Author “心灵法门”

Question #41: Master Lu, if an individual is unable to keep their vows to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas? Will they be punished? Is there any way to solve this? Answer #41: • If an individual is unable to keep the vows they made to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, they are likely to […]

Question #42: Master Lu, when it comes to making offerings to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, what type of fruit or flowers should not be offered? Can we offer chrysanthemums, roses, or lilies? Answer #42: • First of all, a Buddhist practitioner should make offerings of fresh fruit or flower according to […]

Question #43: Dear Master Lu, my late grandfather was a hunter. Would his karma of killing animals affect me? How can I resolve it? Answer #43: the sum of the Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra recitations may be in the range of 10,000 to 20,000 times. You should always complete […]

Question #44: Dear Master Lu, you previously mentioned that “the son repays his father’s karmic debts and the wife repays her husband’s karmic debts”. If my ex-husband behaves indecently, am I still responsible for his karmic debts even though we are now divorced? Answer #44: • Husband and wife would […]

Question #45: Master Lu, if elderly people are not capable of reciting sutras, can they just recite “Namo Amitabha” (Na Mo A Mi Tuo Fo) or “Namo the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva” (Na Mo Da Ci Da Bei Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa), and record these […]

Question #46: Master Lu, if we want to have a relationship or get married, which sutras or mantras should we recite? Answer #46: • To pray for a relationship or marriage, in addition to your daily recitations, which should include the Great Compassion Mantra 7 times, the Heart Sutra 7 […]

Question #47: Dear Master Lu, how many candles and oil lamps should be placed on the Buddhist altar as offerings to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas? Also, can we offer electric lotus lamps or candle lights? Can we leave them on 24 hours a day? Answer #47: • If possible, the number […]

Question #48: Master Lu, when females are menstruating, can they still perform their daily recitation, recite and burn Little Houses? Can they make incense offerings, and make prostrations to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas? Answer #48: • It is absolutely fine for females to perform daily recitation and recite Little Houses during […]

Question #49: Master Lu, I would like to ask a question. The Buddhist altar in my home was set up by my mother-in-law. Originally, there was only a bronze statue of Guan Yin Bodhisattva placed at the centre of the altar. Later, as she did not come here often, I […]

Question #50: Master Lu, I would like to ask a question. My older brother is addicted to gambling. He gambles all day and does not work at all. When he is broke, he comes home and forces our parents to give him money. What should we do to direct him […]

Question #51: It is our family tradition to hang chilli peppers and bronze coins inside our house, would this affect the Feng-shui of the house? Answer #51: • Chilli peppers represent a form of “sharpness”. For a family that does not experience much extraordinary success and tends to be ordinary, […]

Question #52: Master Lu, if our house lacks Yang energy, what should we do to increase it? Answer #52: • If there are only female members at home, and no males (generally referring to males between 12 and 60 years old), then your house may not have enough Yang energy, […]

Question #53: Dear Master Lu, the Ching Ming Festival (or Qingming Festival, Tomb-sweeping Day) is approaching and I plan to visit the cemetery. Can I burn Little Houses there? Which sutras or mantras should I recite while I am there? Also, is there anything else that I should be aware […]

Question #54: Dear Master Lu and the Secretariat: Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s birthday is approaching, as lay Buddhist practitioners, what should we do to commemorate the day? How should we do it? Thank you! Answer #54: • The Birthday, Enlightenment Day, and Renunciation Day of Guan Yin Bodhisattva are all very […]

Question #55: Dear Master Lu, I heard from your radio program that we can accumulate Little Houses for future use. How should we go about this? Answer #55: • Little Houses are very useful. They are one of the Three Golden Buddhist Practices given to us by the Greatly Merciful […]

Question #56: Master Lu, I accidently killed a dog while I was driving today. At that time, I gave the owner $100 in compensation, but I still feel very uneasy. Can you please advise me on what else I should do? Answer #56: • You feel uneasy because you are […]

Question #57: Master Lu, many of us have the following question: We are not sure if we can recite or burn Little Houses at night, or on cloudy/rainy days? Answer #57: • First of all, recitation of the Heart Sutra and the Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra can easily attract […]

Question #58: Master Lu, can we have cactus plants in the home? Answer #58: • It is better to have gentle-looking plants in the home (i.e. the soft, non-prickly, spiky or thorny variety). • Cactus plants are spiky and therefore the energy field they give out is relatively sharp and […]

Question #59: Master Lu, we have a lot of glassware which are shaped like trophies in our home. Some have pointed tops, some have flat tops, and some are cylindrical in shape. Would this affect our Feng-shui, or the health of family members living in the house? Answer #59: • […]

Question #60: Dear Master Lu, can the Mantra to Untie Karmic Knots be used to resolve my karmic conflicts with several people at the same time? For example, before we recite the mantra, are we allowed to say, “May the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva help me, […]