RESENTMENT FOR OTHERS IS CONSIDERED TO BE A FORM OF GREED

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Shuohua20170707 21:45 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s Call-In Radio Program) RESENTMENT FOR OTHERS IS CONSIDERED TO BE A FORM OF GREED Caller: Master Lu often teaches us not to be greedy, expressing ideas such as, ‘Nobility is obtained through contentment’ (“人到无求品自高”). May I ask, is resentment towards others considered a form of greed as well? Master […]

DISCOURSE ON CORRECTING WEAKNESSES

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Shuohua20140829 21:33 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s Call-In Radio Program)  DISCOURSE ON CORRECTING WEAKNESSES Master Jun Hong Lu: Listeners, please remember it is painful to correct one’s weaknesses.  But there cannot be any gains made without this pain.  Many of your shortcomings  are a result of wrong doings in the past. It is extremely difficult to correct your […]

CONSTANTLY PERFORM GOOD DEEDS; RECITATION OF EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE (LIFO) WILL EXTEND THE TIME IT TAKES FOR NEGATIVE KARMA TO COME TO FRUITION

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Wenda20170813B 22:09 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s Call-In Radio Program)  CONSTANTLY PERFORM GOOD DEEDS; RECITATION OF EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE (LIFO)WILL EXTEND THE TIME IT TAKES FOR NEGATIVE KARMA TO COME TO FRUITION Caller: We often hear Master tells us Lord Buddha’s stories about the law of causation,  mentioning,  ‘ May all my evil deeds not come […]

ONE WILL GAIN ABUNDANCE WHEN ONE SEEKING BODHISATTVA’S BLESSING TO REACH OUT TO MORE SENTIENT BEINGS

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Wenda20160124B 14:23 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s Call-In Radio Program)  ONE WILL GAIN ABUNDANCE WHEN ONE SEEKING BODHISATTVA’S BLESSING TO REACH OUT TO MORE SENTIENT BEINGS Caller: Master Lu, for fellow practitioners who are more spiritually able to adopt  ingenious ways to help awaken sentient beings, can they seek Bodhisattva’s compassion in helping them to arrange […]

HOW DO WE ACCOMPLISH UNITY OF KNOWLEDGE AND ACTION?

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Wenda20160318 27:52 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s Call-In Radio Program) HOW DO WE ACCOMPLISH UNITY OF KNOWLEDGE AND ACTION? Caller: Some people are very articulate when preaching the principles of Buddhist teachings.  However, their behaviour does not  coincide with what they have preached.  There are others who may not be very expressive but  who are well-behaved.  […]

‘IMPURE’ KINDNESS CAUSES OUR BLESSINGS TO GREATLY DISSIPATE

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s  Public Talk Jakarta, Indonesia 20 February 2016   ‘IMPURE’ KINDNESS CAUSES OUR BLESSINGS TO GREATLY DISSIPATE If our kindness is “impure”, our blessings will greatly dissipate.  For example, when you are jealous of others and feel uneasy when seeing others leading a good life, these attitudes deplete your blessings.  Let’s quote […]

Unwavering Faith in Bodhisattva Helps a Buddhist Friend Overcome a Major Karmic Obstacle

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Deepest Gratitude to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva. Deepest Gratitude to all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and Dharma Protectors. Deepest Gratitude to Master Jun Hong Lu. Good afternoon to all shi xiongs. I’m very grateful to be given this opportunity to share with you about my personal experience and true encounters after learning Buddhism. In […]

Words of Wisdom | Positive Affinity

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A positive affinity is formed when we, as Buddhist practitioners, show love for all sentient beings, our countries, and our fellow citizens, and when we are compassionate and peaceful. 学佛人要懂得爱众生、爱国家、爱人民, 慈悲和谐,这是一种善缘。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 1  

EVIL THOUGHT IS THE CAUSE OF THE CREATION OF KARMA; APPLY THE BUDDHISM TEACHING OF “HAVING NO THOUGHT”; SHOULD ANY THOUGHT ARISE, IT SHOULD ONLY BE KIND IN NATURE

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Zongshu20170624 31:27 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)   EVIL THOUGHT IS THE CAUSE OF THE CREATION OF KARMA; APPLY THE BUDDHISM TEACHING OF “HAVING NO THOUGHT”; SHOULD ANY THOUGHT ARISE, IT SHOULD ONLY BE KIND IN NATURE Master Jun Hong Lu: Do bear in mind that, our evil thought is the cause of […]

REGARDLESS OF REPAYING OR CLAIMING KARMIC DEBTS, FILIAL PIETY TOWARDS PARENTS IS A WAY TO ACCUMULATE MERITS

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Wenda20141026A  06:45 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)   REGARDLESS OF REPAYING OR CLAIMING KARMIC DEBTS, FILIAL PIETY TOWARDS PARENTS IS A WAY TO ACCUMULATE MERITS Caller: Master, I noticed that people who are particularly filial would receive lots of blessings from Bodhisattvas. Master Jun Hong Lu: Of course, and it comes with meritorious […]

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS ON MATTERS WHICH WE DO NOT HAVE A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING ARE CONSIDERED AS CREATING SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING AND HAS HEAVY KARMIC RAMIFICATIONS

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Shuohua20170602  26:59 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)   DRAWING CONCLUSIONS ON MATTERS WHICH WE DO NOT HAVE A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING ARE CONSIDERED AS CREATING SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING AND HAS HEAVY KARMIC RAMIFICATIONS Caller: As a Buddhist practitioner, how do we avoid drawing conclusions or stereotyping someone or some matters which we do […]

WHAT KIND OF ACTS ARE CONSIDERED AS FEARLESSNESS DANA (ABHAYA DANA)?

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Wenda20160624  01:07:11 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)   WHAT KIND OF ACTS ARE CONSIDERED AS FEARLESSNESS DANA (ABHAYA DANA)? Caller: Master Lu, there are different types of Dana, namely Wealth Dana (Amisa Dāna), Dharma Dāna and Fearlessness Dana (Abhaya Dāna).  Most of our Buddhist friends are only familiar with Dharma Dāna and Wealth […]