HEAVEN IS OUT OF REACH FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNFILIAL Master Jun Hong Lu: Filial piety, loyalty and honesty, propriety and justice, sense of integrity and shame are very important virtues that you must be aware of. As your Master, I’d like to say right here that for those who are not even filial to […]
HOW SHOULD BUDDHIST PRACTITIONERS MANAGE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE ELDERS? Caller: Filial piety and respecting the elders are traditional virtues of the Chinese. Many Buddhist friends know about these morals. However, in real life, it is hard to maintain a harmonious relationship with the elders at all times. May Master teach us how Buddhist practitioners should […]
THE MANTRA TO UNTIE KARMIC KNOTS CAN HELP RESOLVE BAD RELATIONSHIPS Master Jun Hong Lu: Let me explain to you how the Mantra to Untie Karmic Knots works. You should recite this mantra daily. Assuming there remains some positive affinity between the both of you, the relationship will improve. But, if there is none to […]
ABORTION COULD BE THE REASON FOR UNEXPLAINABLE ARGUMENTS BETWEEN COUPLES Master Jun Hong Lu: The union of two individuals as husband and wife is the result of their affinities, which can either be positive or negative. Every relationship is fated. Pre-marriage relationships tend to be very good but it will evolve after marriage when couples […]
THE CONCEPTION OF LOVE AND HATE Master Jun Hong Lu: Any form of love or hatred in this mortal world is accumulated from countless lifetimes. If you are deeply in love with someone today, it is because of the love you had for this person in your past lives and the same goes for the […]
GREAT COMPASSION ARISES IN THE ABSENCE OF THE NOTION OF ‘SELF’ Master Jun Hong Lu: Without the notion of ‘self’, one stands to reap all virtuous rewards. If you are able to completely do away with the notion of ‘self’, you will not contend with others, hate others or commit foolish acts. As Buddhist practitioners, […]
CREATE YOUR OWN OPPORTUNITIES Master Jun Hong Lu: In ancient times, there was a fencing master. When asked who and what was the one unforgettable thing that had benefited him the most in his life, he said it was something his mother once said to him. At that time, he was just 18, young and […]
CULTIVATE AND NURTURE EXISTING KINDNESS Master Jun Hong Lu: The fourth “Right Excertion” is about *”nurturing pre-existing goodness for it to flourish”. What this means is you know this is a kind deed, so you must motivate yourself to do it. You should tell yourself, “It doesn’t matter whether today is my duty day or […]
IS IT POSSIBLE FOR VOLUNTEERS TO ELIMINATE THEIR KARMIC OBSTACLES IF THEY ARE ON DUTY ON SPECIAL DAYS AND UNABLE TO RECITE THE REPENTANCE MANTRA (LIFO)? Caller: How are you, Master? On certain special days, we are allowed to recite 21 or 27 times of the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance (LIFO). But this may not […]
CHOOSING BETWEEN VOLUNTEERING AND PERFORMING RECITATION Question: When performing volunteer duty in Guan Yin Hall, some fellow practitioners are still very concerned about fulfilling their daily recitation and the recitation of the Little Houses. Due to divided attention, they often neglect and make mistakes in their work. How do we choose between doing volunteer work […]
BE PATIENT WHEN ANSWERING QUESTIONS FROM BUDDHIST FRIENDS; THE TASK ASSIGNED TO EACH VOLUNTEER MUST BE BASED ON THEIR UNIQUE CHARACTER Caller: Some long-practising Buddhist practitioners seem to be taking a nonchalant attitude when handling questions raised by a new Buddhist practitioner. For some reason, they don’t seem to put themselves in others’ shoes and […]
ALWAYS BE TOLERANT TOWARDS MINOR MISTAKES MADE BY VOLUNTEERS Question: It’s not uncommon to find some volunteers incorporating personal opinions that do not adhere to Master’s advice when taking questions from Buddhist friends at the Practice Centre. Separately, there are also volunteers who habitually turn up late for their duty. After being reminded, they improve […]
WITH THE SPIRIT OF CONFORMITY YOU ALIGN WITH THE NEEDS OF SENTIENT BEINGS Caller: In a practice group that is committed to the right faith and mindfulness, the spirit of conformity is a prerequisite for unity within the group. Am I right in saying that such a characteristic is essentially the spirit of selflessness? Master […]
UNITY SHOULD BE AT THE TOP OF EVERY BUDDHIST PRACTITIONER’S MIND Caller: The third rule of the “Code of Conduct for Disciples” states, “Disciples should respect each other and work hand in hand with the Master to propagate Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. As disciples, you should help people become spiritually awakened, be free from […]
HOW TO DEAL WITH VARIOUS PEOPLE AT GUAN YIN HALL? Question: When managing administrative tasks at Guan Yin Hall within our practice group, how do we determine when to use worldly wisdom versus Buddhist principles? Being too stringent may stir up dissatisfaction among volunteers, while being overly compassionate may make it difficult to efficiently resolve […]
IT’S A BLESSING TO SERVE Master Jun Hong Lu: We should not be afraid to devote ourselves, whether on the path of spiritual cultivation or in helping others become spiritually awakened. In this day and age, many people will recoil at the thought of having to invest their energy or time. When you seek their […]
VOLUNTEERING IS ABOUT SPREADING POSITIVITY Master Jun Hong Lu: The positive energy you exude can be highly contagious and may make you the role-model that others want to emulate. The moment someone says, “I want to do this kind deed,” those around him will be inspired and immediately jump in, “I also want to learn […]
VOLUNTEERING IS MORE THAN JUST A JOB, IT IS A VIRTUOUS ACT Question: If someone volunteers at Guan Yin Hall not out of genuine intentions but for the sake of accumulating merits or just for the sake of doing it, would this cause an outflow of merits? Is this attitude appropriate? Answer: Remember, everyone who […]
THE DEFINITION OF TOLERANCE FOR WORDS, PEOPLE AND MATTERS Caller: Master has mentioned before that, there are three aspects of tolerance, namely the tolerance for words, people and matters. Would you please elaborate further, Master? Master Jun Hong Lu: ‘Tolerance for appearance’ is to be tolerant of others regardless of their physical appearance. Similarly, when […]
BEING A VEGETARIAN IS NOT ABOUT SHOWING OFF; BE TRUE TO YOUR PRACTICE Caller: A fellow practitioner has made a vow to be a vegetarian for 25 days in a month. I’d like to ask whether there is any difference between such a vow and those who vow to be a vegetarian for 10 days […]
COMPASSION IS NOT A TYPE OF AFFECTION, BUT A KIND OF WISDOM Master Jun Hong Lu: To be compassionate is to be selfless. When you can feel how pitiful and desperate others are for your help, you are considered selfless in this context, because you are focused solely on the well-being of others. Compassion is […]
IT IS IMPORTANT TO REPENT; REPENTANCE HELPS TO MITIGATE NEGATIVE KARMA AND ELEVATE OUR STATE OF MIND Caller: Master, I would like to seek repentance. I used to work in a hotel before I started practising Buddhism. Our main responsibilities included environmental monitoring and safeguarding the spare keys of the hotel. Whenever I was scheduled […]
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW YOUR PAST, LOOK INTO YOUR PRESENT CONDITION Master Jun Hong Lu: There is a proverb that goes, ‘If you want to know your past life, look at your present conditions’. Therefore, we should live in harmony with others and treasure our predestined relationships. When two people fall in love in […]
ALL RELATIONSHIPS HAVE LINKS BACK TO ONE’S PAST LIVES Master Jun Hong Lu: Do you know what the most common thing I see through totem reading? Many mothers and sons were couples in their past lives. Once, a couple came to see me in my office, and during our conversation, they started to quarrel. I […]
HOW DO WE NURTURE A COMPASSIONATE HEART AND ROOT OUT OUR DEEP-SEATED BAD HABITS? Caller: Hi Master, there are people who can’t shed any emotional tears. What should these people do to nurture a heart of compassion? Would it help if they perform more life liberation and show more empathy towards others? Master Jun Hong […]
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IMPROVED AFTER SENDING MY ABORTED CHILD TO A HIGHER SPIRITUAL REALM Caller: I dialled in last year and Master advised me to recite 17 Little Houses for my child. Upon completion, I dreamt of a little boy telling me he was leaving to find his mother. Does this mean that this boy has […]
PRAYER FOR CAREER SUCCESS, ETC. THROUGH THE RECITATION OF THE CUNDI DHARANI WILL EXPEND ONE’S MERITORIOUS BLESSINGS Caller: Would one’s meritorious blessings be expended when reciting the Cundi Dharani to pray for career success or to fulfil one’s wishes? Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes, it would. When one prays for career success and when there […]
RECITE THE CUNDI DHARANI FOR YOUR BUSINESS TO PROSPER Caller: What should we recite if we want our businesses to prosper? Master Jun Hong Lu: You should recite the Cundi Dharani 49 times a day. Source: Shuohua20120810 25:04, Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program
COMPASSION IS THE FOUNDATION OF BUDDHIST PRACTICE Master Jun Hong Lu: Compassion is the key that unlocks the gate of the dharma. How is it possible for someone, who is devoid of compassion, able to set foot on the gate of the dharma? The Buddha once said, “Compassion is the foundation of Buddhist practice”. What […]
LEARNING DISORDER COULD BE DUE TO FOREIGN SPIRITS Caller: My child is a slow learner when it comes to her studies. What could be the reason? Master Jun Hong Lu: I have two questions for you. First, have you suffered any miscarriage before? Caller: Yes. For that, I have recited more than 200 Little Houses. […]
