Author “心灵法门”

Question #21: Dear Master Lu, some people see golden light when reciting Buddhist sutras and mantras, some see green light, and some have reportedly seen a golden halo on top of your head when you give Dharma talks. Could you please explain this? Answer #21: • The golden light is […]

Question #22: Master Lu, are the effects of reciting the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance for the purpose of accumulating merits and virtues different from the effects of reciting it for the purpose of eliminating karmic obstacles? Answer #22: • Sutras and mantras can be seen as medications that Buddhas and […]

Question #23: Master Lu, my friend and I are following Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, and reciting Buddhist sutras and mantras. After reciting the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Great Repentance, my friend dreamt about people asking her for Little Houses. My friend was so scared that she stopped performing recitations. Could you […]

Question #24: Master Lu, is it true that the law of cause and effect cannot be changed? Can we change the resulting outcome or retribution by reciting sutras and mantras? Also, is getting to know Master Lu also a part of the law of cause and effect? Answer #24: • […]

Question #25: Master Lu, if we regard going to heaven as our ultimate goal, is this considered a desire? Answer #25: • Wishing to go to heaven is not considered a desire. Once you have attained a certain level of spiritual development, a desire will not constitute an element of […]

Question #26: Dear Master Lu, is there anything that we should take note of regarding the quantity of fruit that we offer to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas? Does it have to be an odd number? Answer #26: • The quantity of fruit offered to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas should be an odd […]

Question #27: Master Lu, what should we be aware of as Buddhist vegetarians? Can we drink milk or take fish oil supplements? Answer #27: • There are five “non-vegetarian foods” within the vegetarian diet known as the five pungent spices, including onions, garlic, leeks, shallots, scallions (green onions) and chives. […]

Question #28: Master Lu, as a Buddhist practitioner do we have an obligation to aim to go to heaven? Can we aim to be reborn as a human in the next life? Answer #28: order to attain this higher spiritual state. • If a person enjoys life as a human […]

Question #29: Master Lu, I am praying to an image of Tai Sui Bodhisattva on the Buddhist altar in my home. During the course of following Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, I realised that Tai Sui Bodhisattva changes every year. Should I invite this Tai Sui Bodhisattva to come down […]

Question #30: Master Lu, the Chinese New Year is approaching. What is the significance of setting off firecrackers during Chinese New Year (the Spring Festival)? Answer #30: • It is generally good to set off firecrackers in celebration of Chinese New Year. • Firecrackers can drive away evil spirits and […]

Question #31: Master Lu, I have a question. On the first day of the Chinese New Year, can I go to several temples to make incense offerings and make vows? These temples all have the statues or images of the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva. The vows […]

Question #32: Master Lu, countless people from around the world are now downloading recordings of your radio programs and learning Buddhism from them. All the feedback that I have received from people around me has been positive. However, recently I heard that some individuals are reciting the Cundi Dharani to […]

Question #33: Dear Master Lu, Chinese New Year is approaching. Can we light lanterns and hang them outside the main door for the whole night? Is this appropriate? Answer #33: • You should never hang lanterns, regardless of whether they use candles, light bulbs or otherwise (especially not with candles). […]

Question #34: Master Lu, some children are born with eczema. Is eczema a type of disease related to karmic obstacles? How should we perform recitations in such cases? Answer #34: • Generally, skin diseases, especially those that are congenital, are related to karmic obstacles. This type of disease is generally […]

Question #35: Master Lu, can two people recite one Little House together? For example, I recite the Great Compassion Mantra and the Heart Sutra, whereas my husband recites the Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra and the Qi Fo Mie Zui Zhen Yan. Is this appropriate? Answer #35: • Two people […]

Question #36: Will people with no religious faith be subject to judgement at the end of their lives, as mentioned in established religions? If so, will they receive a standard form of judgement? If not, how is judgement meted out? Is it related to one’s behaviour and temperament during one’s […]

Question #37: What should I do if I feel that my energy is being lost or leaking out? Answer #37: • If you feel that your energy is leaking out, you should first identify when the leakage occurred. • If it occurred at night and you did not lose your […]

Question #38: Master Lu, how can we tell if someone is stealing our energy? How do we know if our energy is leaking out? What does it feel like when there is energy leakage? What are the symptoms? Answer #38: • Generally, people do not notice if their energy is […]

Question #39: Master Lu, what is the correct way to store sutra booklets? What should we do if sutra booklets have been stored inappropriately and have become mouldy due to exposure to moisture? Which mantra or sutra should we recite for our negligence? What should we do about the damaged […]

Question #40: Master Lu, I am moving soon. Is there anything I should do before I move into my new home? Answer #40: • It is best to move on a Saturday and ensure that there will be someone in your home the following day. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays are […]