Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk in Tokyo, Japan October 9, 2016 DO NOT RUN AWAY FROM REALITY We should not run away from reality. We should be strong and rise to the challenge. We come to this world to overcome hardship in life.

Wenda20160826 40:30 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program] PRACTICING DHARMA INAPPROPRIATELY CAUSES CANCER, ONE NEEDS TO REPENT DEEPLY; CAUSING ANOTHER PERSON TO WITHDRAW FROM HIS CULTIVATION WILL CONTRIVE A HEAVIER NEGATIVE KARMA Caller: Master Lu, a Buddhist practitioner who appears to be very diligent in his cultivation has been diagnosed with cancer. In reality, [...]

Wenda20160923 30:39 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program] THE REACTION TO RECITING THE EIGHTY-EIGHT BUDDHAS GREAT REPENTANCE RECITATION DIFFERS WITH VARIANT DEGREE OF KARMIC OBSTACLES Caller: Why there are some who recite many times of the Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance without the slightest reaction, while others who will start feeling uncomfortable and having dreams [...]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk in Vancouver, USA September 3, 2016 TOUCH THE HEART OF OTHERS As Buddhist practitioners, we should touch the heart of others through our deeds and our words – just like the taintless dew that nourishes the heart of others. If our words and deeds can touch the hearts of [...]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk in Houston, USA September 10, 2016 MIND YOUR SPEECH When one attains a higher state of mind, he will guard his speech from committing negative karma. Keep in mind that eliminating negative karma of speech will help you advance in your cultivation. If you have observed, you will notice [...]

Shuohua20161014 24:46 [Master Jun Hong Lu's call-in radio program] PERFORMING RECITATION AND OFFERING INCENSE ON THE EVE OF SEPTEMBER 19th ON LUNAR CALENDAR (THE RENUNCIATION DAY OF GUAN YIN BODHISATTVA) Caller: Master Lu, the 19th day of the 9th Lunar Month is approaching. All of us will be offering the First Incense on that day, [...]

Wenda20160115 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program] PERFORM PROSTRATIONS DAILY TO GET ACQUAINTED WITH BODHISATTVA All prayers shall be answered – as such, how can we deny the sentiments of Bodhisattva? It’s just that, they are not those inordinate sentiments of the Human Realm, but Buddha’s compassion. It is the concept of a kind [...]

Wenda20121214 19:00 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program] THE CAUSE OF HAVING RANDOM DREAMS Caller: Master Lu, there are dreams that foretell the future and there are also many random dreams. If a person often has such dreams, is there something wrong with him? Master Jun Hong Lu: There are two explanations when it [...]

Shuohua20160826 06:50 [Master Jun Hong Lu's call-in radio program] DILIGENTLY HELP PEOPLE AWAKEN SPIRITUALLY BY INTRODUCING BUDDHISM TO THEM OR HELPING SENTIENT BEINGS IS TANTAMOUNT TO PERFORMING RECITATION IN PRACTISING DHARMA Caller: If the leaders of regional Dharma practice groups spend less time on daily recitation of Buddhist sutras and Little Houses because they dedicate [...]

Q&A Session with Buddhist friends in Malacca, Malaysia August 19, 2016 Q11: FISHING IS NOT A SPORT! Q: When one insists on fishing despite the discouragement from relatives and friends, we will instead persuade him not to eat the fishes caught, but to set them free. We try to convince the person that fishing is [...]

Wenda20130310B 02:02 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program] SHOULD BUDDHIST PRACTITIONERS PRAY FOR MATERIAL BLESSINGS? Caller: Is there a connection between one’s talent and knowledge for practising Buddhism and receiving material blessings? How do we maintain the balance between praying for material blessings and accumulation of virtues? As Buddhist practitioners, should we ask for [...]

Wenda20141212 23:41 [Master Jun Hong Lu's call-in radio program] CAN WE WASH THE RED CLOTH PLACED UNDERNEATH LITTLE HOUSE? Caller: Can we wash the red cloth, which is to be placed underneath for dotting the Little Houses, when it gets dirty after prolonged use? Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes, that’s absolutely fine. Caller: Can we [...]

Wenda20141212 23:41 [Master Jun Hong Lu's call-in radio program] CAN WE WASH THE RED CLOTH PLACED UNDERNEATH LITTLE HOUSE? Caller: Can we wash the red cloth, which is to be placed underneath for dotting the Little Houses, when it gets dirty after prolonged use? Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes, that’s absolutely fine. Caller: Can we [...]

Wenda20160722 59:04 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program] IS IT PROPER TO PERFORM RECITATION IN SILENCE, WITH ONLY MINOR MOUTH AND THROAT MOVEMENTS Caller: Master Lu, a fellow Buddhist friend always feels pain in the throat while performing his daily recitation. Thus, can he perform recitation in silence with only minor movement of the [...]

Wenda20160923 01:07:18 [Master Jun Hong Lu's call-in radio program] HOW TO CULTIVATE COMPASSION WHILE ELIMINATING EVIL THOUGHTS? Caller: Master Lu, how do we cultivate compassion while eliminating our evil thoughts? Master Jun Hong Lu: If you can always be compassionate, the devil will stay away from you. You should always listen to positive words and [...]

Wenda20160722 01:05:43 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program] ARE WE ABLE TO CONNECT TO BODHISATTVA’S ENERGY FIELD IF WE WEAR A HAT WHEN PERFORMING RECITATION Caller: Master Lu mentioned previously that we’d better not wear a hat when reciting sutras/mantras. However, for some Buddhist friends, they have to put on safety helmets when working [...]

Wenda20111028 29:00 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program] WAYS TO INCREASE ONE’S BLESSINGS AND LONGEVITY Caller: Master, you read my Totem some time ago and advised me clearly on my daily recitation of scriptures and Little Houses. You also mentioned that I seem to have inadequate blessings from my past lives. Are there any [...]

Shuohua20160805 28:44 [Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program] LITTLE HOUSE WITHOUT THE NAME OF THE RECITER WILL BE EASILY “TAKEN AWAY” BY SPIRITS; NOT THE CASE WITH DAILY RECITATION OF BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES Caller: You mentioned in Buddhism: Your Questions Answered, “Though many people nowadays recite sutras/mantras for the purpose of fulfilling their own wishes, [...]

Wenda20160805 46:46 [Master Jun Hong Lu's call-in radio program] RETRIBUTION FOR USING IMAGES OF FAMOUS ANCIENT PEOPLE IN VIOLENT GAMES IS TO BE CONSIGNED TO HELL Caller: Master Lu, nowadays, many people are playing video games that involved fighting or killing of figures. Some of these games are created using images of famous ancient people, [...]