Question #142: Master Lu, when we are travelling on business trips or on holiday, how should we perform our daily recitations and the recitation of Little Houses? Answer #142: • Once you have reached your destination, you can pay your respect to the local Bodhisattvas in your mind by saying […]
Reciting the Great Compassion Mantra for Master Lu
Question #143: Master Lu has sacrificed so much and endured great hardships for sentient beings. Buddhist practitioners like us would like to recite Buddhist scriptures and Little Houses for Master Lu. How should we do this in the most appropriate manner? Answer #143: • You may recite the Great Compassion […]
Things to be aware of when planning a wedding
Question #144: Master Lu, I am about to get married. What should we be aware of? Answer #144: • It is best to have the wedding on a date that is an even number according to both the lunar calendar and the Gregorian calendar. • You should be mindful of […]
Performing recitations during postnatal care and breastfeeding
Question #145: Dear Master Lu, can we perform recitations during postnatal care? What are the things both the mother and the child need to pay attention to? Can we perform recitations while breastfeeding? Answer #145: • It is a Chinese tradition for women to have postnatal care which lasts approximately […]
Coping with stuttering
Question #146: Dear Master Lu, I stutter but I was not born with it. When I was little, I imitated the stuttering speech of others, and then I also started to stutter. Since I did not acquire this at birth, could this be related to karmic obstacles or foreign spirits? […]
Performing recitations for people with Hepatitis B
Question #147: Dear Master Lu, I am a Hepatitis B carrier. How should I perform recitations? Answer #147: • From a medical perspective, Hepatitis B is related to a physiological imbalance. In fact, this is an illness resulting from karmic obstacles, regardless of whether you were born with it or […]
Performing recitations for people in a vegetative state
Question #148: Master Lu, I heard that the souls of people who are in a vegetative state are no longer present. For situations like this, is there still a possibility for them to recover if we perform recitations for them? Answer #148: • The souls of people who are in […]
Eye disorders
Question #149: Dear Master Lu, I am severely nearsighted. Is this a disorder resulting from karmic obstacles? In addition to performing my daily recitations, what else can I do? Answer #149: • In general, illnesses can be caused by physical reasons or karmic obstacles. If you have not over-stressed your […]
Practising vegetarianism
Question #150: Dear Master Lu, I am now almost a full-time vegetarian, but I am concerned that I am not getting enough nutrients. What can I do? Answer #150: • Vegetarian food can be very healthy and nutritious. • We should ensure that we have a balanced diet, as we […]
Menopause
Question #151: Master Lu, my mother is currently going through menopause, and she is experiencing problems with her health and temperament. Can you please advise what we should do? Answer #151: • It has already been scientifically proven that both men and women experience menopause. However, women tend to experience […]
Spiritual substitutes
Question #152: A psychic medium once mentioned that if you want a child to have a long lifespan, then you need to find a “spiritual substitute”. Could Master Lu please advise us regarding this issue? If a spiritual substitute has already been employed, would this affect the child? What should […]
Problems encountered when introducing Buddhism to people
Question #153: Master Lu, I made a resolution to help people become spiritually awakened by introducing Buddhism to them, but I have not been successful in my attempts. I also have headaches and become ill every time. Is it because my approach is inappropriate, or is it because I should […]
Reasons for ineffective recitations of scriptures
Question #154: Master Lu, I have health issues. For the past 10 months, I have been practising Buddhism and performing recitations, but my condition has not improved. Could you please explain this? Answer #154: • Firstly, ensure that you are strictly following the instructions of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door […]
What to do if one has too much Yin energy?
Question #155: Master Lu, I often have nightmares and I feel cold all the time. Does that mean I have too much Yin energy? What should I do? Answer #155: • Those who have too much Yin energy should complete more recitations of the Great Compassion Mantra to enhance their […]
What to do if you recite in your sleep?
Question #156: Master Lu, I often feel that I am performing recitations in my sleep. Sometimes I even recite the Heart Sutra. What does this mean? Do I get up and continue my recitation, or should I go back to sleep? Answer #156: • This could indicate that you have […]
Order to recite scriptures contained in a Little House
Question #157: Dear Master Lu, there are four types of sutras and mantras included in the Little House. Do they need to be recited in any particular order? Answer #157: • The Little House consists of four kinds of Buddhist scriptures. The order in which you recite them does not […]
Offering Little Houses to resolve karmic conflicts
Question #158: I hurt the feelings of several boyfriends in my previous relationships. Now I have realised my mistakes, and I am reciting the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance as well as the Mantra to Untie Karmic Knots to repent my wrongdoings. Do I also need to offer Little Houses? What […]
Can Little Houses be used to pray for ourselves?
Question #159: Master Lu, when we recite Little Houses, do we say the same prayers for ourselves as we do for our daily recitations? In the past, I was not aware of this and I have been saying the same prayers. Recently, I was told that this is not encouraged. […]
Memory loss
Question #160: Dear Master Lu, one of our fellow Buddhist practitioners has many family members suffering from memory loss. Could you please advise why this happens and what sutras or mantras he should recite in this situation? Answer #160: • Memory loss or amnesia, from the philosophical perspective of the […]
Melafalkan [Li Fo Da Chan Hui Wen] di Hari Raya Khusus & Hari Kelahiran Para Buddha
Tanya #161: Master pernah berkata pada waktu tahun baru atau hari-hari besar lainnya boleh melafalkan lebih banyak {Li Fo Da Chan Hui Wen}, hal ini bisa menghapuskan banyak karma buruk kita, mohon petunjuknya boleh melafalkan berapa kali? Apakah perlu disertai dengan membakar Xiao Fang Zi? Ada larangan apa saja? Jawab […]