Practicing Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door Helped in Various Aspects of My Life
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From a Meatatarian to Vegetarian; From Hostile Daughter-in-Law to Practising Filial Piety
Deepest gratitude to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva! Deepest gratitude to all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and Dharma Protectors of the Ten Directions and Three Periods of Time! Deepest gratitude to Master Jun Hong Lu! Good day to all I will begin my sharing by talking about food. I come from Northeast China […]
Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door Helped Me to Regain My Health Speedily
Deepest gratitude to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva Deepest gratitude to all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and Dharma Protectors of the Ten Directions and Three Periods of Time Deepest gratitude to Master Lu My name is Cai Zhi Wei and I am from Singapore. If my sharing today is improper in any way, […]
Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door Helped to Quell My 3,6,9 Karmic Passes Successfully
Deepest gratitude to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva Deepest gratitude to all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and the Heavenly Dharma Protectors Deepest gratitude to Master Jun Hong Lu Thank you all fellow Buddhist friends Today I would like to share with you about how Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door helped to quell my […]
Q&A 75. Ancestral tablets
Q: Master Lu, we would like to invite ancestral tablets and a general tablet for ancestors from past generations to come down from the altar. Please advise us on the correct procedure. Thank you. A: For photos of the deceased hung on the wall: Prior to inviting a photo down from the wall, recite and […]
DO NOT PURSUE FAME AND MATERIAL WEALTH
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Penang, Malaysia 15 April 2017 Do Not Pursue Fame and Material Wealth Master Jun Hong Lu: As Buddhist practitioners, we should not pursue worldly desires like fame, material wealth and pleasure of enjoyment. Think about it, if you bite into a rotten apple plucked from a tree, you will […]
Q&A 74. Performing recitations for family and friends on their deathbed
Q: Master Lu, as practitioners of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, what should we do when someone is approaching life’s end? Which sutras and mantras should we recite? After a person’s death, what is the proper ritual? How should we perform “end-of-life chanting”? How long should we keep the body before the cremation? What should we […]
Q&A 73. Having your fortune read by fortune-teller
Q: Dear Master Lu, during your public talk on 6 June 2010, you mentioned that it is not good to have our fortune told. However, most Chinese people have the experience of visiting a fortune teller at least once in their lives. Fortune-telling indeed caused serious damage to my fate and fortune, and I learned it […]
Q&A 72. Introduction to Buddhist sutras and mantras (2)
The Xiao Zai Ji Xiang Shen Zhou can be recited when encountering sudden or unexpected situations. It can also be used for resolving karmic conflicts from past lives. Some of its functions include resolving troubles such as lawsuits, financial loss, quarrels, fines and penalties, sudden illnesses, when you have foreseen impending disasters, or when you have nightmares. […]
Q&A 71. Introduction to Buddhist sutras and mantras (1)
Q: Dear Master Lu, I have been reciting the Great Compassion Mantra, the Heart Sutra, and the Mantra to Untie Karmic Knots. If I start to recite Little Houses, do I need to keep reciting these sutras and mantras? Also, what should we be aware of when performing recitations? A: Daily recitation is the set of sutras and mantras that one […]
Q&A 70. Foreign spirits occupying the body
Q: The well-respected Master Lu, now that we are reciting Buddhist sutras and mantras and cultivating our minds, we may have Buddha’s light within us. Would this easily attract foreign spirits to occupy our bodies? A: It is easier for foreign spirits to occupy the body of a person who does not perform recitations. If we […]
Q&A 69. Ability to see spirits
Q: Dear Master Lu, why am I able to see the spirits around me? Is there any method to stop me from seeing them? A: Generally, we are likely to see spirits under the following three conditions: People with a lot of Yin energyare likely to see spirits. These people tend to be chronically ill or lack Yang energy. If […]
Q&A 68. Things to be aware of after performing recitations
Q: Dear Master Lu, after our recitations, is there anything that we should we be aware of? Are there any rituals we should follow? A: After recitations, no rituals are required. Simply join your palms together and bow. Say the following softly or quietly, “My deep gratitude to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin […]
Q&A 67. Reciting Qi Fo Mie Zui Zhen Yan after praying to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas
Q: Dear Master Lu, on your radio program you mentioned that after we pray to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and perform recitations, it would be best if we recite the Qi Fo Mie Zui Zhen Yan 3 times. Please tell us how to carry it out. Can we eliminate all our karmic obstacles in our present life by reciting […]
Q&A 66. Performing recitations while driving
Q: Dear Master Lu, can I perform recitations while driving? I am a taxi driver and I have no time to perform recitations, can I recite while working? A: There are advantages and disadvantages associated with reciting while driving. Reciting while you are driving is not recommended as you may encounter trouble and attract foreign spirits. […]
Q&A 65. Committing to a fixed number of daily recitations
Q: Dear Master Lu, due to personal time limitations, I am only able to complete my daily recitations six days a week. Can I skip one day and compensate for the recitations that I have missed on a later day? A: Once you are committed to a fixed number of daily recitation, you must stick to […]
Q&A 64. Foreign spirits and karmic obstacles
Q: Dear Master Lu, on your radio program, you often talk about foreign spirits and karmic obstacles. We understand the general idea about what they are, but would you please explain it in further detail, as this could be a very important concept. Thank you very much. A: When a person steals, speaks badly of someone […]
Q&A 63. Performing life liberations
Q: I have been following Master Lu’s Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door for over two months now and I have experienced countless positive effects. I have even tried to perform life liberations twice. The first time, I released a large turtle and prayed to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva to bless and […]
Q&A 62. Ways to call one’s soul back
Q: Dear Master Lu, I am currently in Shanghai. I have read many of your blog posts but none of them mention the method to call one’s soul back. Because I am very busy with my work, I am unable to listen to all of the recordings of your radio programs. Could you please tell me […]
Q&A 61. Prayers before burning Little Houses
Q: Dear Master Lu, you mentioned on your radio program that while burning Little Houses, it is best not to say anything. Can we recite the Heart Sutra or the Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra instead? A: When you are burning Little Houses, your karmic creditors and beings in heaven and the underworld will usually be aware of the ritual that you […]
Q&A 60. Effects of reciting the Mantra to Untie Karmic Knots
Q: Dear Master Lu, can the Mantra to Untie Karmic Knots be used to resolve my karmic conflicts with several people at the same time? For example, before we recite the mantra, are we allowed to say, “May the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva help me, <your full name>, to resolve the karmic conflicts […]
Q&A 59. Displaying glassware and accessories in the home
Q: Master Lu, we have a lot of glassware which are shaped like trophies in our home. Some have pointed tops, some have flat tops, and some are cylindrical in shape. Would this affect our Feng-shui, or the health of family members living in the house? A: Generally, glassware or similar decorations should not be taller […]
Q&A 58. Having cactus plants in the home
Q: Master Lu, can we have cactus plants in the home? A: It is better to have gentle-looking plants in the home (i.e. the soft, non-prickly, spiky or thorny variety). Cactus plants are spiky and therefore the energy field they give out is relatively sharp and prickly. Plants represent the personalities of their owners. If […]
Q&A 57. Reciting and burning Little Houses at night and during bad weather
Q: Master Lu, many of us have the following question: We are not sure if we can recite or burn Little Houses at night, or on cloudy/rainy days? A: First of all, recitation of the Heart Sutra and the Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra can easily attract foreign spirits to come and take the generated power. It is best to recite […]
Q&A 56. Ways to handle road kill
Q: Master Lu, I accidently killed a dog while I was driving today. At that time, I gave the owner $100 in compensation, but I still feel very uneasy. Can you please advise me on what else I should do? A: You feel uneasy because you are affected by your spirituality and conscience. As we […]
Q&A 55. Reserving Little Houses for future use
Q: Dear Master Lu, I heard from your radio program that we can accumulate Little Houses for future use. How should we go about this? A: Little Houses are very useful. They are one of the Three Golden Buddhist Practices given to us by the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva. If you are reserving Little Houses for […]
Q&A 54. Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s Birthday
Q: Dear Master Lu and the Secretariat: Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s birthday is approaching. As lay Buddhist practitioners, what should we do to commemorate the day and how should we do it? Thank you! A: The Birthday, Enlightenment Day, and Renunciation Day of Guan Yin Bodhisattva are all very important dates. It is recommended that you […]
Q&A 53. Ching Ming (Tomb-sweeping) Festival
Q: Dear Master Lu, the Ching Ming Festival (or Qingming Festival, Tomb-sweeping Day) is approaching and I plan to visit the cemetery. Can I burn Little Houses there? Which sutras or mantras should I recite while I am there? Also, is there anything else that I should be aware of? Thank you. A: Festivals celebrated based on the […]
Q&A 52. Enhancing Yang energy in the home
Q: Master Lu, if our house lacks Yang energy, what should we do to increase it? A: If there are only female members at home, and no males (generally referring to males between 12 and 60 years old), then your house may not have enough Yang energy, relatively speaking. How to increase the Yang energy in the house? First of all, it […]
Q&A 51. Hanging chilli peppers and bronze coins
Q: It is our family tradition to hang chilli peppers and bronze coins inside our house, would this affect the Feng-shui of the house? A: Chilli peppers represent a form of “sharpness”. For a family that does not experience much extraordinary success and tends to be ordinary, hanging chilli peppers represents happiness and celebration – similar to the […]