ALLOCATION OF LITTLE HOUSES FOR THE DECEASED ON THE BIRTHDAY OF KSITIGARBHA BODHISATTVA
Question: Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s birthday is just around the corner. Based on Master Lu’s guidance, we can offer 49 or 78 Little Houses to the deceased, who have descended to the underworld. As we have only a limited number of Little Houses, can we focus on helping one particular deceased to ascend to a higher spiritual realm, then proceed to help another on the next special day? Alternatively, can we offer Little Houses in equal numbers to all the deceased?
Answer: You should ensure an even distribution of Little Houses to all the deceased.
Question: If Little Houses are offered to the deceased on that day, is it alright to also offer 21 Little Houses to Untie Karmic Knots at the same time?
Answer: You may do so.
Question: What is the maximum number of Little Houses that can be offered to our karmic creditors on that day?
Answer: 78 Little Houses.
Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 180), 13 September 2017
