Tanya #162: Dalam siaran radio ada teman se-Dharma yang bertanya, saat melafalkan Xiao Fang Zi untuk mendoakan orang yang sudah meninggal, bila disertai dengan melafalkan {A Mi Tuo Jing}, maka arwah orang tersebut akan naik ke Xi Fang Ji Le Shi Jie atau Alam Sukhavati, mohon tanya, bagaimana cara melafalkannya, […]
Bagaimana Cara Menghilangkan Kecanduan Narkotik (Obat-obatan terlarang)
Tanya #163: Mohon tanya Master Lu, anak saya tidak berhati-hati dalam pergaulannya, kecanduan narkotik, berbagai cara sudah kami coba tetapi dia tetap tidak bisa menghilangkan kecanduannya itu, mohon tanya apakah keadaan seperti ini disebabkan oleh adanya arwah asing pada dirinya, apakah kami bisa menggunakan “Tiga Pusaka” untuk membantu anak kami […]
Hal-hal yang Perlu Diperhatikan pada saat Mengisi & Membubuhkan Titik Merah pada Xiao Fang Zi
Tanya #164: Mohon tanya Master Lu, apa saja hal yang perlu diperhatikan saat mengisi dan membubuhkan titik merah pada kertas Xiao Fang Zi? Jawab #164: Pengisian: • Untuk Xiao Fang Zi yang sudah memiliki penerima yang jelas, maka sebaiknya bagian 敬赠 di sebelah kanan diisi terlebih dahulu baru dilafalkan; jika […]
Perihal Mimpi
Tanya #165: Mohon petunjuk Master, apakah makna dari mimpi yang kita alami di malam hari? Jawab #165: • Alam mimpi adalah salah satu cara penyaluran informasi antara kita (manusia) dengan Alam Roh, ada beberapa mimpi mengisyaratkan makna tertentu, ada juga mimpi yang disebabkan karena terlalu banyak pikiran, atau bisa juga […]
Melafalkan Paritta pada Hari Chong Yang Jie
Tanya #166: Mohon tanya Master Lu, bagaimana cara melafalkan paritta saat hari lansia atau Chong Yang Jie? Jawab #166: Chong Yang Jie atau Double Nine Festival atau Hari Lansia adalah hari pergantian musim khusus, menurut petunjuk terbaru Master, boleh melafalkan paritta sebagai berikut: • Melafalkan {Li Fo Da Chan Hui […]
Kode Darurat Xin Ling Fa Men
Tanya #167: Saudara se-Dharma memimpikan seseorang yang mirip seperti Nan Jing Pu Sa memberi tahu dia sebuah kode “7829”, dan berpesan padanya untuk menggunakannya dalam keadaan darurat. Mohon Master memberi tahu kami, kata sandi apakah ini? Jawab #167: • “7829” adalah kode darurat Xin Ling Fa Men, ini adalah suatu […]
Perihal Xiao Fang Zi untuk Menghapuskan Karma Buruk
Tanya #168: Saya mendengar wejangan Master, yang mengatakan bahwa kita boleh melafalkan Xiao Fang Zi untuk “XXX menghapuskan karma buruk”, mohon tanya, dalam keadaan seperti apakah kita boleh melafalkan Xiao Fang Zi seperti ini? Dibandingkan dengan Xiao Fang Zi yang biasa kita lafalkan untuk penagih hutang karma sendiri, apakah memiliki […]
Perihal Menggantung Kaligrafi {Da Bei Zhou}
Tanya #169: Kita semua tahu bahwa kekuatan {Da Bei Zhou} luar biasa besarnya, asalkan kita menggantung kaligrafi {Da Bei Zhou} di rumah maka akan ada Naga dan Dewa Pelindung Dharma yang hadir, mohon tanya, apabila anggota keluarga tidak percaya atau beragama Buddha, dan masih makan makanan non-vegetarian, apakah boleh menggantung […]
Bagaimana Guan Yin Tang Mengurus Rupang atau Gambar Pu Sa (Bodhisattva), Kalung Pu Sa, Buku Paritta, serta Pusaka Buddhis Penting Lainnya yang Dikembalikan oleh Saudara Se-Dharma?
Tanya #170: Saudara-saudara se-Dharma mengembalikan ke Guan Yin Tang: rupang-rupang Pu Sa yang dulu pernah disembahyangi, kalung Pu Sa yang sudah rusak, gambar Pu Sa, serta buku-buku paritta, mohon tanya, apakah Guan Yin Tang boleh menerimanya? Lalu seharusnya bagaimana mengurus barang-barang ini dengan benar? Jawab #170: • Boleh diterima. • […]
Burial site selection and burial ritual
Question #121: Dear Master Lu, my parents are currently selecting a burial site for themselves. What should we be aware of? As for the burial ritual in the future, what should we be aware of? Answer #121: • When you are still alive, it is best not to rush into […]
Performing recitations for self-cultivation
Question #122: Dear Master Lu, can we record the sutras and mantras that we recite for daily recitation and Little Houses on the Self-Cultivation Record Form4? Could you please advise us on how we should store and use the sutras and mantras that we recite for self-cultivation purposes? Answer #122: […]
Children falling in love at a young age
Question #123: Dear Master Lu, my son is in year 12 (the last year of high school). Recently, he has been frequently texting and calling a girl, and his suspicious behaviour suggests that this is not just a normal friendship. He will not listen to me, what should I do? […]
Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss
Question #124: Dear Master Lu, from your radio programs, it seems that the highest realm that a deceased person can reach as a result of performing recitations would be heaven. However, as Buddhist practitioners, we hope that we will be able to be reborn into the Western Pure Land of […]
Performing recitations at hospitals
Question #125: Dear Master Lu, I am taking care of a family member who is currently in hospital. I heard that it is not recommended to perform recitations at hospitals. In that case, what is your advice on performing our own daily recitations, the patient’s daily recitations, and the recitation […]
Transcribing and burning scriptures
Question #126: Dear Master Lu, a fellow Buddhist practitioner told me that transcribing sutras can help eliminate our karmic obstacles. I have even burnt a portion of the sutra. Now that I am following Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, I would not think about burning sutra booklets again. What should […]
Disciplining misbehaved children
Question #127: Dear Master Lu, my child is very disobedient. My child does not listen to me, no matter what I say or how I say it. What should I do? Answer #127: • There are many possible reasons for children to misbehave. • First, you should not use an […]
Performing recitations for people with dementia
Question #128: Dear Master Lu, one of my family members has been diagnosed with dementia, what sutras and mantras should we recite? Answer #128: • Dementia is a physical illness caused by spirits and karmic obstacles. Generally, it cannot be completely cured by modern medical science. We must learn to […]
Homosexuality
Question #129: Dear Master Lu, I was born homosexual. I heard that people who are homosexual will end up in hell, and I am very worried. I really wish that I could live as a heterosexual person, but I can’t, and I feel miserable. Master Lu, please advise me as […]
Repairing or relocating the burial sites of ancestors
Question #130: Dear Master Lu, the burial sites of our ancestors are in a bad state of disrepair since we have not maintained them for years. We would like to repair or relocate them. What should we do? Answer #130: • Generally, it is best not to relocate burial sites. […]
Welcoming the Bodhisattva of Wealth during Chinese New Year
Question #131: Today is the fifth day of the Chinese New Year. How do we welcome the Bodhisattva of Wealth? What sutras and mantras should we recite? Answer #131: • Master Lu mentioned the following during one of his Dharma talks: On the fifth day of the Chinese New Year, […]