Q: How do we perform recitations on behalf of our children? What should we be aware of? A: Generally, if you are performing recitations on behalf of your children, regardless of their age, you can recite the Heart Sutra for them, the more recitations you do the better. Reciting the Heart Sutra helps children to gain wisdom, obey their parents, […]
Q: I have been diagnosed with depression. I am constantly stuck in my own mind, have trouble sleeping, and feel irritable and disturbed. What should I do? A: In most cases, mental disorders such as depression, epilepsy, etc. can be classified as illnesses related to karmic obstacles and foreign spirits. These types of illnesses all originate […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, I have previously had an abortion, miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. How should I recite Buddhist scriptures to help the spirits of the children ascend to a higher spiritual realm? I have already named the child that I miscarried and set up a spirit tablet for the child on my altar. Is this […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, I previously went to see a fortune teller and he told me that I am unlucky in love. In reality, I have been experiencing problems with my marriage and my husband is having an affair. I am now following Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, reciting Buddhist scriptures and cultivating my mind. I […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, how do we determine if we have enough spiritual power to recite Little Houses for others? A: Helping and saving people is a good deed. However, if you do not have the capability, then you may even be dragged into the quagmire. You should only help others if you have the ability and adequate […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, I frequently commit sexual misconduct and I started masturbating when I was young. I often have unwholesome thoughts and I cannot control myself. Even though I am now performing recitations and learning Buddhism, I am still having disrespectful thoughts towards Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. It is as if I have been possessed by […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, my family members do not believe in Buddhism, but I would like to perform life liberations on their behalf. What should I do? A: If your family members do not believe in Buddhism, or are even opposed to your learning Buddhism, then performing life liberations on their behalf would be less effective. […]
Q: Recently, some Buddhist practitioners proposed that we perform recitations for Dharma Protectors. They said that each of us has our own Dharma Protectors, and they also need energy and sutra and mantra recitations. Is this recommended? A: Dharma Protectors in heaven follow Buddhas and Bodhisattvas wherever they go; they are also Bodhisattvas. They are Bodhisattvas […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, I’m always on business trips and cannot settle in one place for an extended period of time. Hence, my situation does not allow me to have a Buddhist altar. Now, I would like to lodge the Application for Convincing Family Members (see Appendix D). Can I leave the application form on the altar at my […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, my son will be taking his exams soon. How should we recite Buddhist scriptures? What should we do on the day of the exam? A: First of all, students must properly prepare for exams by studying hard. The following should be included in the daily recitation before the exam: At a minimum, […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, lately I experience an eyelid twitch. I heard that “twitching of the left eye is associated with wealth, and twitching of the right eye is associated with calamities.” Is this true? Which sutras or mantras should I recite? A: When you experience an eyelid twitch, you should first find out whether it […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, I would like to wear a pendant with an image of Guan Yin Bodhisattva on it for protection. What should I be aware of? Can women wear this kind of pendant? Does the pendant need to be blessed? A: You can certainly wear a pendant with the image of Guan Yin Bodhisattva […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, I was adopted as a child, and my foster parents do not know my original birth name. How do I lodge my Application for Change of Name? A: You can use the Application for True Name (see Appendix C). You can download the application form from www.GuanYinCitta.com. For the procedure for lodging the Application for True Name, […]
Q: Master Lu, how should we say our prayers when we perform recitations? Should we say the corresponding prayer before we start reciting each type of sutra or mantra? Or should we say an overall prayer before we start recitation? Or should we repeat our prayers with each recitation of a sutra or mantra? A: […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, I have started practising Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door and since then I have experienced positive changes in many aspects of my life. Recently I barely escaped a serious accident. I know it was Guan Yin Bodhisattva who protected and blessed me! But I do not know how to express my gratitude […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, you previously mentioned that the Six Syllable Mantra is very powerful. I would like to know whether I can let my child recite this mantra as it is short and easy to memorise. A: All sutras and mantras are bestowed upon us by Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and each has its own extraordinary power and […]
Q: Master Lu, I really like the image of the Guan Yin Bodhisattva statue from the Guan Yin Citta Centre. Can I use the image as a screensaver on my computer or as my profile picture (avatar) for chat rooms? A: Using images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas or Master Lu as a computer screensaver is not […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, this year is my zodiac year of birth (or Ben Ming Nian in Chinese, referring to the year of one’s Chinese zodiac animal in which one was born). Would this affect me? What should I be aware of? Should I wear red coloured undergarments? A: During your zodiac year of birth, the energy […]
Q: Master Lu, Chinese New Year is approaching. How do we offer the “First Incense” on the first day of the Chinese New Year? What should we be aware of? A: Contrary to popular belief, the offering of the First Incense on the first day of the Chinese New Year does not refer to […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, I am a beginner. Once we start reciting Little Houses, do we need to continuously recite them? Could you please advise us? Thank you! A: The Little House is an important Buddhist method that the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva bestows upon us in this Age of Dharma Decline. It can […]
Q: Respected Master Lu, I am now following Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. I have started reciting sutras and mantras, and learning Buddhism. However, I do not have a Buddhist altar in my home yet. Will my recitations still be as effective? I have learnt from your radio programs that we can offer the “Heart Incense” […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, how do we invite the statues or images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to the Buddhist altar in our homes? How can we bless the statues or images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on our own? Is there anything we should take note of afterwards? A: If you are following Master Lu’s Guan Yin […]
Q: Dear Master Lu, which sutras and mantras should an expectant mother recite for her unborn child? Can she recite Little Houses? Please kindly advise. A: For expectant mothers, it is generally better to have a Totem Reading performed by Master Lu to ascertain the exact number and types of sutras and mantras to recite. It is […]
Q: I just started following Master Lu’s Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door to practise Buddhism and cultivate my mind. As I have a busy job with limited spare time, can I focus only on performing the Three Golden Buddhist Practices of Guan Yin Citta — performing recitations, making vows, and performing life liberations—without listening to the […]
Q: Master Lu, what kind of dream is considered a “Dream Test”? A: Dream Tests can be presented in many different forms. Generally, you will encounter a Dream Test after making a vow to observe certain precepts. Along the path of your Buddhist practice, Dream Tests are considered to be “pre-qualifying tests”, meaning that they help […]
Q: Master Lu, many fellow Buddhist practitioners, including me, want to introduce Buddhism to others and help them become spiritually awakened. We want to make vows to do so but are afraid that we will not be able to fulfil our vows. Could you please advise how we should make such vows, and how we can […]
Q: Master Lu, which sutras and mantras should I recite to conceive a child? A: When a person desires a child but is unable to conceive, it is one of the Eight Sufferings in life, i.e. the suffering of not being able to obtain what one desires. Generally, the inability to conceive is caused by various […]
Q: We want to offer oil to the Bodhisattvas at the Guan Yin Citta Centre. Should we place a bottle of oil in front of the statues or images of the Bodhisattvas on the altar, or should we light an oil lamp? Thank you. A: Making offerings of vegetable oil to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas will result […]
Q: I am now practising Master Jun Hong Lu’s Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. I perform daily recitations, recite Little Houses, and have experienced many positive results. My question is: Can I continue to practise multiple Dharma Doors (methods) at the same time? Or can I post Master Lu’s teachings on my blog, along with teachings from […]
Q: My classmate’s son has a tumour in his nose. Which sutra or mantra should he recite? What else should he do? A: Having a facial tumour is a very severe type of karmic retribution. Our body parts can be divided according to their Yin and Yang. The parts that we cover up with clothes are considered to be Yin, […]