Effective Ways to Eliminate Negative Energy

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Explains The Basics of Metaphysics (Part I) | (An Excerpt)
BALANCING YIN AND YANG ENERGY

I want to talk now about why there are Yin and Yang in the world. This is actually very simple. The Sun belongs to Yang and the Moon belongs to Yin. Men belong to Yang and women belong to Yin. Why is there sometimes a disharmony of Yin and Yang? What is the consequence of the discord?

When a woman’s Yang overshadows her Yin, her personality leans towards that of a man. She appears determined while dealing with issues, including those at home. If both the husband and wife have too much Yang, there will often be conflicts and quarrels at home.

On the other hand, a woman with too much Yin often feels unwell, unhappy and talks weakly. While a man with too much Yin appears inferior (很唯唯弱弱) and incapable of making decisions. In other words, his Yin is greater than his Yang.

A family of two with overpowering Yin can neither be decisive enough to resolve any matters, nor work together towards a solution.

By maintaining an appropriate balance of Yin and Yang we can continue to improve our lives on Earth. This makes the balance of Yin and Yang important. In South Korea they also have the “The Eight Trigrams” (八卦), which is about Yin and Yang. Therefore, Yin and Yang need to be properly regulated (阴阳要调节好). 

< How is negative energy formed? > 

Wenda20160826 35:21 | Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program
HOW ARE BLACK CLOUDS OF ENERGY (NEGATIVE ENERGY) FORMED AND HOW TO ELIMINATE THEM?

Caller: Master Lu, you mentioned previously about ‘black clouds of energy’ (negative aura). How are they formed within a person’s body?

Master Jun Hong Lu: With misdeeds or evil thoughts being accumulated day by day, these will be transmuted into black clouds of energy over time.

Caller: To eliminate these black clouds of energy, we have to perform recitations, make vows and perform life liberation. Is that correct, Master Lu?

Master Jun Hong Lu: That’s right. You have to recite the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance (LIFO) to eliminate them. For example, how would a white shirt turn black? Stain it with some sauce today, some ink tomorrow, some other dirt the day after tomorrow, and so forth. It will then become a black shirt over time. 

So how to remove the stain? Wash it every day. What does it mean to ‘wash’ it in this context? It means to recite the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance and keep repenting of your own mistakes. 

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism in Plain Terms | Volume 1, Chapter 34
Use a Pure Heart to Develop the Treasure You Possess Within 

The outflow of incorrect views goes through pores (不正见，从毛孔漏). What this means is that when somebody encounters a problem, and they’re unable to hold the right views and attain the right understanding about it, their thoughts – and ultimately their views – become deviated (偏差).

It makes them more susceptible to losing their temper and getting angry – and so their blood pressure rises, and their positive energy leaks out of their pores.

That’s why when you are angry, you tend to exhale more frequently – because you want to release that unwholesome energy from your mind. You have the urge to let it out.

Here’s an analogy: everybody’s face can change. If someone with a pretty face keeps brooding over  issues with deviated views (经常考虑问题不正), their face will become uglier. It’s the pores that cause the change to one’s skin and health condition. 

People with incorrect views leak positive energy through their pores, while contaminants remain trapped inside the body. This then accumulates gradually over time and ultimately forms the negative energy of hatred (瞋气). And that will harm the body. What I’m telling you is the Buddha-dharma that can be applied in your everyday life. 

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Karmic Obstacles

Wenda20160610 01:07:28| Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program
HOW ONE’S MENTALITY, ENERGY FIELD, MERITS AND KARMIC OBSTACLES ARE INTERRELATED?

Caller: Master, may I know how one’s mentality, energy field, merits and karmic obstacles are interrelated?

Master Jun Hong Lu: They have mutual-influence on each other (都是相互影响的). A person with positive energy is a person who is less troubled. For example, no one will give this person any trouble when he goes out to perform meritorious deeds. If there’s someone at home who stands in his way what meritorious deeds could he perform? 

In addition, a person with negative energy will experience misfortune. It’s hard for an unlucky person to accomplish anything. They may even distrust Bodhisattva for that matter.

They will go, “Why have I not got what I prayed for after so long?” And their faith will lessen and the less faith they have, the more unlucky they become.

There are many people who go, “This doctor has been treating my disease for so long to no avail. I give up. I am not going to undergo anymore treatment!” and, when they quit, they die.

Caller: Yes, their mentality is wrong. 

Natural Disasters  

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism In Plain Terms
Volume 1 Chapter 43 | (An Excerpt)
NATURAL DISASTERS ARE THE RESULTS OF HUMAN DEEDS

We all know that natural disasters and man-made disasters are constant. Everyone suffers three faults: greed, hatred and ignorance (每人都有三个毛病：一个是贪心、一个是恨、还有一个是愚痴). Many have practised Buddhism and know the Three Poisons.  But do we know the impact these Three Poisons have on our career, country and the world?  We might not.

A country with a lot of greed, so much so that they invade other countries, will often be hit by floods. As for a country with people full of hatred in them, they will suffer fire disasters. Last but not least, a country whose people are ignorant, desiring anything and everything and wanting to be king of the world, such a country will suffer from wind disasters.

Some people ask: Is it possible for one’s negative energy to affect Mother Nature? Yes it is possible. Natural disasters are the result of human actions.

Like the idiom, ‘when the time is right, couple with favourable geographical and social conditions’, ‘nature and humanity are united’ (天时地利人和，天人合一).

As such, humans could influence the weather and nature, and vice versa. When the evil deeds of humanity are too great, natural disasters may follow. Thus, we should always stay away from deeds stemming from greed, hatred and ignorance.

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Daily Buddhism In Plain Terms
29 June 2021 | (An Excerpt)
NEGATIVE ENERGY TENDS TO MULTIPLY 

There is reciprocal influence and conduction between negative energies. A swarm of flies tends to attract more flies while a place infested by cockroaches attracts more cockroaches. 

The same goes with one’s thoughts – once there is negative energy, this energy will multiply due to the fact that the Yin energy has infected and affected them. This explains why a person with a dark side tends to become more ‘dark’ while a person who is always open and aboveboard tends to grow more and more honourable. 

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism in Plain Terms Episode 13 (An Excerpt)

Exercise control over your mind and avoid any fluctuation in your mood.

When you are happy and in a joyous mood, your sense of happiness rises.

The Basics of Metaphysics (Part II)
Moving Energy Fields

Many people’s bad temper can be due to foreign spirits occupying them or their house. A person can become angry at home, for no apparent reason. It may not take much for them to become unhappy or to even start throwing things. They may suddenly become enraged, even in the middle of a conversation. 

The speed of their emotional outburst is faster than changes in weather conditions (翻起脸比天气转得还快). Their behaviour is due to the negative energy fields surrounding them.

Many people have the habit of venting their pent-up anger somewhere else after having built it up in another. This is called moving energy fields (气场转移).

For example, it is not unusual for a policeman to abuse their spouse at home after being similarly abused by civilians or their supervisor at work.

In China, many girls do not want to marry a policeman, because policemen are notorious for domestic verbal abuse. It is regarded as an occupational hazard or disease. Being continually provoked at work creates a very bad energy field which they are unable to release at work and therefore they may pick a small issue at home in order to let it out.

As a human being, you must control your temper. Those who cannot control their temper will move away from the acceptable norms of human behaviour and start to act like animals.

The difference between a human and an animal is their ability to exercise self-control. Animals are not able to control their mind and behaviour, but humans are capable of doing so.

Animals act as they wish. Dogs may give the appearance of being sensible, staying down when their owner is unhappy, and jumping about when their owner is happy. However, they do not care about what others think when they want to piddle on the street.

Would a human do that? No, because human beings know how to exercise self-control.

Wenda20190816 28:01 | Master Jun Hong Lu’s radio call-in program
A WEAK BODY TYPICALLY HAS MORE YIN ENERGY WHEREAS A STRONG BODY POSSESSES POSITIVE SPIRITUAL ENERGY

Caller: Buddhist practitioners who perform recitations will usually have spiritual light emanating from their body. Will the physical condition of our body affect our sense of righteousness and the brightness of our spiritual light and the aura above our head?

Master Jun Hong Lu: No, it won’t. In fact, the more positive energy we have, the healthier we are. That said, those in poor health has relatively more Yin energy for sure (一定阴气比较重) .

Wenda20121214 19:00 | Master Jun Hong Lu’s radio call-in program
THE CAUSE OF HAVING RANDOM DREAMS

Caller: Master Lu, there are dreams that foretell the future and there are also many random dreams. If a person often has random dreams, is there something wrong with him?

Master Jun Hong Lu: There are two explanations when it comes to a person having random dreams.  His Yin energy could be more intense.  From a medical perspective, especially in Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is referred to as deficiency of Yin (阴虚), which explains his tendency to have dreams.

Such a person should consider nourishing his body with the right nutrients. In addition, during the day, he should try not to allow any emotional upheaval to affect him, as “one dreams at night about what one thinks in the day”.  

Caller: I see.

Master Jun Hong Lu:  Another way to look at this is, it is common for Buddhist practitioners to have dreams that foretell the future, so don’t worry about it. 

Zongshu20160719 29:22 | Master Jun Hong Lu’s radio call-in program
THE MORE PORNOGRAPHY YOU WATCH ONLINE, THE HARDER IT GETS FOR ONE TO LAND A JOB

Caller: Hi Master, how are you? I would like to ask on behalf of someone born in 1970, the year of the dog. He would like to know about his career prospects and his health conditions.

Master Jun Hong Lu: First and foremost, let me tell you that his career prospects are dim.

Caller: Yes. It’s been a year and yet, he has not be able to land a job.

Master Jun Hong Lu: Exactly! He has been unsuccessful in his quest to secure a job. You will know the reason when I tell you this: You must tell him to stop watching pornography online.

Caller: Okay, I will let him know.

Master Jun Hong Lu: You must let him know because the more he watches, the harder it gets for him to find a job. I know of a Singapore Buddhist friend, a young lady, who had been unsuccessful in securing a job for almost two years.

When she sought my help, I told her, “You must stop watching pornography and you must also recite 108 times of the Eight-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance (LIFO)”. After reciting the said number of LIFO and giving up those online pornography, she found a job almost immediately.

Caller: I see. How soon should he complete reciting the 108 times of LIFO? Must he complete them in one day or within a week?

Master Jun Hong Lu: How is it possible to finish it in one day? You must pace it out by reciting seven times daily. If he is repenting for this particular matter, he can recite slightly more per day, but not more than nine times, as this may activate his karmic obstacles. If this happens, it is going to spell trouble for him. Remember this: He won’t find a job if his mind remains filthy.

Caller: Besides checking on his fortune, roughly when will he be able to secure a job and where, etc.?

Master Jun Hong Lu: The key lies in him performing the recitation. Once he repents, the job will naturally come knocking at his door. Without repentance, it will be impossible for him to land a job. Let me tell you this: Eventually, he will find a job through referral.

Caller: I see. So, it will come through a referee. I will let him know about it. How soon would that be?

Master Jun Hong Lu: I don’t know. It all depends on the quality of his recitations. He will continue to remain jobless if he is not diligent in his recitations.

Caller: Alright. I will relay to him. Where is he at the moment in terms of totem? He was born in 1970, the year of the dog.

Master Jun Hong Lu: On a cliff. That’s not good. This explains why he is down on luck and beset by ill health. On top of this, his talent will go unrecognised – a tell-tale sign of the lack of self-love.  

When you watch pornography, your brain will be inundated with all those filthy thoughts. Needless to say, you will be down on your luck. His Yin energy is too strong. All these explain why he can’t get a job. Do you understand me?

Caller: I do. I will certainly tell him to recite 108 times of LIFO. How many Little Houses does he need to recite?

Master Jun Hong Lu: 67 Little Houses.

Caller: So, he should just make a vow for 67 Little Houses?

Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes. Remind him to perform his recitation diligently. He also needs to recite LIFO, don’t forget that. 

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Buddhism Your Questions Answered | Q&A155
WHAT TO DO IF ONE HAS TOO MUCH YIN ENERGY? 

Wenda20170409B 01:07:38 | Master Jun Hong Lu’s radio call-in program
FEELING LIKE FIRES ARE RAGING WITHIN THE BODY; REGULAR WALKING CAN HELP DISPERSE NEGATIVE ENERGY 

Caller: Master Lu, during the seasons of spring and autumn, I always feel that there are fires raging within my body. Why is this so and how do I resolve this problem?

Master Jun Hong Lu: Always take a deep breath, take Calculus bovis (牛黃), recite the Heart Sutra often to gain wisdom, and walk regularly. In this way, one’s negative energy will be dispersed, especially through regular walking. 

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk | Batam, Indonesia | 17 February 2016
SMILING CAN HELP FEND OFF THE NEGATIVE ENERGY FROM OTHERS;
PERFORMING RECITATION CAN IMPROVE  OUR ENERGY FIELD

Today, if you bump into someone who said something to annoy you, it means that your energy field has been disturbed or even absorbed by the person. The best way to deal with this is to hold your ‘qi’ by not responding verbally and keep smiling.

Your ‘qi’ will be absorbed by him if you get agitated. Therefore, when you have difficulty communicating or you feel annoyed with another person, you simply stop talking and keep smiling.

Remember, when you smile, you will be able to block the ‘qi’ of the other person.  When you are being reprimanded by others and you react with a smile, they will get angrier. In this way, you block their ‘qi’.

If you fail to fend off the negative energy, you will have to transform the negative energy field when you return home, this is a purification process.  The method to purify is to sit on a chair in a comfortable environment and recite the Great Compassion Mantra once, followed by the Heart Sutra three times. After about 5 minutes of sincere recitation, you can easily eliminate the negative energy field you have received. 

Wenda20141026B 52:36 | Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program
THE ENERGY FROM REPENTANCE IS EXTREMELY POSITIVE

Caller:  How are you Master?  First of all, I would like to repent to both Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Master Lu, as I have committed many wrong deeds in the past, including sexual misconduct.  Please forgive me.

Master Jun Hong Lu: It is useless to repent unless you are truly remorseful and willing to reform your behaviour. You have to sincerely repent! Do you understand?  Otherwise, you will be trapped in the wheel of misfortune.

Caller:  Yes. The number of negative actions I performed in the past is just too much.

Master Jun Hong Lu: It’s good that you realisethis now.  Sincerely repent, as the energy from repentance is extremely positive. 

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 362) | 10 February 2020
RECITE 100,000 TIMES OF MANTRA TO UNTIE KARMIC KNOTS IF ONE IS OVERLOADED WITH NEGATIVE ENERGY 

Question: If we have too much negative energy, can we vow to recite 100,000 repetitions of the Mantra to Untie Karmic Knots to resolve the karmic obstacles and karmic conflicts that led to the excessive negative energy?

Answer: Yes. 

Wenda20171022A 17:55 | Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program
STRENGTHENING OUR RECITATIONS & STUDYING OF BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS CAN ELIMINATE DISTRACTING THOUGHTS 

Caller: Master, we offer the Heart Sutra Self-Cultivation Record Form to pray for wisdom.  Under normal circumstances, when we have impure thoughts, negative desires and difficulty in controlling our selfish and distracting thoughts; can we burn a one-off 272 times of the Heart Sutra Self-Cultivation Record Form; and pray to Guan Yin Bodhisattva to help us eliminate them?

Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes, you can. Strengthening your recitations and your studying of Buddhism In Plain Terms can absolutely eliminate your distracting thoughts. The negative energy will reduce immediately once you receive positive energy. For instance, when the sun appears, the moon doesn’t; when the moon appears, we do not see the sun.

Learn from Master’s Words Of Wisdom and use them when you introduce the Dharma to others in future. You will find that people will be more receptive towards what you say. For instance, there is no darkness in the day, hence, when your heart is filled with positive energy, helpfulness, care and concern for others, there will be no room for darkness.

Caller: Alright. Master, in our society “takes on the colour of one’s company” (become like those we associate with) (近朱者赤，近墨者黑). Nowadays, when propagating the Dharma, it’s best to connect with positive energy.

Master Jun Hong Lu: That’s correct. It all depends on the type of friends you mingle with. If you befriend a “Lu” person (Master Lu is referring to himself), you will connect with ‘light’. Conversely, if you hang around with bad companies, you will be morally contaminated, and become ‘dark’ in no time. 

Buddhism in Plain Terms Volume 1 Chapter 2 | (An Excerpt)
The Objective of Practising Buddhism and Cultivating One’s Mind 

Exercising forbearance when being insulted is not an expression of cowardice, but a golden practice that saves us from the establishment of negative karmic affinities.

The moment we take offence or bear a grudge when someone takes a shot at us, a thread of karmic relationship inevitably sticks – and this is the moment when negative karma is formed.

Only by practising forbearance can we reject this “negative energy” and in so doing prevent negative karmic affinities from taking root (只有忍辱而不接这口“恶气”，才能使恶缘不落地生根).

Forbearance is merely an external appearance. What we truly want to attain is a state of mind that is impervious to external influences – one that regards insults as nothing. When it comes to the cultivation of the mind, this is what “let mind not be swayed by the changing external circumstances”(境转心不转) is all about.    

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk, Macau | 26 February 2017
LETTING GO OF NEGATIVE ENERGY

It’s a hard truth that this world is filled with suffering. When you are in agony, tell yourself the pain will not last forever, as it will diminish as time passes. Therefore, do not let agony and aggravation anchor themselves in your heart. 

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The Four Sufferings of human beings