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 in the family. Originally, fathers were first in position, and mothers […]
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 in the middle of an argument, it is best that you […]
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 given away. Is there such a belief? Answer: Yes, there […]
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 flowers or plants in the office and at home because plants symbolise vitality. […]
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 highways, the noise from vehicles zooming along the highways is capable of blocking […]
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 flower market which looked very bright. Can this type of […]
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 a negative impact on one’s wealth. Source: Reply from 2OR Secretariat to a […]
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 eyes, rather it is a sense of feeling. Sometimes you may get a […]
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 do it randomly? In the case of the latter, […]
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 people even display swords in their homes. All of these items have ‘Yin’ attributes, and […]
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 a fragrant scent the moment you open the door, you will be in a much […]
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 feng shui. For example, you feel wonderful when you hear the sound of the wind […]
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 so, as it contains the image of Guan Yin […]
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 have a feeling of aversion and are reluctant to revisit the place, it […]
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 […]
WHAT IF GUAN YIN BODHISATTVA PENDANT FALLS ONTO THE FLOOR Question: When changing clothes in my bedroom to get ready for a shower, my Guan Yin Bodhisattva pendant slipped through my fingers as I was removing it, and fell onto the floor. I picked it up immediately and repented to Guan Yin Bodhisattva. The pendant […]
A CLEAN AND TIDY ROOM GENERATES GOOD FENG SHUI Master Jun Hong Lu: If a room is arranged neatly and beautifully, it can put people to a good mood, the room has good feng shui. On the contrary, if a room is messy and untidy, you will feel repressed and irritable, which is considered bad […]
IMPROVE FENG SHUI WITH PLANTS Master Jun Hong Lu: You must be cautious in choosing plants to be kept at home and be aware of the ‘Yin’ (negative) attribute and ‘Yang’ (positive) attribute they possess; the incorrect selection of plants can be a bad thing. Many people think that the ball cactus can ward off […]
ENERGY FIELD Master Jun Hong Lu: If you find someone annoying, it means that your energy field is at odd with his. In other words, the feng shui between both of you are not in sync. When a person gets close to you and makes you happy, and feel at ease, this is the so-called […]
TIPS ON IMPROVING WEALTH LUCK AND ELIMINATING NEGATIVE KARMA Master Jun Hong Lu: Do you know of another way to improve wealth luck? That is, when the incense burner is not in use, take it down from the altar and wipe it. If you have investments, wiping the incense burner will help to increase your […]
OFFERING INCENSE THREE TIMES DAILY MAY HELP INCREASE WEALTH LUCK Master Jun Hong Lu: How many times do you usually offer incense at home each day? I suppose twice? Remember this, you may offer incense three times daily when it comes to your zodiac year of birth, and if you wish to avoid possible financial […]
GOLDFISH IS THE BEST CHOICE FOR HOME AQUARIUMS Caller: Master Lu, may I ask, in terms of feng shui, is goldfish the only choice of fish for our home aquariums? Master Jun Hong Lu: Goldfish are good. They must be goldfish. You should try to avoid keeping other types of fish. Source: Wenda20120817 24:59, Master […]
THE WEALTH CORNER OF A HOUSE Master Jun Hong Lu: I do not advocate praying for wealth; however, I will still share with you a few tips. Firstly, those who wish to accumulate wealth must be kind people, as money will not find its way to bad people; harmony begets wealth and prosperity, and the […]
COMPASSION IS THE ESSENCE OF FENG SHUI (风水) Master Jun Hong Lu: We need to understand that our heart is “feng” (风 – wind) and our luck is “shui” (水 – water). One who is able to accord with conditions is said to have “feng” (风) while one who cherishes good fortune is said to […]
ON ELIMINATION OF NEGATIVE KARMA Caller: Are we actually shattering the block of negative karma in the process of its elimination? Master Jun Hong Lu: It is not about shattering the negative karma. Rather it is reduced gradually. For example, say you committed a particularly wrong act in your past life, and you are supposed […]
DO NOT USE SEAT CUSHION WITH LOTUS DESIGN Question: Can we use seat cushion with lotus design on chairs? Answer: No. It is not proper to use cushions with lotus design as seat cushions. They can only be used as a prayer cushion, designated for the purpose of prostration. You are not allowed to sit […]
KEEP THE DOOR OPEN FOR AN UNOCCUPIED ROOM AT HOME Caller: The son of a Buddhist friend usually stays at boarding school and only spends one night at home over the weekend. The mother would like to ask if it is better to keep his bedroom door open or closed? Master Jun Hong Lu: Keep […]
WHAT ARE THE REASONS FOR ONE TO SUFFER FROM FINANCIAL MISFORTUNE Caller: Master, what are the actions that can lead to one to suffer the karmic retribution of financial misfortune? Master Jun Hong Lu: The act of killing is the main cause for one to suffer the retribution of financial loss. Secondly, lust. If a […]
DO NOT WEAR SLIPPERS WHEN PROSTRATING TO BUDDHA Question: Master Lu has mentioned before we should not wear slippers when paying respect to Buddha. Is it proper if we wear slippers while offering incense, and remove them later when we prostrate before the Buddha on a praying mat? Or we should refrain from wearing slippers […]
PAY A TOKEN SUM WHEN RECEIVING KNIFE, CLOCK OR SHOES AS GIFT Question: Master Lu mentioned before that shoes are not ideal to be given as a gift as it symbolises bad luck. Thus, even if we have to accept such gift out of our will, we have to give a token amount to the […]
