8.1. Regarding Lotus Lamps On lotus lamps Excerpt from Wenda 20161113A 39:22(Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)Caller: Both practitioners X and Y are helping new practitioners set up an altar. X thinks that, unlike Bodhisattvas’ images, incense burners, cups,
7. Altar-Keeping
Tend the altar often to retain devotion. 7.1 Tending Buddhist Instruments, the Offered Fruit and Fruit Trays Fruit should be washed and labels removed before offering. Excerpt from Wenda 20111225 01:01:15(Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)Caller: Should we wash
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6.1 Etiquette and taboos about altar Reverence matters the most When you worship the Bodhisattvas at the prayer hall, you must dress properly, keep your voice down, and wash your hands before paying respect to the Bodhisattvas. Look at the
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Excerpt from Master Jun Hong Lu’s Dharma Talk in Sydney, Australia, 5 September 2010When paying respect to the Buddhas, offering flowers will improve your appearance, and offering oil is good for our eyesight and for gaining wisdom. Some wise people
4. Designing and Arranging a Buddhist altar
4.1 Different styles of an altar An open altarThis is the recommended style An enclosed altarWhen conditions don’t allow, say, if the environment is messy or if the altar is close to the kitchen or a couple’s room due to
3. Placement of an Altar
It’s better to set up an altar where it’s bright, pure and clean.The best location would be next to a window in the living room. 3.1 The ideal location for an altar The best location for an altar is next
2. Introduction of Bodhisattvas Worshipped on the Guan Yin Citta Altar
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Excerpt from Wenda20120323 32:00(Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) You live in such a big house, yet you can’t set aside a small area for Bodhisattvas on a Buddhist altar? Do you think you are cultivating your mind well?
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Wenda20200117 44:11(Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WILL MAKING GREAT VOWS HELP TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF OUR RECITATION? Caller: Hello, Master Lu. Will the quality of our recitations be improved after we have made a great vow? Master
DO NOT PERFORM RECITATIONS ALL NIGHT LONG DURING STORMY WEATHER AFTER THE FIRST INCENSE
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