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Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 126)

*TRUE CULTIVATION IS A GEM*

Q: In my dream, I was seated next to Bodhisattva and a white bearded old man. We seemed to be discussing on topics related to calamities. I asked what should we do and Chun Ti Bodhisattva said to me: “If sentient beings do not repent sincerely, they will not be able to avoid calamities”. I felt what Bodhisattva meant was that cultivators would not be able to escape from calamities through recitations alone. If they do not cultivate wholeheartedly, encountering calamities will be inevitable. Since I was not aware of how Chun Ti Bodhisattva looks like, I started to search for the image of Chun Ti Bodhisattva after I woke up, and found a picture to be identical with the one in my dream. The dream happened about 2 years ago.

A: People who are insincere in their cultivation will not be able to avoid calamities befalling upon them. Why there are so many cultivators still contract dread diseases? Are they true cultivators? They have to ask themselves truthfully. Bodhisattva is able to identify who are the true cultivators; otherwise, we will not be able to escape from our destined calamities.


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Wenda20120615 35:36
(Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)

*PERFORM MERITORIOUS DEEDS BASED ON THE ASPECT THAT IS ESSENTIAL TO YOU; UNDERSTAND THE RIGHT WAY OF GIVING*

Caller: Let’s say I have ten thousand dollars. Should I use it to perform liberation of captive lives? Sponsor school fees for those unfortunate children? Or should I make offerings to the temple in support of the Three Precious Treasures of Buddhism? May I know which one is more important?

Master Jun Hong Lu: Firstly, you should decide on the aspect that is essential to you. If you are praying for longevity on behalf of someone, for sure you should give priority to performing liberation of captive lives; If you wish to achieve more blessings of virtue, you may practise the act of giving. Secondly, with this money you will need to understand the right way of giving. Should your money be used by others to do unscrupulous deeds, you will be held guilty too.


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Master Jun Hong Lu’s
Public Talk, Melbourne, Australia
November 20, 2016

*TO FORGIVE OTHERS, IN ESSENCE IS BEING KIND TO YOURSELF*

Master Jun Hong Lu, “If you wish to receive help from others, you must first offer others your help; if you wish to be loved by others, you must first love others; if you wish to gain advantage, you must first let others gain advantage from you; a tolerant person is able to transform a foe to a friend. There are two things that you must learn to endure in life - one, is to learn to endure hardships, and what is more important, is to learn to endure getting the short end of the stick.”


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Wenda20161127A 38:44
(Master Jun Hong Lu's call-in radio program)

*DO NOT USE OIL LAMP ON THE ALTAR FOR BURNING LITTLE HOUSES*

Caller: Master Lu, I heard from a fellow Dharma friend that we are not allowed to use the oil lamp on the altar for burning Little Houses. We have to use a lighter instead. Is this true ?

Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes, it's true. Generally, you will have to use lighter or match sticks but not the Bodhisattva's lamp.

Caller: I was of the impression that we are supposed to light the Little Houses using the oil lamp.

Master Jun Hong Lu: No, you cannot do that.

Caller: I see. Do you mean after we lit up the oil lamp and offer the incense, then we use the lighter to burn Little Houses?

Master Jun Hong Lu: Exactly. Oil lamp symbolises Bodhisattva's light. How could you use it on things meant for foreign spirits? Little Houses are meant for spirits from the underworld, and using Bodhisattva's light for the purpose is forbidden.

Caller: I realise my mistake now and will not repeat it.

[ *Afternote: Update from 2OR Secretariat (28/11/2016 at 17:41hrs)*:

Regarding burning of Little Houses, we have sought clarification with Master Jun Hong Lu and was advised that we could use Bodhisattva's lamp, match sticks or a lighter to light the Little Houses. However, it is recommended to use match sticks or a lighter and avoid using the Bodhisattva's lamp.]


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Wenda20161021 21:24
(Master Jun Hong Lu's call-in radio program)

*VIRTUES WILL BE USED WHEN MAKING PRAYER REQUEST DURING RECITATION; DREAMING ABOUT BUYING FOOD SYMBOLISES VIRTUES HAVE BEEN EXPENDED IN EXCHANGE FOR THE FRUITS OF ACTIONS*

Caller: Master Lu mentioned previously that dreaming about buying vegetarian food, fruits, ice cream and so forth is an indication that virtues have been expended in exchange for the fruits of actions. Does this mean only a portion of virtues are being converted into blessings?

Master Jun Hong Lu: This is possible. If your current quality of recitation is good, when you pray for something, your virtues will be immediately expended. For example, the previous guy who performed recitation and prayed for the successful opening of his shop, once his prayer has been answered, his efforts of recitation and virtues will be eliminated straightaway.

Caller: That’s right. Bodhisattva was really so compassionate to him. You asked Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Dharma Protectors to help him, and things went extremely smoothly for him. Initially, he found a shop which was selling for $140,000. Bodhisattva was compassionate and found him another shop with a rental of only $80,000. It really saved him a lot of money.

Master Jun Hong Lu: It’s good that you know it.


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