Discipleship Certificate May Be Brought Along When Attending Examination

Posted Posted in About Academics, Call-in Radio Program

DISCIPLESHIP CERTIFICATE MAY BE BROUGHT ALONG WHEN ATTENDING EXAMINATION Caller: Hi Master Lu, a Buddhist practitioner and I will be attending an English language examination. Can we bring our Discipleship Certificates along to the exam venue? Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes. Caller: How should we state our prayer request? We have been preparing for this […]

Incense and Oil Lamps May Be Lit When Participating in Online Group Study on Buddhism From Home

Posted Posted in About Buddhist Altar, Call-in Radio Program

INCENSE AND OIL LAMPS MAY BE LIT WHEN PARTICIPATING IN ONLINE GROUP STUDY ON BUDDHISM FROM HOME Caller: Hello Master. When participating in online group study on Buddhism from home, can we offer incense and light the oil lamps on the Buddhist altar when there is no one performing recitation? Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes. […]

Ponder Earnestly When Studying the Buddhism in Plain Terms; Prayer Request To Be Made Prior To Taking Down Notes

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PONDER EARNESTLY WHEN STUDYING THE BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS; PRAYER REQUEST TO BE MADE PRIOR TO TAKING DOWN NOTES Caller: Master has mentioned before that studying Buddhism in Plain Terms in itself is a meritorious deed and as such it will be recorded by heaven. The same applies to taking down notes on it. I […]

How To Dedicate Ourselves To Progress and Avoid Regressing in Spiritual Cultivation; Sincerity and a Heart of Gratitude Are Keys To Practising Buddhism

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HOW TO DEDICATE OURSELVES TO PROGRESS AND AVOID REGRESSING IN SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION; SINCERITY AND A HEART OF GRATITUDE ARE KEYS TO PRACTISING BUDDHISM Caller: There are many Buddhist friends who set forth in their practice of Buddhism with an objective in mind. For example, they wish to get the blessings of Bodhisattva for their health […]

Watch Master Lu’s Video When Experiencing Slackness in Cultivation

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WATCH MASTER LU’S VIDEO WHEN EXPERIENCING SLACKNESS IN CULTIVATION Caller: A Buddhist friend seemed to be going through a stage where his karmic debt has come to fruition, resulting in slackness in his cultivation. After watching Master Lu’s 3-minute video on Hong Kong Dharma Convention, he felt like he has regained his energy and feels […]

Making a Great Vow To Honour the Master and Revere His Teachings Can Help Reduce the Number of Little Houses Required

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MAKING A GREAT VOW TO HONOUR THE MASTER AND REVERE HIS TEACHINGS CAN HELP REDUCE THE NUMBER OF LITTLE HOUSES REQUIRED Caller: A Buddhist practitioner dreamt that he was penalised over USD1,000 for speeding. He thought it could be the number of Little Houses required. Before he could make a vow of the Little House […]

Wiping the Incense Burner To Pray for Wealth Is Considered a Wish for Worldly and Heavenly Blessings, and Will Expend One’s Merits

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WIPING THE INCENSE BURNER TO PRAY FOR WEALTH IS CONSIDERED A WISH FOR WORLDLY AND HEAVENLY BLESSINGS, AND WILL EXPEND ONE’S MERITS Caller: Hello Master. Master has said that we can wipe the incense burner to wish for better wealth luck. However, a Buddhist friend worries that this is akin to praying for worldly and […]

When To Extinguish the Oil Lamp

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WHEN TO EXTINGUISH THE OIL LAMP Caller: I have a question regarding extinguishing the oil lamp. Master Lu has previously given multiple discourses on this topic, stating that when the person leaves, the oil lamp should be extinguished. However, some Buddhist friends interpret ‘leaving’ as exiting the house, while other Buddhist friends interpret it as […]

Have Upright Prayers for Group Study of Buddhism in Plain Terms

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HAVE UPRIGHT PRAYERS FOR GROUP STUDY OF BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS Caller: Master Lu, when engaging in online group study of Buddhism In Plain Terms, some groups state the following prayer, “May the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva compassionately bless me, XXX. May I have right faith, right mindfulness, be correct and […]

The Power of Vows Derives From One’s Suffering and Advancement in Spiritual Cultivation

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THE POWER OF VOWS DERIVES FROM ONE’S SUFFERING AND ADVANCEMENT IN SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION Caller: The power of vows is the foundation for one to become a Bodhisattva or even attain Buddhahood. May I ask Master, where the power of vows derives from? Master Jun Hong Lu: The power of vows derives from suffering. The more […]