PERTAINING PRAYER TO BE SAID AFTER PERFORMING DHARMA DANA ON-LINE

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting (Q&A Session) Madrid, Spain 15 May 2016 PERTAINING PRAYER TO BE SAID AFTER PERFORMING DHARMA DANA ON-LINE Question: After performing Dharma Dana through sharing Buddhism on the internet, should a person add an endnote by saying, “May Guan Yin Bodhisattva bless all who see this article, […]

QUESTION ON WOMEN ATTENDING DHARMA CONVENTION DURING MENSTRUAL PERIOD – MAINTAINING A PURE MIND IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN A CLEAN BODY

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Wenda20121104A 28:39 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) QUESTION ON WOMEN ATTENDING DHARMA CONVENTION DURING MENSTRUAL PERIOD – MAINTAINING A PURE MIND IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN A CLEAN BODY Caller: What should female practitioners pay attention to when attending Dharma convention during menstrual period? Master Jun Hong Lu: Basically, this is not an issue. […]

RESPECT THE BOOK OF “BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS”. KEEP IT INSIDE A RED COVER WHEN PLACED AT INAPPROPRIATE PLACES

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Wenda20161118 50:44 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s radio call-in programs) RESPECT THE BOOK OF “BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS”. KEEP IT INSIDE A RED COVER WHEN PLACED AT INAPPROPRIATE PLACES Caller: A Buddhist practitioner dreamt that she was reading the book “Buddhism in Plain Terms” to a group of people. After she finished reading a chapter, she […]

PERFORM MERITORIOUS DEEDS BASED ON THE ASPECT THAT IS ESSENTIAL TO YOU; UNDERSTAND THE RIGHT WAY OF GIVING

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Wenda20120615 35:36 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) PERFORM MERITORIOUS DEEDS BASED ON THE ASPECT THAT IS ESSENTIAL TO YOU; UNDERSTAND THE RIGHT WAY OF GIVING Caller: Let’s say I have ten thousand dollars. Should I use it to perform liberation of captive lives? Sponsor school fees for those unfortunate children? Or should I […]

REGARDING LISTENING TO POP MUSICS; DHARMA CULTIVATORS SHOULD NOT LISTEN TO DECADENT MUSIC

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Wenda20160724B 14:41 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) REGARDING LISTENING TO POP MUSICS; DHARMA CULTIVATORS SHOULD NOT LISTEN TO DECADENT MUSIC Caller: A Buddhist practitioner said that whenever he listens to pop music or hums along with it, he would start to shiver down his spine and could sense his own energy depleting. What […]

GRATITUDE WILL INHIBIT THE CREATION OF KARMIC OBSTACLES

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Wenda20160115 01:32:56 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) GRATITUDE WILL INHIBIT THE CREATION OF KARMIC OBSTACLES Caller: Master Lu, you once said “To inhibit the creation of karmic obstacles, firstly, we should gain self-discipline. Secondly, we should always have gratitude.” May I ask, why having gratitude is so effective in inhibiting the creation of […]

PEOPLE WITH BLACK PATCHES OF ENERGIES IN THEIR BODIES WILL BE UNHEALTHY, UNLUCKY AND HAVE UNSTABLE CAREERS. THEREFORE, THEY SHOULD DRINK MORE GREAT COMPASSION WATER

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Zongshu20160823 00:56 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) PEOPLE WITH BLACK PATCHES OF ENERGIES IN THEIR BODIES WILL BE UNHEALTHY, UNLUCKY AND HAVE UNSTABLE CAREERS. THEREFORE, THEY SHOULD DRINK MORE GREAT COMPASSION WATER Caller: Greetings to you Master Lu! Deepest gratitude to Guan Yin Bodhisattva! I would like to ask about my totem. I […]

AFTER PRACTISING BUDDHISM, WILL A SMOOTH SAILING LIFESTYLE DEPLETE OUR MERITS

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Wenda20150424 40:50 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) AFTER PRACTISING BUDDHISM, WILL A SMOOTH SAILING LIFESTYLE DEPLETE OUR MERITS Caller: Sometimes after practising Buddhism for a period of time, many people’s lives have changed for the better. For example, some people get a pay rise. However, fellow Buddhist practitioners are also afraid that the […]

PRACTICING DHARMA INAPPROPRIATELY CAUSES CANCER, ONE NEEDS TO REPENT DEEPLY; CAUSING ANOTHER PERSON TO WITHDRAW FROM HIS CULTIVATION WILL CONTRIVE A HEAVIER NEGATIVE KARMA

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Wenda20160826 40:30 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) PRACTICING DHARMA INAPPROPRIATELY CAUSES CANCER, ONE NEEDS TO REPENT DEEPLY; CAUSING ANOTHER PERSON TO WITHDRAW FROM HIS CULTIVATION WILL CONTRIVE A HEAVIER NEGATIVE KARMA Caller: Master Lu, a Buddhist practitioner who appears to be very diligent in his cultivation has been diagnosed with cancer. In reality, […]

PRAYERS THAT ARE NOT CONSIDERED AS ASKING FOR WORLDLY AND HEAVENLY BLESSINGS

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 313) 7 June 2019 Prayers That Are Not Considered as Asking for Worldly and Heavenly Blessings Question: When we make incense offerings, if we pray to Guan Yin Bodhisattva for good health, elimination of calamities and disasters, and smooth fortunes in our careers, is this considered as praying for […]

RETRIBUTION FOR USING IMAGES OF FAMOUS ANCIENT PEOPLE IN VIOLENT GAMES IS TO BE CONSIGNED TO HELL

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Wenda20160805 46:46 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) RETRIBUTION FOR USING IMAGES OF FAMOUS ANCIENT PEOPLE IN VIOLENT GAMES IS TO BE CONSIGNED TO HELL Caller: Master Lu, nowadays, many people are playing video games that involved fighting or killing of figures. Some of these games are created using images of famous ancient people, […]

HOW TO CULTIVATE MAGNANIMITY

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Wenda20160729 05:11 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW TO CULTIVATE MAGNANIMITY Caller: Master Lu, how do we cultivate magnanimity of minds? I understand that by fostering greater sympathy and compassion, we can cultivate magnanimity. Are there other ways to achieve this? Master Jun Hong Lu: To cultivate magnanimity, one should learn to endure […]

PEOPLE WITH HEAVY KARMIC OBSTACLES ARE MORE PRONE TO INCURRING NEW NEGATIVE KARMA

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Wenda20160729 07:22 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) PEOPLE WITH HEAVY KARMIC OBSTACLES ARE MORE PRONE TO INCURRING NEW NEGATIVE KARMA Caller: Master Lu, ‘It will be easier to eliminate old negative karma only when one does not incur new negative karma.’ So is it true that people with heavy karmic obstacles are more […]

HANDLING OF LEFTOVERS

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse on (Question 123) 24 August 2016 HANDLING OF LEFTOVERS Question: At times, Buddhist friends who gathered to dine at restaurants couldn’t finish all the dishes. Would this reduce their blessings? if they do not take away the leftovers? What about if one of the Buddhist friends offered to take away […]

PERFORM MORE RECITATIONS BEFORE CHING MING FESTIVAL, PRAY TO GUAN YIN BODHISATTVA FOR BLESSING PRIOR TO ANY MAJOR PROCEEDINGS

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Shuohua20170331 00:40 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) PERFORM MORE RECITATIONS BEFORE CHING MING FESTIVAL, PRAY TO GUAN YIN BODHISATTVA FOR BLESSING PRIOR TO ANY MAJOR PROCEEDINGS Master Jun Hong Lu: Ching Ming (Tomb sweeping) festival is just around the corner; I hope everyone will take extra precautions during this period. Please perform more recitations […]