How Do We Balance the Need To Implore the Blessings of Bodhisattva?

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HOW DO WE BALANCE THE NEED TO IMPLORE THE BLESSINGS OF BODHISATTVA? Caller: Master, you mentioned that we may confide anything to Guan Yin Bodhisattva; however, you also reminded us “not to pray to Bodhisattva for trivial matters, otherwise our prayers for matters of grave concern will be rendered ineffective”. The reason I ask is […]

When We Pray for Wisdom, Guan Yin Bodhisattva Will Bless Us With ‘Glaze Water’

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WHEN WE PRAY FOR WISDOM, GUAN YIN BODHISATTVA WILL BLESS US WITH ‘GLAZE WATER’ Caller: Master, what are the functions of the ‘glaze water’ (nectar of blessings) contained in the vase held by Guan Yin Bodhisattva? Would you please elaborate? Master Jun Hong Lu: First, it helps to clear your mind; second, it blesses you […]

The Meaning of ‘Karmic Force Is an Impetus That Spurs One To Progress Spiritually’

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THE MEANING OF ‘KARMIC FORCE IS AN IMPETUS THAT SPURS ONE TO PROGRESS SPIRITUALLY’ Caller: Master, how should we understand ‘karmic force is an impetus that spurs one to progress spiritually’? Master Jun Hong Lu: Do you think people will seek the blessings of the Buddha if they don’t suffer in life? Aren’t they progressing […]

The Importance of Revering the Bodhisattvas

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THE IMPORTANCE OF REVERING THE BODHISATTVAS Caller: A fellow Buddhist practitioner had the following revelation when reciting the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance: ‘Paying respect to the Buddhas’ statues and respectfully making offerings on the Buddhist altar is an ingenious method to curb one’s arrogance. There are people who have the financial means but are not […]

How To Eliminate the Unhealthy Mentality of Being Sad When Seeing Others Succeed?

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HOW TO ELIMINATE THE UNHEALTHY MENTALITY OF BEING SAD WHEN SEEING OTHERS SUCCEED? Caller: Master Lu has mentioned multiple times that nowadays people have a bad mentality: they feel sad when seeing others do better than them, and feel happy when others are worse than them. How can one eradicate this kind of unhealthy mentality? […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse on Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s Renunciation Day

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MASTER JUN HONG LU’S DISCOURSE ON GUAN YIN BODHISATTVA’S RENUNCIATION DAY Caller: Master, tomorrow is the renunciation day of our great Guan Yin Bodhisattva. Could you give a word or two in commemoration of this special day? Master Jun Hong Lu: Renunciation day is a day when one makes a resolution. To fulfil Her resolution […]

The Elimination of Negative Karma After One Gains Wisdom Differs From That When One Remains in an Unenlightened State

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THE ELIMINATION OF NEGATIVE KARMA AFTER ONE GAINS WISDOM DIFFERS FROM THAT WHEN ONE REMAINS IN AN UNENLIGHTENED STATE Caller: Hi Master, it’s said that hardship we experience in life can help us eliminate our karmic obstacles. The same goes for performing repentance, offering of Little Houses, having wisdom and a magnanimous heart. I’d like […]

Studying Buddhism in Plain Terms Has Repentance Effects, but How Does It Differ From the Recitation of the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance?

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STUDYING BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS HAS REPENTANCE EFFECTS, BUT HOW DOES IT DIFFER FROM THE RECITATION OF THE EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE? Caller: Master, is it true that studying Buddhism in Plain Terms can help us repent? The reason I ask is because there are times when we are studying Buddhism in Plain Terms, we […]

Finding a Balance Between Repenting of One’s Misdeeds and Not Grasping to Them

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FINDING A BALANCE BETWEEN REPENTING OF ONE’S MISDEEDS AND NOT GRASPING TO THEM Caller: Master, you have said before that if we become fixated on our wrongdoings, we are bound to develop depression after a prolonged period. You have also advised us to frequently reflect on our wrongdoings and to have a penitent heart. In […]

The Meaning of “Impermanence Is the Only Constant in Life”, “Riches Don’t Last”, “Parting Comes After Every Congregation”, “Death Does Not Discriminate Even for the Strong and Healthy”

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THE MEANING OF “IMPERMANENCE IS THE ONLY CONSTANT IN LIFE”, “RICHES DON’T LAST”, “PARTING COMES AFTER EVERY CONGREGATION”, “DEATH DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE EVEN FOR THE STRONG AND HEALTHY” Caller: Hi Master, the Buddha once said that there are four things that are impermanent in this world and I’d like to seek your guidance on them. […]

A Grateful Heart Lies Within a Magnanimous Heart and It Will Help Eliminate Karmic Obstacles

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A GRATEFUL HEART LIES WITHIN A MAGNANIMOUS HEART AND IT WILL HELP ELIMINATE KARMIC OBSTACLES Caller: Hi Master, you once said, “A magnanimous heart will keep afflictions and karmic obstacles at bay”. Is it right to understand it as: A magnanimous heart has the effect of reducing the burden of the onslaught of one’s heavy […]

Ways To Avoid Being Chained Down by Greed and Not Becoming a Victim of Circumstances

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WAYS TO AVOID BEING CHAINED DOWN BY GREED AND NOT BECOMING A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCES Caller: Hi Master, given our inherent Seven Emotions and Six Sensory Pleasures, we tend to be captivated by beautiful things, people and objects. When one recognises and enjoys the good qualities of the objects or person, but has no desire […]

Endurance Is Not the Highest State of Mind; Strive To Resolve the Karmic Conflicts Instead

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ENDURANCE IS NOT THE HIGHEST STATE OF MIND; STRIVE TO RESOLVE THE KARMIC CONFLICTS INSTEAD Caller: Hi Master, as the saying goes, “Kind people are vulnerable to being taken advantage of”, in that case, do we still have to always tolerate everything? As Buddhist practitioners, what should we do? Master Jun Hong Lu: You need […]