RECITE THE AMITABHA PURE LAND REBIRTH MANTRA (WANG SHENG ZHOU) AND THE XIAO ZAI JI XIANG SHEN ZHOU DURING THE YEAR END Master Jun Hong Lu: We have come to the end of the year. Would you like to be granted amnesty? Recite the Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra as it will help you eliminate […]
GREED TRAPS US IN THE WEB OF ENDLESS SUFFERING Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva: Suffering, sickness and vexations of sentient beings are the consequence of causes and conditions planted in their past and present lives. If a person’s soul constantly experiences punishment or imprisonment in hell, though their life has not come to an end, they are already […]
STARTING OFF WITH THE RIGHT INTENTIONS WILL ULTIMATELY LEAD TO THE SUCCESS IN CULTIVATION Master Jun Hong Lu: The most difficult phase throughout your journey of learning the Dharma will actually be the very beginning. No doubt you will start off with the strongest determination, but this feeling will gradually fade away. When you begin […]
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN KARMIC FORCE AND SHORTCOMINGS Caller: Master, how do we differentiate karmic force from shortcomings? Master Jun Hong Lu: Karmic force is the result of all the karmas committed in your past and present lives. After a prolonged period, these karmas transform into a form of force that is called “karmic force”. Shortcomings, […]
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WILL RESULT IN POOR MEMORY Caller: Some people have exceptionally good or photographic memory. May I know what could be the karma that they had sowed in their past lives to be endowed with such amazing memory prowess? And, what about those who are extremely forgetful? Master Jun Hong Lu: There are multiple […]
EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION OF EGG-RELATED PRODUCTS MAY STIMULATE SEXUAL DESIRES Caller: Master Lu once said, those who are susceptible to lust will reincarnate into birds. Master has also advised that those who suffer from gynaecological disorder should avoid consuming eggs. I’d like to ask whether an excessive consumption of eggs will stimulate one’s sexual desires? Master […]
BOUNDLESS MERITORIOUS BLESSINGS COME FROM THE BODHI MIND Master Jun Hong Lu: I hope that everyone understands that, in the course of our Buddhism practice, we must always perform wholesome deeds. When we do so, our worldly blessings will naturally proliferate. Therefore, performing kind deeds is of utmost priority, and it’s important to do so […]
IT IS BEST TO OFFER INCENSE PRIOR TO PERFORMING RECITATION IN THE MORNING, IF CONDITIONS ALLOW Caller: Master, if we wake up at 5am, should we perform recitations after offering incense, or start reciting right away and continue after offering incense at 6am? Master Jun Hong Lu: You should definitely offer incense first. After waking […]
LEARN TO VISUALISE AND TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR THOUGHTS Master Jun Hong Lu: In fact, visualisation is a way to train your thoughts – where you contemplate if your thoughts are righteous or not. If you make it a habit to do so, your thoughts will not go wrong. You have to pay attention to […]
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Question: On 20 September 2020, from the vast emptiness came the voice of a Dharma Protector, “I’ve been summoned by Amitabha Buddha of the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss to be here to greet you, the Heavenly Child. May the Heavenly Gods quickly open the Gates of Heaven”. Soon after, my soul was removed […]
Deepest Gratitude to Namo Shakyamuni Buddha! Deepest Gratitude to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva! Deepest Gratitude to all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and Dharma Protectors! Deepest Gratitude to Master Jun Hong Lu! I’m deeply grateful to be given this opportunity to share my encounter with Buddhism and how my unyielding faith in Bodhisattva […]
IT IS IMPORTANT TO ERADICATE THE SIN OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WHILE IN THIS HUMAN REALM Caller: In one of those past radio programs, Master has said, “Any form of sexual misconduct is a non-negotiable sin”. What does this mean? Does it mean that in comparison with other forms of evil acts, sexual misconduct is so […]
PRACTISE CONTEMPLATION OF IMPURITY AND GENEROSITY TO QUELL GREED Master Jun Hong Lu: First and foremost, to quell greed, you must practise contemplation of impurity as well as generosity. What is contemplation of impurity? “Contemplation of Impurity” is an important method in the Zen tradition. Through contemplating the impurity of all things in this world, […]
ABIDING NOWHERE, THE AWAKENED MIND ARISES Master Jun Hong Lu: “Abiding nowhere, the awakened mind arises”. This verse is cited in the Diamond Sutra and it refers to a state of mind that is equivalent to the Bodhi Mind. When you are not concerned about your self-interests in all of your undertakings; when you have […]
TO TREAD THE BUDDHA’S PATH EVERY DAY OF YOUR LIFE Master Jun Hong Lu: Let your mind imbue with all the good that others have done for you, Let only gratitude towards others dwell in you, Let your heart be anchored to your Buddha-nature, Thus and so, you tread the Buddha’s path every day of […]
HAVE BUDDHA AND BODHISATTVA CLOSE TO YOUR HEART Master Jun Hong Lu: Be it performing recitation, mind cultivation or Buddhism practice, we should hold Bodhisattvas in reverence. You have to feel that you are physically in front of Buddhas with a constant sense of closeness to Them. If you often feel that you are right […]
DO NOT SEEK THRILLS Master Jun Hong Lu: Humans are not made to experience too much thrills. Each time the body is stimulated, parts of the soul leave the body. When the thrills become too intense for some people, their souls would leave their bodies indefinitely. Although the soul would be able to find its […]
WHAT IS THE WORST KIND OF SUFFERING? Master Jun Hong Lu: The Buddha once said, a long time ago, there was a diligent and steadfast Bhikkhu, who was endowed with five types of supernatural powers. Every time he was cultivating in solitude under a tree in the mountains, he would attract a pigeon, a crow, […]
THE THREE FIELDS OF BLESSINGS In Buddhism, there are three types of blessings and collectively, they are termed as the Three Fields of Blessings. The Field of Blessings is capable of generating the conditions for good fortune. The first Field of Blessings comes when you make offerings to the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha and this […]
Deepest Gratitude to Namo Shakyamuni Buddha! Deepest Gratitude to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva! Deepest Gratitude to all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and Dharma Protectors! Deepest Gratitude to Master Jun Hong Lu! It’s been almost seven years since I started practising Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. My daughter played a critical role in […]
Deepest Gratitude to Namo Shakyamuni Buddha! Deepest Gratitude to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva! Deepest Gratitude to all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and Dharma Protectors! Deepest Gratitude to Master Jun Hong Lu! Good afternoon to all Buddhist friends. It’s been more than four years since I embarked on my spiritual cultivation journey with […]
PASSING ON THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM MERITORIOUS DEEDS TO OTHERS IS A SIGN OF SLACKING IN CULTIVATION Caller: Is it considered a type of Giving when one passes on the opportunity to perform meritorious deeds to others out of great mercy? Despite having lesser merits, will the person gain new merits for giving the opportunity […]
OUR MASTER IS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND IN THIS WORLD Master Jun Hong Lu: After a few more decades, all of you will not be in this world anymore, what should you do? Master is gone too, will you look for me? One thing for sure, I am nowhere to be found in this world, […]
PRACTISE FILIAL PIETY BY LOVING OUR MASTER AS WELL AS PARENTS Caller: I adore you, Master. I feel my adoration for you has surpassed what I have for my parents. Is this a sign of my lack of filial piety? Master Jun Hong Lu: What’s so unfilial about it? After all, I’m your teacher, providing […]
RECITING SELF-RESERVED LITTLE HOUSES FOR MASTER Question: Hi Master, whenever we hear your husky and weary voice being transmitted through the radio programs, we will be overcome by emotions and can’t help but feel the pain and tear up. In the past, we had always thought that with the blessings of Guan Yin Bodhisattva, Master […]
WOULD DAUGHTERS RECEIVE DIRECT KARMIC RETRIBUTIONS OWING TO SEXUAL MISCONDUCT COMMITTED BY THEIR MOTHERS? Caller: How are you, Master? You once said that when mothers commit sexual misconduct, their sons will have to bear the karmic retribution. A Buddhist practitioner is interested to know, what about in the case where there are only girls in […]
THE ASPIRATION TO PERFORM MERITORIOUS DEEDS IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE Master Jun Hong Lu: You must know how to transform the meritorious blessings that you are cultivating in this mortal world into one that is transcendental. One example of worldly meritorious blessings is when helping others, you embrace the heart of a Bodhisattva. You appear […]
READING BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS PRIOR TO PERFORMING RECITATION HELPS CONTROL WANDERING THOUGHTS Caller: Hi Master, one fellow Buddhist friend has shared that given our mind tends to wander while performing recitation, he recommended reading a chapter of the Buddhism in Plain Terms aloud prior to performing our recitation. In his view, it’s an effective […]
