HOW SHOULD WE RESOLVE A CLASH WITH TAI SUI BODHISATTVA; ABOUT THE BODHISATTVAS WORSHIPPED BY GUAN YIN CITTA PRACTITIONERS

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Wenda20160115 01:03:50 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW SHOULD WE RESOLVE A CLASH WITH TAI SUI BODHISATTVA; ABOUT THE BODHISATTVAS WORSHIPPED BY GUAN YIN CITTA PRACTITIONERS Master Jun Hong Lu: Why do we pray to Tai Sui Bodhisattva? We should always pray to Tai Sui Bodhisattva, not only when we have a clash […]

What Is True Tolerance

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WHAT IS TRUE TOLERANCE Master Jun Hong Lu: A tolerant person does not think of the need to exercise tolerance. Neither does a person who practises restraint, as their daily practice has thus been perfected. Just as with true meditative concentration, no concentration is involved, all efforts are thus empty. Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s […]

REQUESTING OTHERS TO PERFORM LIFE LIBERATION ON OUR BEHALF

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Melbourne, Australia 6 December 2019 (An Excerpt) REQUESTING OTHERS TO PERFORM LIFE LIBERATION ON OUR BEHALF Question: Master Lu, due to certain constraints, some overseas practitioners often request fellow practitioners in China to perform life liberation on their behalf. Therefore, it mainly encompasses the Giving of Wealth […]

CAN WE PERFORM RECITATION WHILE DISPOSING THE ASHES OR CLEANING THE PLATE AFTER BURNING LITTLE HOUSES

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Wenda20200712 06:07 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) CAN WE PERFORM RECITATION WHILE DISPOSING THE ASHES OR CLEANING THE PLATE AFTER BURNING LITTLE HOUSES Caller: When disposing the ashes of Little House or cleaning the plate after burning Little Houses, can we perform our daily recitations or recite Little Houses? Master Jun Hong Lu: […]

RECITE GONG DE BAO SHAN SHEN ZHOU FOR PERFORMING THE GIVING OF DHARMA ONLINE

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Wenda20141003 10:02 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) RECITE GONG DE BAO SHAN SHEN ZHOU FOR PERFORMING THE GIVING OF DHARMA ONLINE Caller: Hello, Master Lu! Nowadays, most of our Buddhist practitioners perform the Giving of Dharma online, by sharing Master’s discourses on social media sites like WeChat, QQ, Weibo and so on. Can […]

When To Extinguish the Oil Lamp

Posted Posted in About Buddhist Altar, Call-in Radio Program

WHEN TO EXTINGUISH THE OIL LAMP Caller: I have a question regarding extinguishing the oil lamp. Master Lu has previously given multiple discourses on this topic, stating that when the person leaves, the oil lamp should be extinguished. However, some Buddhist friends interpret ‘leaving’ as exiting the house, while other Buddhist friends interpret it as […]

Pursuing a Higher State of Mind in Life

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PURSUING A HIGHER STATE OF MIND IN LIFE Master Jun Hong Lu: We must begin from observing discipline, concentration and wisdom to eliminate the deep-rooted seeds of greed, hatred and ignorance in us. Buddhists understand these concepts. Discipline can eradicate greed, Concentration eradicates hatred, (when our mind is calm, there will be no hatred in […]

Setting up Buddhist Altars for Others Will Accumulate Enormous Merits

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SETTING UP BUDDHIST ALTARS FOR OTHERS WILL ACCUMULATE ENORMOUS MERITS Question: Setting up Buddhist altars for others can accumulate significant meritorious blessings; does it encompass the Giving of Wealth, Dharma and Fearlessness? Answer: If you make monetary contribution towards the costs of the Buddhist altar, it is considered a Giving of Wealth. As Buddhist altars […]

WE HAVE TO CULTIVATE TO UNCOVER OUR BUDDHA NATURE

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism In Plain Terms Volume 10 Chapter 36 (An Excerpt) WE HAVE TO CULTIVATE TO UNCOVER OUR BUDDHA NATURE The virtuous deeds you performed in the human realm is known as ‘virtue of the mortal world’. It is considered worthless, unless it is coupled with an ‘understanding of one’s mind and […]

WHAT ARE CONSIDERED THE ACTS OF DHARMA GIVING?

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Wenda20180909B 14:46 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHAT ARE CONSIDERED THE ACTS OF DHARMA GIVING? Caller: Master has always mentioned about the giving of Dharma, could you please elaborate what acts are considered Dharma Giving and the idea behind it? Master Jun Hong Lu: Helping others to awaken spiritually, isn’t that a form […]

Have Upright Prayers for Group Study of Buddhism in Plain Terms

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HAVE UPRIGHT PRAYERS FOR GROUP STUDY OF BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS Caller: Master Lu, when engaging in online group study of Buddhism In Plain Terms, some groups state the following prayer, “May the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva compassionately bless me, XXX. May I have right faith, right mindfulness, be correct and […]

VIRTUES THAT STEMS FROM OUR INHERENT NATURE

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism In Plain Terms Volume 10 Chapter 36 (An Excerpt) VIRTUES THAT STEMS FROM OUR INHERENT NATURE Master Jun Hong Lu: Deeds performed after practising Buddhism are considered virtues. When you perform the deeds in the capacity of a Bodhisattva, it is entirely different from the concept of performing such deeds […]

The Power of Vows Derives From One’s Suffering and Advancement in Spiritual Cultivation

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THE POWER OF VOWS DERIVES FROM ONE’S SUFFERING AND ADVANCEMENT IN SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION Caller: The power of vows is the foundation for one to become a Bodhisattva or even attain Buddhahood. May I ask Master, where the power of vows derives from? Master Jun Hong Lu: The power of vows derives from suffering. The more […]

STATE AN ONE-OFF PRAYER REQUEST FOR LITTLE HOUSES OF DIFFERENT NATURE AND PROCEED TO RECITE THEREAFTER

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Wenda20201004 13:20 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) STATE AN ONE-OFF PRAYER REQUEST FOR LITTLE HOUSES OF DIFFERENT NATURE AND PROCEED TO RECITE THEREAFTER Caller: When I recite 10 Little Houses together, out of which, for example five are for self-reservation purpose (for future use), two are for the karmic creditor of “A”, and […]

WHEN MAKING VOW TO RECITE LITTLE HOUSES FOR OTHERS, IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAYING “I SHALL RECITE FOR SOMEONE” AND “I WILL HELP SOMEONE TO RECITE”

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Wenda20200614 01:16:38 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHEN MAKING VOW TO RECITE LITTLE HOUSES FOR OTHERS, IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAYING “I SHALL RECITE FOR SOMEONE” AND “I WILL HELP SOMEONE TO RECITE” Caller: When we make vow to offer Little Houses to the deceased, is it better to say, “I will […]