Q&A 72. Introduction to Buddhist sutras and mantras (2)

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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)

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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 68. Things to be aware of after performing recitations

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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

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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

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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 60. Effects of reciting the Mantra to Untie Karmic Knots

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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 32. Performing recitations and bringing forth one’s resolve

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Q: Master Lu, countless people from around the world are now downloading recordings of your radio programs and learning Buddhism from them. All the feedback that I have received from people around me has been positive. However, recently I heard that some individuals are reciting the Cundi Dharani to break up other people’s marriages, or to kick their […]

Q&A 22. Effects of reciting the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance

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Q: Master Lu, are the effects of reciting the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance for the purpose of accumulating merits and virtues different from the effects of reciting it for the purpose of eliminating karmic obstacles? A: Sutras and mantras can be seen as medications that Buddhas and Bodhisattvas prescribe to us. However, for them to be effective, we […]

Q&A 12. Experiencing tingling sensations when performing recitations

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Q: Dear Master Lu, I am currently reciting the Great Compassion Mantra 7 times, the Heart Sutra 7 times, and the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance 3 times in the morning. I experience tingling only when I recite the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance. I do not have this feeling when I am not reciting. Moreover, the tingling occurs only in certain parts of […]

Q&A 11. Maintaining focus when performing recitations

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Q: Master Lu, I currently face constant distractions and have wandering thoughts when I perform recitations. How can we maintain our focus while performing recitations? Please kindly advise. A: One of the reasons for reduced effectiveness of recitations is the lack of focus. For example, if you are thinking about your family members while performing recitation […]

Q&A 9. Suffering from headaches when performing recitations

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Q: Master Lu, I have started to recite the Little Houses for the two babies that I aborted. I just finished the first Little House and I have been suffering from headaches for two days. What is going on? What should I do? Please kindly advise. A:  Generally, if you suffer from headaches when you perform recitations, this is a […]