ABSTAIN FROM SMOKING FOR THOSE WHO HAVE VOWED TO BECOME A VEGETARIAN Caller: Master, there are people who still smoke despite having made the vow to become a full vegetarian. Is smoking not allowed in our practice of vegetarianism? Kindly advise us, Master. Master Jun Hong Lu: That’s for sure. It’s better not to smoke […]
SAMANTABHADRA BODHISATTVA’S ADVICE ON THE PRACTICE OF VEGETARIANISM Caller: Samantabhadra Bodhisattva said, “Today, I would like to persuade all of you to practise vegetarianism. Those who adopt a vegetarian diet will be free from impure energy, and heaven will protect them. On the other hand, those who eat meat will be surrounded by negative energy, […]
CONSUMING A BALANCED VEGETARIAN DIET DURING PREGNANCY IS EXTREMELY BENEFICIAL FOR BABIES Caller: Hi Master, I’m calling from Japan and it’s been really hard to get through your line. I’d like to ask how safe it is for a baby from a vegetarian pregnancy? Master Jun Hong Lu: That’s not a problem at all for […]
BEWARE OF THE MEAT THAT YOU EAT Master Jun Hong Lu: All of you must know that when an animal is about to be slaughtered, it would be experiencing strong feelings of resentment. Such negative emotion is no different from when a soldier witnesses the killing of his fellow soldier on the battlefield. He would […]
TAKE LECITHIN FOR BETTER MEMORY; SPIRULINA IS RICH IN NUTRIENTS ESSENTIAL FOR HUMAN BODY Master Jun Hong Lu: Generally, soy lecithin is suitable for everyone, as it is an excellent nutrient which helps to regenerate brain cells and enhance brain capacity. A person will die when all of his brain cells die, thus, it is […]
BEING A VEGETARIAN IS NOT ABOUT SHOWING OFF; BE TRUE TO YOUR PRACTICE Caller: A fellow practitioner has made a vow to be a vegetarian for 25 days in a month. I’d like to ask whether there is any difference between such a vow and those who vow to be a vegetarian for 10 days […]
COMPASSION IS THE GOLDEN KEY THAT UNLOCKS ALL ‘DOORS’ Master Jun Hong Lu: At the spiritual level, one must cultivate compassion, as it is the golden key that unlocks all ‘doors’. Whenever you find yourself reluctant to adopt a vegetarian diet, try viewing animals through the lens of compassion – image the animal parts you […]
VEGETARIANS SHOULD ALSO ABSTAIN FROM ALCOHOLIC DRINKS Caller: How do you do, Master? Today, while printing the Dharma booklets for Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, I prayed to Guan Yin Bodhisattva to help me get through the phone line of the Oriental Radio station. Amazingly, I managed to get through the line. Master, may I […]
BE COMPASSIONATE, DO NOT CREATE THE KARMA OF KILLING Master Jun Hong Lu: In essence, when we release captive lives, we are putting out our karmic seeds of killing. We should all remember, the law of cause and effect is unceasing. Our tendency to kill animals in this life stems from the karma of killing […]
THE SIN OF KILLING IS INCREDIBLY SEVERE Great Strength Bodhisattva: “Sentient beings who are stuck in the cycle of rebirth due to their ignorance are pitiable. When I observe how sentient beings in the human realm consume fish, prawn, chicken, pork, it is just like witnessing humans eating humans. Just like humans are made of […]
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 […]
COMPASSION IS THE GOLDEN KEY THAT UNLOCKS ALL ‘DOORS’ Master Jun Hong Lu: The act of giving can quell greed, hatred and ignorance. This is one method of cultivation through physical action. At the spiritual level, one must cultivate compassion, as it is the golden key that unlocks the rest of the ‘doors’. Whenever you […]
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 […]
IT IS BEST TO ADOPT A VEGETARIAN DIET ON THE FIFTH DAY OF THE LUNAR NEW YEAR, THE DAY WHEN THE GOD OF WEALTH BRINGS GOOD FORTUNE Caller: Dear Master Lu, it’s Chinese New Year now and we will certainly adopt a full vegetarian diet on the first and the fifteenth days of the first […]
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 […]
STRICT ADHERENCE TO PRECEPTS; SAFEGUARD ONE’S MIND AND BODY Caller: Master has often used a white shirt with various degrees of soy sauce or ink stains as the metaphor to remind us that we must be an absolute morally-upright person and there’s no two-ways about it. Recently, I heard of Master’s guidance on practising vegetarianism […]
Shuohua20141128 23:33 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) ARE THERE KARMIC RAMIFICATIONS IF WE REGIFT ALCOHOL OR CIGARETTES? Caller: Hi Master, it’s widely practised to exchange gifts during the festive periods as the norm of social reciprocity. Many people would typically give alcohol and cigarettes as a gift. Will there be karmic obstacles for […]
Wenda20130208 01:15:09 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) IT IS BEST NOT TO GIVE ALCOHOL OR CIGARETTES AS NEW YEAR GIFTS Caller: It’s a common practice for people to give alcohol or cigarettes as a gift for Lunar New Year. For Buddhist practitioners like us who observe the Five Precepts, is it appropriate to […]
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 […]
