IS IT FINE TO WASH HAIR ON THE 1ST AND 15TH DAYS OF THE LUNAR MONTH? Caller: Master, there is a belief that we should not wash our hair on the 1st and 15th days of the lunar month. Is this true? Master Jun Hong Lu: Have you done so? Caller: Yes. Master Jun Hong […]
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RECITATION OF THE EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE ON THE EVE AND FIRST DAY OF CHINESE NEW YEAR Caller: How many times of the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance (LIFO) can we recite on the eve and first day of Lunar New Year? Master Jun Hong Lu: 87 times. Caller: Is it right to […]
CAN WE MOVE HOUSE IN THE FIRST LUNAR MONTH? Question: Can we move to a new house in the first lunar month? Is it alright to do it after the 15th day of the first lunar month but still within the first month, say 17th or 18th day? Answer: It should be fine to do […]
THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE JADE EMPEROR’S BIRTHDAY WHICH FALLS ON THE NINTH DAY OF THE FIRST LUNAR MONTH Caller: Hi Master, tomorrow is the ninth day of the first lunar month and it is widely deemed to be the birthday of the Heavenly Grandfather or the Jade Emperor. Who exactly is the Jade Emperor […]
THE EIGHT WORLDLY DHARMAS Master Jun Hong Lu: Let it be known that everyone needs to learn the Eight Worldly Dharmas. As I have highlighted in the past, understanding the Eight Worldly Dharmas, which refer to the worldly benefits and traps, is critical in overcoming our self-attachment. You have to understand that we are not […]
WHICH PERIOD OF A MONTH SHOULD LITTLE HOUSES TO RESOLVE CLASHES WITH TAI SUI BODHISATTVA BE OFFERED? Caller: Should Little Houses meant for resolving conflict with Tai Sui Bodhisattva be offered at the beginning, middle or the end of the month? To be exact, should we base it on the lunar or solar calendar? Master […]
IN THE YEAR WHEN YOUR ZODIAC CLASHES WITH TAI SUI BODHISATTVA, THE WEEKLY OFFERING OF LITTLE HOUSES TO PRAY FOR SAFETY SHOULD CONTINUE AS PER NORMAL Caller: To resolve conflicts with Tai Sui Bodhisattva, we are advised to offer either a certain number of Little Houses that matches with our age, or at least 27 […]
REPENT EARNESTLY FOR PRAYERS TO BE EFFICACIOUS Master Jun Hong Lu: Recite the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance (LIFO) diligently if your prayers go unanswered for a long time. The more remorseful you are, the more efficacious your prayers will be. Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse 7 (Question 60), 14 May 2014
THE RECITATION OF LITTLE HOUSES FOR KARMIC CREDITOR AND TO RESOLVE CONFLICT WITH TAI SUI BODHISATTVA SHOULD BE PERFORMED ALTERNATELY Caller: For elderly Buddhist practitioners who need to recite a larger number of Little Houses, should they focus on completing the recitation of Little Houses to resolve conflict with Tai Sui Bodhisattva, before channelling the […]
CHINESE NEW YEAR: THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT RED PACKETS Caller: Hi Master, Lunar New Year is just around the corner. During this time, there will be occasions when our family members receive gifts such as red packets from others. Master has often advised us to ‘think neither good nor evil’. In this aspect, how […]
IN THE ABSENCE OF A BUDDHIST ALTAR, ONE SHOULD NOT RECITE BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES UNTIL WEE HOURS OF THE FIRST DAY OF LUNAR NEW YEAR Caller: Some Buddhist practitioners intend to offer the First Incense on the night of Chinese New Year’s Eve, and are curious to know whether in the absence of a Buddhist altar, […]
AVOID DOING LAUNDRY ON THE FIRST DAY OF LUNAR NEW YEAR Caller: In the morning of the first day of Lunar New Year, a Buddhist friend stained his trousers, and he conveniently washed it without giving it much thought. Subsequently, he had a dream and in the dream, the shop owner substituted his wallet for […]
THINGS TO NOTE WHEN PAYING RESPECT TO THE DECEASED DURING LUNAR NEW YEAR Question: When should we pay respect to the deceased in the new year? Will that be the day before the eve, the eve or the first day of Lunar New Year? Answer: Generally, it is better to do it earlier either on […]
GUAN YIN BODHISATTVA’S TIPS ON EFFICACIOUS PRAYER Master Jun Hong Lu: Finally, I asked Guan Yin Bodhisattva, “Guan Yin Bodhisattva, can you teach us a method that will help make our prayers more efficacious? You have earlier mentioned about a ‘calm state of mind’, how do we achieve this state for our prayers to be […]
BODHISATTVA’S DISCOURSE ON VEGETARIANISM Master Jun Hong Lu: Samantabhadra Bodhisattva said, “If you wish to have a good family and career, you should adopt a vegetarian diet as this brings joy to both heaven and earth. If you make the great vow to be a vegetarian, disaster can be dispelled – you will not perish […]
YOU MAY VOW TO RECITE 10,000 TIMES OF XIAO ZAI JI XIANG SHEN ZHOU IN TIMES OF CLASHES WITH TAI SUI BODHISATTVA Caller: In times of clashes with Tai Sui Bodhisattva and the “3,6,9” predestined calamities, is it alright to make a vow to recite 10,000 times of Xiao Zai Ji Xiang Shen Zhou and […]
VEGETARIANISM IS BENEFICIAL TO ONE’S CAREER AND FORTUNE Master Jun Hong Lu: Practising vegetarianism is beneficial to one’s career and fortune. As you are not committing the act of killing, there are no leakages in your blessings. Consequently, this makes it easier for you to amass wealth. By being a vegetarian, you do not sow […]
THERE IS NO END TO FIGHTS AND CONFLICTS Master Jun Hong Lu: Everyone of you must remember that there is no end to fights and conflicts. Today you fight with this person, tomorrow that person, conflicts are endless. You fight and jostle for all those inconsequential things in life, do you think anything positive will […]
RECITE MORE EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE DURING YEAR END AS IT HELPS ELIMINATE SUBSTANTIAL KARMIC OBSTACLES Question: The end of year is upon us and we have read discourses on reciting more Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance (LIFO). A fellow Buddhist practitioner shared that the karmic obstacles that can be eliminated through the recitation of 87 […]
IF YOU HAVE FAITH, YOU WILL RECEIVE WHAT YOU PRAY FOR Caller: Master, could you please give me some advice? Master Jun Hong Lu: Just like boiling water, you can never bring the water to a boil without constant heat. You must persevere in your undertakings. With Bodhisattva’s blessings, your prayers will definitely get answered, […]
SCATTERED FOREIGN SPIRITS WILL DEMAND FOR THEIR KARMIC DUES DURING THE YEAR END PERIOD Master Jun Hong Lu: As the year concludes, all the freshly-killed creatures that you have consumed during the year and in the past will come after you. Take a look around you, you will find that many people were not able […]
SAMANTABHADRA BODHISATTVA’S TENTH GREAT VOW: TO TRANSFER MERITS TO ALL SENTIENT BEINGS Master Jun Hong Lu: Samantabhadra Bodhisattva‘s tenth great vow is ‘To transfer merits to all sentient beings’. The merit-garnering deeds that Bodhisattvas perform are all for the sake of sentient beings. Similarly, for you, Buddhist practitioners, the virtuous deeds that you perform are […]
VEGETARIANS HAVE A LOWER RISK OF GETTING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES AND CANCER Master Jun Hong Lu: Vegetarians have a lower risk of getting cardiovascular diseases. Research also shows that vegetarianism is beneficial for blood pressure, it reduces the risk of diabetes and cancer, and improves our digestive health. As a matter of fact, it is not […]
VALIDATE THE DHARMA THROUGH YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE Master Jun Hong Lu: All our endeavours in this world must accord with the dharma (the “right way of living” and the “path of rightness”). The viability of the teachings can only be proven through one’s personal experience; only you can tell whether your path of cultivation is […]
DEDICATING VEGETARIAN MERITS FOR HEALING: A BUDDHIST FRIEND DREAMS OF GUAN YIN BODHISATTVA CURING HER CANCER Caller: I have been practising Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door for just about four months, and Guan Yin Bodhisattva has appeared in my dreams. I am a breast cancer patient. Prior to this, I practised another dharma door for […]
Today, I’d like to talk about the concept of the Bodhi-mind in Heaven. What is the Bodhi-mind in Heaven exactly? How many levels does Heaven have? The Desire Realm, Form Realm, and Formless Realm heavens are all distinct, each representing a unique level of Heaven. So, where does the Bodhi-mind exist within these layers? Let […]
The Buddha said: Authentic cultivation is a true offering. If you practise diligently, with the Buddha and Bodhisattvas as your role models, then you are genuinely practising Buddhism and cultivating the mind. “Authentic” means real, with not a hint of deceit. When you cultivate sincerely, you are truly making offerings to the Buddha and Bodhisattvas. […]
I’d like to remind everyone that a person shouldn’t endure excessive stress or stimulation. Each time you experience stress, your spirit slightly departs from your body. When the stress becomes too intense, your spirit can leave completely. Though the spirit can return, it’s a slow process. For example, under anaesthesia, one feels numb and loses […]
One needs to cultivate ‘concentration’, as this concentration can foster wisdom. As I’ve explained before, the principle of “precepts, concentration, and wisdom” is crucial. It’s only with the discipline of precepts that one can achieve concentration, and it’s this concentration that enhances wisdom. Those who can maintain concentration, those who remain calm, are wise. Concentration […]
Let’s delve into the concept of ‘ideology’. What is ideology? Ideology refers to the thoughts that arise based on your theoretical foundation. If there’s just a fleeting thought, such as ‘I want to do something’, that’s merely a thought, without any theoretical grounding. For instance, when you’re a bit peckish, you might think about having […]
