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: Master Lu, when we recite Little Houses, do we say the same prayers for ourselves as we do for our daily recitations? In the past, I was not aware of this and I have been saying the same prayers. Recently, I was told that this is not encouraged. What should I do? A: Daily recitations are […]

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:  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 […]

Q: Dear Master Lu, my neighbour does not have a Buddhist altar with a statue or image of Guan Yin Bodhisattva in his home, but I do have one in my store. Can I let my neighbour come to my store and burn their Little Houses? Another neighbour of mine also wants to do that. Alternatively, can […]

Q: Dear Master Lu, you mentioned on your radio program that while burning Little Houses, it is best not to say anything. Can we recite the Heart Sutra or the Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra instead? A: When you are burning Little Houses, your karmic creditors and beings in heaven and the underworld will usually be aware of the ritual that you […]

Q: Master Lu, many of us have the following question: We are not sure if we can recite or burn Little Houses at night, or on cloudy/rainy days? A: First of all, recitation of the Heart Sutra and the Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra can easily attract foreign spirits to come and take the generated power. It is best to recite […]

Q: Dear Master Lu, I heard from your radio program that we can accumulate Little Houses for future use. How should we go about this? A: Little Houses are very useful. They are one of the Three Golden Buddhist Practices given to us by the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva. If you are reserving Little Houses for […]

Q: Dear Master Lu, how should I burn Little Houses if I do not have a Buddhist altar in my home? A: It is best not to burn Little Houses in Buddhist temples. If you do not have a Buddhist altar in your home, you can burn the Little Houses on your balcony, near the window in your living room, or in […]

Q: Master Lu, when I was burning Little Houses, I suddenly had an extra breath of air in my mouth. What does this mean?  How should I breathe it out? A: If you have an extra breath of air in your mouth while you burn Little Houses, it is very likely to be related to foreign spirits. You […]

Q: Master Lu, what should we say before we recite Little Houses? How do we pray to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas for their blessings and protection? A: Before reciting Little Houses, you can say the following prayer: “May the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva help me, <your full name>, to give these Little Houses to <name of […]

Q: I am a beginner and have never recited Little Houses before. I recently began reciting the Great Compassion Mantra, the Heart Sutra, and the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance. Can I now recite the sutras and mantras of the Little Houses? A: As a beginner, you can recite the sutras and mantras of Little Houses as soon as you begin performing daily recitations (i.e. the Great Compassion […]