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 […]
Shuohua20150717 15:03 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 341) 27 October 2019 DO NOT HESITATE TO DISPOSE OF NON-VEGETARIAN FOOD Question: During my company outings, non-vegetarian food was provided for lunch. I gave it to my colleagues since I am a vegetarian. Is it proper to do so? Answer: It is best not to give non-vegetarian food […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 328) 9 August 2019 HOW TO AVOID THE CONSUMPTION OF FIVE PUNGENT SPICES Question: I dreamed that the person-in-charge of preparing vegetarian food and beverages in the Guan Yin Hall added laxatives into the food. Answer: It might be an indication that the vegetarian food you […]
Wenda20190301 14:29 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) THE MINDS OF NON-VEGETARIANS ARE DEFINITELY IMPURE Caller: If someone is unable to commit to a vegetarian diet, can that be attributed to their karmic obstacles? If yes, will they only have the affinity to become a full vegetarian after eliminating their karmic obstacles? Master Jun Hong […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Q&A Session with Buddhist friends Hong Kong July 6, 2016 SERVING NON-VEGETARIAN DISHES AT A WEDDING BANQUET – HOW TO MINIMISE THE REPERCUSSIONS TO THE NEWLYWEDS Q: Now that there is the Self-Cultivation Record Form for Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra (Wang Sheng Jing Tu Shen Zhou), which might come in […]
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 274) 22 December 2018 PRACTISING VEGETARIANISM HELPS TO ELIMINATE A LOT OF KARMIC OBSTACLES Question: At the point where we vowed to practise vegetarianism, we may have prayed and asked for something, and hence expended the merits accrued. In such cases, can we have the merits to pray for […]
Shuohua20180420 01:04 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) VEGETARIAN FISH OIL IS MADE OF FLAXSEED OIL Caller: Hello Master Lu, you’ve mentioned vegetarian fish oil has the benefit of preventing three major health issues, i.e. high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar, as well as unclogging blood vessels. By vegetarian fish oil, […]
Wenda20170903A 58:51 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s Call-In Radio Program) IT IS BENEFICIAL TO EAT ONE RAW TOMATO EACH DAY Caller: Master once mentioned it is good to eat a tomato each morning, as it can help to regulate our hormones. Should we stir-fry it or eat it raw? Master Jun Hong Lu: You may consume […]
Wenda20170609 32:08 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) TAKING VEGETARIAN DIET HELPS TO EXTEND LIFESPAN Caller: We know that liberating beings can extend our lifespan. Would making a vow to be a vegetarian also extend our lifespan? Master Jun Hong Lu: Certainly. Same. Caller: Would the lifespan be incremented based on the number of […]
Wenda20170101A 09:56 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHY DO WE GET HEADACHES AFTER ATTENDING EVENTS SERVING NON-VEGETARIAN MEALS? Caller: Master Lu, some Buddhist practitioners attended events that served non-vegetarian meals which also included seafood and they suffered from headaches upon return. What is the reason behind this? Master Jun Hong Lu: As […]
Wenda20161023B 01:30 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) COOKING NON-VEGETARIAN MEAL FOR FAMILY MEMBERS WILL CAUSE LEAKAGE OF MERITS – BE DETERMINED NOT TO COOK CREATURES SLAUGHTERED ALIVE FOR YOU OR YOUR FAMILY Caller: I have some Buddhist friends who have vowed to become a full vegetarian. However, among them there are some who […]
Shuohua20161209 20:44 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) A PERSON’S VOW OF BECOMING A FULL VEGETARIAN WILL BE AFFECTED BY UNINTENTIONAL CONSUMPTION OF NON-VEGETARIAN FOOD Caller: Master Lu, I heard in your previous programs that there were Buddhist practitioners who breached their vows of practising vegetarianism unknowingly till you performed Totem reading on them. […]
