WHILE RECEIVING BODILY KARMIC RETRIBUTIONS, HOW CAN A PERSON BE IN CONTROL OF HIS MENTAL STATE AND NOT BE MANIPULATED

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Wenda20161216  26:30 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)   WHILE RECEIVING BODILY KARMIC RETRIBUTIONS, HOW CAN A PERSON BE IN CONTROL OF HIS MENTAL STATE AND NOT BE MANIPULATED Caller: When “369” karmic passes come by, “little black dots” on a person’s body will erupt as sudden bad luck, bad affinities and bad consequences. […]

CONSEQUENCE OF CAUSING OTHERS TO COMMIT NEGATIVE SPEECH KARMA

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Wenda20130512A 11:05 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)   CONSEQUENCE OF CAUSING OTHERS TO COMMIT NEGATIVE SPEECH KARMA Caller: Will negative karma be created if the wrong approach is used, causing resentment and resulting in others to distance themselves from Buddhism? Master Jun Hong Lu: This is bad. Not only has he unable to help awaken […]

HOW TO STRENGTHEN THE AFFINITY WITH MASTER JUN HONG LU

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Shuohua20141107 13:31  (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)   HOW TO STRENGTHEN THE AFFINITY WITH MASTER JUN HONG LU Caller: Hello Master, deepest gratitude to you.  Disciple hereby pay respect to you.  I have a question for Master.   In this Dharma degeneration age, the number of Guan Yin Citta practitioners are increasing, amongst them, some have stronger […]

AS WE REACH CERTAIN STATE IN OUR CULTIVATION, WE WILL TEND TO BE WATCHFUL OF SPEECH KARMA AND TALK LESS

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Wenda20170602  12:03 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)   AS WE REACH CERTAIN STATE IN OUR CULTIVATION, WE WILL TEND TO BE WATCHFUL OF SPEECH KARMA AND TALK LESS Caller: Master Lu, a fellow Buddhist friend realised lately that she has become more reserved in speech.  She dislikes communicating with others and has trouble […]

IMPORTANT DISCOURSE FROM MASTER LU: DO NOT TRANSFER ALL YOUR MERITS TO FAMILY MEMBERS WHEN THEY FALL ILL

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Zongshu20170401  24:32 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)   IMPORTANT DISCOURSE FROM MASTER LU: DO NOT TRANSFER ALL YOUR MERITS TO FAMILY MEMBERS WHEN THEY FALL ILL Master Jun Hong Lu: Lately, there are many cases where people, who are seemingly cultivating very well, passed away after making vows to transfer all their merits […]

WHAT KIND OF ACTS ARE CONSIDERED AS FEARLESSNESS DANA (ABHAYA DANA)?

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Wenda20160624  01:07:11 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)   WHAT KIND OF ACTS ARE CONSIDERED AS FEARLESSNESS DANA (ABHAYA DANA)? Caller: Master Lu, there are different types of Dana, namely Wealth Dana (Amisa Dāna), Dharma Dāna and Fearlessness Dana (Abhaya Dāna).  Most of our Buddhist friends are only familiar with Dharma Dāna and Wealth […]

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS ON MATTERS WHICH WE DO NOT HAVE A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING ARE CONSIDERED AS CREATING SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING AND HAS HEAVY KARMIC RAMIFICATIONS

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Shuohua20170602  26:59 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)   DRAWING CONCLUSIONS ON MATTERS WHICH WE DO NOT HAVE A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING ARE CONSIDERED AS CREATING SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING AND HAS HEAVY KARMIC RAMIFICATIONS Caller: As a Buddhist practitioner, how do we avoid drawing conclusions or stereotyping someone or some matters which we do […]

REGARDLESS OF REPAYING OR CLAIMING KARMIC DEBTS, FILIAL PIETY TOWARDS PARENTS IS A WAY TO ACCUMULATE MERITS

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Wenda20141026A  06:45 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)   REGARDLESS OF REPAYING OR CLAIMING KARMIC DEBTS, FILIAL PIETY TOWARDS PARENTS IS A WAY TO ACCUMULATE MERITS Caller: Master, I noticed that people who are particularly filial would receive lots of blessings from Bodhisattvas. Master Jun Hong Lu: Of course, and it comes with meritorious rewards […]

EVIL THOUGHT IS THE CAUSE OF THE CREATION OF KARMA; APPLY THE BUDDHISM TEACHING OF “HAVING NO THOUGHT”; SHOULD ANY THOUGHT ARISE, IT SHOULD ONLY BE KIND IN NATURE

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Zongshu20170624 31:27 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) EVIL THOUGHT IS THE CAUSE OF THE CREATION OF KARMA; APPLY THE BUDDHISM TEACHING OF “HAVING NO THOUGHT”; SHOULD ANY THOUGHT ARISE, IT SHOULD ONLY BE KIND IN NATURE Master Jun Hong Lu: Do bear in mind that, our evil thought is the cause of karma […]

BUDDHISTS SHOULD CULTIVATE BLESSINGS AND WISDOM ALONGSIDE BLESSINGS AND VIRTUE

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Wenda20170625B 12:16 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) BUDDHISTS SHOULD CULTIVATE BLESSINGS AND WISDOM ALONGSIDE BLESSINGS AND VIRTUE Master Jun Hong Lu: Buddhists should cultivate blessings and wisdom, alongside blessings and virtue.  As only a blessed person will be able to come across Buddha’s teachings and only a person with good moral will be […]

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PERCEIVING THE BODY AS UNCLEAN AND SELF REFLECTION

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Wenda20170602  01:01:50 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)  WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PERCEIVING THE BODY AS UNCLEAN AND SELF REFLECTION Caller: Master Lu, what is the difference between viewing the body as unclean and self-reflection? Master Jun Hong Lu: Perceiving your body to be impure allows you to be aware that your body […]

NEGATIVE KARMA IS A BY-PRODUCT OF UN-WHOLESOME THOUGHTS. ACQUIRE EMPTINESS OF MIND AS TAUGHT IN BUDDHISM OR LEARN TO ONLY GENERATE KIND THOUGHTS

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Zongshu20170624 31:27 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)   NEGATIVE KARMA IS A BY-PRODUCT OF UN-WHOLESOME THOUGHTS.  ACQUIRE EMPTINESS OF MIND AS TAUGHT IN BUDDHISM OR LEARN TO ONLY GENERATE KIND THOUGHTS Master Jun Hong Lu: Please remember that unwholesome thoughts led to the creation of negative karma.  It is our thoughts that led […]

RESENTMENT FOR OTHERS IS CONSIDERED TO BE A FORM OF GREED

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Shuohua20170707 21:45 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s Call-In Radio Program) RESENTMENT FOR OTHERS IS CONSIDERED TO BE A FORM OF GREED Caller: Master Lu often teaches us not to be greedy, expressing ideas such as, ‘Nobility is obtained through contentment’ (“人到无求品自高”). May I ask, is resentment towards others considered a form of greed as well? Master […]

DISCOURSE ON CORRECTING WEAKNESSES

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Shuohua20140829 21:33 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s Call-In Radio Program)  DISCOURSE ON CORRECTING WEAKNESSES Master Jun Hong Lu: Listeners, please remember it is painful to correct one’s weaknesses.  But there cannot be any gains made without this pain.  Many of your shortcomings  are a result of wrong doings in the past. It is extremely difficult to correct your […]

CONSTANTLY PERFORM GOOD DEEDS; RECITATION OF EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE (LIFO) WILL EXTEND THE TIME IT TAKES FOR NEGATIVE KARMA TO COME TO FRUITION

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Wenda20170813B 22:09 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s Call-In Radio Program)  CONSTANTLY PERFORM GOOD DEEDS; RECITATION OF EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE (LIFO)WILL EXTEND THE TIME IT TAKES FOR NEGATIVE KARMA TO COME TO FRUITION Caller: We often hear Master tells us Lord Buddha’s stories about the law of causation,  mentioning,  ‘ May all my evil deeds not come […]

ONE WILL GAIN ABUNDANCE WHEN ONE SEEKING BODHISATTVA’S BLESSING TO REACH OUT TO MORE SENTIENT BEINGS

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Wenda20160124B 14:23 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s Call-In Radio Program)  ONE WILL GAIN ABUNDANCE WHEN ONE SEEKING BODHISATTVA’S BLESSING TO REACH OUT TO MORE SENTIENT BEINGS Caller: Master Lu, for fellow practitioners who are more spiritually able to adopt  ingenious ways to help awaken sentient beings, can they seek Bodhisattva’s compassion in helping them to arrange […]

HOW DO WE ACCOMPLISH UNITY OF KNOWLEDGE AND ACTION?

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Wenda20160318 27:52 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s Call-In Radio Program) HOW DO WE ACCOMPLISH UNITY OF KNOWLEDGE AND ACTION? Caller: Some people are very articulate when preaching the principles of Buddhist teachings.  However, their behaviour does not  coincide with what they have preached.  There are others who may not be very expressive but  who are well-behaved.  […]