Author “心灵法门”

Question #101: Master Lu, how should we say our prayers when we perform recitations? Should we say the corresponding prayer before we start reciting each type of sutra or mantra? Or should we say an overall prayer before we start recitation? Or should we repeat our prayers with each recitation […]

Question #102: Dear Master Lu, I was adopted as a child, and my foster parents do not know my original birth name. How do I lodge my Application for Change of Name? Answer #102: • You can use the Application for True Name (see Appendix C). You can download the […]

Question #103: Dear Master Lu, I would like to wear a pendant with an image of Guan Yin Bodhisattva on it for protection. What should I be aware of? Can women wear this kind of pendant? Does the pendant need to be blessed? Answer #103: • You can certainly wear […]

Question #104: Dear Master Lu, lately I experience an eyelid twitch. I heard that “twitching of the left eye is associated with wealth, and twitching of the right eye is associated with calamities.” Is this true? Which sutras or mantras should I recite? Answer #104: • When you experience an […]

Question #105: Dear Master Lu, my son will be taking his exams soon. How should we recite Buddhist scriptures? What should we do on the day of the exam? Answer #105: • First of all, students must properly prepare for exams by studying hard. • The following should be included […]

Question #106: Dear Master Lu, I’m always on business trips and cannot settle in one place for an extended period of time. Hence, my situation does not allow me to have a Buddhist altar. Now, I would like to lodge the Application for Convincing Family Members (see Appendix D). Can […]

Question #107: Recently, some Buddhist practitioners proposed that we perform recitations for Dharma Protectors. They said that each of us has our own Dharma Protectors, and they also need energy and sutra and mantra recitations. Is this recommended? Answer #107: • Dharma Protectors in heaven follow Buddhas and Bodhisattvas wherever […]

Question #108: Dear Master Lu, my family members do not believe in Buddhism, but I would like to perform life liberations on their behalf. What should I do? Answer #108: • If your family members do not believe in Buddhism, or are even opposed to your learning Buddhism, then performing […]

Question #109: I started masturbating when I was young. I often have unwholesome thoughts and I cannot control myself. Even though I am now performing recitations and learning Buddhism, I am still having disrespectful thoughts towards Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. It is as if I have been possessed by a sex […]

Question #110: Dear Master Lu, how do we determine if we have enough spiritual power to recite Little Houses for others? Answer #110: • Helping and saving people is a good deed. However, if you do not have the capability, then you may even be dragged into the quagmire. You […]

Question #111: Dear Master Lu, I previously went to see a fortune teller and he told me that I am unlucky in love. In reality, I have been experiencing problems with my marriage and my husband is having an affair. I am now following Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, reciting […]

Question #112: Dear Master Lu, I have previously had an abortion, miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. How should I recite Buddhist scriptures to help the spirits of the children ascend to a higher spiritual realm? I have already named the child that I miscarried and set up a spirit tablet for […]

Question #113: I have been diagnosed with depression. I am constantly stuck in my own mind, have trouble sleeping, and feel irritable and disturbed. What should I do? Answer #113: • In most cases, mental disorders such as depression, epilepsy, etc. can be classified as illnesses related to karmic obstacles […]

Question #114: How do we perform recitations on behalf of our children? What should we be aware of? Answer #114: • Generally, if you are performing recitations on behalf of your children, regardless of their age, you can recite the Heart Sutra for them, the more recitations you do the […]

Question #115: Dear Master Lu, I have made a vow to be a vegetarian. But when we eat out, it is often inconvenient to find vegetarian food. Sometimes even a bowl of vegetable noodle soup would contain animal stock. Can I just eat the noodles and not drink the soup? […]

Question #116: Dear Master Lu, I lent a large amount of money to a friend and now we are experiencing conflicts. He refuses to return the money to me. What sutras and mantras should I recite? In addition, I have been involved in a lawsuit recently, how can I resolve […]

Question #117: Dear Master Lu, I unintentionally offended someone, and he has put a curse on me to make my life miserable. Could you please advise me on how to resolve this situation? Answer #117: • As Buddhists who perform recitations, we do not need to be afraid, as curses […]

Question #118: Dear Master Lu, I have heart problems, which sutras and mantras should I recite? Answer #118: • Firstly, there are two main causes for heart disease: • One type of heart disease is congenital, which is caused by karmic obstacles. Your karmic retributions for your wrongdoings in past […]

Question #119: Dear Master Lu, since practising Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, I have frequently dreamt about deceased people. Should I recite Little Houses for them one at a time, or should I recite for all of them simultaneously? Without knowing which realm the deceased person is in, how many […]

Question #120: Dear Master Lu, when I perform recitations, I sometimes burp, sneeze, get teary, yawn, feel tingling on the scalp, or feel tired and sleepy, etc. What are the causes? Answer #120: • While you are performing recitations, it is fine if you experience the following: burping, sneezing, itchiness […]