WHAT IS THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN PEOPLE WHO ENCOUNTER MANY ASSESSMENTS IN THE DREAMS, COMPARED TO THOSE WITH LESSER ASSESSMENTS? Caller: There are some Buddhist friends who experience many tests in their dreams and others who don’t. Is it better to have more of such tests, or less? Master Jun Hong Lu: When you experience many […]
WHAT IS CONSIDERED PRACTISING MULTIPLE DHARMA DOORS? Caller: Master Lu, is it considered practising multiple dharma doors if we read the teachings of other dharma doors or eminent monks, or other materials related to metaphysics? Master Jun Hong Lu: Let me explain with an example. If you are studying at university today, and you read […]
BECOMING A DISCIPLE IS EQUIVALENT TO MAKING THE VOWS OF HONOURING THE MASTER AND REVERING HIS TEACHINGS, AND TO ADVANCE CULTIVATION SINGLE-MINDEDLY AND DILIGENTLY Caller: It is stated in the first rule of the Disciple’s Code of Conduct that, ‘Disciples of Master Jun Hong Lu are expected to be loyal to the Master, and to […]
SINCE BUDDHISM PRACTICE IS SAID TO BE ABLE TO ALTER ONE’S KARMA, WILL THE KARMIC RETRIBUTION FROM OUR PAST ACTIONS, BEFORE PRACTISING BUDDHISM, BE ENTIRELY WRITTEN OFF? Caller: Master Lu, you mentioned before that there is another level of understanding about the law of cause and effect that is “A karma can only be altered […]
ON ELIMINATION OF NEGATIVE KARMA Caller: Are we actually shattering the block of negative karma in the process of its elimination? Master Jun Hong Lu: It is not about shattering the negative karma. Rather it is reduced gradually. For example, say you committed a particularly wrong act in your past life, and you are supposed […]
ONE WILL NOT ACHIEVE ANY SPIRITUAL STATUS BY MERELY PERFORMING VIRTUOUS DEEDS WITHOUT ELEVATING ONE’S STATE-OF-MIND Caller: Master Lu, you mentioned that a person’s merit is his ultimate token for admission to heaven, hence it is very important. In the case where one focuses on cultivating himself spiritually, but he doesn’t go out to help […]
LEARN TO ADJUST OUR MENTAL ATTITUDE Master Jun Hong Lu: We must learn how to adjust our mental attitude. As always, nothing is smooth sailing in this world; no matter what you do, you must learn to accord to changes, learn to become wiser, and learn to let go. Our destiny is impermanent and nothing […]
BOTTLED WATER FOR OFFERING TO BODHISATTVA SHOULD BE DIFFERENTIATED FROM THOSE MEANT FOR PERSONAL CONSUMPTION Caller: A fellow Buddhist practitioner usually buys a carton of bottled mineral water, and offers a brand new bottle to Bodhisattva every day. Sometimes, his family members will also take the bottled water from the carton for personal consumption. Master […]
KEEP THE DOOR OPEN FOR AN UNOCCUPIED ROOM AT HOME Caller: The son of a Buddhist friend usually stays at boarding school and only spends one night at home over the weekend. The mother would like to ask if it is better to keep his bedroom door open or closed? Master Jun Hong Lu: Keep […]
WHAT ARE THE REASONS FOR ONE TO SUFFER FROM FINANCIAL MISFORTUNE Caller: Master, what are the actions that can lead to one to suffer the karmic retribution of financial misfortune? Master Jun Hong Lu: The act of killing is the main cause for one to suffer the retribution of financial loss. Secondly, lust. If a […]
CAN WE OFFER INCENSE WITH DIFFERENT LENGTH? Caller: The incense that we bought are slightly different in length, can we use such incense? Master Jun Hong Lu: It depends on how much difference in length. If the length varies a lot, then do not use the shorter ones. Caller: The difference is less than 1cm. […]
HOW TO AVOID BEING A KNOW-IT-ALL WHEN SHARING PERSONAL UNDERSTANDING OF BUDDHISM? Caller: Master Lu, some Buddhist practitioners may have developed some personal insights during the process of their spiritual cultivation, which they think are good and would like to share them with others. Can they do so? Is that considered being a know-it-all? How […]
ACCORD WITH CONDITIONS; DO NOT DO WHAT YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO Master Jun Hong Lu: Regardless of what happens, we must accord with the conditions in a lot of matters in this world. Act only when action is called for, and otherwise refrain; Listen only when listening is called for, otherwise, turn a deaf […]
HOW ONE’S MENTALITY, ENERGY FIELD, MERITS AND KARMIC OBSTACLES ARE RELATED? Caller: Master, may I know how one’s mentality, energy field, merits and karmic obstacles are related? Master Jun Hong Lu: They have mutual-influence on each other. A person with positive energy is a person who is less troubled. For example, no one will give […]
DO NOT THINK TOO MUCH, NEITHER SHOULD WE NOT THINK, TAKE THE MIDDLE PATH Master Jun Hong Lu: We must learn Buddhism diligently in order to change ourselves for the better. There is no difficult task in the world, as long as we put our heart into it. Each of us exist within our thoughts, […]
AWARENESS OF IMPERMANENCE AND UNDERSTANDING THE LAW OF CAUSATION IS CRUCIAL Master Jun Hong Lu: Recognising life is impermanent, we must consider the ultimate consequences of all our actions. Because every seed we sow is the fruit we reap. Therefore, it is important to understand the Law of Causation. Being ignorant of causation will surely […]
IF OUR BODIES EXPERIENCE KARMIC RETRIBUTIONS, HOW CAN WE MAKE SURE THAT OUR MINDS ARE NOT MANIPULATED BY THE EVIL CONSEQUENCES Caller: When one comes across ‘3, 6, 9 predetermined calamity’, the “little black dots” on his/her body will erupt as sudden bad luck, and negative affinities and consequences will cause a kind and happy […]
CONSEQUENCE OF CAUSING OTHERS TO COMMIT NEGATIVE SPEECH KARMA Caller: Will negative karma be created if the wrong approach is used, causing resentment and resulting in others to distance themselves from Buddhism? Master Jun Hong Lu: This is bad. Not only has he unable to help awaken his spiritually, he has also caused him to create negative […]
IS IT TRUE THAT PEOPLE WITH MASSIVE KARMIC DEBTS WILL EASILY CREATE MORE? Caller: Master, as it is easier to eliminate old karmic debts by not creating new ones, does it mean that it is easier for people with greater karmic debts to create more and get caught in a vicious cycle? Master Jun Hong […]
WHY ARE THERE PEOPLE SLANDERING BUDDHAS TEACHING? Caller: Master Lu, I refer to a discourse: “I urge all practitioners to follow the right path of Dharma practice. We should not covet to the benefits and thereby depart from our roots of Dharma cultivation, built over several lifetime. Why would people who slander Buddha’s teaching? Is […]
HOW TO STRENGTHEN THE AFFINITY WITH MASTER JUN HONG LU Caller: Hello Master, deepest gratitude to you. Disciple hereby pay respect to you. I have a question for Master. In this Dharma degeneration age, the number of Guan Yin Citta practitioners are increasing, amongst them, some have stronger affinity with Master than the rest. As […]
AS WE REACH CERTAIN STATE IN OUR CULTIVATION, WE WILL TEND TO BE WATCHFUL OF SPEECH KARMA AND TALK LESS Caller: Master Lu, a fellow Buddhist friend realised lately that she has become more reserved in speech. She dislikes communicating with others and has trouble expressing herself. Are these symptoms of mild depression or is […]
IMPORTANT DISCOURSE FROM MASTER LU: DO NOT TRANSFER ALL YOUR MERITS TO FAMILY MEMBERS WHEN THEY FALL ILL Master Jun Hong Lu: Lately, there are many cases where people, who are seemingly cultivating very well, passed away after making vows to transfer all their merits to family members who fell ill. This is not the […]
CEASELESSLY AUGMENT OUR GOOD FORTUNE; MUST NOT ALLOW ANY “LEAKAGE” TO TAKE PLACE Master Jun Hong Lu: We talked about preventing any leakage of our good fortune as it is a very dreadful thing to happen. It is as though, you are working very hard to earn money but you are also spending money at […]
MERITS FROM GIVING THE TEACHINGS OF BUDDHA (DHARMA DANA) Caller: I wish to better my self-cultivation and to dedicate myself to progress. Though I do not perform much life liberation, I do my utmost to help others awaken spiritually, and with every person I helped, I will tell him to “refrain from the act of […]
WHICH TYPES OF ACTS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE FEARLESSNESS DANA (ABHAYA DANA)? Caller: Master Lu, there are different types of Dana, namely Wealth Dana (Amisa Dāna), Dharma Dāna and Fearlessness Dana (Abhaya Dāna). Most of our Buddhist friends are only familiar with the concepts of Dharma Dāna and Wealth Dana. Which types of acts and […]
DRAWING CONCLUSIONS ON MATTERS WHICH WE DO NOT HAVE A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING ARE CONSIDERED AS CREATING SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING AND HAS HEAVY KARMIC RAMIFICATIONS Caller: As a Buddhist practitioner, how do we avoid drawing conclusions or stereotyping someone or some issue that we do not have a thorough understanding of? Is discussion involving another […]
HOW DO WE ENSURE THAT WE ARE CAPABLE OF ENDURING HARDSHIP IN THIS WORLD Caller: Master, I feel that I am not quite able to endure hardship in this world. How do I better myself in this aspect? Master Jun Hong Lu: We have to understand that hardship in life is a form of training. […]
HOW DO DHARMA CULTIVATORS SHIELD AND BLESS THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS Caller: With Dharma cultivator within a household, the family will be protected. To what extent can the blessings be imparted to our family members? Is it measured by the amount of negative karma eliminated or any other standard? Master Jun Hong Lu: “Shielding family members […]
BUDDHISTS NEED TO CULTIVATE BLESSINGS AND WISDOM ALONGSIDE BLESSINGS AND VIRTUE Master Jun Hong Lu: Buddhists need to cultivate blessings and wisdom, alongside blessings and virtue. Only a blessed person can find Buddha’s teachings, and only a person with good morals can encounter well-doers and positive advisors. I often tell people, a merciful person is […]
