GIVING WITHOUT PERCEPTION

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GIVING WITHOUT PERCEPTION Master Jun Hong Lu: It is essential for the practice of giving not to be attached to any perception. If you become attached, you will be caught up in the scenario where you are fixated on the act of giving. Do you understand? What this means is you anticipate an reward every […]

WHAT YOU GIVE IS WHAT YOU GET

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WHAT YOU GIVE IS WHAT YOU GET Master Jun Hong Lu: Once, there lived two brothers. One of them focused on reciting Buddhist scriptures and he did it diligently, but he never performed any kind deeds nor practised the perfection of giving to cultivate good fortune. The other brother, on the other hand, was fond […]

USE THE RIGHT MENTAL ATTITUDE WHEN RECITING THE AMITABHA PURE LAND REBIRTH MANTRA (WANG SHENG ZHOU)

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USE THE RIGHT MENTAL ATTITUDE WHEN RECITING THE AMITABHA PURE LAND REBIRTH MANTRA (WANG SHENG ZHOU) Guan Yin Bodhisattva said, “My dear disciple, the Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra (Wang Sheng Zhou) is also known as “Ba Yi Qie Ye Zhang Gen Ben De Sheng Jing Tu Tuo Luo Ni” (拔一切业障根本得生净土陀罗尼). Do you know the […]

GIVING IS THE KEY TO WEALTH

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GIVING IS THE KEY TO WEALTH Master Jun Hong Lu: After learning about the karma of giving, a man eagerly told the Zen Master, “When I strike it rich in the future, I will definitely cultivate generosity and make a career out of helping others”. The Zen master answered, “If you are only willing to […]

WITH STRONG WILLPOWER, COMES GREAT EFFORTS

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WITH STRONG WILLPOWER, COMES GREAT EFFORTS Caller: Master, you have previously mentioned that we should often enhance our mental strength. For those who are lacking in this aspect, is there any method that can help? Master Jun Hong Lu: Willpower is the key. With strong willpower, the mental strength you have will be greater – […]

HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE PHYSICAL, KARMIC, AND FOREIGN SPIRITS-RELATED ILLNESSES?

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HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE PHYSICAL, KARMIC, AND FOREIGN SPIRITS-RELATED ILLNESSES? Caller: I heard that some fellow practitioners have questions regarding the differences between physical illnesses and illnesses caused by foreign spirits. Am I right to say that both types of illnesses are illnesses due to karma? Master Jun Hong Lu: That is right. Be it physical […]

WHAT IS THE OTHER SHORE?

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WHAT IS THE OTHER SHORE? Master Jun Hong Lu: What is the other shore? It is the other side of a pure and untainted world. From the perspective of Mahayana Buddhism, “the other shore” means to be awakened to the truth where there is purity of mind and when one discovers an eternal balanced spiritual […]

IT IS MOST EFFECTIVE TO OFFER 78 LITTLE HOUSES TO THE DECEASED ON THE BIRTHDAY OF KSITIGARBHA BODHISATTVA IN ONE SITTING

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IT IS MOST EFFECTIVE TO OFFER 78 LITTLE HOUSES TO THE DECEASED ON THE BIRTHDAY OF KSITIGARBHA BODHISATTVA IN ONE SITTING Question: Master has previously mentioned that offering 78 Little Houses to the deceased on Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s birthday can help them ascend to a higher spiritual realm. If we were to break the offering of […]

THE SIX PARAMITAS – THE SIX CODES OF CONDUCT

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THE SIX PARAMITAS – THE SIX CODES OF CONDUCT Master Jun Hong Lu: Let me explain what the “Six Paramitas” are. If you aspire to be a Tathagata, Bodhisattva, or attain nirvana, the six paramitas are what you ought to practise. The same goes with all of the Bodhisattvas who aspire to become Buddhas. What […]

ALLOCATION OF LITTLE HOUSES FOR THE DECEASED ON THE BIRTHDAY OF KSITIGARBHA BODHISATTVA

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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 […]

IMAGES OF BUDDHAS AND BODHISATTVAS USED FOR ONLINE DHARMA SHARING SHOULD HAVE A SOLEMN APPEARANCE

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IMAGES OF BUDDHAS AND BODHISATTVAS USED FOR ONLINE DHARMA SHARING SHOULD HAVE A SOLEMN APPEARANCE Question: In their effort to propagate the dharma online, some Buddhist practitioners will modify the images or appearances of Amitabha and Guan Yin Bodhisattva to be human-like. Is this appropriate? Answer: Such actions are disrespectful and sacrilegious towards the Bodhisattvas, […]

THE SIX PARAMITAS

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THE SIX PARAMITAS Master Jun Hong Lu: Please remember, how do you make it to heaven? Those who manage to make their way up cultivate the Ten Good Deeds. Separately, there are six other methods to liberate oneself from the cycle of rebirth. As long as you can specialise in one of these six methods, […]

MAHASTHAMAPRAPTA BODHISATTVA: WHEN LOVE TURNS INTO HATRED, KARMIC CAUSES TO THE THREE LOWER REALMS ARE SOWN

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MAHASTHAMAPRAPTA BODHISATTVA: WHEN LOVE TURNS INTO HATRED, KARMIC CAUSES TO THE THREE LOWER REALMS ARE SOWN Master Jun Hong Lu: Just like many other Bodhisattvas, Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva (Great Strength Bodhisattva) is most concerned about a particular type of love, that is, the desire for interpersonal affection. This is not solely confined to the romantic love […]

EMBRACE THE FLOW OF LIFE

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EMBRACE THE FLOW OF LIFE Master Jun Hong Lu: When giving advice to others to cultivate their mind, it’s important not to reprimand them. This is because the reflection of human wisdom is not limited to a specific aspect. In this world, not every seed can grow into a mighty tree, not every flower can […]