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Wenda20180624A 06:45
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*AGE ENDING WITH “3,6,9” — PREDESTINED CALAMITIES CAN ONLY COME SOONER RATHER THAN LATER*
Caller: I am 36 years old this year. It is my birth year and also the year of “3,6,9”. I would like to check, for how long would I experience this period of predestined calamity? What should we pay attention to?
Master Jun Hong Lu: The answer would require the reading of your totem. But generally speaking, three months before and after your birthday for birth age ending “3,6,9”.
Caller: That is to say within these 6 months, right?
Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes, be especially careful for this half a year, it will be fine once it is over.
Caller: Will it happen earlier?
Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes, it will only be ahead of this period and will not be delayed.
Caller: I understand!
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Wenda20180302 48:03
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*CIRCUMSTANCES THAT AFFECT THE POWER OF A PERSON’S VOW*
Caller: Master Lu, what are the circumstances that will affect a person in realizing his vow?
Master Jun Hong Lu: When he has too many distracting thoughts! A person whose mind wanders restlessly is not focused in their thoughts. Fundamentally, they are not capable of carrying out the task they have in mind, hence, inhibiting the realization of a vow.
Caller: I understand.
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19 August 2016
*COMPASSION IS ABLE TO DEFUSE ALL GRIEVANCES*
In regard to conflict and estrangement among people, it can never be thoroughly eliminated through worldly approaches, no matter how hard we try. This is because as human, we only resort to human means, not the wisdom of Bodhisattva. However, the power of compassion is precisely what is needed to defuse all grievances; allowing all results of causes and effects in this human realm to be amicably resolved. Hence, it is said that the light of compassion is able to surpass a thousand words, and fades all resentments and estrangements out into the unseen world.
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Wenda20180413 55:49
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*HOW DOES THE PRACTICE OF GIVING DIFFER FROM GENEROSITY*
Caller: What is the difference between the practice of giving and generosity?
Master Jun Hong Lu: Of course there is a difference between the two. Generosity is a character trait. On the other hand, what is the practice of giving? Through learning Buddhism, we learn to be compassionate, kind and charitable. From this, a certain sense of sympathy for others arises in our heart, and we thus start to understand what it means to be altruistic. This form of giving has the underlying element of compassion, and is hence termed to be the "practice of giving".
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Wenda20180805A 32:19
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*THE PLACE TO OFFER _LITTLE HOUSE_ SHOULD BE AT THE SIDE AND NOT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE BUDDHIST ALTAR, AS THE LATTER IS DISRESPECTFUL TO BODHISATTVA*
Caller: Today, a Buddhist friend from the practise group said that, “We should offer _Little House_ at the side of the Buddhist altar, not right in front of it, as the latter is disrespectful to Bodhisattva and the _Little House_ offered will be of no effect.” Is that true, Master Lu?
Master Jun Hong Lu: As no blame can be attached to the unconscious wrong doer, for _Little House_ that had been offered, it should still be of effect. However, it is indeed disrespectful to Bodhisattva if it is done right in front of the Buddhist altar. Now, you must not interpret my words out of context. I hereby say this today, the 5th of August, please remember, “The place to offer _Little House_ should be at the side of a Buddhist altar. Even if the place is in front of the Buddhist altar, it has to be at the side and not in the middle. Because this is the area where we perform prostrations, where our souls are being purified and where we interact with Bodhisattva. This said, why would you want to offer _Little House_ for the foreign spirits at this area?
Caller: I understand now. Thank you Master.
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Wenda20180624B 00:59
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*HOW CAN WE CULTIVATE A STEADY COMPOSURE*
Caller: How can young dharma followers cultivate a steady composure?
Master Ju Hong Lu: How can Buddhist practitioners cultivate a steady composure? It is through observing the precepts. What is the Buddhist study of ‘Precepts, Concentration and Wisdom’ about? How is ‘Concentration’ in this study derived? It is derived through observing the precepts. A person who fails to observe the precepts will not be able to settle down and calm his mind. Observing the precepts means going through numerous sufferings where we practise restraint and speak no evil, hear no evil and do no evil. Once we understand this rationale, when we are asked to perform a task, we make sure that we do our best. Through that, we gradually move towards the observation of the precepts. We improve on our composure, when we refrain from doing what we shouldn’t. As a result, these life's struggles we experienced have made us knowledgeable and composed. Do you understand?
Caller: Thank you Master. In that case, may we specially make a vow to Bodhisattva to recite the _Heart Sutra_ to target the issue of cultivating a steady composure?
Master Lu Jun Hong: Yes, you may do so. In fact, when you are strict in observing the precepts, composure comes naturally. On the other hand, when your spiritual cultivation is subpar, achieving composure will be out of the question.
Hence, people who do things in a sure and steady manner unmistakably possess many years of experience and they developed a personality where they either get very serious in their endeavours or would otherwise rather not do it at all.
Caller: Yes, Master Lu.
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Wenda20160124B 22:04
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*HOW TO LIVE UP TO THE ROLE OF A BODHISATTVA? THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MAKING AND NOT MAKING A VOW*
Caller: Master Lu, please enlighten us, what are the requirements for someone who wishes to make a vow to live up to the role of a Bodhisattva in this human realm?
Master Jun Hong Lu: When a person makes such a vow, he already has the power of vow and there’s no need to worry about the requirements. The question is not ‘whether I can live up to the role of a Bodhisattva?’ In fact, when we help others, we are already acting as a Bodhisattva. If you stop doing bad things and dedicate yourself to helping others, aren’t you already living up to the role of a Bodhisattva? Right?
Caller: Oh, that’s right.
Master Jun Hong Lu: When you are helping other people, you are a Bodhisattva. That is for sure. But when you make such a vow, you really need to be diligent, hard-working, and discipline yourself all the time. For those who don’t make such a vow but constantly emulate Bodhisattva’s behaviour, it’s good for them too. The difference is for those who made the vow, they must fulfil it and practise as a Bodhisattva.
Caller: I understand now. Thank you for answering my question, Master Lu.
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Shuohua20180316 21:30
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*HOW SHOULD WE INTERPRET THE VERSE ‘THE ABSENCE OF THOUGHT IS BUDDHAHOOD'*
Caller: Master, you mentioned before in a Dharma Convention: ‘Contentment makes you rich and honorable; being ordinary makes you noble; having no selfish reason makes you sagely; and the absence of thought makes you a Buddha’. How should we interpret the last part, can you kindly explain to us, Master?
Master Jun Hong Lu: ‘The absence of thoughts’ refers to having no greed, hatred and ignorance. By that, don’t you think that person is already a Bodhisattva, a Buddha? They neither have hatred nor jealousy for others, right? The word ‘thought’ in this verse refers to all the distracting thoughts in the human realm which need to be eliminated.
Caller: I understand.
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Shuohua20180720 14:45
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*RICE IS ONLY A STOPGAP WHEN THERE ISN'T ENOUGH INCENSE ASHES IN INCENSE BURNER*
Caller: I currently fill the incense burner with rice and it has now been infested with weevils due to the hot weather. Before refilling the incense burner with fresh rice, I would like to know whether it is alright to fry the rice with a pan or dry them with a heater to prevent a weevil infestation.
Master Jun Hong Lu: Rice is a stopgap while accumulating incense ashes. When there is sufficient ashes, you may use a sieve to remove the rice and eventually fill up your incense burner with incense ashes instead. Avoid filling it with rice. Do you understand?
Caller: I understand.
Master Jun Hong Lu: There is no reason for you to feed your incense burner with rice!
Caller: Alright.
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Discourse by Master Jun Hong Lu – Hong Kong SAR, China
July 03, 2016
*AN INGENIOUS WAY SHARED BY MASTER JUN HONG LU ON HOW TO DEAL WITH DIFFICULT SITUATIONS BY COOLING OFF FOR SIX (6) SECONDS*
Based on research done by psychologists, before information enters into the consciousness of the brain and is stored as knowledge / experiences in our brain, it will have to be first processed by the part of human brain that controls our emotions, which is among the most ancient of human brain’s limbic systems.
Whenever we encounter a situation, the brain’s limbic system will be the first to react. This explains why we develop feelings like fear, anger, and joy towards the situation. Thus, the information acquired from the situation will not reach our conscious mind until six seconds later. From there, our brain will process the information and translate it into our knowledge of the situation. Essentially, impulsiveness is the act of a primitive person while careful deliberation is the act of a civilized person.
Therefore, in today’s world, many of us have committed crimes and did something awfully detrimental to our family in a moment of impulse. To help us break away from impulsiveness, we have to make use of our civilized sense of rationality.
The fact is, whenever you encounter a situation, you should cool down for six seconds. At times when you are unable to curb your temper and are tempted to resort to violence, you have to exercise control, take a few deep breaths for six seconds, recite _Jvala Mahaugra Dharani (Xiao Zai Ji Xiang Shen Zhou)_ once, and you will free yourself from yet another worry and difficulty.
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