DO NOT USE IMAGES OF BODHISATTVA IN GRAPHICS FOR WORDS OF WISDOM AS IT IS DISRESPECTFUL Caller: In some social media groups, some Buddhist friends are very earnest and have designed many graphics for Master’s Words of Wisdom or notices on activities. Oftentimes, their graphics have images of Bodhisattva. When we click on the graphics, […]
PARTIALLY-REPAID KARMIC DUES IN ONE’S PREVIOUS LIFE WILL MANIFEST AS A PREDESTINED CALAMITY IN PRESENT LIFE Caller: Hi Master, I’d like to ask: is it true that karmic debts from previous lives are to be repaid in present life? In other words, do the karmic dues we accumulated in past lives have to be fully […]
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PLASTIC SURGERY AND A PERSON’S FATE Caller: There are many ladies who opt for plastic surgery nowadays. How do we explain this from the metaphysical perspective? Master Jun Hong Lu: When it comes to plastic surgery, if you go overboard, then it is not good. Generally, for any minor ‘correction’ it is […]
CAN WE MOVE HOUSE IN THE FIRST LUNAR MONTH? Question: Can we move to a new house in the first lunar month? Is it alright to do it after the 15th day of the first lunar month but still within the first month, say 17th or 18th day? Answer: It should be fine to do […]
WHEN WE PRAY FOR WISDOM, GUAN YIN BODHISATTVA WILL BLESS US WITH ‘GLAZE WATER’ Caller: Master, what are the functions of the ‘glaze water’ (nectar of blessings) contained in the vase held by Guan Yin Bodhisattva? Would you please elaborate? Master Jun Hong Lu: First, it helps to clear your mind; second, it blesses you […]
IS IT FINE TO WATCH BUDDHISM-RELATED DRAMAS? Question: A Buddhist practitioner has made a vow to stop watching drama series. In that case, can he watch the drama series about the biographies of the Buddha and Guan Yin Bodhisattva? Answer: This is simply a rigid interpretation. Drama series in this sense refers to those that […]
Wenda20180930A 19:05 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) SETTING UP THE BUDDHIST ALTAR GENERATES THE BEST FENG SHUI Caller: Hi Master, with regards to the subject on the Buddhist altar that you just talked about, a Buddhist friend has this understanding, “Master once said that the best feng shui in the home comes from […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 417) 1 October 2020 SETTING UP A BUDDHIST ALTAR IS MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN OBSERVING FENG SHUI Question: From a metaphysical perspective, I think feng shui holds a great influence on people. Nowadays, there are many different schools of feng shui with varied opinions; perspectives can differ widely on […]
Wenda20140907B 10:58 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) DO NOT TALK ABOUT SCRIPTURES IN WASHROOM Caller: Many Buddhist friends will phone me to enquire about Little House and daily recitation. Once I was in the washroom when someone phoned, very eager to find out more about daily recitation and the Buddhist scriptures. As I […]
Wenda20140530 53:07 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW TO DETERMINE WHICH OF THE FIVE ELEMENTS WE ARE LACKING? Caller: It is often said that one is lacking in some of the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire and earth). Is it true that each and every one of us will always lack one […]
Wenda20190322 46:50 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) (An Excerpt) THE FIVE ELEMENTS – THE THEORY OF INTER-PROMOTING AND INTER-RESTRAINING Caller: Everyone is talking about the Theory of the Five Elements. How does it affect a person who has more of the Earth element? How should he choose names to make up for any […]
Wenda20190203A 12:49 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW DO WE DISPOSE OF PAPER WITH THE HOLY NAME OF THE BODHISATTVA PRINTED ON IT? Caller: How should we dispose of paper with the holy name of the Bodhisattva printed on it? Master Jun Hong Lu: Shred it with a paper shredder. This is what […]
Wenda20141205 00:55 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WILL THERE BE NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON THE HOUSE’S ENERGY FIELD BY PLACING A SHOE RACK AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE? Caller: Hello Master. Gratitude to Master, Gratitude to Guan Yin Bodhisattva! We will usually place a shoe cabinet at the entrance of our newly renovated house. Does […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 274) 22 December 2018 THE IMPORTANCE OF BED FROM THE METAPHYSICAL PERSPECTIVE Question: As most housing units nowadays are generally not spacious, when it comes to interior decoration, multi-functional furniture is preferred. This is because it is both convenient to use and space saving. For example, there is a […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Sydney, Australia 14 March 2010 MONEY SHOULD BE KEPT HIDDEN Master Jun Hong Lu: All things in the world can be differentiated by their ‘Yin’ (negative) or ‘Yang’ (positive) attributes. Things that can be shown to others have a ‘Yang’ attribute, while those that should be put out of […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Sydney, Australia 14 March 2010 A BEDROOM NEXT TO THE KITCHEN Master Jun Hong Lu: A bedroom located next to a kitchen will have a bad effect on children, as it has inauspicious connotations. Therefore, this bedroom is best occupied by men or fathers because fathers usually rank third […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Sydney, Australia 14 March 2010 KITCHEN FENG SHUI Master Jun Hong Lu: Kitchen is regarded as an inauspicious space, because it’s where you see knives and flames. Therefore, it is advisable to only cook in the kitchen when you are emotionally calm and stable. If you happen to be […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 219) 10 April 2018 DO NOT GIVE AWAY TROUSERS OR WALLET Question: I have heard that trousers should not be donated because, in the Cantonese dialect, the word ‘trousers’ is pronounced the same way as the word ‘prosperity’. On this ground, it has been recommended that trousers not be […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Taipei, Taiwan 4 October 2016 DO NOT LEAVE YOUR SHOES LYING AROUND Master Jun Hong Lu: Do not leave your shoes lying around because shoe racks and shoes have the worst energy field in terms of feng shui. It is necessary to decorate the space with some […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Taipei, Taiwan 4 October 2016 THE INFLUENCE OF NOISE ON FENG SHUI Master Jun Hong Lu: Sometimes, if you are overwhelmed by a lot of noise which annoys you upon arriving at a site, then such a place has bad feng shui. Many houses are located near […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 391) 21 June 2020 DO NOT OFFER SUNFLOWERS WITH BLACK DISC FLORETS TO BODHISATTVAS Question: Master, you mentioned that we must not offer sunflowers with black disc florets (centre of the flower head) to Bodhisattvas. Today, I saw a type of sunflower with light green disc floret in the […]
An Excerpt Reply from 2OR Secretariat to a written enquiry 9 November 2019 NOT RECOMMENDED TO STERILISE OR KEEP PETS Question: From a Buddhism standpoint, is it wrong to sterilise my pet cat? Answer: We don’t recommend this. Neither do we recommend keeping cats as pets because they have ‘Yin’ (negative) attributes, which can have […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Taipei, Taiwan 4 October 2016 SENSING FENG SHUI WITH OUR CONSCIOUSNESS Master Jun Hong Lu: Consciousness. Everyone who lives in this world is influenced by the energy field which carries a certain message and vibe with it. It is not something that is visible to our naked […]
Wenda20200906 02:36 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) DO WE NEED TO DIFFERENTIATE THE SPOTS WHERE OUR FOREHEAD AND KNEES TOUCH ON THE PRAYER MAT? Caller: Master, when arranging the prayer mats in the Guan Yin Hall, should we fix specific spots for our forehead and knees to touch the mat, or should we […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Taipei, Taiwan 4 October 2016 (An Excerpt) ASSESS FENG SHUI THROUGH THE BODY Master Jun Hong Lu: Look around to see if your home has too many objects that are of ‘Yin’ (negative) attributes, such as stainless steel items, glass, mirrors or objects that are sharp; some […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Taipei, Taiwan 4 October 2016 (An Excerpt) ASSESS FENG SHUI THROUGH THE NOSE Master Jun Hong Lu: If you can smell a foul odour coming from the bathroom as soon as you arrive home, would you say that this is good feng shui? Instead, if you smell […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Taipei, Taiwan 4 October 2016 (An Excerpt) ASSESS FENG SHUI THROUGH THE EARS Master Jun Hong Lu: One can assess feng shui through the ears. When the sounds that you hear are delightful to the ears and extremely pleasant, the space that you are in has good […]
Wenda20190712 11:29 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) DO NOT USE AMULET CARD WITH BODHISATTVA’S IMAGE AS A BOOKMARK Caller: Can we use an amulet card with the image of Guan Yin Bodhisattva as a bookmark for our Buddhism In Plain Terms book? Master Jun Hong Lu: It is inappropriate and disrespectful to do […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Taipei, Taiwan 4 October 2016 FENG SHUI READING THROUGH THE EYES Master Jun Hong Lu: The eyes are the most important; if you feel exceptionally comfortable the moment you set your eyes on a place, it signifies that it has very good feng shui. Conversely, if you […]
IT IS NOT ADVISABLE TO USE ONE’S PORTRAIT AS PROFILE PICTURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA Question: Master has advised against using the landscape painting meant for the Buddhist altar as computer wallpaper, because of the risk of unwholesome content in the computer. What about using a picture of us standing before the landscape portrait as a […]