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Why Should We Be Single-Minded and Diligent in Our Method of Spiritual Cultivation?

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Reasons for One To Drop Out of the Spiritual Path; Diligence Is the Key to Success

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The Story of Confucius and His Most-Trusted Disciple Yan Hui

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Where Does Hatred Come From? Negative Affinities Give Rise To Hatred

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BEFORE RECITING THE HEART SUTRA, ONE CAN PRAY TO GUAN YIN BODHISATTVA TO SHOWER BLESSINGS ON ONE’S SPIRITUAL ROOT

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Buddha-Dharma Is To Liberate Suffering in the Human Realm

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AVOID BUYING SHOES DURING THE 7TH LUNAR MONTH

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WHEN PAYING RESPECT TO THE DECEASED ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS, IS IT ALRIGHT TO BURN LITTLE HOUSES FOR THEM WITHOUT DISPLAYING THEIR PHOTOS?

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STAY UPBEAT DURING THE ULLAMBANA FESTIVAL; SPIRITS ARE EASILY ATTRACTED TO THOSE WHO ARE SAD OR WORRIED

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AVOID HAVING A HAIRCUT DURING PERIODS OF MOURNING

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PAYING RESPECT TO THE DECEASED DURING THE ULLAMBANA, CHING MING, AND WINTER SOLSTICE FESTIVALS

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HOW SHOULD WE DEAL WITH FRUIT OFFERINGS TO THE DECEASED?

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IT IS NOT ADVISABLE TO SET UP A BUDDHIST ALTAR DURING THE ULLAMBANA FESTIVAL; EXERCISE GREATER CARE WHEN PERFORMING LIFE LIBERATION DURING THIS PERIOD

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AVOID HOME RENOVATION ON THE 15TH DAY OF THE 7TH LUNAR MONTH

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IT IS BEST TO OFFER MORE LITTLE HOUSES TO THE KARMIC CREDITORS OF THE HOUSE WHEN MOVING HOUSE IN THE 7TH LUNAR MONTH

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HOW DOES THE 15TH DAY OF THE 7TH LUNAR MONTH DIFFER FROM THE 15TH OF THE OTHER LUNAR MONTHS?

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IT IS BEST TO SET A TARGETED NUMBER OF LITTLE HOUSES TO BE OFFERED TO A SPECIFIC ANCESTOR DURING THE ULLAMBANA FESTIVAL

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DO NOT HOLD WEDDINGS ON THE DRAGON BOAT, CHING MING, ULLAMBANA AND THE WINTER SOLSTICE FESTIVALS

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START OFFERING 49 LITTLE HOUSES A MONTH PRIOR TO THE ULLAMBANA FESTIVAL

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DO NOT CHANGE BEDS DURING THE 7TH LUNAR MONTH; EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN CALLING ONE’S SOUL BACK

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