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! Standing before you today, I wish to share my journey in Buddhist practice—a path that began with my son’s struggle […]
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! Thank you to all Buddhist friends. The year 2020 was my zodiac year of birth, and it also marked a conflict […]
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! Thank you to all Buddhist friends. It is with deep gratitude that I stand before you today to share how my […]
OVERCONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL IS DETRIMENTAL TO HEALTH AND EASILY LEADS TO RECKLESS BEHAVIOUR Master Jun Hong Lu: Many people are fond of drinking. As a matter of fact, one tends to misbehave when completely intoxicated. Occasional drinking may be pleasurable; however, when it becomes excessive, it is detrimental to one’s health. Not only does it […]
THE MANTRA TO UNTIE KARMIC KNOTS AND HEART SUTRA HELP ME WALK OUT OF EMOTIONAL TRAUMA Despite being exceptionally loving towards my former boyfriend, he kept bringing up the past to humiliate me and wanted me to pay a price for it. On the verge of going insane, I had to rely on sleeping pills, […]
RECITE THE CUNDI DHARANI FOR YOUR BUSINESS TO PROSPER Caller: What should we recite if we want our businesses to prosper? Master Jun Hong Lu: You should recite the Cundi Dharani, 49 times a day. Source: Shuohua20120810 25:04, Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program
VEGETARIANS SHOULD ALSO ABSTAIN FROM ALCOHOLIC DRINKS Caller: How do you do, Master? Today, while printing the Dharma booklets for Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, I prayed to Guan Yin Bodhisattva to help me get through the phone line of the Oriental Radio station. Amazingly, I managed to get through the line. Master, may I […]
‘AMASSING ILLICIT GAIN IN THE NAME OF BUDDHISM’ IS COMMITTED WHEN YOU ACCEPT MONEY FOR BOOKS MEANT FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION Caller: In their effort to propagate Buddhism, our fellow Buddhist friends may give away dharma books and/or dharma items for free, but there are bound to be people who are unwilling to accept them free […]
INTOXICANTS ROB THE CLARITY OF ONE’S MIND Master Jun Hong Lu: Why are the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas against alcohol? Because alcohol is extremely harmful as it robs the clarity of mind and causes one to feel hopeless. Many government departments have this common notice: Drink-driving is an offence. This demonstrates that the Buddha’s teachings are, […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF CULTIVATING FORBEARANCE Master Jun Hong Lu: In the dharma realm, forbearance can nurture blessings and kindness can nurture virtues. Forbearance is a huge vessel that is capable of navigating you through all hardships and adversities. Forbearance is an antidote that is capable of saving all sentient beings. Therefore, one who is able […]
THE GIVING OF DHARMA IN NON-BUDDHISM CHAT GROUPS SHOULD BE DONE IN MODERATION AND WITH CONSIDERATION Question: Master mentioned previously that there will be karmic obstacles if we stop others from performing the Giving of Dharma. What about asking fellow practitioners to post less in those chat groups created for different interests and are not […]
TAKING WITHOUT TELLING IS STEALING Master Jun Hong Lu: When one takes something without the owner’s consent it is considered an act of stealing. Do you know the karmic retribution of this immoral act? Your entire life will be marred by poverty and disdain; without a shred of hope of extricating yourself from it. Take […]
SAMANTABHADRA BODHISATTVA’S SEVENTH GREAT VOW: TO BESEECH BUDDHAS TO REMAIN IN THE WORLD Master Jun Hong Lu: Samantabhadra Bodhisattva’s seventh great vow is: “To beseech Buddhas to remain in the world”. In the era between “the passing of Shakyamuni Buddha and the rise of Maitreya Buddha”, how do we beseech the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to […]
ACQUIRE THE WISDOM OF THE BUDDHA Master Jun Hong Lu: As Buddhist practitioners, first and foremost, we must acquire the wisdom of the Buddha. We must understand that, to be awakened is to be Buddha while to remain deluded is to be a bewildered common mortal. That said, as soon as a person is awakened, […]
DEBUNK THE MYTH OF DILIGENCE: IT IS NOT ABOUT THE TIME SPENT! Caller: Master, with reference to the definition of diligence, does it have to do with the amount of time we spend on Buddhism-related efforts? For example, the amount of time spent on reciting sutras, dharma propagation, studying Buddhism in Plain Terms etc. How […]
NOTHING MORE THAN THREE CHANCES Question: The Dharma Protectors said, “We, by the decree of Guan Di Bodhisattva and Tai Sui Bodhisattva – General Xie Tai – summoned the spirit of the Heavenly Child to Heaven. We, the Dharma Protectors, would like to forewarn all Buddhist practitioners of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door not to […]
BE CAUTIOUS WHEN SHARING POSTS ONLINE, ONE WILL BEAR KARMIC CONSEQUENCES FOR MISLEADING OTHERS Caller: I have come across online postings without any source citation, which could cause others to perceive that they were Master’s teachings, only to find at a later stage that they were personal insights of some Buddhist friends. Master Jun Hong […]
REASON WE FAIL TO BE DILIGENT: YOU ARE LAZY! Question: Master once said that practising Buddhism is akin to sailing against the current – if one fails to advance, they will retreat. This is a test every practitioner will encounter. Is “non-diligent” a function of one’s karmic hindrances, lack of faith, or one’s ‘unenlightened’ state? […]
HOW MUCH CAN YOU FORBEAR? Master Jun Hong Lu: First and foremost, you have to remember that there are different levels of forbearance. How much can you bear? Can you tolerate the effects of past or present life – just what is your level of tolerance? I once told you a story about a soldier […]
DO NOT GET CARRIED AWAY BY COMPLIMENTS Master Jun Hong Lu: When someone scolds or slanders you, you may be able to practise tolerance, right? The hardest thing to do is not to get carried away by praises that others shower on you. When you are being complimented, you must remain unmoved. You have to […]
OVERCOME GREED THROUGH THE GIVING OF DHARMA Master Jun Hong Lu: Let me tell you what it means to make offerings of the Dharma. It is to be genuinely kind to others and to give others wholeheartedly. By virtue of such offerings, you will not hanker for worldly blessings, not even wisdom. When you desire […]
‘THE NINE REFRAINMENTS IN LIFE’ WHEN DEALING WITH PEOPLE, MATTERS AND IN TAKING CARE OF OUR HEALTH 9. Refrain from leading a life of extreme leisure and comfort Ninth, this last one is refrain from leading a life of extreme leisure and comfort. Those who always stay at home, not wanting to venture beyond the […]
‘THE NINE REFRAINMENTS IN LIFE’ WHEN DEALING WITH PEOPLE, MATTERS AND IN TAKING CARE OF OUR HEALTH 8. Refrain from overexerting yourself Eighth, refrain from overexerting yourself. After all, there is a limit as to how far we can stretch ourselves. Some people, by nature, do not have the ability to withstand heavy workloads. When […]
‘THE NINE REFRAINMENTS IN LIFE’ WHEN DEALING WITH PEOPLE, MATTERS AND IN TAKING CARE OF OUR HEALTH 7. Refrain from walking too fast Seventh, refrain from walking too fast. Remember, if you are healthy, do not always replace walking with driving, rather, you should replace driving with walking. Why is it that “one should not […]
‘THE NINE REFRAINMENTS IN LIFE’ WHEN DEALING WITH PEOPLE, MATTERS AND IN TAKING CARE OF OUR HEALTH 6. Refrain from living in an excessively large house Sixth, refrain from living in an excessively large house, that is, your house should not be too spacious. One should be flexible enough to live in any space as […]
‘THE NINE REFRAINMENTS IN LIFE’ WHEN DEALING WITH PEOPLE, MATTERS AND IN TAKING CARE OF OUR HEALTH 5. Refrain from overeating Fifth, refrain from overeating. You should not overeat during meals. On top of this, there is a principle that goes like this, “Do not wait till you are famished to eat and if you […]
‘THE NINE REFRAINMENTS IN LIFE’ WHEN DEALING WITH PEOPLE, MATTERS AND IN TAKING CARE OF OUR HEALTH 4. Refrain going overboard when dressing warm in cold weather Fourth, refrain going overboard when dressing warm in cold weather First and foremost, I would like to share the meaning of ‘not desiring extreme warmth during winter’. What […]
‘THE NINE REFRAINMENTS IN LIFE’ WHEN DEALING WITH PEOPLE, MATTERS AND IN TAKING CARE OF OUR HEALTH 3. Refrain from excessive pursuance of personal gains Third, refrain from excessive pursuance of personal gains. Greed is like a dry well in the desert, capable of absorbing all rainwater, but will never use its privilege to offer […]
‘THE NINE REFRAINMENTS IN LIFE’ WHEN DEALING WITH PEOPLE, MATTERS AND IN TAKING CARE OF OUR HEALTH 2. Refrain from being covetous of fame Second, refrain from being covetous of fame which essentially means, one should not be excessive in their desire for fame. In the past, it was said that fame and riches are […]
‘THE NINE REFRAINMENTS IN LIFE’ WHEN DEALING WITH PEOPLE, MATTERS AND IN TAKING CARE OF OUR HEALTH 1. Refrain from excessive anger First, you should refrain from excessive anger. Essentially, it means you should not let your anger take hold of you. A famous person once said, “There is nothing in this world that is […]
