, a normal sleeping bed is designed to function as a storage space and there are children beds that come with […]
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Wenda20200417 33:10 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) AT WHAT TIME SHOULD WE OFFER INCENSE TO INVITE BODHISATTVA Caller: Master has mentioned that Bodhisattva will come at 6am and 8am daily, or even at 10am, 12 noon, 4pm, 6pm or 10pm. Is it true that as long as the incense is lit during […]
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