NURTURE A HEART OF COMPASSION BY ADOPTING A VEGETARIAN DIET Master Jun Hong Lu: Today, I’d like to reiterate that as Buddhist practitioners, why it’s so important to be a vegetarian and avoid committing the act of killing. As a matter of fact, Bodhisattva has long told us that all sentient beings have the inherent […]

AVOID DEVELOPING NEGATIVE KARMIC AFFINITIES WITH ANIMALS BY ADOPTING A VEGETARIAN DIET Master Jun Hong Lu: Those who cultivate their minds should always know that it is like having a driving licence. Those who drive can’t go without a driving licence because it is a must to have one in order to drive. Similarly, only […]

BODHISATTVA’S DISCOURSE ON VEGETARIANISM Master Jun Hong Lu: Samantabhadra Bodhisattva said, “If you wish to have a good family and career, you should adopt a vegetarian diet as this brings joy to both heaven and earth. If you make the great vow to be a vegetarian, disaster can be dispelled – you will not perish […]

VEGETARIANISM IS BENEFICIAL TO ONE’S CAREER AND FORTUNE Master Jun Hong Lu: Practising vegetarianism is beneficial to one’s career and fortune. As you are not committing the act of killing, there are no leakages in your blessings. Consequently, this makes it easier for you to amass wealth. By being a vegetarian, you do not sow […]

VEGETARIANS HAVE A LOWER RISK OF GETTING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES AND CANCER Master Jun Hong Lu: Vegetarians have a lower risk of getting cardiovascular diseases. Research also shows that vegetarianism is beneficial for blood pressure, it reduces the risk of diabetes and cancer, and improves our digestive health. As a matter of fact, it is not […]

DEDICATING VEGETARIAN MERITS FOR HEALING: A BUDDHIST FRIEND DREAMS OF GUAN YIN BODHISATTVA CURING HER CANCER Caller: I have been practising Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door for just about four months, and Guan Yin Bodhisattva has appeared in my dreams. I am a breast cancer patient. Prior to this, I practised another dharma door for […]

EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION OF EGG-RELATED PRODUCTS MAY STIMULATE SEXUAL DESIRES Caller: Master Lu once said, those who are susceptible to lust will reincarnate into birds. Master has also advised that those who suffer from gynaecological disorder should avoid consuming eggs. I’d like to ask whether an excessive consumption of eggs will stimulate one’s sexual desires? Master […]

Wenda20150830A 20:24 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) CONSUMING THE FIVE PUNGENT SPICES CAN AFFECT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ONE’S RECITATION Caller: Master, in the case where we have made a vow to become a full vegetarian but we accidentally consume food containing the five pungent spices while dining out, how many times of the […]

Reply from 2OR Secretariat to an enquiry on blog 5 September 2021 at 0045hr Question: For full vegetarians, can they consume stinking beans? Answer: If it is only stinking beans that you are eating and the dish does not contain any of the five pungent spices or meat-based oil, you may do so if you […]

Wenda20190125 15:31 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WAYS TO AVOID SHOULDERING THE KARMIC OBSTACLES FOR NON-BUDDHISTS PARENTS WHEN PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THEM Caller: Parents who use money from their children to commit acts of killing or consume non-vegetarian food, will cause their children to shoulder their karmic obstacles. A Buddhist friend would […]

Wenda20201016 00:54 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) IS IT APPROPRIATE FOR BUDDHIST PRACTITIONERS TO CONSUME ENZYMES? Caller: How are you, Master? Nowadays, many Buddhist practitioners produce their homemade enzymes for consumption. They will put some vegetables and fruits into a container with some water. These ingredients will be left to ferment into beverage-like […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism In Plain Terms (Radio Program) Volume 2 Chapter 12 (An Excerpt) ANIMALS ARE NOT BORN TO BE EATEN Master Jun Hong Lu: Everyone should be aware that, more than tens of thousands of tons of chicken, fish, shrimp, crab, lobster and abalone are killed every day. These are the animals […]

Wenda20160501A 44:50 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHY CONSUMING FRESHLY-KILLED ANIMALS WILL CAUSE CANCER; EVEN BODHISATTVAS ARE UNABLE TO HELP NON-VEGETARIANS WHO ARE STRICKEN WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES Caller: Hi Master, a Guan Yin Citta practitioner has been cultivating for a few years, but has recently been diagnosed with a terminal illness. When I […]

Wenda20200906 14:12 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) PRACTISING VEGETARIANISM IS A PREREQUISITE FOR TESTIMONY SHARING Caller: Hi Master Lu, you once mentioned in your radio program that one must be a vegetarian before sharing their testimony. May I ask whether there is a need for Buddhist practitioners, who have shared their testimony prior […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 389) 12 June 2020 REGARDING THE GIVING OF VEGETARIAN FOOD WITHOUT BUDDHISM-RELATED CONTENT Question: Can we accumulate meritorious blessings if we give vegetarian food without any Buddhism-related content? Answer: There will be meritorious blessings as long as you do it wholeheartedly. Otherwise, you will simply receive good fortune if […]

Wenda20200501 33:28 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) IS SHARING VEGETARIAN RECIPES A MERITORIOUS DEED? Caller: Master, if we only share the recipes of delicious vegetarian dishes without including the Buddhist teachings related to practising vegetarianism, is it also considered a meritorious deed or just an act of kindness? Master Jun Hong Lu: It […]

Zongshu20191114 06:44 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) DO NOT EAT YOUR WAY TO BAD LUCK Master Jun Hong Lu: When a person consumes and stores lots of fats from unfortunate animals in his body, it would be inevitable for him to be afflicted with misfortune.  Don’t you think the pigs are unfortunate? They […]