Placement of a Buddhist altar

Question #5: Could Master Lu advise on the basic requirements and areas of concern regarding the placement of a Buddhist altar in the home from a Buddhist perspective? Thank you! Answer #5: The basic requirements for Buddhist altar placement in the home are as follows: • The altar must not […]

Hanging landscape paintings

Question #7: Dear Master Lu, we would like to ask for your advice regarding landscape paintings of water and mountains. What are the guidelines for placing these paintings at home? Do we need to place these pictures behind the statues or images of Buddhas or Bodhisattvas? Can we place these […]

Saying prayers before reciting Little Houses

Question #8: Master Lu, what should we say before we recite Little Houses? How do we pray to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas for their blessings and protection? Answer #8: • Before reciting Little Houses, you can say the following prayer: “May the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva help […]

Maintaining focus when performing recitations

Question #11: Master Lu, I currently face constant distractions and have wandering thoughts when I perform recitations. How can we maintain our focus while performing recitations? Please kindly advise. Answer #11: • One of the reasons for reduced effectiveness of recitations is the lack of focus. For example, if you […]

Walking under trees at night

Question #14: Master Lu, I often walk under trees when I walk home at night. I have been feeling scared recently, so I started to recite the Great Compassion Mantra while walking. I do not know the reason for this. Answer #14: • Trees belong to Yin energy (as opposed […]

Buddhist prayer beads

Question #15: Master Lu, what should we be aware of when we use Buddhist prayer beads while reciting sutras or mantras? Answer #15: • Prayer beads are Dharma instruments. Like all Dharma instruments, you must use them appropriately, and you should not misuse or misplace them. If you are unable […]

有关许愿不能做到的问题

问 #41: 请问卢台长,如果一个人发了愿又没能做到,是不是会受到惩罚?有什么办法可以补救? 答 #41: 一个人发愿又没能做到,要看这个人没能做到的原因,并不是说发愿做不到一定要受惩罚的。菩萨与护法神对我们都有一个谅解度的。 如果做不到是有关自然的原因就可以解脱很多。 如果是因为自身人为的原因就肯定要受到惩罚。 当知道要有惩罚了就要来化解。没有其他办法只有念《礼佛大忏悔文》。 要自己跪在那里与菩萨讲并且要静思己过,来化解掉这个将要来临的灾难。 违愿的当天(违愿之后24小时内),针对此事忏悔的《礼佛大忏悔文》可以多念,譬如49遍一天念完。 如果已经超过24小时,就不能多念了,只能分开念,每天念诵《礼佛大忏悔文》的总数不宜超过7遍,因为一旦激活就很麻烦。所以最好是平均每天念诵一部分,分多日念完。也可以先暂停功课中的《礼佛大忏悔文》,每天专门针对此事念《礼佛大忏悔文》7遍,连续一个星期才能化解掉这个将要来临的灾难。 同时要再许大愿,并念《心经》每天21遍。 这样做就是在重新调整自己的心灵,也就是在清洁自己心灵。通过这种方式,菩萨和护法神会原谅,大事化小,小事化无。 许愿要谨慎、要随缘、要量力而行。 梦考未过也算违愿,详细请参照《玄学问答 九十》有关“梦考”的问题(请点此链接查看并以此博客内容为参考) 内容来源:佛学问答