THE STRONGER THE RESOLUTION THE GREATER THE POSITIVE RETURNS WILL BE. CULTIVATION IS ABOUT SINCERITY RATHER THAN FORMALISM

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Wenda20190728 37:28   (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) THE STRONGER THE RESOLUTION THE GREATER THE POSITIVE RETURNS WILL BE. CULTIVATION IS ABOUT SINCERITY RATHER THAN FORMALISM Caller: Master, each time when we offer large incense, how much help would it be in eliminating our karmic obstacles or transforming our destiny? Master Jun Hong Lu: […]

HOW TO DEAL WITH SLANDER AND BACKBITING

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Wenda20190104 36:43 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW TO DEAL WITH SLANDER AND BACKBITING Caller: Master Lu, if slander and backbiting leads to a Buddhist friend becoming estranged with the group, how should we deal with that? Master Jun Hong Lu: Remain in the state of unmoving suchness, just like Bodhisattvas. Remember, when […]

HAVE SELF-CONTROL OVER OUR MIND AND THOUGHTS

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s  Public Talk Singapore 9 May 2019 HAVE SELF-CONTROL OVER OUR MIND AND THOUGHTS Master Jun Hong Lu: Buddhist Dharma teaches us to exercise self-control over our mind and thoughts. If a person’s mind is filled with negative thoughts, he will be defiled and gradually find himself embedded in a negative environment.  […]

ONE WHO IS ABLE TO SEE THROUGH THE REALITY OF THINGS WON’T SPEND MUCH TIME DOLLING UP

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Wenda20190517 20:09 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) ONE WHO IS ABLE TO SEE THROUGH THE REALITY OF THINGS WON’T SPEND MUCH TIME DOLLING UP Caller: I dreamed that a Buddhist practitioner was wearing a pair of red sunglasses and looked very fashionable. Master Jun Hong Lu: If one looks very fashionable, there will […]

HOW SHOULD WE INTERPRET THE IDEA THAT SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION REQUIRES US TO FORM POSITIVE TIES EXTENSIVELY

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Wenda20190324 16:56  (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW SHOULD WE INTERPRET THE IDEA THAT SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION REQUIRES US TO FORM POSITIVE TIES EXTENSIVELY Caller: In volume one, chapter 32 of Buddhism in Plain Terms, Master mentioned that spiritual cultivation is not simply about cultivating itself, but would also require us to forge positive […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

DISCOURSE BY GUAN DI BODHISATTVA : NO ONE SHOULD PLEA FOR LENIENCY FOR ANYONE WHO MAKE ILL-GOTTEN GAINS IN THE NAME OF BUDDHA AND BODHISATTVA, DAMAGES OR SLANDERS BUDDHISM; TRANGRESSOR SHALL FALL INTO THE RELENTLESS HELL WITH NO CHANCE OF REINCARNATION

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Wenda20160925B 11:52 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)   DISCOURSE BY GUAN DI BODHISATTVA : NO ONE SHOULD PLEA FOR LENIENCY FOR ANYONE WHO MAKE ILL-GOTTEN GAINS IN THE NAME OF BUDDHA AND BODHISATTVA, DAMAGES OR SLANDERS BUDDHISM; TRANGRESSOR SHALL FALL INTO THE RELENTLESS HELL WITH NO CHANCE OF REINCARNATION Guan Di Bodhisattva’s discourse: “To […]

MASTER LU’S DISCOURSE: THREE CONDITIONS TO FULFIL IN ORDER TO ASCEND TO BODHISATTVA REALM

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Wenda20170312A  06:53  (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)   MASTER LU’S DISCOURSE: THREE CONDITIONS TO FULFIL IN ORDER TO ASCEND TO BODHISATTVA REALM Master Jun Hong Lu: Please remember, there are three conditions to fulfil in order to ascend to Bodhisattva Realm: 1)     Foundation; 2)     Dharma Cultivation; 3)     […]

PURIFY THE MIND WHEN DISTRACTING THOUGHTS SURFACE

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Wenda 20160605B 01:01:55 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)   PURIFY THE MIND WHEN DISTRACTING THOUGHTS SURFACE Caller: Master Lu, when we have distracting thoughts during recitations, which conscious level does these wandering thoughts comes from? Master Jun Hong Lu: The third and fourth conscious levels. Caller: When such wandering thoughts surface, should we […]

ONCE YOU RECEIVE MONEY FOR THE BOOKS GIVEN TO OTHERS, IT IS CONSIDERED AS EXPLOITING RELIGION FOR MONEY

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Wenda20170409B 01:06:54  (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)   ONCE YOU RECEIVE MONEY FOR THE BOOKS GIVEN TO OTHERS, IT IS CONSIDERED AS EXPLOITING RELIGION FOR MONEY Caller: During the process of helping others, one of our fellow practitioners was distributing Dharma books and ritual implements to others for free of charge.  Some people […]

WEAKNESSES IN CHARACTER – ARE THEY CAUSED BY KARMIC OBSTACLES FROM PREVIOUS LIFE?

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Wenda20120415A  49:02   (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)   WEAKNESSES IN CHARACTER – ARE THEY CAUSED BY KARMIC OBSTACLES FROM PREVIOUS LIFE? Caller: Weaknesses in one’s character, including committing unwholesome verbal act, being petty or getting jealous easily; are these considered as karmic obstacles from previous life? Master Jun Hong Lu: It is related […]