23. My daughter is schizophrenic. How should I recite and offer Little Houses?
- Schizophrenia is a major karmic obstacle, and it is related to a major spirit that is occupying that person. These spirits have been authorised by the underworld to bring about karmic retribution to the patient. Under such circumstances, one should recite not only the Little House, but also the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance to repent sincerely.
- In some cases, if the patient experiences temporary episodes of illness when they start reciting and burning Little Houses, it may have two possible causes: Either the Little House is of poor quality or there is insufficient quantity of Little Houses. The former makes the spirit unhappy, whereas the latter makes the spirit agitated.
Therefore, it is advisable for the patient to vow a specific number of Little Houses that they will offer, such as 800, and the time frame by which the Little Houses will be completed. Meanwhile, they should waste no time reciting and burning Little Houses, while ensuring the quality is not compromised. Furthermore, they should also make vows and perform life liberations.
After persisting with these practices for a while, things will surely get better.
There have been cases where patients have recovered from long-term mental illnesses by reciting Little Houses.