A PENITENT HEART HELPS TO ELIMINATE ONE’S KARMIC OBSTACLES Question: How are you, Master? When you give us your guidance and we immediately realise that we have erred and the sense of shame and remorse washes over us, it is right in that instance, the said disciple’s karmic obstacles will be eliminated. What about those […]
HOW I OVERCOME DEPRESSION AND SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AFTER LEARNING BUDDHISM? I am from the Netherlands and I am 22 this year. I was born into a wealthy family and had a pretty smooth upbringing. In 2012, I came to Singapore to study and that was when I became dispirited and depressed, which gradually developed into […]
RESOLVING DEPRESSION AND SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Question: We have come across many cases of children with depressive disorder and suicidal tendencies. How shall we help resolve this problem? Answer: Depression and suicidal tendencies are a sign that there is foreign spirit on one’s body. and the solution is to recite Little Houses to help these foreign […]
WALK OUT OF MENTAL TRAUMA WITH BUDDHISM Master Jun Hong Lu: Many people live their entire lives unaware of the ways to eradicate their karmic obstacles which leaves them with no choice but to suffer. Bear this in mind, you can recover from any physical suffering such as a leg fracture or toothache, but you […]
HOW TO PRAY FOR BETTER INFUSION OF ENERGY INTO LITTLE HOUSE DURING DOTTING? Caller: I came across this question from ‘Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse’. A fellow practitioner, who is more susceptible to spiritual sense of connection, would not be able to feel the infusion of energy into Little House for the scriptures that he […]
WAYS TO ENHANCE THE AFFINITY BETWEEN BODHISATTVA AND SENTIENT BEINGS Question: It’s well understood that the success of our Buddhism propagation ultimately boils down to the level of affinity the prospective Buddhist friends have towards Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. Echoing this, the Lord Buddha once said, “The Buddha can only help those with predestined […]
TO WALK THE PATH OF THE BODHISATTVA IN THE HUMAN REALM IS TO HELP YOURSELF AS WELL AS OTHERS Caller: Master Lu, with regards to cultivating the path of the Bodhisattva in this human realm, does it mean that while we are cultivating ourselves, we are in a way also helping others to be awakened […]
WAYS TO ENCOURAGE SERIOUSLY-ILL NEW BUDDHIST PRACTITIONERS TO RECITE BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES AND PRACTISE BUDDHISM Question: How should we help seriously-ill people who are currently suffering due to karmic retributions? They want to start practising Buddhism but lack the confidence and determination. How can we help them to embark on this path? Some of them are […]
WHEN ENCOUNTERING DIFFICULTIES IN CULTIVATION, ONE SHOULD STAY CLOSE TO DILIGENT FELLOW BUDDHIST PRACTITIONERS Question: We are so hard-pressed for time in this Age of Dharma Decline. Those who are not spiritual cultivators will be led by the nose through life by their destiny and the force of karma. Having said this, Buddhist practitioners will […]
LESSONS FROM A TRAIN STATION ENCOUNTER: THE INFINITE POWER OF ROLE MODELS Master Jun Hong Lu: Robert is a renowned psychologist in the United States. One day, he was making his way to a subway station during the evening peak hour when he stumbled upon a shabbily-dressed man, lying in the middle of the stairs. […]
ETHICAL DISCIPLINE BEGINS WITH ENDURING Master Jun Hong Lu: I hope all of you will go all out to practise the act of giving. What can you give? Your heart, of course! You need to go all out in being kind to others, in being generous, patient and in maintaining a peaceful state. Unfortunately, you […]
THE PRECEPTS LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR YOUR BUDDHIST PRACTICE Master Jun Hong Lu: As Lord Buddha was about to enter nirvana, sobbing and kneeling before Him, His disciples asked, “Lord Buddha, what shall we do without you?” The Lord Buddha said, “Let the precepts be your foundation and regard them as your teacher”. Do you […]
A STORY ON THE COUGHING PARROT – THE POWER OF ROLE MODELS IS INFINITE Master Jun Hong Lu: Once, there was this person who kept an adorable parrot as a pet. One day, a friend of hers dropped by to visit. The guest asked, “Is the parrot sick? Why does it keep coughing and look […]
HOW SHOULD A DISCIPLE BE A GOOD DHARMA PROTECTOR OF GUAN YIN CITTA DHARMA DOOR? Caller: How should each of us, the disciples of Guan Yin Citta, uphold our Dharma Door well and do what is right as a Dharma Protector? Master Jun Hong Lu: First and foremost, you should lead by example. This is […]
WISDOM IS FOUND THROUGH DISCIPLINE Question: What should we do to achieve a more profound, higher and stricter level of discipline? How can a state of absolute discipline be attained? Answer: To gain wisdom and the power of concentration, one must observe the precepts. The level of wisdom that one gains is in proportion to […]
UNFAITHFUL HUSBAND COMES BACK HOME! Sometime in April 2022, my husband had an extramarital affair. He was ready to give up everything including his biological son, and he even demanded a divorce. In light of this, I made the vow to recite Mantra to Untie Karmic Knots 10,000 times and Mantra to Disperse Calamities 10,000 […]
SAMANTABHADRA BODHISATTVA’S ADVICE ON THE PRACTICE OF VEGETARIANISM Caller: Samantabhadra Bodhisattva said, “Today, I would like to persuade all of you to practise vegetarianism. Those who adopt a vegetarian diet will be free from impure energy, and heaven will protect them. On the other hand, those who eat meat will be surrounded by negative energy, […]
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FOUR SCRIPTURES CONTAINED IN THE LITTLE HOUSE Caller: Hi Master, I’d like to ask about the relationship between Buddhist scriptures – the Great Compassion Mantra, the Heart Sutra, the Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra and the Qi Fo Mie Zui Zhen Yan – contained in the Little Houses and the corresponding […]
WHY IS IT NECESSARY TO REPEAT OUR PRAYER REQUEST? Caller: Master Lu, when praying for something, we just have to say it once and Bodhisattva will know. If so, why do we have to repeat our prayer to Bodhisattva? Master Jun Hong Lu: Let me ask you a question. Regardless of what you are doing, […]
THOSE WITH SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION MUST PERFORM RECITATION AND LEARN TO RELAX Master Jun Hong Lu: If your mood is easily affected when you hear negative comments from others, you are already suffering from depression. In this case, you must perform daily recitation including Little Houses, release captive lives and make great vows. If you […]
OVERCOMING DEPRESSION WITH BUDDHISM Master Jun Hong Lu: Buddhism can help us overcome depression, come around a problem and help us to be clear-headed. Through Buddhism, we can walk out from self-isolation and learn to loosen our grips on things so that we can have a healthier ideal in life. Its wisdom motivates us to […]
Editor’s note: During the (Metaphysics Q&A) program on 16 March 2014, Master Lu said that in the face of great calamities where one is unsure of the number of Little Houses to offer, it is best to start with 69 Little Houses, because 69 serves as a point of balance. During the program, Master Lu […]
WHY IS IT THAT STUDYING BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS CAN HELP REDUCE THE NUMBER OF LITTLE HOUSES THAT ONE NEEDS TO RECITE? Caller: According to Master’s latest guidance, it is said that by studying Buddhism in Plain Terms, the required number of Little Houses for our karmic creditors can be reduced to a certain extent. […]
Only by aiming for a high level of spirituality can you become a Buddha; Look at the human realm from the perspective of a Bodhisattva Disciple’s Question: Every sentient being is a future Buddha, and all possess the wisdom and virtuous capability of a Buddha. If we place ourselves in that state of mind in […]
THE THREE TELLTALE SIGNS OF DEPRESSION Master Jun Hong Lu: I shall use the Buddhism perspective to share with you the following: To ascertain whether you have depression, please keep the following three points in mind: First, deteriorating memory: you start forgetting where you put your things. This indicates your condition has begun to worsen. […]
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE (LIFO) AND LITTLE HOUSE IN ELIMINATING NEGATIVE KARMA Caller: Both LIFO and Little House are able to eliminate negative karma. Is there any difference between these two methods? Master Jun Hong Lu: Little House is more powerful. Those whose karmic obstacles are substantial and have taken the […]
EMBRACE THE HEART OF REPAYING PARENTAL KINDNESS WHEN MAKING OFFERINGS TO BUDDHAS AND BODHISATTVAS Caller: It is often said in Buddhist scriptures that it is close to impossible to repay the kindness of parents. Could you kindly enlighten us, Master? Master Jun Hong Lu: Is it difficult and painful for your father and mother to […]
EDUCATING CHILDREN WELL IS ALSO SOWING SEEDS OF GOODNESS Master Jun Hong Lu: In the past, many parents were deeply filial to their elders, setting an example that influenced their children from a young age. Unsurprisingly, as these children grew old, they followed in their parents’ footsteps and were filial in return. This is a […]
FILIAL PIETY TOWARDS PARENTS IS A WAY TO ACCUMULATE MERITS Caller: Master, I notice that people who are particularly filial would receive lots of blessings from Bodhisattvas. Master Jun Hong Lu: Of course, and it comes with meritorious rewards as well. These days, many people simply lack merit because they are not very filial to […]
HEARTFELT WORDS FROM MASTER LU ON FATHER’S DAY Master Jun Hong Lu: As your Master, I no longer have a personal family. All of you are like my children, and on Father’s Day, I feel an even deeper sense of longing for you. It truly pains me to see some children not striving enough. Conversely, […]
