Shuohua20170630 21:32 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) EVEN ON DAYS THAT WE OFFER ‘FIRST INCENSE’, DO NOT OFFER INCENSE AFTER 2AM Caller: While offering First Incense, a Buddhist friend failed to ensure the continuation of the burning incense, and so subsequently wished to offer incense in the middle of the night at 3am […]
Wenda20160207B 33.23 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF INCENSE BURNING SLOWLY OR QUICKLY? Caller: When we offer incense to Bodhisattvas, if one offered to a particular Bodhisattva burns especially slowly or quickly, what does it signify? Master Jun Hong Lu: There are two explanations for this. First, the […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, we would like to invite an image of Guan Yin Bodhisattva to our home. Can we take a photo of the statue of Guan Yin Bodhisattva in a temple, and then print the image and pray at home? A: It is best not to photograph any statues or images of Buddhas and […]
Q: May I ask what Great Compassion Water is? Can I recite the Great Compassion Mantra to a bowl of water to perform the blessing by myself? Or is it that only the water that has been offered to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas can be called the Great Compassion Water? A: Great Compassion Water is the water that you […]
Wenda20170526 01:40:44 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) REPLACEMENT OF THE FRUITS AND FLOWERS ON ALTAR WHILE THE OIL LAMP IS LIT Caller: Master, can we replace the fruit and flower offerings on the altar when the oil lamp is still burning? Master Jun Hong Lu: No, you may get injured while you replace […]
Wenda20111121 20:30 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHAT MATTERS MOST TO BODHISATTVA IS OUR SINCERITY, NOT THE SIZE OF OUR ALTAR Caller: My house is small, so is my altar. The altar is placed in my bedroom. Do you think this is okay? Master Jun Hong Lu: It is alright. It doesn’t matter […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, how do we invite the statues or images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to the Buddhist altar in our homes? How can we bless the statues or images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on our own? Is there anything we should take note of afterwards? A: If you are following Master Lu’s Guan Yin […]
Q: We want to offer oil to the Bodhisattvas at the Guan Yin Citta Centre. Should we place a bottle of oil in front of the statues or images of the Bodhisattvas on the altar, or should we light an oil lamp? Thank you. A: Making offerings of vegetable oil to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas will result […]
Wenda20170303 33:27 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW TO DISPOSE OF OLD YELLOW LANDSCAPE PICTURE WHEN REPLACING ALTAR? Caller: A fellow practitioner wants to replace her Buddhist altar. How should she dispose of the old yellow landscape picture placed at the back of the altar? Master Jun Hong Lu: Just wrap it up […]
Shuohua20111202 11:07 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) OFFERING HEART INCENSE TO BODHISATTVA ENSHRINED AT HOME WHILE WHOLE FAMILY IS AWAY Caller: How do you do, Master Lu? A Buddhist friend would like to know what they should do with their altar at home when they go away to the temple for prayers on the […]
Wenda20170326A 57:34 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) THE ENERGY OF FRUIT OFFERINGS WILL BE DEPLETED FOUR DAYS AFTER THEIR REMOVAL FROM THE ALTAR Caller: Master Lu, may I know how many days does it take for the energy of fruit offerings to be fully depleted after being removed from the altar? Master Jun […]
Wenda20161028 54:53 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW TO ENSURE THAT OUR ALTAR INVITES BODHISATTVA AND NOT FOREIGN SPIRITS? Caller: Master Lu, how can we ensure not to invite foreign spirits to our altar at home? How do we invite Bodhisattva to come more often? Master Jun Hong Lu: Pray and perform recitations […]
Wenda20170101A 52:35 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHEN OFFERING HEART INCENSE, PAY RESPECT TO ALL BODHISATTVAS YOU MAKE OFFERINGS TO ON YOUR ALTAR Caller: Master Lu, we are supposed to visualise our altar back home when offering Heart Incense while we are on business trips. Let’s say for example, we have made offerings […]
Wenda20161216 38:16 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW TO CLEAN THE DUST ON THE STATUE OF GUAN YIN BODHISATTVA Caller: A Buddhist practitioner has a statue of Guan Yin Bodhisattva at home. A year or two later, the statue might have collected dust. Generally, how should we clean it in a proper way? […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 139) 17 December 2016 PUT OFF OIL LAMP BEFORE CLEANING THE FLOOR Question: When both the incense and oil lamp on the altar are lit up, can we clean the other rooms in the house, such as sweeping or mopping the floor? Or is it not appropriate to sweep […]
Wenda20160710B 42:28 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) QUESTION REGARDING HANGING THE POSTER OF GREAT COMPASSION MANTRA Caller: Please enlighten us Master Lu. You have mentioned previously that hanging the poster of the Great Compassion Mantra at home would help create positive energy field. However, if the family members are not full-time vegetarians, is […]
Shuohua20161202 01:04 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) DO NOT SWEEP THE FLOOR WHEN THE INCENSE AND OIL LAMP ON ALTAR ARE LIT UP Caller: Master Lu, may I know if we can sweep the floor in front of the altar when the incense and oil lamp on the altar are lit up? Master […]
Wenda20140413B 18:17 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) DO NOT PLACE PORTRAIT/STATUE OF BODHISATTVA ON THE STOOL Caller: A Buddhist practitioner planned to set up an altar after moving into a new house. As he has yet moved in, the portrait/statue of the Bodhisattva is kept on a stool. Is this proper? Master Jun […]
Shuohua20161118 00:42 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) LOTUS LAMPS WITH BENT RODS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR ALTARS Caller: Hello Master Lu. I heard from the radio program a couple of days ago about red lotus lamps. For those who have already placed them on their altars, what should they do? Master Jun Hong […]
Wenda20121216A 54:29 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) CAN WE PERFORM PROSTRATION IN FRONT OF ALTAR AT HOME WITHOUT OFFERING INCENSE Caller: A Buddhist friend sometimes recites the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance (Li Fo Da Chan Hui Wen) in front of altar without offering incense beforehand. Master Lu, can we perform prostration while reciting the Eighty-Eight Buddhas […]
Wenda20160603 01:24:41 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) DO NOT PUT SAND IN INCENSE BURNER Caller: Hello Master Lu. I heard from a Buddhist friend who had just set up a new altar, said that he put rice grains in the incense burner for offering of incense, but it ended up catching fire. I […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 119) FRUIT OFFERING TO BODHISATTVA Question: Is it alright to use watermelon as an offering to Bodhisattva on our Buddhist altar? Answer: You may do so. However, please ensure that you do not angle the bottom of the watermelon to face the image of Bodhisattva. You will have to […]
Wenda20160228A 44:34 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) DO NOT SHARE YOUR OWN HOME’S ALTAR PICTURE IN GROUP CHATS Caller: When fellow group cultivators post each individual’s Bodhisattva picture from their home altars to group chats to encourage each other in their cultivation, is this justifiable? Master Jun Hong Lu: I feel there is […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 111) 20160615 IS IT APPROPRIATE TO OFFER INCENSE TO BODHISATTVA AND ANCESTORS AT THE SAME TIME? Question: I have an altar at home where I have enshrined Bodhisattva, deities and ancestors. Though I have always ensured I worship with utmost sincerity, I may have some wrongdoings which I may […]
Wenda20160529B 00:54 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHAT SHOULD WE DO WHEN INCENSE BREAKS OR IS EXTINGUISHED IN THE PROCESS OF PLACEMENT INTO THE INCENSE BURNER Caller: Master Lu, when we offer incense to Bodhisattva, if one of the incense sticks breaks or it is extinguished after we place it into the incense […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 14 December 2015 PROPER WAY TO PRAY Many people do not know the proper way to pray. Please keep this in mind: When you bow down, close your eyes as this will help you to concentrate and stay free from distracting thoughts. When you lift up your […]
Wenda20150329A 24:20 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WITH BODHISATTVA IN YOUR HEART, ANY PLACE IS A GOOD PLACE FOR AN ALTAR Caller: How are you Master? Please excuse me, as I am not sure if my question involves dream interpretation or a Totem enquiry. On a few occasions my daughter has dreamed that Guan […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, how many candles and oil lamps should be placed on the Buddhist altar as offerings to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas? Also, can we offer electric lotus lamps or candle lights? Can we leave them on 24 hours a day? A: If possible, the number of oil lamps should match the number of statues/images […]
Q: Master Lu, when it comes to making offerings to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, what type of fruit or flowers should not be offered? Can we offer chrysanthemums, roses, or lilies? A: First of all, a Buddhist practitioner should make offerings of fresh fruit or flower according to their individual circumstances. Ensure the flowers or fruits offered […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, is there anything that we should take note of regarding the quantity of fruit that we offer to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas? Does it have to be an odd number? A: The quantity of fruit offered to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas should be an odd number. Specifically, the amount for each layer of fruit […]