WHILE DOTTING LITTLE HOUSES, WE CAN PERFORM RECITATION FOR THE NEXT LITTLE HOUSE PROVIDED IT IS MEANT FOR THE SAME KARMIC CREDITOR OR FOR SELF-RESERVATION PURPOSE

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Wenda20161230 01:08:13 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHILE DOTTING LITTLE HOUSES, WE CAN PERFORM RECITATION FOR THE NEXT LITTLE HOUSE PROVIDED IT IS MEANT FOR THE SAME KARMIC CREDITOR OR FOR SELF-RESERVATION PURPOSE Caller: Master Lu, please verify a message from a WeChat group: a Buddhist practitioner rang up 2OR Secretariat and was told that while in […]

A VOW WAS MADE EARLIER TO OFFER A CERTAIN NUMBER OF LITTLE HOUSES TO SOMEONE BEFORE DEATH. CAN WE DELAY DELIVERING THESE LITTLE HOUSES AFTER ONE’S PASSING?

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Wenda20160805 13:25 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) A VOW WAS MADE EARLIER TO OFFER A CERTAIN NUMBER OF LITTLE HOUSES TO SOMEONE BEFORE DEATH. CAN WE DELAY DELIVERING THESE LITTLE HOUSES AFTER ONE’S PASSING? Caller: Master Lu, a Buddhist practitioner’s family member has passed away. When the deceased was alive, the Buddhist practitioner made a vow […]

IS IT CONSIDERED IMPROPER TO RECITE LITTLE HOUSES WHILE DOING HOUSEHOLD CHORES?

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Wenda20111127 75:06 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)   IS IT CONSIDERED IMPROPER TO RECITE LITTLE HOUSES WHILE DOING HOUSEHOLD CHORES? Caller: Can we recite Little Houses while doing household chores? Is it considered improper? Master Jun Hong Lu: No, it is not considered improper. Most importantly, you have to concentrate while reciting Little Houses. If you recite Little Houses while […]

SEQUENCE IN BURNING LITTLE HOUSES AND SELF-CULTIVATION RECORD FORMS

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse on Question 128 September 29, 2016 SEQUENCE IN BURNING LITTLE HOUSES AND SELF-CULTIVATION RECORD FORMS Question: Some Buddhist practitioners would normally recite the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance (Li Fo Da Chan Hui Wen) or the Great Compassion Mantra (Da Bei Zhou) for self-cultivation purpose. When it comes to burning these Self-Cultivation Record Forms, shall […]

BURNING OF LITTLE HOUSES –  SEQUENCE TO OBSERVE

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 129)   BURNING OF LITTLE HOUSES –  SEQUENCE TO OBSERVE Question: When burning Little Houses with different receivers, is there a particular sequence to follow? Are we supposed to burn those addressed to our own karmic creditors first or should those addressed to the deceased come first? Answer: Burn […]

LITTLE HOUSE WITHOUT THE NAME OF THE RECITER WILL BE EASILY “TAKEN AWAY” BY SPIRITS; NOT THE CASE WITH DAILY RECITATION OF BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES

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Shuohua20160805 28:44 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)   LITTLE HOUSE WITHOUT THE NAME OF THE RECITER WILL BE EASILY “TAKEN AWAY” BY SPIRITS; NOT THE CASE WITH DAILY RECITATION OF BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES Caller: You mentioned in Buddhism: Your Questions Answered, “Though many people nowadays recite sutras/mantras for the purpose of fulfilling their own wishes, […]

RECITING LITTLE HOUSE ON STREET

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse on Question 87 January 29, 2016   RECITING LITTLE HOUSE ON STREET   Caller: When there are many pedestrians around us while walking on the street, can we recite Little House?   Master Jun Hong Lu: Recite silently to prevent spirits from taking it away. If you recite aloud in […]

DURING RAINY DAYS, IT’S BETTER TO RECITE LITTLE HOUSES WITH MERIT RECEIVER STATED TO PREVENT SUTRAS AND MANTRAS BEING TAKEN AWAY

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Wenda20150424 50:53 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) DURING RAINY DAYS, IT’S BETTER TO RECITE LITTLE HOUSES WITH MERIT RECEIVER STATED TO PREVENT SUTRAS AND MANTRAS BEING TAKEN AWAY Caller:  Master Lu, what kind of feeling would we have if the sutras or mantras in Little Houses are being taken away during recitation?  For instance, a Buddhist friend […]

MAKING OF A VOW OF LITTLE HOUSE RECITATION

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Wenda20160605B 30:21 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) MAKING OF A VOW OF LITTLE HOUSE RECITATION Caller:  Master Lu, may I know whether, under normal circumstances where one does not suspect that he has any karmic creditors, it is necessary for him to make a vow as to how many pieces of Little House […]

Q&A 170. Handling the returned dharma items of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door

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Q: Some Buddhist practitioners returned statues of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas they previously worshipped, as well as damaged Guan Yin Bodhisattva pendants, images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, or sutra booklets to the Guan Yin Citta Centre. Can these items be accepted and how should they be handled appropriately? A: The Guan Yin Citta Centre can accept these […]

Q&A 168. Offering Little Houses to eliminate karmic obstacles

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Q:  I came across one of Master Lu’s discourses on reciting Little Houses for eliminating karmic obstacles. May I know under what circumstances we should recite these Little Houses?  What is its significance in comparison with the Little House that we commonly offer to our karmic creditors? A:  The type of Little House that is commonly addressed to the karmic creditor of […]

Q&A 166. Performing recitations on Chong Yang Festival (Double Ninth Festival)

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Q: Dear Master Lu, could you please tell us which particular sutras or mantras we should recite for the Chong Yang Festival (the Double Ninth Festival)? A: Chong Yang is a special festival. According to the latest teachings by Master Lu, you can perform recitations as follows: You can recite the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance no more than […]

Q&A 165. Interpreting the meaning of dreams

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Q:  Dear Master Lu, what do our dreams mean? A: Dreams are a way for us to receive messages from the spirit world.  Some dreams are foretelling, a reflection of what you have thought about throughout the day, or are scenes from your past lives. Some dreams provide us with some revelation or suggestions, but […]

Q&A 164. Addressing Little Houses and filling in red dots

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Q: Dear Master Lu, what should we be aware of when addressing Little Houses and filling in the red dots on them? A: Filling in the fields: If you already know whom you are going to give the Little House to, you have to fill in the “Offer to” (the recipient) field on the right-hand side before commencing recitations. […]

Q&A 157. Order to recite scriptures contained in a Little House

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Q: Dear Master Lu, there are four types of sutras and mantras included in the Little House. Do they need to be recited in any particular order? A: The Little House consists of four kinds of Buddhist scriptures. The order in which you recite them does not matter. According to the latest teachings of Guan Yin Bodhisattva, it is […]

Q&A 119. Helping the deceased to ascend to a higher spiritual realm

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Q: Dear Master Lu, since practising Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, I have frequently dreamt about deceased people. Should I recite Little Houses for them one at a time, or should I recite for all of them simultaneously? Without knowing which realm the deceased person is in, how many Little Houses should I recite? May I recite Little Houses for the deceased […]

Q&A 112. Naming aborted or miscarried babies and setting up spirit tablets for them

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Q: Dear Master Lu, I have previously had an abortion, miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. How should I recite Buddhist scriptures to help the spirits of the children ascend to a higher spiritual realm? I have already named the child that I miscarried and set up a spirit tablet for the child on my altar. Is this […]

Q&A 110. How do we know if we have the power to recite Little Houses for others?

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Q: Dear Master Lu, how do we determine if we have enough spiritual power to recite Little Houses for others? A: Helping and saving people is a good deed. However, if you do not have the capability, then you may even be dragged into the quagmire. You should only help others if you have the ability and adequate […]

Q&A 95. Do we need to continuously recite Little Houses?

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Q:  Dear Master Lu, I am a beginner. Once we start reciting Little Houses, do we need to continuously recite them? Could you please advise us? Thank you! A: The Little House is an important Buddhist method that the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva bestows upon us in this Age of Dharma Decline. It can […]