Wenda20120415A 00:53 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHY ONE SHOULD NOT SIT IN LOTUS POSITION WHILE PERFORMING RECITATIONS Caller: Hi Master, you have previously advised against meditating and reciting Buddhist scriptures at the same time. In this regard, I’d like to know whether Master was referring to the lotus sitting position? Master Jun […]
Wenda20160115 01:03:50 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW SHOULD WE RESOLVE A CLASH WITH TAI SUI BODHISATTVA; ABOUT THE BODHISATTVAS WORSHIPPED BY GUAN YIN CITTA PRACTITIONERS Master Jun Hong Lu: Why do we pray to Tai Sui Bodhisattva? We should always pray to Tai Sui Bodhisattva, not only when we have a clash […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 132) 01 November 2016 THE CORRECT SITTING POSITION TO PERFORM RECITATIONS Question 5: Hi Master, is it alright to cross one’s ankles when seated to perform recitations? My mother has the tendency to do so during the course of her recitations. Answer 5: That’s not a problem at all. […]
Wenda20141003 10:02 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) RECITE GONG DE BAO SHAN SHEN ZHOU FOR PERFORMING THE GIVING OF DHARMA ONLINE Caller: Hello, Master Lu! Nowadays, most of our Buddhist practitioners perform the Giving of Dharma online, by sharing Master’s discourses on social media sites like WeChat, QQ, Weibo and so on. Can […]
Wenda20200614 01:16:38 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHEN MAKING VOW TO RECITE LITTLE HOUSES FOR OTHERS, IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAYING “I SHALL RECITE FOR SOMEONE” AND “I WILL HELP SOMEONE TO RECITE” Caller: When we make vow to offer Little Houses to the deceased, is it better to say, “I will […]
Wenda20190201 39:29 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) IS REPAYMENT OF KARMIC DEBT BASED ON A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME? Caller: Is there a specific time frame for repayment of karmic debts? For example, a karmic creditor may demand someone to repay the karmic debts over two years, causing him to fall ill. Regardless if […]
Wenda20200823 03:48 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) THE NUMBER OF EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE REQUIRED TO EXPEDITE THE ELIMINATION OF KARMIC OBSTACLES Caller: Master has mentioned in a recent radio program that in the Age of Dharma Decline, one should recite more of the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance, especially when one experiences frequent […]
Wenda20200710 12:16 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) PAIR XIAO ZAI JI XIANG SHEN ZHOU WITH THE RECITATION OF MANTRA TO UNTIE KARMIC KNOTS; AT LEAST 1,000 LITTLE HOUSES IS NEEDED TO GET THROUGH MAJOR KARMIC PASSES Caller: A Buddhist practitioner dreamt that she was standing on top of a high wall with her […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (An Excerpt) (Question 409) 26 August 2020 SPECIAL NOTE ON THE BIRTHDAY OF KSITIGARBHA BODHISATTVA Question: In 2017, Master Lu mentioned that, on the birthday of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, we are allowed to offer 49 or 78 pieces of Little Houses to the deceased in the underworld and our karmic creditors […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 413) 11 September 2020 PERFORMING RECITATION WHEN SWEEPING OR MOPPING FLOOR Question: Master mentioned that we can only recite Mantra To Untie Karmic Knots when dumping rubbish. May I know whether the same applies when we are sweeping or mopping the floor? Could we recite other sutras or mantras? […]
Wenda20140117 01:17:05 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) 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 […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (An Excerpt) (Question 409) 26 August 2020 SPECIAL NOTE ON THE BIRTHDAY OF KSITIGARBHA BODHISATTVA Question: In 2017, Master Lu mentioned that, on the birthday of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, we are allowed to offer 49 or 78 pieces of Little Houses to the deceased in the underworld and our karmic creditors […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 413) 11 September 2020 PERFORMING RECITATION WHEN SWEEPING OR MOPPING FLOOR Question: Master mentioned that we can only recite Mantra To Untie Karmic Knots when dumping rubbish. May I know whether the same applies when we are sweeping or mopping the floor? Could we recite other sutras or mantras? […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 410) 29 August 2020 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 […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 407) 19 August 2020 THE ULLAMBANA FESTIVAL: RECITATION OF EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE AND OFFERING OF LITTLE HOUSES Question: For the Ullambana Festival (Zhong Yuan Festival) in 2019, Master Lu mentioned that we may recite up to 21 times of the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance, and offer no more […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 408) 22 August 2020 WHAT ARE THE AGES THAT HAVE PREDESTINED CALAMITIES? Question: Other than when the last digit of our age ends with a 3, 6 or 9, and during the year when our Chinese zodiac sign of birth clashes with Tai Sui Bodhisattva for that year, what […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 406) 15 August 2020 DO NOT PERFORM RECITATIONS ALL NIGHT LONG DURING STORMY WEATHER AFTER THE FIRST INCENSE Question: If it keeps raining heavily on the day which we offer First Incense, are we allowed to perform recitations throughout the night after offering the First Incense? Answer: It is […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 396) 11 July 2020 RECITE THE SACRED NAME OF GUAN YIN BODHISATTVA TO PRAY FOR EARLY RIPENING OF AFFINITIES WITH BUDDHISM Question: Can I recite 100,000 times of the sacred name of Guan Yin Bodhisattva to pray for early ripening of my father’s affinities with Buddhism? Answer: Yes, you […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 365) 24 February 2020 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 […]
Zongshu20200609 09:51 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) THE GEM OF ALL SUTRAS – THE HEART SUTRA Master Jun Hong Lu: Heart Sutra can change the molecular structures of our body‘s cells. A person who often recites Heart Sutra will find that his cellular molecules flow more freely, which is good for one’s blood […]
Q: Master Lu, I would like to ask about the significance of the Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Festival) and what we should be aware of on this special day. A: ● The Dragon Boat Festival is one of those festivals where we can pay respect to the deceased. It is the day to remember and […]
Q: Master Lu has mentioned that if we wish to make a vow to recite 100,000 times of a particular Buddhist scripture, the effects will be especially good. May I ask which Buddhist scriptures may be considered for such a vow? How should we perform and count the recitation, and how do we state our prayers? […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 384) 18 May 2020 BOTH THE GREAT COMPASSION MANTRA AND HEART SUTRA CAN BE RECITED WITHOUT LIMIT Question: In a recent radio program, Master mentioned that we may recite the Heart Sutra to eliminate our karma of speech. If we would like to make a vow with regard to […]
Wenda20200424 22:18 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES TO RECITE FOR ELIMINATING THE KARMA OF SPEECH Caller: Which Buddhist scriptures should we recite to eliminate the karma of speech? Master Jun Hong Lu: You have to recite the Heart Sutra, Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance, and also Qi Fo Mie Zui Zhen Yan. […]
Wenda20191215 54:09 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) RESOLVING PREDETERMINED CALAMITIES YEARS AHEAD Caller: Master mentioned that we could resolve our predetermined calamities at ages ending with ‘3,6,9’ one year in advance through performing recitations. In that case, what about doing that three years ahead? For instance, can one do so to resolve his […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 381) 6 May 2020 JOINT RECITATION OF MANTRA TO UNTIE KARMIC KNOTS Question: If a person has made a vow to recite 10,000 times of Mantra to Untie Karmic Knots, is it necessary for him to fulfill the vow all by himself? To illustrate, if both husband and wife […]
Wenda20200425 01:04:18 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHY ARE THERE 89 BUDDHA NAMES IN THE EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE Caller: Why are there 89 Buddha names in the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance? Master Jun Hong Lu: “Namo, Fa Jie Cang Shen Amituofo” at the end of the repentance mantra carries the meaning of […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 374) 7 April 2020 THE RECITATION OF THE GREAT COMPASSION MANTRA AND THE HEART SUTRA CAN HELP TO ELIMINATE KARMIC OBSTACLES OF BOTH THE BODY AND MIND Question: The recitation of the Great Compassion Mantra helps to eliminate karmic obstacles of the body while the Heart Sutra is able […]
Wenda20171022A 17:55 Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program STRENGTHENING OUR RECITATIONS & STUDYING OF BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS CAN ELIMINATE DISTRACTING THOUGHTS Caller: Master, we offer Heart Sutra Self Cultivation Record Form to pray for wisdom. Under normal circumstances, when we have impure thoughts, wrongful desires and difficulty in controlling our selfish distracting thoughts; can […]
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